Some years ago, I spent a few hours walking around Mulligans Flat on a Sunday morning not seeing anything very unusual or exciting. I came home frustrated. Then I heard unfamiliar little sounds and saw a flash of red in a bush in my backyard. As I inspected, I discovered a Rufous Fantail which chose to stay in my garden for most of the afternoon. Notably, there had been a bit of thunder that day.
Moral: if you want a good birding experience, don’t leave home!
David Rosalky
From: John Brannan [
Sent: Tuesday, 1 November 2011 11:08 AM
To: canberra birds
Subject: [canberrabirds] Rufous Fantail in Florey
Seen several times outside our bedroom window this morning. Haven't heard it call for the last half hour, so I assume it has already moved on. Another new one for the GBS chart.
John
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