Various sightings & a request for help

aka DDDs (Departure Date Determinations). When migrants return, we delight in claiming the "First for the season". So why is it that we don't place equal emphasis on claiming the "Last for the season"? Well we all know why. It's too darn hard. Unless we religiously keep a diary of our sightings and then compare notes in the off-season to determine whose was the last sighting, how would we do it? Well now I think I know: provide another avenue for some one-up-manship on a public forum! If you've bettered the last date, please set the record straight ...

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Various sightings & a request for help

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Common Koel - 28.02.07 Scott St, Rangeville, Mick Atzeni
Common Koel - 02.03.07 Perth St, Rangeville , Mick Atzeni
Channel-billed Cuckoo - 01.03.07 Rockmount, John McAlpine - not recorded since that date
Dollarbird - 01.03.07 53 Perth St, Rangeville, Mick Atzeni
Leaden Flycatcher - 21.02.03 New Wave Leather, Willowburn, Gayle Lee

I started this exercise because I'm curious to find out the succession of arrivals and departures and how many days each migrant species remains in the area for.

With the data we've collected so far we're now at the stage where we can start doing that.

Unfortunately, I don't have time to pull that information together in a hurry so if anyone wants to work on that please let me know.

A similar exercise to track the local density and diurnal movements of the Red-tailed Black-cockies is needed. Any takers?

Thanks

Mick
Michael Atzeni
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