Red Wattlebird Influx in Northern NSW

[Alan McBride <>]

H Greg et al

Still tons of them here! One of the few to put up with Nosiy Friggin  
Miners!
Alan


On 14/08/2009, at 15:48 , Greg & Val Clancy wrote:

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