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Greetings: The COG survey team enjoyed fine, mild weather
today for the autumn woodland survey at the reserve, and a bit of a 'twitch'
afterwards to see the Pied Butcherbird reported at the large dam
site. While some sites were very quiet, there were a
number of feeding flocks, some quite large, and a good total of 48
species. Autumn/winter birds, White-eared Honeyeater and Golden
Whistler were recorded, as were a number of Scarlet Robins (the usual
increase of birds at this time of year). While we did not
achieve three robins at the one site as occurred in nearby Goorooyarroo when
Nicki Taws did the survey there last week, all 3 robins were recorded at
various sites - Hooded Robin pair in the usual area at site 22, a
male Red-capped Robin near site 5 and Scarlet Robins, widespread in the
reserve. Other highlights of 48 species included a Speckled Warbler at
site 4, two sites with Owl-let Nightjars calling (sites 3 and 4), two parties of
Varied Sittellas, a pair of Collared Sparrowhawks perched in a dead tree and
Pied Butcherbird at two sites. It was good to find Common Mynas
absent from the reserve on this survey. Hopefully, once the Sanctuary
fence is finished and closed and kangaroo grazing pressure is reduced, we will
see the very eaten down ground layer start to recover.
cheers
Jenny
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