I wasn't clear enough when I enquired about Rainbowbirds at Woodlands.
I meant Woodlands Historic Park out near Tullamarine.
Ten years ago they were summer breeding migrants and regularly nested
along the upper parts of Moonee Ponds Creek. They were a delight to see.
I am wondering if the local population was done in by a very cold snap
in February or March a few years ago, which is said to have killed
Rainbowbirds overnight in their nest burrows all over southern Victoria.
I wish I wasn't so hazy about dates!
Are there any at the You Yangs still? We used to see them there.
Anthea Fleming
michael norris wrote:
Hi Anthea
Which 'Woodlands' is that? I know of two: the Woodlands Industrial
Estate by Braeside Park and the Woodlands Historic Park (formerly
Gellibrand Hill..).
I've followed lists from both places but have no record of Rainbow
Bee-eater from either (with 109 species + 5 possible at the latter).
Also no record listed on Birdline Vic for either site.
Michael Norris
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