Colin. You are right. I shouldn't assume they are resident just because they
are here in winter.
Steve Murray
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From:
On Behalf Of Colin R
Sent: Sunday, 11 August 2013 11:57 AM
To:
Subject: Rainbow Bee eater in SEQ
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-----
> From:
> 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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