Another woodland survey report, a belated one for the southern
half of Goorooyarroo NR for Sunday 21 September. Surveyors were Dave &
Kathy Cook, Prue Buckley and me. Weather was mostly good, a little windy later
in the morning. Some of the things recorded - female Rose Robin (only
robin found), Tree and Fairy Martins, the latter building nests under an
overhang in an eroded creek line in the grazing land adjacent to the reserve, Pallid
Cuckoo (only cuckoo recorded), Superb Parrots (2), Kestrel & Brown Falcon,
Sittellas, Dusky Wood swallows, nesting Choughs. We did find some small birds,
although not in big numbers – both pardalotes, 4 spp of thornbill (not
Yellow), Weebills, Mistletoebirds, both gerygones
cheers
Steve
From: Nicki Taws
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Sent: Tuesday, 30 September 2008 9:44 AM
To: Jack and Andrea Holland; Michael & Janette Lenz; chat line
Subject: [canberrabirds] Woodland survey - Gooroo
I
carried out the Woodland survey at Gooroo (north) yesterday (Mon) morning in
much better weather than on Sunday. Despite being ideal conditions, like
Michael at Campbell Park I was surprised at the low numbers of small
birds. All thornbills were thin on the ground (and in the trees) whereas
they are usually very numerous at Gooroo. Even Rufous Whistlers and Grey
Fantails were relatively sparse. No Robins sighted. In contrast, Mistletoebirds
were plentiful, and there is lots of mistletoe fruit although none of it seemed
ripe just yet. Give it a month or so and it could be Painted Honeyeater
heaven. Crested Shrike-tit and 3 Superb Parrots (a bit passe in that
part of the world now) were the highlights.
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