canberrabirds

range of foraging for Aus Reed Warblers?

To: "'Jim Longworth'" <>, <>
Subject: range of foraging for Aus Reed Warblers?
From: "Stephen Mugford" <>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:40:47 +1100

Ah, now that Jim, is an interesting point. Lots of bees round here too... J

 

Stephen

 

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From: Jim Longworth [
Sent: Saturday, 31 October 2009 8:27 AM
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Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] range of foraging for Aus Reed Warblers?

 

There was a Reed Warbler similarly in a flowering Photinia hedge near the John Gorton Building in Parkes as recorded by others, some distance away from the nearest reeds. The Photinia was also being visited by hundreds of native bees too, which may explain the reason for the ARW to visit from his normal patch?

 

Jim

 

From: Stephen Mugford [
Sent: Friday, 30 October 2009 2:58 PM
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Subject: [canberrabirds] range of foraging for Aus Reed Warblers?

 

Does anyone know how far—typically—ARWs range away from the reeds and  water’s edge when foraging for food, staking territories, etc?

 

I ask because I have been outside a fair bit today and at least one is calling long and often from a large photinia hedge in the house across the road. This is at least 50 m away from the little reed bed on the creek below which (I assume) is home base.

 

Once or twice over the years I have had them in the tree outside my study window (another 30 m or so further away) but then only fleetingly, whereas this little feller (or lass) has been there since 10.30 (or before) and is still calling away at 2.30.

 

Stephen

 

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Dr Stephen Mugford

Managing Director

QQSR

Box 12,

Gungahlin, ACT 2912

 

Ph:       +61 2 6242 1008   [02 6242 1008]

Mob:    + 61 411 466640   [0411 466640]

 

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