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Birdline Australian Capital Territory
Published sightings for the week ending 1 Sep 2013.
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White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike
Newline Paddocks
One White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike seen at Newline this morning.
Leo Berzins
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| Sat 31 Aug
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Rose Robin
Kellys Swamp & Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Fyshwick
1 male Rose Robin observed in flowering eucalypts on the Kingston side of the bridge. Only the second record for Kellys in the Eremaea atlas - previous record sighting Sept. 2008,
Alastair Smith; Frank Antram
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| Fri 30 Aug
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White-necked Heron, Dusky Woodswallow
Callum Brae Nature Reserve
A single White-necked Heron near the large farm dam and at least six Dusky Woodswallow were the highlight of a trip to Callum Brae in strong winds this morning.
Also on the mammal front a naked male runner.
Alastair Smith
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| Thu 29 Aug
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Scarlet Honeyeater
Mt Rogers Reserve Scharz Place
Yesterday morning with Alastair Smith we saw 3 male Scarlet Honeyeaters feeding in the cherry blossom on Mt Rogers . With the three males in view we hear a fourth bird calling.
[Moderator comment: With 2 females reported by Milburn, there are at least 5 Scarlet Honeyeater present which could make this the largest flock recorded in the ACT].
Roger Williams
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| Wed 28 Aug
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Scarlet Honeyeater
Mt Rogers Nature Reserve
Following a report on COG birdline; at least 4 Scarlet Honeyeaters (2 male plus 2 female) present at the northern Schwarz Place entrance to Mt Rogers Nature Reserve at 17:00. 2 males prefered the flowering cherry blossoms while the females spent more time in nearby eucalypt and flowering acacia. The total number of birds might be greater than 4.
PJ Milburn
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| Mon 26 Aug
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Scaly-breasted lorikeet
Fadden
A single scaly-breasted lorikeet in large euc in Dash Cct. First one I've seen in ACT, although some were reported only a couple of kms from this site in July
Sandra Henderson
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| Sun 25 Aug
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Black Kite
Shepherds Lookout
Black Kite (2) flew quite low over Shepherd's lookout at 4.10 pm and in a strait line from S towards N-NE. 'Escorted' by 2 Peregrine Falcons over the lookout. Size similar to that of a Whistling Kite but dark brown and with a very distinctive forked tail. Underwing much darker than on a Whistling Kite - no real window and tips of primaries nearly black. Reminded me of Europe!
Vivien Rolland
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