Red-whiskered Bulbuls are also going north and are now regular in (southern)
parts of Newcastle. There is also a population in Mackay in Queensland that
doesn't seem to make it into field guides.
Thanks to David McDonald for pointing out the reference in Steve Wilson's
excellent book. This is probably the best reference book to birds in the
ACT. As I said yesterday I thought that there were 3 records locally and
have a recollection of the bird first being recorded at (?)Silver Wattle
property on Lake George, I think by Henry Nix but could be mistaken.
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Holliday
Sent: Wednesday, 16 January 2013 11:03 AM
To:
Subject: Red whiskered Bulbul
We saw some during ANU surveys at Beecroft Peninsula (Jervis Bay) last
spring, a little further south than Nowra
Cheers
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill & Raelene
Sent: Tuesday, 15 January 2013 9:14 PM
To:
Subject: Red whiskered Bulbul
Having seen the Red Whiskered Bulbul's progress as far south as Nowra in
recent years, I predict that one day they will turn up in the COG area of
interest and the ACT. Would anyone like to contradict that or agree and give
a date when it could happen? What is the closest sighting anyone has had?
Bill
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