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Blitz luck plus

To: "Philip Veerman" <>, "'Rosie - Internode'" <>
Subject: Blitz luck plus
From: "Sue-Ellen and Ray" <>
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 15:38:45 +1100
Hi all - Having just joined the club I was delighted to participate in the blitz this past weekend and to find the Black Shouldered Kite (I had not seen this species before) and a pair of Dollarbirds on Kama Reserve plus the elusive Musk Duck (non breeding unfortunately)at Yerabbi Pond. This now takes my master bird list total  to well over 400 species in the past three years as we have travelled around Australia. I also found a number Superb parrots at the oval near the Jamison Shopping centre last Thursday thanks to info provided by a fellow member. My next challenge is to find the White fronted Chat around Uriarri Road and the Kelly’s Lagoon Snipe.
 
It has been a great pleasure to see the enthusiasm within this club and to follow the chatline.
 
Thanks everyone
 
Ray
 
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Was the Pair Leaden flycatchers and the Noisy friarbird & then found its nest, in the same area? They often nest together. One of the several spots where I found a pair of Leaden Flycatchers was where I watched a Noisy Friarbird building a nest (neighbour tree).
 
I found Dollarbirds, Sacred Kingfishers and Bee-eaters at a range of sites.
 
Philip
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Rosie - Internode [
Sent: Tuesday, 1 November 2011 10:09 AM
To: canberra birds
Subject: [canberrabirds] Blitz luck plus

Whilst enjoying the blitz on Mt Rogers (North Belconnen...Fraser, Flynn, Spence) on Saturday 29th highlights were
  • Sighting two male Superb parrots early in the session and then three males at 12.15 preening near the Wicken place carpark. Four Superbs then flew away a short distance to the northbut I'm not sure if the 4th was a male.
  • At least one Rufous fantail with a mixed feeding flock at 10.30am
  • Pair Leaden flycatchers
  • Double-barred and Red-browed finches in recovering area of Hazard Reduction Burn
  • Owlet nightjar put in a brief appearance from one of its nestboxes (Myna project n'box) in spite of its being dull and showery.
  • I was swooped with determination by a Noisy friarbird & then found its nest
  • Pair of Sacred kingfishers creekside (Macrossan Cres) at Latham, yesterday 31st October from 10.30. Seeking victims whilst perched intrees or high-tension cables.
  • Evidence of Painted Button Quail from old platelets in understorey leaf & bark debris also at Latham creekside.
  • Another walker reported having seen Dollarbirds recently
Rosemary
 
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