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Over 30 flame robins, including at least 8
males, yesterday afternoon together within a relatively bare hectare of the
Chapman horse paddocks, adjacent to the former Narrabundah Hill pine
plantation. As far as I can recall this is the most I've ever seen
together in the ACT, about 4X higher than here this year, and double that
present last year.
It augurs well as a possible place to visit to
see this species during the COG robin twitchathon in two weeks time (Sunday 17
July). While sometimes present they have not been reliably seen there so
far this year.
The two 12 seater buses are fully subscribed for
this outing, and a waiting list has been started. If you have indicated
your interest but are no longer able to join in could you please let
me know so that the seat can be freed for another participant.
I would also be very grateful on some tips of where
rose or pink robins can be reliably seen (by a group of 24 people!!) within the
ACT borders at the moment - as far as I'm aware neither of these has been the
subject of a posting on the chat line so far this winter. Tips for where
the other robins species may be found are also gratefully received,
including where to find the red-capped robin.
Ta
Jack Holland
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