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At the woodland survey today (28.9.) on the eastern
side of Mt Ainslie the highlight was a male Red-capped Robin, also first Leaden
Flycatcher (as also found by Marnix), Mistletoebirds although only few
mistletoes with berries, most widespread Noisy Friarbird, incl. one nest
half-complete (but notable that in the suburb of Ainslie at this stage only
passing birds). Many of the smaller birds only in low numbers, e.g. no
Buff-rumped Thornbill at any of the 9 sites, just once on the walk between 2
sites. I feel the drought effects on bird numbers are showing through more and
more.
Michael Lenz
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