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Re: [canberrabirds] ACT White-throated Needletail

To: Julienne Kamprad <>, Paul Taylor <>, Birding-Aus <>, Canberra Birds <>
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] ACT White-throated Needletail
From: John Penhallurick <>
Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 18:35:45 +1100
Julienne,
White-throated Needletails are strongly associated not with storms but with
storm fronts.  Typically, the leading edge of the storm involves strong
upward airflows, which blow prey insects into the air.  The swifts feed on
these.
John



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