Dusky Woodswallow

[Chris <>]

Hi all,

Around 100 Dusky Woodswallows coming in to roost in pine trees along Jerrabomberra Ave in Narrabundah this evening. It was quite a spectacle! Definitely the largest flock I've seen of this species.

Cheers,

Chris

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On 19 Apr 2014, at 18:02, "Philip Veerman" <> wrote:

I had several Dusky Woodswallows flying very high over my house on Wednesday and Thursday. I don't know how many. Most I could see at one time was 3 but mostly I could only hear them.

 

I also had an Olive-backed Oriole in my neighbour's jungle yard, feeding on figs, last week.

 

Philip

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack & Andrea Holland
Sent: Saturday, 19 April 2014 5:39 PM
Cc: COG List
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Dusky Woodswallow

Wayne/Ann, of the summer migrants Duskies are among the last to leave, and along with the Olive-backed Oriole stay in reasonable numbers until about the first or second week of May, though some stay and overwinter – the numbers that stay varies with in 2013 very few duskies present during the winter period.

 

Jack Holland

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Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2014 5:06 PM

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Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Dusky Woodswallow

 

A couple at Narrabundah Hill yesterday!

On 19 April 2014 16:51, Wayne Gregson <> wrote:

this afternoon on Uriarra Rd near Huntly Station a single Dusky Woodswallow – a late departee?