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A singing bushlark would be a lifer for me, so
would someone please go and spread a little superglue on the fences around
Coppins Crossing? Just use the moderate strength stuff as it only has to
last until January 2.
Congratulations to the Allen fils et pere. I
think 99 is the best I have managed in a day in the ACT.
When we moved into our apartment here I was
intrigued by a very harsh bird call coming from the UN compound on the other
side of 1st Ave. This is only about 150m away but could be heard anytime
we had the window open (or went to the roof to take photos). On the day
before the NY marathon the compound was open to runners and I wandered in for a
look round (when I go in on business I'm up the other end of the area). I
was sure I was very close to where the callwas coming from but couldn't find the
bird. After 10 minutes searching I found a loudspeaker nailed to a tree
with the sound coming forth: Apparently it is the death call of a bird played to
keep the pigeons away! So they all come and sit on the buildng next to
ours!
Martin
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