Russet-tailed Thrush at Highfields
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Russet-tailed Thrush at Highfields
This morning there was a Russet-tailed Thrush searching for insects along the creekline in Highfields Falls. Unlike views obtained of a probable russet-tailed thrush at Redwood Park several weeks ago, today I managed excellent views of a bird, it's finer scalloping on the backside obvious and the white outer tail feathers standing out markedly against the darker plumage as it took flight away from me.
Michael Wood
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Russet-tailed Thrush
Well done Michael. That is a fantastic sighting for Highfields Falls and indeed the Club area.
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Russet-tailed Thrush
Following on from Michael's sighting, Kath and I went to Highfields Falls on Sunday 21 October and saw two Russet-tailed Thrush along the creek near where the main track crosses it. A flock of White-browed Woodswallows was also seen overhead.
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Russet-tailed Thrush at Highfields
Hello Pat
Congratulations to Kath and yourself! It is always nice to have these observations backed-up.
Congratulations to Kath and yourself! It is always nice to have these observations backed-up.
Michael Wood
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Russet-tailed Thrush
I can't find the record but I reckon I heard a Russet-tailed Thrush at Highfields Falls a long time ago.
Just looking at my records for Russet-tailed Thrush in Redwood Park and see they are all in the early-Oct to early-Dec period as shown below:
7/10/1979
1/12/1981
29/11/1984
5/12/1984
11/10/1986
My 7/10/79 sighting was of two adults and two recently fledged chicks. I used to visit Redwood regularly so am surprised I have so few records if this species was resident. I'm suggesting it may just be a breeding Spring visitor along the escarpment and leaves once the chicks have fledged. Any comments? Sightings to the contrary?
Pat, what do the 1975-2000 records show?
Mick
Just looking at my records for Russet-tailed Thrush in Redwood Park and see they are all in the early-Oct to early-Dec period as shown below:
7/10/1979
1/12/1981
29/11/1984
5/12/1984
11/10/1986
My 7/10/79 sighting was of two adults and two recently fledged chicks. I used to visit Redwood regularly so am surprised I have so few records if this species was resident. I'm suggesting it may just be a breeding Spring visitor along the escarpment and leaves once the chicks have fledged. Any comments? Sightings to the contrary?
Pat, what do the 1975-2000 records show?
Mick
Michael Atzeni
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7 Woden St, Murphys Creek 4352
Mob: 0499 395 485