Driving back from lunch in Milawa, there were White-throated Needletails just above the tree canopy over the Hume Highway. Five birds were seen between the northern edge of the Chiltern Forest and the Barnawatha Forest, but I suspect they were part of a larger flock within the area. Cheers, Peter
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Hi Michael, I saw just shy of 20 birds yesterday in Glen Waverley, South East suburbs of Melbourne. All the best, James Mustafa 0400 951 517 http://www.jamesmustafajazzorchestra.com
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Further to the other Chiltern White-throated Needletail sightings: I saw 2 birds flying low over Donchi road yesterday morning (in the Chiltern- Mt Pilot NP) Cheers,Joseph
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Thanks Mike, My assumption of more birds were that I wa scooting along the highway at 110km and over the few kilometres that I described, I saw 2 birds together, then 3 single birds shooting over the road – I assumed there were more birds about, but they may have been widely spaced or higher. Temperatures have got cooler quickly in Albury, but not certain if they have dropped to temperatures that would encourage temporary hibernation (though looking at weatherzone it has dropped to 10 degrees, whereas the previous week it was closer to 17-19). Had a look at Wonga wetlands this morning but no swifts seen. Cheers, Peter CC: birding-aus@birding-aus.org G’day Peter & other readers WTNT have gone scarce in Victoria in the last fortnight – so good to have your sighting. The Larmours saw 3 in Chiltern on the 4th March, and Michael Ramsey saw 10 west of Castlemaine today, so only small flocks when they are being located. WTNT have been found in cold weather or when food was in short supply in a state of temporary hibernation in a tree hollow in Qld (Emu 85, 200-201). This makes one think of this possiblity when we realise how cold it has been in Vic recently. Happy swift hunting Mike ===================Michael Tarburtontarburton.m@optusnet.com.au=================== On 07/03/2015, at 4:07 PM, Peter Ewin wrote:Driving back from lunch in Milawa, there were White-throated Needletails just above the tree canopy over the Hume Highway. Five birds were seen between the northern edge of the Chiltern Forest and the Barnawatha Forest, but I suspect they were part of a larger flock within the area.Cheers,Peter
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G’day Peter & other readers WTNT have gone scarce in Victoria in the last fortnight – so good to have your sighting. The Larmours saw 3 in Chiltern on the 4th March, and Michael Ramsey saw 10 west of Castlemaine today, so only small flocks when they are being located. WTNT have been found in cold weather or when food was in short supply in a state of temporary hibernation in a tree hollow in Qld (Emu 85, 200-201). This makes one think of this possiblity when we realise how cold it has been in Vic recently. Happy swift hunting Mike =================== Michael Tarburton tarburton.m@optusnet.com.au =================== On 07/03/2015, at 4:07 PM, Peter Ewin wrote:
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To add to above post. Yesterday (6th Feb about 4.00pm) one only WTNT at Milawa and then 4km further towards Beechworth (NE Victoria) another, one only. Not much above tree height and weather calm and coolish 19 degrees. Travelled all day across central Victoria from Halls Gap and seen no other sign. Cheers Chris Gregory On 7 March 2015 at 16:07, Peter Ewin < sittella@hotmail.com> wrote:
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