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Spring bird movements, Capertee Valley and Blue Mountains NSW

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Subject: Spring bird movements, Capertee Valley and Blue Mountains NSW
From: Carol Probets <>
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 08:40:15 +1000
Hi all,

Rainbow Bee-eaters have arrived in the Capertee Valley, yesterday 7th Sept. Rufous Songlarks and large numbers of Dusky Woodswallows are also around.

One of the breeding Regent Honeyeaters has lost its tail. Looks strange, but seems to be getting around fine. There were 2 Plum-headed Finches amongst many Zebras at The Kurrajongs (opposite the Goollooinboin gate).

Up in the Blue Mountains, we saw the first Flame Robin back at the orchard on Shipley Plateau on 6th Sept (Flame Robins go down into the valleys for winter). The next day, after the rain stopped, Tree Martins were back too. The Rockwarblers at Evans Lookout seem to be getting more and more tame with the two of them foraging within 6 inches of our shoes yesterday morning. Red-browed Treecreepers are also currently at Evans Lookout.

The return spring migration of Yellow-faced and White-naped Honeyeaters through the mountains is well underway.

Cheers,

Carol


Carol Probets
http://www.bmbirding.com.au




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