Last Wed 16 Apr there were lots of White-napes flying with Yellow-faced HEs on Farrer Ridge in sunny weather.
Peter
From: Philip Veerman [
Sent: Monday, 21 April 2014 6:54 PM
To: 'djflotek flotek'; 'Birds Canberra'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] yfhes
You wrote: Anyway, whilst they are flying, they all make the same sound. But if both species are present AND CALLING, you should hear two very different sounds. So if that is your observation, they are probably all Yellow-faced so far.
For what it is worth, many over my house every morning for last few weeks. But as I have had no transport this year, I don't get out much to see other places.
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From: djflotek flotek [m("hotmail.com","djflotek");">]
Sent: Monday, 21 April 2014 5:33 PM
To: Elizabeth Compston; Birds Canberra
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] yfhes
Over the last month or so, I've observed hundreds upon hundreds of honey eaters flying over from the Brindabella's (west) to the east in the Kambah area.
I must admit, I've never known 100% whether they were White Naped, Yellow Faced or what -- shows how much I know. You can never get a good look at them when they are flying 10 to 20 metres above you. Anyway, whilst they are flying, they all make the same sound, and it sounds like what starts at 30 seconds in to the audio of the Yellow Faced Honey Eater call at the COG URL here: http://canberrabirds.org.au/our-birds/canberra-garden-birds/honeyeaters/yellow-faced-honeyeater
I'm assuming yes, but have never bothered to find out. None the less, there's been literally thousands of them flying over for a good while now....
