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Swift Parrot-Regent Honeyeater survey

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Subject: Swift Parrot-Regent Honeyeater survey
From: "J G KROHN" <>
Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 11:46:10 +1000
Folks,
 
We spent the weekend checking box/ stringybark/ ironbark areas around Lake Glenmaggie, north of Heyfield in Gippsland, Victoria.  Saturday was drizzly, but Sunday was a glorious still, sunny autumn day.  However, probably due to the extended and continuing drought, next to nothing was flowering and not much in the way of lerps, and birds were scarce.  No target species seen or suspected, and the best sightings were in a couple of patches east of Briagolong, one where we found Jacky Winter, Rose Robin and Eastern Yellow Robin, and another which had Yellow-tufted, White-naped and Crescent Honeyeaters.  Lots of big old Ironbarks, many with hollows, which may be promising after some decent rainfall when the flowers come out, but August may be a bit too soon - maybe next year.  One big stringybark next to a forest road had a large patch of roughened bark a couple of metres off the ground - looked like a long-favoured landing spot for the local glider population.  A worry though that there was so little in the way of ground-birds - a few flocks of Buff-rumped thornbills, the odd Superb Wrens and a few groups of Choughs was about it in the woodland/ forest areas, plus one patch of apparent Painted Button-quail scrapes.  However, a good excuse to visit some very attractive and unfamilar bush.  David and Simon, the record sheets will be in shortly.
 
Regards,
 
    Jack
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