Hello Tim, Steve and All
Like yourselves, I too have noticed that White-winged Trillers have been
recorded in reasonable numbers and in places where they otherwise have not.
Recently, there was a bird at a Kaurna Park Wetland in Burton, suburban
Adelaide. Over the years, since the wetland was first established more than a
decade ago, the odd interesting bird has turned up, so it’s not completely
unusual in this instance.
Then, earlier today I visited another spot nearby, Greenfields Wetlands, also a
short distance to the north of Adelaide. This location is surrounded by
suburbia too, as well as a salt mine, main roads, highways and paddocks. So, it
was a little surprising to come across no less than four trillers there this
morning (all male).
Interestingly, whilst up in south-east Queensland recently (mainly the Lockyer
Valley & Dayboro) not a single triller was seen or heard? As far as the
songlarks are concerned...., not a sign of them!
Several Black-tailed Native-Hens were also present at Greenfields Wetlands this
morning. The odd bird has also been seen elsewhere. I recall the last time they
rocked-up in large numbers and it was during the winter of 2002, a good, wet
winter....., not that I am suggesting 2009 has been a damp year.
Regards,
Michael Wood
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