Conspicuous by their absence

["David Rosalky" <>]

There were seven SNIs on the grass paddock east of Campbell Park this morning.

 

David Rosalky

 

From: JUDY MIDDLEBROOK [
Sent: Tuesday, 5 November 2013 2:56 PM
To: 'Margaret Leggoe';
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Conspicuous by their absence

 

Sorry - no explanation. But I see straw-necked ibises on the horse paddock at Uriarra Village from time to time.  I last saw them two days ago. At times there are quite large flocks of them (about 10 to 15).

Judy Middlebrook

 

From: Margaret Leggoe
Sent: Tuesday, 5 November 2013 12:10 PM
To: m("canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds");">
Subject: [canberrabirds] Conspicuous by their absence

 

This morning at sunrise on Callum Brae, there were no straw-necked ibis roosting near zoo corner.  There were no other cars at the Narrabundah Lane gate, so I doubt they were frightened off earlier than their usual “fly-off” time.  Perhaps they have gone somewhere outside the ACT to breed?  Or does someone else have a better explanation.  They were certainly there on 31 October.

Margaret Leggoe