Last of the Drongos?

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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Last of the Drongos?

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Saw a single Spangled Drongo in the lower end of Redwood Park on Saturday (7/4). No others seen or heard. Must be nearly all gone I'd say.

This is in stark contrast to our visit a fortnight ago during the Species Census (25 March) when they were quite prevalent. That was also the case along Flagstone Ck, so I'd be curious to know if they've cleared out from there as well.
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Spangled Drongo 6/5/07

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Rod Hobson and I saw at least one, possibly two, Spangled Drongo on Camel's Hump at the base of Mt Table Top this morning.

Also Brown Gerygone, a species I have a very poor understanding of locally in that I'm not convinced it's here all year round. If so, it becomes very inconspicuous in the cooler months.
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