Simon,
Well done! With all the time you have spent out in the grasslands it is
about time that you were rewarded!
Don't be too surprised by though this event. Generally spring is the
main breeding period for Plains-wanderers, however breeding has been
recorded in most months of the year, particularly in response to
favourable rain. Second or even third clutches may be laid in summer if
sufficient rain falls.
With the rainfall that the Riverina has been experiencing of recent
months I am not too surprised that breeding has occurred. Pairs have
also been observed in the NSW Riverina and Banded Lapwings are also
nesting in force in this part of the world.
I hope your tours are continuing to be successful.
Cheers
David Parker
Griffith, NSW
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On Behalf Of simon starr
Sent: Thursday, 16 July 2009 12:07 AM
To: BA email
Subject: Plains Wanderers nesting
Hi all,
I know we are still in the grip of a prolonged dry ( god don't I know
it !) and I can't stand it when people come out with reasons why this
year is the one when it will all turn around ( because they are always
wrong ) , but I want to be optimistic ( there's way too much doom and
gloom around) so I'm going to bury my head in the sand ( what global
warming ?) and look forward to the end of the drought this year. Yes,
I've got a feeling ( no basis in reason ) that this is the year.
I think the Pardalotes have found greener pastures and will return ( I
really do ).
Its quite wet out here ( northern Vic) at the moment ( I've even thought
about buying some gumboots again ).
Three of the four Malleefowl mounds I've recently checked have been
active.
And this week I found a personal first, a male Plains Wanderer guarding
3 speckly eggs ( very pointed at one end). Two minutes before the find,
I was heard to say how they normally breed in the warmer months ( well I
did say normally ).
So all in all, I think we are in for a pretty good year in the bush. And
if it isn't, well next year will be :-)
Cheers,
Simon Starr,
Firetail tours
Pyramid hill,
Vic.
PS. Please if anyone wants to seriously discuss weather patterns, take
it up with The BOM.
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