Geoff
That does seem like a high number.
I have not seen anymore than normal this year, in fact I think I have seen
less. Only 1 seen at Campbell Park, 1 heard at Bibaringa, 1 heard at Uriarra
about 1 month ago, 1 seen at Gungahlin Hill 2 months ago, and none heard at
Pinnacle. Usually I see a lot more.
Perhaps they are in Murrumbateman rather than Canberra.
Dependent young are most common in January (from Veerman, 2003), and they have
large clutches, so that may explain the large numbers, in part.
Benj
-----Original Message-----
From: Geoff Kay
Sent: Monday, 16 January 2006 3:57 PM
To:
Subject: Dollarbird influx?
Hi everyone.
I have just arrived home from a 3 week birding trip to the sub-antarctic
islands (as far south as Maquarie and east to the Chathams). Many species were
seen, however no Magenta Petrel unfortunatly! I have many many questions
regarding these I'm sure most of you could answer but that is for another email
on another afternoon!
My question is one of a more local nature. Upon my arrival back home, I found
my property (near Murrumbateman) was inundated with an unusually large number
of Dollarbirds (a dozen or so that have become resident to my place over the
last few weeks/month. I don't suppose this is unusual but I have never seen
such numbers on my property before. Has anybody heard of a cause perhaps of
this influx of dollarbirds or indeed has anyone else experienced it? I was
wondering if it was anyway related to the influx of superbs etc that has been
happening of late.
When do Dollarbirds generally migrate back up north (I presume it is at the end
of the wet season)?
Cheers, Geoff
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>From: "Philip Veerman" <>
>To: "ian gordon" <>
>CC: <>
>Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Tidbinbillia
>Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:36:29 +1100
>
>Ian,
>
>They could not be Shining Flycatchers there. Satin or Leaden
>Flycatchers are likely. The Magpie Geese are introduced, semi domestic
>birds and have been there for years.
>
>Philip
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