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Sent: Tuesday, 3 February 2009 2:17 PM
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Subject: Re: Effect of extreme heat on birds
Just to stir up conversation on this a bit, does anyone have any stories
from the recent heat wave in Southern Australia (SA and VIC?)
Over the few weeks, a eucalypt tree in my back yard has been flowering
and attracting 50+ Rainbow Lorikeets each evening. Last thursday, when
temperatures reached over 40 degrees for 3 days straight, the tree was
empty.
The last few nights, the birds have been back but not in the same numbers.
I'm not sure if any deaths have occurred that led to the decrease in
numbers, or if the tree's nectar source is naturally 'drying' up.
Peter
Not exactly a bird anecdote, and I'm not sure how true the story is, but at
least one Koala seems to have had the right idea.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/nayional/737051/summer-heatwave-damages-produce-f
armers
Stephen Ambrose
Ryde, NSW
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