Confirmation of Regent Honeyeater in Banyule

[Harry Clarke <>]

Yesterday (8/1/98) I saw the single regent honeyeater, either in the grove
of wattles or in adjacent flowering eucalypts along the Main Yarra Trail,
almost exactly where it has been described by earlier observers (Melways
Map Ref.32, J3). It was apparently there all day as I saw it around 10-30
AM and then again at 4-00 PM and 6.00 PM. Apparently on good terms with
small neighbouring group of red wattlebirds it was unconcerned by my
presence. 

Saw 64 other bird species for the day including peregrine falcon; sacred
kingfisher; royal and yellow-billed spoonbills; fantail, Horsfield's bronze
(juvenile) and pallid cuckoos (juvenile being fed) and usual
Banyule/Heidelberg mix of lorikeets/waterbirds/weed species.


Harry Clarke.







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