My daughter who lives in Patterson Lakes near the
freeway(35km SSE of Melbourne), and not in the least a birdo, has rung me to say
there is a bird in her fernery showing a large caramel coloured fantail the size
of the finger part of your hand. She described the body as being a bit bigger
than a sparrow, maybe. I was thrilled to think it may be a rufous fantail,
but in a suburban garden not surrounded by much bush!, but this
did nothing to excite her. Today I showed her a picture of a Rufous Fantail and
she confirmed that is what she had seen. I have tried to enthral her with how
excited I would be in my puny seaside unit to see a bird like that which is
always a gift! At least she noticed that it was something different from the
ordinary.
Regards, Jacqui
Sheppard Edithvale Melbourne Victoria Australia
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