Thanks everyone for the comments re the claimed
wagtails in the Capertee Valley. I did suggest
Yellow-rumped Thornbills but the observer knows
these and is sure they weren't, and said they
were the size and shape of wagtails which he has
seen many times overseas. The observer originally
thought they were Yellow Wagtails but I assumed
the yellow rump would rule that out. I realise
that a group of wagtails are extremely unlikely
but just thought I'd mention it in case anyone
else sees something similar.
Happy Christmas and New Year to everyone.
Carol
At 4:11 PM +1100 24/12/08, Carol Probets wrote:
Hi all,
I've received a report of a possible small group
of yellow-coloured wagtails in the Capertee
Valley at the end of Goora St, Glen Davis (just
where you turn right to go to the national park
near Oskas Cottage), seen on 6th December. The
observer, who is familiar with wagtails
overseas, noted the wagtail size and shape,
yellow flanks, yellow rump, grey head and back,
which all seems to indicate Grey Wagtails. The
birds were feeding on the road and flew away to
small roadside shrubs when disturbed.
Unfortunately I didn't find out about it until
this week. If anyone is going down that way,
please keep an eye out. I won't be down there
until the weekend.
The lat/long as given by the observer, is: S 33°07.00; E 150°16.43.
Cheers,
Carol
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