Gungahlin

I spent yesterday exploring different
parts of Gungahlin. Although there didnt see to be much bird activity,
I did enjoy close views of a male Musk Duck relaxing on Yerrabi Pond. This
is the 4th successive year (from my records) Musk Ducks have been present
on Yerrabi Pond.

In a small patch of woodland among the
messy new development at Wells Station I flushed a large flock of over
40 Red-rumped Parrots. At the adjacent new Gungaderra Ponds, 3 in all,
there were some 50 Wood Duck, 2 Masked Lapwings and a White-faced Heron.

A wander along Ginninderra Creek below
Moncrieff Ridge produced a dozen Dusky Woodswallow, including several immatures,
and Golden-headed Cisticola in the long grass. On the return walk the Woodswallows
had already departed.

I finished the afternoon with a bike
ride through Goorooyarroo Woodland Reserve, the best birds being Varied
Sittella and a vocal Noisy Friarbird. 

Cheers
Marnix


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