Tony Russell wrote:
>
> It's probably time for a visit to the ophthalmologist Niven! You and
> the
> bird.
> Tony.
>
> At 03:20 24/10/99 +0930, you wrote:
> >Hi all
> >at the sewage ponds yesterday I was trying to find the Flock
> >B'wing to show a visitor. I thought I saw it in flight (poor view,
> >through the windscreen) and pointed it out, but then the thing
> >landed on the water, just like the teal it was with. I was a bit
> taken
> >aback that I'd made such a blunder, when a few seconds after, it
> >took off from the water and landed on the bank, revealing itself sure
> >enough to be the Flock Bronzewing. Seems that it's been hanging
> >around with the ducks too long. Actually it's surprising how duck-
> >like it looks on the land as well.
> >
> >Cheers
> >Niven
> >
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> Tony Russell,
> Adelaide, South Australia
> 08 8337 5959
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> There's nothing quite like the feeling of seeing a new bird is
> there?
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Re Swimming Flock Bronzewing - it may sound unlikely but I am sure I
have read of Flock Bronzewings coming in immense flocks to water - so
many that they landed on the water to drink rather than crowd at the
edge. Some were drowned because others flocking in landed on top of them
and pushed them under. Wish I could remember where I read it..
I think I've seen reference to the same occurring with Budgerigars.
Anthea Fleming in Melbourne
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