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Robins etc, Googong dam & Kelly's swamp

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Subject: Robins etc, Googong dam & Kelly's swamp
From: "Philip Veerman" <>
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 14:00:45 +1000
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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