Hi all,
I surveyed 6 of the more unloved spots
mentioned by Barbara including the Arboretum. In a very new section at the back
labelled “Southern Tableland ecosystem” there were only 2 birds. They
were both Double-barred Finches though, so I guess they got something right?
Cheers,
Sue
From: Mark Clayton
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Sent: Sunday, 28 October 2012 6:57
AM
To: 'Barbara Allan';
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] COG's
bird blitz
I hope everyone had as good a day as
Barbara. I did two grassland reserve sites in the Gungahlin area and in
one reserve recorded a total of three species flying over - myna,
starling and magpie - who were not actually using the reserve as such, and in
the second reserve scored a kestrel that initially overflew the site but returned
to circle near me. I’ll take this as using the site. I’ll do the
third grassland site this morning if it is not full of cattle. There’s
nothing like being bored out of your brain in a totally unproductive
landscape!!
Have fun blitzing!
Mark
From: Barbara Allan
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Sent: Saturday, 27 October 2012
7:59 PM
To:
Subject: [canberrabirds] COG's
bird blitz
Well I hope everyone who went out counting birds had a glorious day. We
couldn’t fault the weather, for once. I was delighted to come across two
special species: a Spotted Quail-thrush (Gibraltar Rocks); and 2 Bassian Thrush
(Fishing Gap). Hope tomorrow is as productive. b
