9.05 this morning a flock of 30 Yellow-faced Honeyeaters passed over the back garden during a small sunny break – and smaller groups ( seen while measuring rainfall from last night – 7.5mls). Now windy and mostly
overcast sky.
Jean
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Sent: Saturday, 4 April, 2020 10:47 AM
To: ; 'Anthony Willis';
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Honeyeaters moving through
Surprisingly, after two days of no honeyeater activity, there is a lot of action this morning over Jerrabomberra. There has been a steady stream of honeyeaters running with the tail wing starting
from about 10:00.
Regards
Lindsay Hansch
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Sent: Friday, 3 April 2020 3:15 PM
To: 'Anthony Willis' <>;
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Honeyeaters moving through
Thanks Tony, certainly the overcast conditions today were not ideal for honeyeater migration, especially relatively early in the season. They prefer clear still days after a cool crisp night, so
based on the forecasts conditions will probably improve from Sunday but won’t be ideal until about Tuesday next week. Jack Holland
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Sent: Friday, 3 April 2020 2:14 PM
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Subject: [canberrabirds] Honeyeaters moving through
I went out to Narrabundah Hill Nature Reserve today. Initially it was very quiet, but at about 11:00am, on the north boundary, 2 flocks, each of about 100 Yellow-faced Honeyeaters, came through
followed by three smaller groups. A raptor then flew by and that was the end of that. Except for one White-eared Honeyeater and a few Red Wattlebirds, which could have been locals, they all seemed to be Yellow-faces.
