Very interesting Wayne, possibly post breeding dispersal as the usual time
to leave is in the first half of April.
As in past years there have been very few Noisy Friarbirds in my local
patch of NW Chapman/Cooleman Ridge and the S half of Narrabundah Hill this
summer, probably just a single bird which seems to move around a bit, and no
hint of any breeding activity. Certainly not a promising spot for this
species as an alternative Koel host!
Jack Holland
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Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:12 AM
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Subject: [canberrabirds] Noisy Friar Birds on the
move?
Yesterday morning in west Stromlo small flocks of Noisy Friar Birds were in
evidence. given that I have not seen any at all in this area the past few
weeks I wondered whether they were gathering before moving away.
Also - what I took to be a young Wedge Tail, perched in a large dead
tree. Could this be a young one from the pair which I understand breed
each year on the Murrumbidgee upstream of Uriarra
Crossing?
