Jack asked about Robins.
I went (with Maria) to Googong dam yesterday
morning, in heavy fog but there were lots of birds about in the area above the
boat ramp car park (access down to the lake was blocked off). In particular, a
flock of at least 40 Southern Whiteface, many Diamond Firetails - hard to know
but about ten, also several Hooded Robins these were all within about 2 hectares
and accompanied by Thornbills, Pardalotes and the other usuals. We found a
female Hooded Robin lying on the middle of the road, rather dazed and it was
injured to the extent of bleeding over one eye. I picked it up, after being
in the warm car for a while it sort of perked up. After about 30 minutes I
placed it on a tree, near where I picked it up. She stayed there for at least
the next hour, not flying away even when approached until we left and then I
don't know. I did find one of the rangers and showed her and she said she would
check on it later on in the day. I'm not too confident of its chances but they
are much improved from lying on the road.
As for other Robins, surprisingly no sign of
Scarlet or Flame Robins. A pair of Musk Ducks close to the dam
wall.
At Kelly's swamp late on
Saturday, an easy look at 2 Freckled Ducks from the Cygnus hide, along with
about 30 Pink-eared Ducks.
All this with my great new binoculars!
Philip
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