Birdline ACT Published sightings for the week ending 17 Jun 2012.
| Sun 17 Jun
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Emu
Pierces Creek Forest
Emu (7) in two groups. The first comprised two adult emus on grazing land adjoining the state forest. The second group comprised an adult and four juveniles. Poor iPhone photo attached of second family group.
Alastair Smith; Frank Antram
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| Tue 12 Jun
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Australian Reed-Warbler
Fyshwick Sewage Treatment Plant
1 Australian Reed-Warbler, presumably over-wintering. Flushed from long grass, it flew up into a bare tree where it sat huddled for a minute or two before dropping back into cover.
Frank Antram
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| Mon 11 Jun
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Olive-backed Oriole
Kellys Swamp & Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Fyshwick
1 adult Olive-backed Oriole. Good day for raptors with White-bellied Sea-eagle, Wedge-tailed Eagle, Little Eagle, Black-shouldered Kite (2) and Nankeen Kestrel (2) all seen at the Wetlands or the Sewage Ponds.
Frank Antram
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