South-west Qld birding and nomadic honeyeaters

I’ve just returned to Cunnamulla, Qld after birding around the Eulo area and thought Birding Aus members would be interested to know that there appears to be an influx of nomadic honeyeaters just past Bindegolly bridge on the way to Thargomindah (from a point approx 7kms from the bridge). Over 2 days across a 15km stretch I pulled over at six places (the common denominator was the presence of a small pool of water, mulga dripping with flowering mistletoe and gums heavy with buds about to blossom. Within seconds, at all stops, I got onto good numbers of Black HEs and White-fronted HEs and (at one site) also a Painted HE. They all have very distinctive calls and so are easy to get onto them as they are calling all the time. Also loads of Crimson Chats are all about the areas. The whole area is generally green and has water so it’s generally birding at it’s best out here at the moment. — Marie Tarrant Kobble Creek, Qld _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

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