In South Gippsland (Fish Creek) at the moment and over the past few days have seen what appears to be a lone White Throated Needletail on three occasions. Only feeble bins with me and its quite high, so ID not 100% Doesn’t appear to be a Hobby (Pizzey and Knight suggest this as a possibility). I can’t recall seeing a lone specimen before – any suggestions/comments (other than always take the good bins with me).?
Cheers Pat
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G’day Pat et al
I am receiving many more records of lone WTNT in the last two seasons than is usual. I am not sure how this fits in with the decling population – but would still welcome receiving as many sightings as possible – no matter what size the group seen is.
Cheers & Happy birding
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We saw a lone White-throated Needletail at Glenugie, S of Grafton, North Coast NSW on Monday January 23. I have occasionally see lone birds possibly scouting for food for a nearby flock.
Greg Dr Greg. P. Clancy Ecologist and Wildlife Guide Coutts Crossing NSW