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From: andrewt@cs.su.oz (Andrew Taylor)
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Subject: Re: Seasons are changing...
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Date: 5 Nov 90 08:37:35 GMT
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Breeding activity is hitting its peak here.

I visited some open eucalypt woodland near Canberra on Saturday. Despite a late
(10am) start we saw tremendous bird activity in a mornings walk. Six species
{Noisy Friarbird, White-Winged Chough, Australian Magpie, Dusky Woodswallow, 
Leaden Flycatcher, Brown treecreeper} on nests and I'm sure a bit of searching
would have found more. We saw Crimson & Eastern Rosellas checking out the same
tree hollow as a nesting site and territorial disputes between an assortment of
birds. Birds of the morning were a small flock of Little Lorikeets feeding
on eucalypt blossom.

Andrew