HOUSE SWIFT- SURFSIDE- FAR SOUT COAST NSW.

[Dimitris Bertzeletos <>]

Hello everyone,

I've just had a HOUSE SWIFT fly over my house in Surfside NSW. The bird was 
part of a large Fork-tailed Swift movement (100-200++ birds strong) which is in 
itself unusual as only White-throated Needle-Tails are present. It was of the 
same size if a bit smaller than the accompanying Fork-tailed Swifts without any 
white on the vent. It did, however, have a smallish white throat and rump patch 
and of course a longish square tail (not triangular like the fanned out tail of 
a Fork-tailed Swift). Unfortunately I did not manage to get a picture of it and 
after about a minute of observation it was lost to view.

My guess would be that it was blown south with the cyclone and is now heading 
north.

It was heading in a northerly direction so keep your eyes peeled. 

All the best,

Dimitris
                                          
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