Philip,
On what definitive evidence do you base
your assertion that the Spotted Nightjar does not occur in the ACT bearing in
mind that once upon a time the Black-necked Stork, Brown Gerygone and even the
White-throated Nightjar had never been recorded in the ACT, or COG’s area
of concern. The three mentioned, plus a host of others, now have been. I was
taught a long time ago by the venerable Steve Wilson that as birds have wings
and most can fly, they could turn up anywhere. Terry’s possible Spotted
Nightjar record only confirms that the Rarities Panel has to be careful as to
what we accept.
It may interest you to know that your
record was not dismissed unanimously, I actually agreed with it.
Mark
From: Philip Veerman
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Sent: Wednesday, 1 November 2006
3:16 PM
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Subject: [canberrabirds] White
throated Nightjar....
Then again there is the White-throated Nightjar that I heard
at dusk one December, many years ago (about 20), beside the Kambah Pool
track to Red Rocks Gorge. Although I believe what I heard does not match the
call of the Spotted Nightjar (and I have heard calls of both since - although
they are similar), the RP panel didn't endorse the record because they
said it could be a Spotted Nightjar. Even though the Spotted Nightjar does not
occur here. One record wasted......
