COG database should have something on that. Not that I have reported all the
(few) Whitefaces I have seen, to COG systems, including I was surprised to
see a pair near Kambah Pool once last year. But I also think the numbers
have declined. Then again it could be all these Black Falcons & Grey Falcons
you keep "inviting" here. Although they would normally take bigger birds
than that.
Philip
-----Original Message-----
From: milburn
Sent: Wednesday, 23 January 2013 11:53 PM
To:
Subject: Where have the Whiteface gone?
We are well aware of the general decline in woodland bird species in SE
Australia and, sadly, in the last several years I have noticed a sharp
decline in Brown Treecreepers, Hooded Robins and Restless Flycatchers in
the ACT. The most recent addition to this unfortunate set appears to be
Southern Whiteface. They seem to have disappeared from places I have
been accustomed to seeing them for many years. Obviously, the anecdotes
of a single observer are not a robust basis for drawing conclusions. It
would be good to hear from other local birdwatchers in this regard.
The ACT has retained woodland habitat in its Nature Park network but
these species appear to have deserted us!
Milburn
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