Highlights of lists from members of the Blue Mountains Bird Observers for
APRIL 1999.
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BLACK SWAN: 4 at Wentworth Falls Lake on 9/4.
DARTER: 1 male at Wentworth Falls Lake on 29/4.
COLLARED SPARROWHAWK: An increase in sightings; reported from Glenbrook,
Woodford and Katoomba.
GLOSSY BLACK-COCKATOO: Seen at Woodford trig point on 10/4 and 12/4; Euroka
clearing (Glenbrook) on 26/4.
BRUSH CUCKOO: 1 at Woodford on 16/4.
COMMON KOEL: A late juvenile near Wentworth Falls railway station on 12/4.
POWERFUL OWL: 1 at Mt Riverview on 5/4, 14/4 & 18/4; 1 at Hazelbrook on
14/4.
SACRED KINGFISHER: Last seen Springwood on 1/4.
LITTLE WATTLEBIRD: Seems to be more common than usual with several reports
from throughout the mountains.
YELLOW-FACED HONEYEATER: Migrating flocks have been noted throughout the
mountains, but several observers have commented that numbers this year are
much smaller than usual. I will post a separate message on this soon.
WHITE-NAPED HONEYEATER: Migrating through Katoomba from 12/4; surprisingly
only reported by 3 other observers, at Lapstone, Springwood and Blackheath.
ROSE ROBIN: Have moved out of the gullies and are on migration with several
seen in gardens from Springwood to Hazelbrook.
RUFOUS WHISTLER: Last seen at Katoomba on 8/4; Glenbrook on 9/4.
BLACK-FACED MONARCH: Last seen immature at Woodford on 5/4.
LEADEN FLYCATCHER: Last seen at Woodford on 8/4.
SILVEREYE: Very large numbers moving through Katoomba on 13/4. Subspecies
lateralis from Tasmania is now present.
N.B. There were no April reports of White-throated Needletails in the area
(normally we get a few passing through).
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Regarding the SPOTTED BOWERBIRDS reported from Valley Heights in January
this year: The Vetting Committee have decided NOT TO ACCEPT the record on
the available evidence. However the possibility has not been ruled out and a
further sighting may confirm their presence. Everyone in the area is still
keeping their eyes open.
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Carol Probets
Newsletter Editor, Blue Mountains Bird Observers
Katoomba NSW Australia
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