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Dusky and White-Browed Woodswallows - could they be nesting?

To: Chris <>
Subject: Dusky and White-Browed Woodswallows - could they be nesting?
From: Marnix Zwankhuizen <>
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2013 19:33:30 +1100
Large numbers of White-browed Woodswallows in the Sutton and Gundaroo area this 
afternoon.

Cheers
Marnix

> On 7 Dec 2013, at 5:03 pm, Chris <> wrote:
>
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> 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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