Red Wattlebird Influx in Northern NSW

["Greg & Val Clancy" <>]

Hi Brian,

The Red Wattlebird is an irregular autumn-winter visitor to the north coast 
of New South Wales.  Some years I might have two or three sightings while 
other years none.  This year I have recorded them at Angourie, Coutts 
Crossing, Maclean and Yamba with a far greater number of records than usual.
Their origin is a mystery.  The Red Wattlebird occurs as a breeding species 
on the Northern Tablelands and on the NSW coast north to about Nambucca 
Heads.  Wintering birds could originate from either higher altitudes or 
higher latitudes.
Are they presently missing from any southern areas?

Greg Clancy
Coutts Crossing
North Coast NSW