Dry weather birds...

[Michael John Ramsey <>]

In the last couple of months I have noticed a few species outside their
normal ranges, possibly due to the recent dry weather (not saying drought
yet) experienced lately. It is predicted that the El Nino will cause lower
than average rainfall in south-eastern Australia over the following months
so it will be interesting to observe the effects on birds. It would be
interesting to know if any other subscribers have observed birds outside
their normal ranges in response to the dry weather. Here is a list of all
birds I consider (some may not be) observed outside their normal range in
regards to the dry weather.

White-breasted Woodswallow     July-Mid August. La Trobe Uni. Bundoora

Long-billed Corella            31/7/97 La Trobe Uni. Bundoora  
                               12/8/97 Gresswell Forest
                               31/8/97 Toorourong Reservoir (Wet forest)

Brush Bronzewing               31/7/97 La Trobe Uni. Bundoora

Little Corella                 28/8/97 Thoona Swamp, nr Wangaratta   

Pied Butcherbird               28/8/97 Thoona Swamp, nr Wangaratta

Black Kite                     27/8/97 North Wangaratta Tip
                               28/8/97 Taminick, 15km west Wangaratta

 
Michael Ramsey
Bundoora, Vic