They are largely missing in south west WA this season. I have only seen one just north of the Stirling Range in early October. None between Geraldton and Mt Magnet at the same time where I would expect some. Rufous Songlarks are not as common as last year, but that was probably exceptional, and they are certainly around in a number of places. White-winged Trillers are in lower numbers than usual. Sacred Kingfisher is possibly in lower numbers. Good numbers of Tree Martins, seems to be good numbers of Rainbow Bee-eaters. Cuckoos seem to be in lower numbers, or at least more silent than usual, especially Pallid. It has been a massive year for White-necked Herons in the SW. A count of 500 the other day at Forrestdale Lake in the south of Perth, and widespread through the south west. Black-tailed Native-hens have also been quite widespread, but this is probably a carry over from last year. _________________________________________________________________ Frank O’Connor Birding WA http://birdingwa.iinet.net.au Phone : (08) 9386 5694 Email : foconnor@iinet.net.au =============================== 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 ===============================
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