Thanks for the suggestion. We can hope. Through the 1970s, 1980s & 1990s at least, the White-throated Needletail was a regular sighting in summer months. As
in many times per year and often large numbers. I have not seen flocks of them for many years. I find that concerning. The Pacific Swifts were relatively (or comparatively) rare in eastern Australia. I have encountered much more of the Pacific Swifts than
White-throated Needletails here, in the past couple decades. I also happen to like that I saw Pacific Swifts at a (likely) breeding cave in China. I can also note that, although this is an impression and not conclusive, that swifts can live in (sorry above)
human altered landscape. From my 3 visits In Philippines, I found several species (hard to distinguish) are almost always present at any place, from rural places to inner city Manilla. For example at dusk, the changeover from swifts to bats takes about 10
minutes.
Philip
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Subject: [Canberrabirds] Pacific Swifts heading this way?
Our younger son is on a road trip and around 4 pm he saw 15 Pacific Swifts over Wagga town running in front of a storm front heading our way.
It's expected to get here this evening, so keep your eyes peeled!
