DW-s Migration

[David McDonald <>]

Two DUSWOO on Weroona Road, Wamboin, today, as well. New Birchmans 
Estate was virtually bird-free.
Cheers - David

Philip Veerman wrote:
> Like Jenny, I have had Dusky Woodswallows also over my house today
> (about 8 I think but some at or above the limits of observability until
> using the binoculars). Chris at the last COG meeting talked about
> observing the "last" Dusky Woodswallows but we do have small numbers
> present through the winter at least some years although maybe not the
> same birds. 
>
> Philip Veerman
> 24 Castley Circuit
> Kambah  ACT  2902
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jenny Bounds  
> Sent: Saturday, 18 April 2009 1:04 PM
> To: 
> Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Honeyeater Migration
>
>
> I had a similar number around 1000 or more fly over my Weston house
> about 
> the same time as Sandra between 9-10am on Friday.
> They were coming from the SW, from the Chapman/Murrumbidgee River
> direction 
> and headed for Oakey Hill to the NE.  Majority were Yellow-faced, with 
> smaller number of White naped.
> This morning (Sat), there were a few small flocks of honeyeaters (less
> than 
> 100 total) passing over, including two Fuscous which stopped briefly in
> my 
> trees.  A dozen Dusky Woodswallows also passed over.
> cheers
> Jenny
>
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