Posted on behalf of Michael Lenz:
Michael Lenz surveyed on 13 September at the lower eastern slopes of Mt
Ainslie, on a calm but still cold morning (some patches of light frost).
Song activity was subdued, with the exception of Speckled Warblers.
White-throated Gerygones just managed the length of ‘Western
Gerygone’-phrases. At the 9 sites 39 species were recorded, with another
8 species in between. The most widespread species (number of sites) were
Crimson Rosella (9), Red Wattlebird and Noisy Friarbird (8; the former
rarely that common), Grey Fantail (7), Eastern Rosella, Weebill, Noisy
Miner (6).
Species of interest were (all encounters): Mistletoebird (5x, but hardly
5 different birds), Speckled Warbler (3x), Grey Butcherbird (2+1 birds),
Olive-backed Oriole (1x), a few Rufous Whistlers, Jacky Winter (1x),
Varied Sittellas (1x), Brown-headed Honeyeater (2x), Shining Bronze
Cuckoo (1x), Brown Goshawk (1x), Flame Robin (1x);Willie Wagtail (3x),
Grey Fantails everywhere.
Breeding: Pied Currawong nest building (2x), Noisy Miner (1x 3 large
young in nest), White-winged Chough (1x on nest).
Michael Lenz
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