Mike and other swift watchers Got my first sightings for the summer of small flocks of white-throated Needletails at two locations Hornsby aquatic centre 16:30 about 30 birds slowly circling (probably the slowest I have ever seen them doing fluttery flight) for about five minutes before heading of to the north east. Cloudy but little wind Paynes Crossing (about halfway between Wollombi and Broke in the hunter) 17:40 about 40 birds circling for nearly half an hour, doing much more typical flights (often low enough to hear them whistle through – love that sound). Weather again cloudy but still (front came through early this morning). Was setting up a tent and was alerted to their presence by a pair of glossy black cockatoos flying over (the call made me look up!) In both flocks pairs seemed to be already chasing each other which seemed quite early. Cheers, Peter
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I have had very few sightings of needletails so far this season despite working a bit on the coast. I did see one bird doing the fluttery flight over the Park Beach area, Coffs Harbour, on Christmas Day. Regards Greg Dr Greg. P. Clancy, Ecologist and Birding-wildlife Guide | PO Box 63 Coutts Crossing NSW 2460 | 02 6649 3153 | 0429 601 960 http://www.gregclancyecologistguide.com http://gregswildliferamblings.blogspot.com.au/ —–Original Message—– Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 3:36 PM Mike and other swift watchers Got my first sightings for the summer of small flocks of white-throated Needletails at two locations Hornsby aquatic centre 16:30 about 30 birds slowly circling (probably the slowest I have ever seen them doing fluttery flight) for about five minutes before heading of to the north east. Cloudy but little wind Paynes Crossing (about halfway between Wollombi and Broke in the hunter) 17:40 about 40 birds circling for nearly half an hour, doing much more typical flights (often low enough to hear them whistle through – love that sound). Weather again cloudy but still (front came through early this morning). Was setting up a tent and was alerted to their presence by a pair of glossy black cockatoos flying over (the call made me look up!) In both flocks pairs seemed to be already chasing each other which seemed quite early. Cheers, Peter
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