After starting pruning at a new vineyard (Surveyor Hill)
today, I was delighted to be serenaded by three Pied Butcherbirds. The
recent COG Annual Bird report lists this species as rare, non-breeding
visitor. The report (as I understand it) is a compilation of information
and records up till 30JUN14. Considering the amount of reports of this species
from the past ten months, usually from the west and north/west of Canberra, it
may be prudent to revise the status of this species in the next COG Annual Bird
report. I have seen one or two Pied Butcherbirds regularly at another
vineyard (Brindabella Hills) which is only two kilometers away.
Uncommon, breeding resident may be more appropriate me
thinks ?
