Scarcity of Wattlebirds

Anthea

Both Red and Little Wattlebirds are still frequenting my backyard in Box
Hill.

David



                                                                           
                                                          
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             23/02/09 05:59 PM         [Birding-Aus] Scarcity of           
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  Red Wattlebirds are normally common around Ivanhoe and I suppose in most
Melbourne
suburbs.
  This morning I heard a few calls from a Little Wattlebird in our garden,
which
reminded me that I hadn't seen or heard any, either Red or Little, here for
at least
three weeks. (Locally the Little WB tends to be a winter-spring bird).

  Last week I did not see or hear any RWBs at Banyule Flats.  However at
Wilson Reserve
there were about two Red Wattlebirds near the Yarra.

  I suppose we have to blame the drought. But where have they gone?

Anthea Fleming



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