Torresian Imperial Pigeon in Cairns in June [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

Martin, do you think that might apply to Torresian Imperial Pigeons? I saw a small flock of about eight of them in a tree across the road from Centenary Lakes (Cairns) on the morning of Saturday 7 June. I knew they were migratory and wasn’t ewxpecting to see any in my brief visit, but assumed when I did see them that some must stay around. But everything I’ve researched since suggests that they are usually gone by mid April and that birds in June would be highly unusual. Any comments or recent local observations? Harvey Canberra Message: 19 From: martin cachard <mcachard@hotmail.com> To: Sonja Ross <sonja.ross7@gmail.com>, Birding Aus <birding-aus@birding-aus.org> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Fan-tailed Cuckoo migration in southern Victoria Message-ID: <BLU184-W61E93D140A9F56FFA09BC3DC160@phx.gbl> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=”iso-8859-2″ hi Sonja, I reckon that’s the case with most migratory species in Australia in that some small proportion of the populations don’t make their annual migrations & do stay to “over-winter”… I’ve been sceptical for many years as to whether Australian Black-winged Monarchs are migratory – even though I saw an adult near Cooktown at my study site in June 2012, i’m now convinced that the Auat population is indeed migratory, but that some number of individuals remain here to “over-winter”… i’m certain there are countless other examples of this in other species as well, no doubt… cheers martin cachard cairns > From: sonja.ross7@gmail.com > Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 10:27:49 +1000 > To: Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org > Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Fan-tailed Cuckoo migration in southern > Victoria > > Hi again, > > Thank you all for responding. It’s interesting that some do overwinter, even in Tasmania, so I will let Ulf know. > > Sonja > > > On 16/06/2014, at 9:53 AM, Nikolas Haass <n.haass1@uq.edu.au> wrote: > > > Hi Sonja, > > > > At least in Sydney and Brisbane Fan-tailed Cuckoos are around > > throughout the year. Is your German friend a birder? I know many > > birders in Germany – who is it? > > > > Cheers, > > > > Nikolas > > > > A/Prof Nikolas Haass | Head, Experimental Melanoma Therapy Group > > > > The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute Level 6 | > > Translational Research Institute | 37 Kent Street | Woolloongabba > > QLD 4102 > > > > T: +61 (0)7 3443 7087 | M: +61 (0)424 603 579 > > F: +61 (0)7 3443 6966 > > E: n.haass1@uq.edu.au | W: www.di.uq.edu.au > > > > > > > > …Turning scientific discoveries into better treatments? > > > > > > On 16/06/14 9:39 AM, “Sonja Ross” <sonja.ross7@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> I took a visiting German out yesterday and think we heard a Fan-tailed > >> Cuckoo calling near Anglesea Heath. I had thought that they would have > >> moved north by now, so wonder if some do stay here, or has the warm start > >> winter delayed its departure? Any thoughts would be appreciated. > >> _______________________________________________ ************************************************************************* The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments to it, is intended for the use of the addressee and is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, read, forward, copy or retain any of the information. If you received this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify the sender by return e-mail or telephone. The Commonwealth does not warrant that any attachments are free from viruses or any other defects. You assume all liability for any loss, damage or other consequences which may arise from opening or using the attachments. The security of emails transmitted in an unencrypted environment cannot be guaranteed. By forwarding or replying to this email, you acknowledge and accept these risks. ************************************************************************* _______________________________________________ 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