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Re: Signs of spring

To: Ian Temby <>
Subject: Re: Signs of spring
From: Glen WHITE <>
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 08:23:57 +1000 (AEST)
Ian
One lone Pallid Cuckoo heard at Cranbourne Bot. Gardens 22/23 August.
Horsefield's were also calling. At least 3 blowflies so far. Spring is
wonderful.
Glen White
Melbourne  

On Thu, 10 Sep 1998, Ian Temby wrote:

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> From: Ian  on 10/09/98 12:25
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> Subject:  Signs of spring
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> Last weekend, I heard the unmistakeable baritone buzzing of a big, brown
> blowfly in the kitchen - a definite sign of spring in southern Australia!
> More importantly, Shining Bronze, Horsfields and Fantailed Cuckoos are here
> (no Pallids yet), and Olive-backed Orioles, Black-faced Cuckoo-shrikes and
> Fairy Martins have also arrived.  Still no Sacred Kingfishers along the
> Yarra (or I have missed them).  It's a great time of year.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Ian
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