I surveyed the Gooroo North woodlands also on the morning of 8 December, a beautiful mild and still morning. Many of the Blakely’s Redgum were severely lerped, but groundcover was still quite green.
A total of 49 species were recorded. Highlights were Red-capped Robin, several Scarlet Robins, Superb Parrot, 2 Diamond Firetail (I haven’t recorded these in the survey for years) and a small flock of White-browed Woodswallows (first time I’ve recorded these here). Leaden Flycatchers were very vocal (at 5 of the sites), also both species of Gerygone. The Brown Goshawk was nesting in the same tree it (or another individual) has claimed for the last 15 years. Other breeding records included Weebill, Mistletoebird and Buff-rumped Thornbill.
Cheers
Nicki Taws
0408 210736
From: Steve Holliday [
Sent: Sunday, December 8, 2013 4:55 PM
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Subject: [cogwoodland] Gooroo South woodland survey 8.12.13
Prue, Dave and Kathy Cook, and I had nice conditions for our final woodland survey of the year. A total of 54 species were recorded, 43 of these during the 10 minute surveys. Main highlights included a Rufous Fantail at site 2 in a well vegetated gully, Rainbow Lorikeet (a first for this survey) heard at site 1, and White-browed Woodswallow heard at site 3. The latter was a also a new species for the survey, further investigation revealed at least 20 birds in the paddock near the carpark on Horse Park Drive, with one pair seen nest-building. There were also many, very vocal White-winged Trillers in this area, and a pair of Diamond Firetails.
Speckled Warblers were recorded at 2 sites, a White-eared Honeyeater at site 5, Mistletoebirds at 5 sites, and Superb Parrots at site 3. Incidental records included a displaying Wedge-tailed Eagle, and a Brown Falcon carrying prey. Breeding records included dependent young Red-rumped Parrots and Magpies, and a Leaden Flycatcher nest with young at site 9.
