Re: Chestnut-rumped Hylacola

[Denis Wilson <>]

I can confidently say that my father (Steve Wilson) netted on New Chum's Road over many years, and we never saw, let alone caught a Chestnut-rumped Hylacola there (or anywhere for that matter). It was wall to wall tall, dense Dry Sclerophyll Forest in those days, with wet Fern Gullies in the creeks. So I am wondering about the impact of bush fires.

Cheers
Denis Wilson

On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Nicki Taws <> wrote:

Hi Alex

 

Yes that record is of interest to COG. The Hylacola is no longer on the list of 'Unusual Birds' for the region but it is still very uncommon to see. Most of our recent records have actually come from a similar area to where you are netting, a bit lower down closer to Vanity's crossing  in dense post-2003 regrowth. There are still a number of COG people I'm sure who would like to see this elusive bird in the ACT so I'm forwarding your message on.

 

cheers

Nicki Taws

 

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