Flame Robins used to be quite common as winter migrants in the northern suburbs when I started bird-watching c. 1970. Today I had a good if brief view of a single male and thought it notable. This was at Latrobe University’s Wildlife Reserve, by the Central Wetland just east of the main north-south track. Also seen – Spotted Pardalotes, Superb Fairy-wrens, Eastern Spinebills and some unidentified LBBs. A Great Egret was fishing among the reeds.
Anthea Fleming ===============================
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Hi Anthea,
The northern suburbs are more urbanised now than they were 30 years ago which would possibly lead to less birds wintering in these areas.
Michael Ramsey
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