Scarlet Robin in backyard

Should be a great year for waterbirds so let's go for broke - 250 spp for 2011.

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Wes & Norma Sturdee
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Scarlet Robin in backyard

Post by Wes & Norma Sturdee »

Wes & I were very excited to spot a Scarlet Robin on our backyard
clothesline today (17th August), our first sighting of this bird in our yard
since we arrived here 30 years ago!
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Mick Atzeni
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Scarlet Robin

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Hi Wes & Norma

Was it a male or female? Any photos? If it turns up again let us know asap please.

I think there are only two accepted Scarlet Robin records for the local area since the club began in 1975. Please complete a Rare Bird report using link on TBO website homepage

.://toowoombabirdobservers.org.au/

so that our Rarities Committee can assess your sighting.

Thanks
Mick
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Scarlet Robin UPDATE

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Wes and Norma subsequently supplied a photo of this bird, which was a male, perched on their clothesline in Muir St, Harlaxton. There is no doubt about the sighting; an excellent record for Toowoomba.
Michael Atzeni
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