I definitely found Dusky Woodswallows nesting at Campbell Park a few weeks
back. By now the chicks could even be fledged. They were near the dam at the
horse gate.
Cheers,
Chris
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On 07/12/2013, at 4:59 PM, jude hopwood <> wrote:
> After reading Robin's email about the Campbell Park Woodswallows, I wondered
> if the large mixed flock that has been busy at our place for the past two
> weeks would be doing the same? We have never sighted WBWS here before, nor
> anywhere for that matter, (nor Tree Martins until this morning) and since the
> very cold Sunday a few weeks ago we've been inundated.
>
> They all seem to love the fruit on the crabapples, but I've not seen them
> carrying any a long distance. They are quite confident around both human and
> dog, but if a little close, grab the fruit and carry it to another tree
> nearby. They do not appear to be carrying it a distance to a nest. If they
> were, I can see from Robin's lovely photos how they nest, but just where
> should I look for them? Quick movers, aren't they!
>
> Jude
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