Hi Folks
Those planning some time on the South Coast might like to know that there is a
fair amount of flowering in the spotted gum forests in the Tilba area, on the
slopes of Mt Gulaga. I was there last weekend and (despite being burdened with
a nasty cold) noticed a lot of honeyeater activity in the day (and lots of
Little Red flying foxes at night). I saw more numbers than variety: lots of red
wattlebirds; Lewins and yellow-faced, white naped honeyeaters and eastern
spinebilsl; and small flocks of rainbow lorakeets. But there were a lot of
small birds high in the trees that I never saw well enough to identify, so
could well have been much more there.
Fun just to see birds in such numbers, and so noisy
Kim
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On 10/06/2015, at 1:10 PM, Greg and Val Clancy wrote:
Hi Graeme,
While not wanting to rule out your suggestion that the Pink Robin may have
originated fairly close to Wianamatta, as it may well have, I would think that
it would be more likely a latitudinal migrant as we are just learning now how
extensive the northern movement of birds from southern latitudes in winter
really is. We have known for many decades about the Tasmanian and Victorian
Silvereyes moving into New South Wales and Southern Queensland but it is now
known that Tasmanian Grey Fantails and Tasmanian and Victorian Golden Whistlers
move north. The Tasmanian Boobook is thought to move to the mainland as well
but this has been recently challenged. I wouldn't be at all surprised if the
presumed altitudinal migrants such as the Rose Robin and Pied Currawong, are in
fact latitudinal migrants. The abundance of Willie Wagtails on the NSW north
coast during the winter is also highly suggestive of an influx of migrants
(from southern latitudes?). Other species known to migrate north in
autumn-winter include the Yellow-faced and White-naped Honeyeaters. Red
Wattlebirds move to the north coast in the autumn-winter but again it is not
known whether they are altitudinal or latitudinal migrants.
It is clear that there is much to learn about the migration of Australian
birds, particularly during the autumn-winter months.
Regards
Greg
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-----Original Message----- From: Graeme Chapman
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 10:46 AM
To:
Subject: Pink Robins in NSW
The recent banding record of a female Pink Robin at Wianamatta Reserve near
Penrith, same bird for second year in a row, started me thinking.
The nearest breeding location that I know of is at Mt Ginini west of Canberra,
just below the tree line at about 1600 M above sea level.
When this area is deep in snow, (which it would be at present ) these birds
would presumably move.
Years ago, Steve Wilson and his team operated a banding station lower down in
the Brindabellas and they used to catch Pink Robins, in winter if I remember
correctly.
It seems unlikely to me that the female near Penrith has come from the A.C.T. -
more likely it has come from somewhere not so far away.
There are areas above 1300 M just straight up the valley from Penrith that
might bear investigation if suitable habitat occurs.
At Thredbo, where they are known to breed, the suitable habitat is creekline,
lined with tree ferns.
At Mt Ginini, the habitat is less distinctive, a fairly light scrub about 6m M
high which is fairly open underneath, lots of mosses etc.
Cheers
Graeme Chapman
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