Hi All,
Went to Botnay Bay NP at La Perouse on Sat morning (6/5). Loads of
Yellow-faced Honeyeaters moving through, with a fw small groups of White-naped
honeyeaters mixed in. The latter never seem to be as common as the former when
they are present in the cooler months here in the eastern suburbs. Higher than
normal numbers of Spotted pardalotes seemed to indicate some movement also, and
loads of Silvereyes with a range of racial plumages were present. Several
Eastern Spinebills were calling or seen, and I only seem to see these here in
autumn or spring. Interestingly, there were a few groups of Brown Gerygones
moving through patches of woodland - although I had seen the same species the
day before at Centennial Park, I've only seen them once before in the district
(and uncertainly seen them at that), 4 years ago, so i was impressed to see
them. Hoskins mentions that they can move into drier habitats in the autumn
winter months, and this seem to be supported by these sightings. has anyone
else had evidence of this?
Cheers.
Frank
Frank Hemmings
Curator
John T. Waterhouse Herbarium
School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of New South Wales
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