Paul ... they used to do so frequently on farm posts all over the district
where I grew up too (Maning Valley, Taree, NSW) but seem to have declined
considerably over the last decade or two ... I used to see them in many
places where there are now none. Is this my failing eyesight or is there a
trend? I am glad you are still able to enjoy them.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul & Irene Osborn <>
To: birding aus <>
Date: Tuesday, 27 July 1999 10:55
Subject: birding-aus Re: Jacky Winter
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Everingham <>
> To: BIRDING-AUS <>
> Date: Monday, 19 July 1999 17:26
> Subject: birding-aus White headed pigeons and camphor laurel
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> <snip>
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> And when will the Brown Flycatcher learn to enjoy our help in modifying
>our landscape?
> Brian Everingham
>
> Jacky Winters (Brown Flycatcher) (Microeca leucophaea) are common
>residents in our garden and use fenceposts and tomato stakes extensively as
>convenient perches when foraging. Whether they enjoy it or not is beyond my
>powers of perception but they certainly take maximum advantage of the
>modifications I have made to the local environment.
> Paul Osborn
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