We didn't see any Cicadabirds in the Brindies today, including at Con's
Bendora Rd location (on the plus side we found a Bassian Thrush, 2
Lyrebirds and a Brush Cuckoo).
But at Bendethra Valley on the weekend, just outside the COG AOI, I did have
uncharacteristically good views (my first) of four Cicadabirds feeding in
the canopy for quite some time. They were calling regularly. Two, perhaps
two of the same birds, roosted at dusk at the top of a tall euc next to the
tents.
Julian
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-----Original Message-----
From: Con Boekel
Sent: Tuesday, 6 November 2012 18:25
To: COG list
Subject: Cicadabirds etc.
The Cicadabirds are in the high country. Recorded two in two separate grids
yesterday (one about five km along Bendora Road from Bull's Head) seemed to
be sedentary; another, down towards Brindabella Station seemed to be just
passing through).
When checking the calls for Pilotbird and Golden Whistler on the COG CD, I
noticed that they are very similar. If anyone has an easy cue to
distinguishing one from the other, I would appreciate knowing what it is. As
a result I did not record Pilotbirds... too uncertain. Lyrebird, Olive
Whistler, Satin Flycatcher, Satin Bowerbird, Eastern Whipbird and Red-browed
Treecreepers were all around and about: no Brush Cuckoo, Wonga Pigeon or
Rufous Fantail were recorded.
regards
Con
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