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Tin Hut Dam at Googong - ID help

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Subject: Tin Hut Dam at Googong - ID help
From: Robin Hide <>
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:01:28 +1000
A quick visit to Tin Hut yesterday late morning showed a fair amount of water in the dam (compared to recent months/years?). Approaching the dam, c. 6 what I think were Tree Martins skimmed the water before disappearing as specks in the sky. Elsewhere, a couple of mixed flocks, including male and female Scarlet Robins, Yellow-rumped Thornbill, Wagtail, Diamond Firetails, and others too quick to see properly.
At least 6 Common Bronzewings in two groups.
Heading back to the dam a couple of small birds (sparrow size) caught my eye on a distant dead tree (see attached)- the right hand one had either nesting material or food in its beak. I did'nt see them in flight, and only got a back view through binoculars. Although the photo is poor in the extreme, would anyone have any suggestions for an ID?
Robin Hide

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