As a follow up - saw one male Brown Songlark flying across the highway while
driving (west of Hay) and heard one at the meeting site (about 10km south of
Hay on the Cobb Highway) today so there are some about (though in the last few
years usually see a few on the Hay Plain).
Two Australian Pratincoles in flight near Ravensworth was an added bonus.
Cheers,
Peter
> From:
> To:
> Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 19:40:41 +1100
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Brown Songlarks missing in sw Victoria
>
> I would agree with Frank about cuckoos in SW NSW/NW Victoria. I have yet to
> hear a Pallid around Mildura and only one or two Horsfield's BC as well.
> Rufous Songlarks were calling early (late August) near Dareton, but I heard
> none last weekend when at the same location. I have seen a few Brown
> Songlarks but not in big numbers - driving to Hay and back tomorrow so that
> should be the test - if not there they won't be anywhere.
> It is exceptionally dry at the moment and all the grass that is left is well
> burnt off which might explain the lower numbers - Woodswallows and Trillers
> seem to be in the usual sort of numbers.
> Cheers,
> Peter
>
> > Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:19:33 +0800
> > To:
> > From:
> > Subject: [Birding-Aus] Brown Songlarks missing in sw Victoria
> >
> >
> > They are largely missing in south west WA this season. I have only
> > seen one just north of the Stirling Range in early October. None
> > between Geraldton and Mt Magnet at the same time where I would expect some.
> >
> > Rufous Songlarks are not as common as last year, but that was
> > probably exceptional, and they are certainly around in a number of places.
> >
> > White-winged Trillers are in lower numbers than usual.
> >
> > Sacred Kingfisher is possibly in lower numbers.
> >
> > Good numbers of Tree Martins, seems to be good numbers of Rainbow
> > Bee-eaters.
> >
> > Cuckoos seem to be in lower numbers, or at least more silent than
> > usual, especially Pallid.
> >
> > It has been a massive year for White-necked Herons in the SW. A
> > count of 500 the other day at Forrestdale Lake in the south of Perth,
> > and widespread through the south west.
> >
> > Black-tailed Native-hens have also been quite widespread, but this is
> > probably a carry over from last year.
> >
> >
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