No, there may be only two on the COG
databases but there are many “unusuals” which predate them. In this
case, another Red-backed Kingfisher was recorded, and the
record endorsed by the Rarities Panel, of
a bird at Acacia Inlet, in 1989, also in October. Barbara
Allan, Secretary, COG Rarities Panel
From: Paul Fennell
[
Sent: Monday, 29 October 2007
11:14 AM
To:
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] RE:
Red-backed Kingfisher
It would appear that there have been two
Red-backed Kingfishers observed in the ACT previously
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Observer
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Observation Date
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Location
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RAOUName
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Breeding Code
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NbrObserved
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Malcolm Fyfe
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3/05/2001
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Jerrabomberra Wetlands
NP
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Red-backed Kingfisher
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1
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David McDonald
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12/10/2002
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Addison Road, horse yards off Fairbairn
Avenue
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Red-backed Kingfisher
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1
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Harvey Perkins
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13/10/2002
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End of Addison Road (off
Fairbairn Avenue)
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Red-backed Kingfisher
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1
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Alastair Smith
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13/10/2002
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Horse paddocks - Addison Rd -
Duntroon - ACT
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Red-backed Kingfisher
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0
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Paul Fennell
COG Database Manager
02 6254 1804
0407 195 460
From: Stuart Harris
[
Sent: Monday, 29 October 2007
12:40 AM
To:
Subject: FW: [canberrabirds] RE:
Red-backed Kingfisher
Apologies for incorrect URL
included in last email for the Red-backed Kingfishers breeding out Dunlop
way...
Please find correct URL as follows:
http:
regards
Stuart Harris
"Everything is relative, everything is valid!"
From:
To: ;
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:34:07 +1100
Subject: RE: Red-backed Kingfisher
Our concerted birding efforts this weekend via the blitz have discovered that
there is definitely a movement of Red-backed Kingfishers to this area at the
moment. A visit to the Parkwood area this afternoon, and a long
hobble, revealed the 2 x RBKF discovered by Joe Barr yesterday and clear
pictures of these plus there breeding hole in the riverbank can be seen by
visiting the following URL:
http:
The URL is given to allow people to view these pics at a reasonable
resolution/size as the 100Kb limit on Cog-line really doesn't do some pictures
justice...
Three cheers for Barbara for organising another enjoyable and 'successful'
blitz !!!
Regards
Stuart Harris
PS the RBKF were seen entering the breeding hole on numerous occasions this
afternooon
"Everything is relative, everything is valid!"
From:
To:
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:51:22 +1100
Subject: RE: Red-backed Kingfisher
Just back from my bushwalking blitz - in the deep south of
the ACT - and yet more RBKFs - there was one at one survey site & a pair
further on (might have been the same bird). Heard and glimpsed them. Could
determine that they were kingfishers but the calls were wrong for sacred. Now
that I have returned home and listened to the tapes I am convinced that they
were Red-backs.
This was yesterday (Saturday 27th) at 2pm & 3pm on the
Long Flat Fire Trail - Grid I28)
Note: Sacreds were also calling down there
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