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Robins at Kelly's Swamp

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Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 14:24:03 +1000

There were at least 3 female Flame Robins (no males) in the paddocks adjacent to the Kelly's Swamp car park last Sunday (26 June).
The first I have seen within Canberra this winter.

Cheers
Marnix



"Philip Veerman" <>

04/07/2005 02:00 PM

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[canberrabirds] Robins etc, Googong dam & Kelly's swamp
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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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