Glad to hear that I11 wasn't the only square suffering shortages of small
birds and of raptors ( 1 kestrel and 1 BS kite only) but it was great that
the long-awaited brown songlarks managed to return for their summer visit
by Saturday morning . At least four of them appeared for the
occasion. Also saw three Yellow-tailed BCs over the Barton Highway west of
Hall but unfortunately a little way outside the square. Couldn't see how
to tempt them in to be counted!
On the other hand I finally found the Indian Ringnecked Parakeet that
lives just west of Fraser to make the feral population more colourful.
(Unfortunately couldn't work out whether it is Alexandrine or Rose-ringed -
does somebody with longer and better acquaintance know?)
A few of the other regulars were also missing but overall a good
weekend. Thanks for the incentive, Barbara.
Joe Barr
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