White-winged Trillers in Eastern Suburbs, Sydney

[Frank Hemmings <>]

Further to Cathy Goswell's message about White-winged Trillers deep in
the Sydney suburbs at Homebush Bay, I noticed three males and one female
(but could well have been more) in the Acacia saligna
dominated waste scrub on the fringes of the south western corner of
Botany Cemetery at Matraville, NSW at 8am Sat 27th Sep.  I noted
three different males at three locations (one was on the other side of
Military Rd near the corner of Bunborah Point Rd in acacias bordering a
vacant block), all calling simultaneously.  Only saw one female, but
there could well be more of both sexes .  Surprised to see these
birds in the heart of the eastern suburbs.  Also, returning home got
great (best ever?) views of a mature adult Swamp Harrier cruising just
over the top of dense weedy scrub at the corner of Bunnerong Rd and
Little Bay Rd. Cheers.

Frank

Frank Hemmings
Curator
John T. Waterhouse Herbarium
School of Biological, Environmental and Earth Sciences
University of New South Wales
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AUSTRALIA

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