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Hi everybody,
Lawrie's question regarding the Western Gerygone
and its return "after" winter proved quite pertinent. Only last Friday
I observed a Western Gerygone at Mulligan's Flat, which is on the north-western
edge of the ACT. It was singing its "falling leaf melody" quite
regularly, which is what alerted me too it - I have never seen these before,
only White-throated Gerygones. I only found the one, and I don't know what their
numbers should be like after their return for summer - maybe this was an
overwintering bird, I don't know.
There have definitely though, been a group of
about 3 Noisy Friarbirds in the eucalypts here outside my window at ADFA. They
seem to be feeding on lerps, which has lead to some confrontations with the Red
Wattlebirds which have also stayed on in larger numbers. There have been no
confrontations with the rosellas however. So, this overwintering must be an
across the board phenomenon for the ACT this year?
Nick Leseberg
24 Div ADFA
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