Mixed feeding flocks already...?

[Jack & Andrea Holland <>]

Steve, mixed feeding flocks certainly often form during February but the current conditions are conducive to species getting together to feed.  I’ve had a smaller one in my garden centred on fairy wrens and scrubwrens for a couple of weeks and in particular this week.  Jack Holland

 

From: Steve Read

Sent: Saturday, February 4, 2017 2:56 PM

To: 'Canberra Birds'

Subject: [canberrabirds] Mixed feeding flocks already...?

 

Has anyone else seen, over the last couple of weeks, small birds in mixed-species flocks moving together through the bush? Is this a sign of breeding territories having broken down and mixed feeding flocks forming? An active flock at Bluett’s Block this morning contained at least 10 species, structured around Buff-Rumped Thornbills and Superb Fairywrens. A little earlier in the season than I had expected…

 

Steve