Rainbow Bee eater in SEQ
By Birding-Aus, on August 10th, 2013
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. =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================
Colin. You are right. I shouldn’t assume they are resident just because they are here in winter. Steve Murray —–Original Message—– [mailto:birding-aus-bounces@lists.vicnet.net.au] On Behalf Of Colin R Sent: Sunday, 11 August 2013 11:57 AM 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: — Colin Reid jangles@fastmail.fm So many birds, so little time…… — http://www.fastmail.fm – Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org =============================== =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org ===============================
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: — Colin Reid jangles@fastmail.fm So many birds, so little time…… — http://www.fastmail.fm – Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org ===============================
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—– [mailto:birding-aus-bounces@lists.vicnet.net.au] On Behalf Of Laurie Knight Sent: Saturday, 10 August 2013 9:18 PM 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. =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org =============================== =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org ===============================
Greetings Laurie et al Here in the South Burnett, which I believe still qualifies as part of SEQ, Fay and I had our first Rainbow Bee-eater at the end of July. Cheers Julian —–Original Message—– Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2013 9:17 PM 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. =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org =============================== =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org ===============================