It does not look good, but I did not want
to suggest another informal survey in light of experience with the previous
one. I still have the figures from that.
Instead I have been keeping my own log
starting 19/05. Since then –
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None
have been heard around where I live, most unusual.
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On 7
visits to ANBG I have only heard them 3 times – probably 3 birds or less
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The
hawthorn trees in a Griffith
Street that are usually stripped by mid-May, still
have fruit, now over-ripe. On half my visits there I have found feeding Ggs
but at most only two pairs. This contrasts with 10-40 birds in previous
years.
Against that, the historical record shows
that the non-breeding peak is variable, so perhaps we shall see larger flocks in
the course of winter.
.
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Subject: [canberrabirds]
[UNCLASSIFIED] Gang Gangs?
Where are all the Gang Gangs.
David and Geoffrey have both mentioned
this.
Barton- The previous 7 years I have
always had between 3 and 6 gang gangs every day at Barton this time of year,
but have seen none.
ANU- while looking for the Blue faced
honeyeater at ANU over 3 days, I saw only 2 Gang gangs in the whole time.
Usually there are dozens.
Botanic Gardens- On thursday over 3 hours
observation only saw 2 for about 15 minutes. Usually there are at least 1 dozen.
Westbourne woodlands- I would have
expected to have seen some there, but nada.
Aranda bushland- Usually 3-6 but havent
heard any.
Macquarie/Aranda suburbs- Usually they are
always heard this time of year, but havent heard any.
Where are they? It is a bit of a worry
Benj
