Thanks Robin, that certainly matches the colour and size. The one we
saw was near the horse gate. Jack Holland
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Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 1:45 PM
To:
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Woodswallows
Jack,
I’ve
seen shinglebacks regularly in last few weeks in CP (and previous
years)-
This
pair a week ago at the northern end.
Best
Robin
From: Jack
& Andrea Holland [
Sent:
Saturday, 15 November 2014 1:33 PM
To:
Subject: [canberrabirds]
Woodswallows
Late this morning
while doing a rekkie for tomorrow’s nest workshop at Campbell Park, one of the
first things I heard was the “check, check” of the white-browed/masked
woodswallows. I estimated there were at least 50 mainly circling around,
but Julian Robinson who was also there said he had seen at least 100.
Interestingly he said they weren’t there first thing, but had moved down from
the higher areas mid morning.
Due to poor light I
wasn’t able to estimate the % of white-browed compared with the masked though
the half dozen or so I saw perched were all white-browed. No surprise to
see them arrive in Canberra, given the dried out conditions out west, whether
more will come and they stay to breed is not able to be predicted given we’re
also very dry. Some rain would certainly help.
An added bonus was a
very large shingle back right in front of us snapping off and eating
flowers. As opposed to the blue tongue I’ve rarely seen this in the ACT,
though Cogger does show we’re on the eastern edge of its range. Julian
took a heap of photos which he may share with us.
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