Rufous fantail locations.

[Denis Wilson <>]

Hi Matt

If you can find your way to Lees Creek Road or New Chum's Road in the Brindabella Ranges you ought find them, but they are one of the last migrants to return, and one of the earliest to leave. That matches part of Philip's message about their numbers peaking in November and March.

Listen for a higher pitched (more metallic) Fantail call (higher than Grey Fantail).
They also make a single call (described as "chip, chip" on this site)
Listen to the sound file linked on the right hand side bar.
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Rhipidura-rufifrons

The first few squeaks are what one hears mostly.
Once you get that call in your head, you will pick them up.

Hope that helps.

Failing that, they will soon be in the Robertson Nature Reserve, but not for another 3 weeks or so.

Robertson is two hours drive north-east from Canberra (on the way to Wollongong).

Cheers

Denis Wilson

On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 9:53 PM, pardalote <> wrote:

Hi All

I was wondering if anyone might know where and when I might be able to find some rufous fantails in Canberra. I have looked all over the Victorian coast recently, and did not see one.  I am aware that they pass through Canberra, but I am unsure where or when.  Would somebody be able to point me in the right direction?

Matt.

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