tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post6763916582763710503..comments2024-03-24T18:05:27.769+11:00Comments on Ian Fraser, talking naturally: Hover CraftIan Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01023900823785041354noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post-83753053241063683682013-08-06T11:14:19.271+10:002013-08-06T11:14:19.271+10:00Go on Martin, don't hold back - hove in! You&#...Go on Martin, don't hold back - hove in! You're right of course, many other small birds do hover quite effectively at foliage - pardalotes are another example. I wasn't trying to offer a comprehensive list, but I should have added "and others" at least. Thanks for that.<br /><br />Sandra, what a remarkable observation. I've seen BFCSs hovering (briefly and heavily) at foliage, and heard of them doing it over land, but such a massed display must have been amazing. And what an incredible resource it must have been to attract and support them! Thanks for sharing.Ian Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023900823785041354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post-40025152209106356742013-08-06T08:29:49.956+10:002013-08-06T08:29:49.956+10:00And a couple of years ago at Oolambeyan NP near Ca...And a couple of years ago at Oolambeyan NP near Carrathool, a group of COG members observed large numbers of Black-faced Cuckoo-shrikes hovering above a grassland filled with some sort of enticing caterpillar. We estimated there were approx. 100 BFCSs there, and many were hovering above the grass looking for next snack. have not seen this species do it before or since!<br />Sandra Hsandra hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614915357771587818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post-46719721838111901402013-08-05T21:00:21.526+10:002013-08-05T21:00:21.526+10:00I am not hoving ego at your post. But I will expr...I am not hoving ego at your post. But I will express surprise that the helicopter flight of weebills didn't get a guernsey in your discussion. <br /><br />Flabmeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934077052437339591noreply@blogger.com