Significant numbers of Yellow-faced Honeyeaters and White-naped
Honeyeaters moving around up around Bendora Dam, Bendora Road and the
upper end of Warks Road. Also one small flock of Rufous Whistlers on the
move.
Perhaps a random event, perhaps not: yesterday was the first time I
recorded Crescent Honeyaters in three grid cells on the same day in the
Upper Cotter. Up to now I have only seen them in one grid cell up there.
Do they do altitudinal migration?
While there, 'they' did a control burn which abutted Warks road so I do
hope they haven't destroyed the somewhat desultory wet gully regrowth
thereabouts since the 2003 fires. The ACT Wonga Pigeons are in enough
trouble already.
Other birds of interest: Eastern Whipbird, Spotted Quailthrush and
several male Rose Robins. I spent several hours searching for the
Cicadabirds in their usual areas but did not record them.
regards
Con
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