Wednesday of last week I was taking a break form driving in a TSR south
of Cowra and there were the sounds of many Rainbow Bee-Eaters flying
high and fast and were heading in a northly direction.
I noted this as I had not till then experienced this behaviour with
Bee-eaters.
John Cummings
CWC Coordinator
Sthn NSW & ACT
Mission Australia
Ph 02 6230 0182
Fax 02 6230 0181
Mob 0407 181 002
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-----Original Message-----
From: Milburns
Sent: Sunday, 11 March 2007 11:21 PM
To:
Subject: Birds on the move: 11/3/07
Early morning observations in the Murrumbidgee Corridor this morning
revealed a marked movement of Little Ravens northward. Six flocks
passed overhead, the smallest numbering 15 and the largest 32
individuals.
At around 14:00, a flock of Rainbow Bee-eaters passed over O'Connor
heading north. The birds were at very high altitude, strongly
reminiscent of flocks of Common Bee-eaters on migration in the
northern hemisphere. Although we have not recorded this species in
the 5 months we have been living here this may still have been
local dispersal. Has anyone else recorded Bee-eaters moving north
today?
regards
Milburn
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The Milburns
8 Miller Street
O'Connor
ACT 2602
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