monarchs, drongos, fantails in April

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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Bill Jolly
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monarchs, drongos, fantails in April

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Just following-up on recent postings in this category:

Spangled Drongos - still here at Abberton in small very active parties of 3 or 4 or more as at 11 April;

Black-faced Monarch - one here in last week of March, a different immature individual here on 2 April;

Rufous Fantail here 2 April.

I haven't seen an Olive-backed Oriole for a few weeks, but they're often here during winter.

Bill Jolly
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