Over the last several weeks there has been an unprecedented influx of
Honeyeaters into the ACT. Single Yellow-tufted Honeyeaters (a scarce
species locally) have been showing up since early May but numbers
have been increasing. Two flocks of >10 have been found and
remained in the area and small numbers are scattered throughout the
ACT at present.
Black-chinned Honeyeaters (previously not recorded in the ACT) have
also turned up at 3 locations but temporally separated. This species
is still present at one site. Two Little Wattlebirds (rare in the
ACT) were reported last Sunday and today a White-fronted Honeyeater
(also previously not recorded in the ACT) was found at a local
wetland reserve! The latter is easily the biggest surprise but the
bird has been seen by more than 5 observers so disbelief must be
suspended
Are there similar experiences elsewhere in the south-east?
Milburn
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Dr P.J. Milburn
Technical Specialist
ANU ACRF Biomolecular Resource Facility
John Curtin School of Medical Research
Australian National University
GPO Box 334
Canberra ACT 0200
'Phone +61 2 6125 4326
FAX +61 2 6125 9533
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