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Honeyeater Migration over Wamboin

To: Jack & Andrea Holland <>
Subject: Honeyeater Migration over Wamboin
From: John Brannan <>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:14:49 +1000
I recorded a pair of Fuscous HEs along with a group of YFHEs and some Brown-headeds (which are probably resident rather than migrating) at the Pinnacle on March 30th. Haven't seen any others since, but past experience suggests to me that migrating honeyeater flocks may often include small numbers of Fuscous, which go unreported when flying among YFHEs because they don't call particularly and are similar to the YFHEs in size and shape.
John

On 21/04/13 9:45 PM, Jack & Andrea Holland wrote:
I am surprised that no-one else has posted a report of seeing honeyeater migration today, which as David points out were probably the best conditions so far this autumn, or, as would seem unlikely, was this an isolated migration with most having already left Canberra?
 
Has anyone seen any Fuscous Honeyeaters moving through or into your local patch?
 
Jack Holland
 
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 12:18 PM
Subject: [canberrabirds] Honeyeater Migration over Wamboin
 
There has been a significant increase in honeyeaters moving over our place in Wamboin this morning, probably due to the first really cool overnight temp we’ve had.
 
Several hundred to a thousand have flown over so far, moving predominantly north-east, largest flock about 100, with about 80% Yellow-faced and the remainder White-naped, the first we’ve seen this migration. Smaller groups of Yellow-faced and the odd White-naped as well.
 
Also a flock of 17 Pied Currawongs flew over, and a small group of Silvereyes.
 
David

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