today will be day 161 of Bird-a-day, and I am now very much in my final days
with just 2 yard birds left. to last beyond this weekend I somehow need to find
non-yard birds on work days, which is a bit tricky with the short days and
having pretty much only less common woodland birds remaining that I often only
have a short time on the afternoon to find in suburbia..
There are a few species that have been a bit difficult lately, for which
reliable locations you've had this June would be appreciated, especially
southside locations within easy drive and not far in from parking.
Australian White Ibis: I had left them as I always get them on their roost
flights over home, but they have all but disappeared, and I have tried 10+
wetlands and the tip multiple times each on several different days this past
fortnight, with no trace.
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo: Seem to have disappeared locally, I've tried
about 5 different pine plantations and only had them further afield where
they've been trumped by better BAD candidates, and even there only singles or
pairs.
Scarlet Robin: usually easy to find but not so this year. Most years I have
several pairs on Wanniassa Hills, but apart from a single sighting earlier in
the season they seem to have left, and they haven't been at many other regular
spots for them.
White-naped Honeyeater: any good groups overwintering in urban reserves would
be good.
Archer (note name change)
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