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There has been a few reports during this week in
Sydney of both White-browed and Masked Woodswallowsas, as we are heading for
drought inland. In the recent past, both species have turned up in Sydney (in
some locations in their hundreds or thousands) during the summer of 1991 and
1994, and therfore don't be surprsied that over the next few weeks you see a
1000 or so Woodswallows flying and inaviding your backyard (as I have
experienced back in 1994. A truly remarkable experience indeed). As a caution,
the White-bowed Woodswallows do mimic other inland birds such as Striped
Honeyeater and Cockatiel and I have been fooled by them on a number of
occassions. Black-faced Woodswallows may also be amongst thes
birds and do turn up in Sydney during drought. Keep also your eyes/ears for
Black Honeyeaters, Cockatiel, Budgerigars and
Diamond Doves in the Sydney area if we continue in drought!.
Edwin
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