Susanne, they are certainly not complete altitudinal migrants, we’ve had
one at our place in Chapman pretty much all summer too, before the 2003 fires
they were always present throughout the summer.
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Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 11:55 PM
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Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Eastern Spinebill
After I was told last year that Eastern Spinebills are sort of migratory
and more of a winter bird in Canberra, I was surprised to have some in my garden
(north Ainslie) all through summer....
Sus
From: Suzanne Edgar
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First returning bird spotted here in lower Garran
today
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