There was a very early Scarlet Honeyeater heard and seen in Mulgoa Valley this morning ten am. Very early migration. Beautiful day and about 23 degrees, after a cold night down to about 7degrees. Yesterday a pair of Sea Eagles circling, (obvious size difference) over the Valley, 70km away from the sea, but a large deep dam with carp nearby. Cheers Michael Sent from my iPhone
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If people are interested, there is a recent item on the ecological changes at http://insideclimatenews.org/news/29072015/time-global-warming-data-shows-spring-sprung-later Before the Time of Global Warming, Data Shows Spring Sprung Later Records of the flowering of plants, the arrival of migrating birds, and the onset of frog mating calls show spring is arriving as much as 14 days sooner. By Phil McKenna Jul 29, 2015 On 3 Aug 2015, at 6:18 am, Laurie Knight < l.knight@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
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Before I retired as a bush regenerator in 2009 we were noticing some native plants flowering from two weeks to one month early. Jacarandas, which previously flowered mid-Nov now start mid-Oct in sunny locations. Chris Christine Melrose 0407705140 cmelrose099@gmail.com
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G’day Penny There are a number of things that might be involved, but it is certainly likely that climate change will be a contributing factor to changes in migration patterns. I saw an American article the other day that noted that ecologically (e.g. flowering events etc), spring was commencing two weeks earlier on average than it was a century ago. Regards, Laurie. On 2 Aug 2015, at 10:17 pm, Penny Brockman < penny@pennydb.org> wrote:
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Talking of early migration, Noisy Friarbirds were on the Gloucester River 30.7.15, and yesterday a Figbird in my garden had bright red eye patches. The Red Wattlebird is investigating last year’s nest site (and has bright red wattles) and the Eastern Spinebills spend a lot of time chasing each other around the bushes. There are also newly fledged White-headed Pigeons in the garden (not surprising since they seem to breed all year round in Gloucester), and both Fantail and Shining-bronze cuckoos are calling loudly. Could this be global warming? Weather is said to be sold again this coming week so that may cause all this action to slow down a bit. Penny, Gloucester, NSW
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