Yes, Steve & Laurie
We have been hearing and seeing Bee Eaters on a regular basis across the
greater Brisbane area during the winter. The question I have is - are
these 'resident' birds or birds from further south that have 'migrated
north' to SE Qld while 'our' summer birds have moved further north? I am
of the uneducated opinion that this is a common occurrence on the east
coast involving other species as well, for example: Brown Honeyeater
which seem to be about in plague proportions at times. We all know about
the 'Tasmanian' Silvereyes that arrive her in Winter - if they do it,
I'm sure other species move in similar fashion possibly leading us to
believe we have 'resident' birds?
Colin
On Sun, Aug 11, 2013, at 09:11 AM, Stephen Murray wrote:
> Hi Laurie. At least some are resident. I have been seeing them throughout
> winter in places such as Sheepstation Creek Reserve, Deagon Wetlands,
> Tinchi
> Tamba and Kedron Brook Wetlands.
> Cheers Steve Murray
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Laurie
> Knight
> Sent: Saturday, 10 August 2013 9:18 PM
> To: Birding Aus
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Rainbow Bee eater in SEQ
>
> I'm not sure if RBEs are full-time residents or breeding migrants in SEQ,
> but I heard the dulcet tones and saw one flying over the upper reaches of
> the Logan River near Rathdowney at lunchtime today.
>
> Regards, Laurie.
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