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Greetings: I did my usual Blitz surveys this
weekend at the reserves with a focus on Eastern Mulligans and northern
Gooroo. Notably the total species count is down from the last 2 years, 9
species down from last year, and there were several absentees, viz Jacky Winter,
Dusky Woodswallow, Little Friarbird. Superb Parrot numbers around the
reserves are well down from last year. Lots of White-winged Trillers
though, and a substantial number of Red-capped Robins (3 nesting pairs recorded
in different spots) a species which seems to be well established in the
reserves now. Hooded Robins in the usual areas, but not as many as
previous years and they were elusive at Gooroo. No Red-backed Kingfishers, but the usual number of Sacreds
around. I had been hoping the small flock of Cockatiels recorded on the ANU
survey last week might be around, but they failed to show.
cheers
Jenny
Jenny Bounds
ph 02 6288
7802
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