Chris
Well, perhaps the bulk of the Swifties won't head as far north as the NSW
Central Coast after all. The presence of lorikeets suggests that there
may be nectar in this blossom despite the dry. I wonder, however, about
the honeyeaters. Could it be that the blossom is dry and the lorikeets
are harvesting pollen? I don't want to be pessimistic but if there was
nectar I would expect at least the local honeyeaters to be enjoying this
bonanza. I only assume they weren't there because you don't mention them.
Is this an isolated flowering patch or is it likely that flowering might
be widespread through the Victorian Goldfields this winter?
Euc flowering patterns are a nightmare for those trying to predict them.
Cheers
David
David Geering
Regent Honeyeater Recovery Coordinator
NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
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