flushed off the track at the SW corner of the Narrabundah
Hill former pine forest this morning round 8 am. After
flying about 50 m it then obligingly perched on a burnt
stump, allowing an approach within 5 m. Red eye, brown
wings with fine white spots, and lack of scalloping on the
upper breast separated it from the more likely Peaceful
Dove. First record for me in my local area, though it has
been recorded in the past at Bibaringa, about 2 km away.
Park at the corner of Hindmarsh and Eucumbene Drives,
then walk about 1.5 km down the S fenceline to the corner.
Lots of Diamond Firetail and Dusky Woodswallows near the
large dam about 1/3 of the way down.
Jack Holland
