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Sunset willie-wagtail

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Subject: Sunset willie-wagtail
From: pardalote <>
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 22:17:24 +1000
Hi All.

I thought you might all be intrigued by the behavior of a willie-wagtail in Lyneham today.
I was outside Lyneham High School this afternoon at around 5:30 to 5:40.  As you can appreciate, it was rather dark.  However, there was a willie-wagtail sitting on the ground in the shadow (I couldn't tell what it was at this point, too dark). As I approached, it burst up, into the bright light of the spotlights with an angry chikka-chikka-chikka.  It then proceeded to catch a bug flying around the lights.  As soon as I moved away, it went back to its place in the shadow.  I can only presume it was using the last few minutes of light to catch some dinner.

Regards, Matt.

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