There will be quite a few overwintering in the UK in 2015, hoping to see a few
more Cooks Golden Duck unless it is extinct by then.
Yours in all things "green"
John Harris
Croydon, Vic
Owner - Wildlife Experiences
Ecologist/Zoologist
Nature Photographer
Wildlife Guide
0409090955
President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria
(www.fncv.org.au)
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From: "Laurie Knight" <>
To: "Simon Clayton" <>
Cc: <>
Subject: [Birding-Aus] British Twitchers - Canberra times
Date: Wed, Dec 18, 2013 22:36
I suspect that English twitchers are more likely to overwinter in
Australia than vice-versa.
Regards, Laurie.
On 18/12/2013, at 11:08 AM, Simon Clayton wrote:
> Hi All,
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> I think Australian twitchers should be taxonomically split from
> British
> twitchers, they have more available prey and have to migrate shorter
> distances for it. This results in larger flock sizes and greater
> competition
> for prey items. They are clearly more vocal too, must be a separate
> species.
> :-)
>
> I used to twitch in UK when I was a teenager, but fortunately it
> hasn't
> affected me.
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> Bananas,
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>
>
> Simon Clayton
>
> Manager
>
> Birdrangers, Gibraltar Reserve
>
> Cangai, NSW, 2460
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> www.birdrangers.com <http://www.birdrangers.com/>
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