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COG Winter birds bus trip

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Subject: COG Winter birds bus trip
From: "Jack & Andrea Holland" <>
Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 17:39:29 +1000
Could I remind subscribers that the annual COG winter birds bus trip will be held this Sunday 27 May.  Details are below.
 
There are still a few seats left on one of the buses, so if you’re interested please contact me by return E-mail or on 6288 7840.
 
To make it a bit different this year, this time weather permitting we’re proposing to visit a few places along the Murrumbidgee River to the S of Canberra we haven’t been to before.
 
Jack Holland
 

Canberra's Autumn/Winter Birds;  Sunday 27 May – Day bus trip


Each autumn/winter a number of bird species come down from the mountains and higher areas around Canberra to spend the colder parts of the year in the suburbs or surrounding areas. Examples of these are two species of red-breasted robins (Scarlet and Flame), plus two species which are much less common (Rose and Pink), a number of species of honeyeater including the White-eared, Fuscous, Brown-headed, Crescent and the Eastern Spinebill, and the Golden Whistler. Several other species such as the Dusky Woodswallow, the Grey Fantail and the Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike will overwinter in the ACT in small numbers. The aim of this outing is to learn about them and to try to observe as many of these species within the ACT in the one day.  Some passage migrants may be expected to still be moving around in late May to add to the interest.

 

Jenny Bounds and Jack Holland will lead the outing. As is best suited for these types of outings, transport will be by two 12-seater buses. This involves a total of 24 people, and a decision has been made not to allow tag-a-long vehicles, otherwise the outing becomes logistically very unwieldy. The point of departure will be the National Library car park at 8 am. This is quite central, and where the parking is free. It will run until mid afternoon so that the buses can be returned late that afternoon, so please bring morning tea and lunch. The costs will be $20 per person, including the COG admin fee. This will be payable on boarding the bus. To book please contact Jack Holland (6288 7840 AH or by E-mail on m("environment.gov.au","jack.holland");">).

 

In this annual outing we will be visiting several spots in the ACT where these species are likely to be present. As usual, the exact itinerary will not be determined until very close to the day, and will depend on recent reports of where these birds are, though we will stay within the ACT boundaries.

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