Singing Bushlarks

I was out at the same spot along Coppins Crossing Rd today at lunchtime. I
literally pulled the car over next to a Singing Bushlark. Even when I
stepped out of the car it stayed put on the fence metres away. There were
soon 2 birds on the fence. Skylarks and Pipits around as previously
mentioned as well as a Kestrel and 2 Wedge-tailed Eagles.

Cheers
Marnix



                                                                           
             "Frank Antram"                                                
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I went out this morning along Coppins Crossing Road where Marnix, Sue
Lashko
and others saw some Singing Bushlarks yesterday.  There are several birds
(I
saw 4 at one time, but I'm sure there are more) in the grassy paddocks
north
of the river - the best spot seems to be about 700 metres up the hill from
the river crossing north towards Belconnen, where there a two blank grey
road signs, one on either side of the road, and a little further on there
is
an "owners not renters" sign in the paddock on the west side.  The birds
are
around this area.  Some photos attached. Also heard a Brown Songlark, and
there are plenty of Skylarks and Pipits for comparison.  Raptors in the
area
were a Hobby, a Brown Falcon and a Black-shouldered Kite.

Regards
Frank
[attachment "Singing Bushlark 1.JPG" deleted by Marnix Zwankhuizen/ACT/AEC]
[attachment "Singing Bushlark 2.JPG" deleted by Marnix Zwankhuizen/ACT/AEC]
[attachment "Singing Bushlark 3.JPG" deleted by Marnix Zwankhuizen/ACT/AEC]
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