Enquiry re status of Brown Gerygone in the Melbourne region

[Michael Ramsey <>]

They are found in the dandenongs, this information could be gained from ebird 
maps .

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> On 11 Oct 2015, at 12:12, Richard Nowotny <> wrote:
>
> A week ago a very good young visiting birder from the US fairly confidently
> identified a Brown Gerygone in the Dandenongs from both good views and song
> (unfortunately his ID photo is not good enough to assist in confirming his
> sighting).
>
> My understanding from range maps, atlases and personal experience is that
> the western limit of this species' range in Victoria is well east of
> Melbourne.
>
> Can anyone comment on the likelihood of this sighting, please.
>
>
>
> Richard NOWOTNY
>
> Port Melbourne, Victoria
>
> M: 0438 224 456
>
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