OUT-OF-SEASON MOVEMENT OF SOME TALL FOREST BIRD SPECIES FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO LOWER-LYING WOODLANDS AND SUBURBIA.

This article discusses the presence of certain bird species in low-altitude areas during their breeding season in the Canberra region. The Golden Whistler, Rufous Fantail, Satin Flycatcher, and Rose Robin are known to occasionally appear at low-lying sites during their breeding season, although in small numbers. The birds may originate from different sources, including passage migrants, delayed altitudinal movement, or floaters driven down from breeding areas by storms. The article also explores the impact of weather, particularly thunderstorms, on the altitudinal movement of floaters. The Rose Robin, in particular, is less likely to be recorded at low altitudes during the breeding season due to its preference for specific habitat conditions. The differences in the number of out-of-season records between species may reflect variations in breeding population size, the presence of floaters, and the species' ability to cope with adverse weather conditions. [Extracted from the article]