Sorry to contradict you Carl but I would be very surprised if that is where the
Little Lorikeets and honeyeaters (I haven't checked but I think the original
discussion was on Yellow-faed and New Holland) would be going. Checking the
Atlas confirmed my thoughts that none of these species have been recorded in
the Paroo River part of the world.
I suspect your friend means Yapaunyah (E. ochrophloia) which is beautiful
Eucalypt (much favoured by apiarists) from the Paroo area (including Nocoleche
NR) - as far as I can see E. thoretziana is a central Australian species. I
have not heard of Beekeepers using Lignum, but one website lists it (but I
suspect it would not be used often) and I have not seen birds feeding on the
flowers much, but would be happy to be proved wrong.
The large amounts of water is obviously attracting lots of birds (see all the
comments on Flock Bronzewings).
Cheers,
Peter> Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 13:33:28 +1000> From: > To:
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Honeyeater and Musk Lorikeet
Movements> > Dear All,> > There have been several reports on Birding-Aus
regarding quite large > numbers of Honeyeaters and Lorikeets in NSW flying in a
west or > north-west direction. I have been wondering what might be happening
out > west and rang an old work mate who is now a large bee exporter. He told >
me that there are good flowerings of good nectar producers such as > Napunya
(Eucalyptus thozetiana), Lignum (Muehlenbeckia florulenta), as > well as an
abundance of ground flora, in the NW corner of NSW and the SW > corner of Qld,
especially around Hungerford and Wanaaring and over the > border in Currawinya
NP. I would say that this area would probably be > where the Honeyeaters and
Lorikeets are heading towards.> > There is still quite a bit of water in the
lakes in the area and water > is still coming down Cuttaburra Creek and there
are still quite large > areas underwater. This has attracted large numbers of
waterbirds and > waders. My friend mentioned that 70,000 or so Pelicans had
been counted > in one location.> > If anyone wants a fruitful winter birding
trip, it looks like this > corner of NSW and Qld might be the place to go.> >
Cheers,> > Carl Clifford> > Cheers> ===============================>
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