Thank you, Rosemary. I watched two, possibly three, male Scarlet Honeyeaters from 3:50-4:10pm, still in the same tree. I could have watched them all day.
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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:56:11 +1000
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Subject: [canberrabirds] Cherry trees
Feeding for over two hours in a flowering cherry on the edge of Mt Rogers were at least three
Scarlet Honeyeaters. Two with male plumage.
The trees were in full sun on a calm day and had simple flowers rather than the multi-petalled types. The flowers are pale pink.
I found them at about 10.30 with accompanying Yellow-faced HE and occasionally Eastern Spinebills and White-naped HE.
The trees are in a garden. Enter the reserve from Schwarz Place (northern arm of the T-shape) and follow the wire fenceline.
Check similar flowering exotics beyond north Belconnen!
Rosemary