Eagles and Rail

[Rob Geraghty <>]

I had two unusual bird sightings today, both of them unexpected.I walked out to get in my car and saw a flock of about 40 Sulphur Crested Cockatoos take flight. Nothing unusual about that, except that birds all around were making alarm calls. Then I saw a pair of Wedge-tailed Eagles high in the sky. I don't recall seeing them before around Mawson, only near Namadgi and Tidbinbilla.

The second was at Mugga Lane tip, just as I was driving out. Behind the recycling centre and near the exit road is a small pond which I'd never noticed, but this time out in the open near the road was a Buff-banded Rail. Sadly, I didn't have my camera with me, or I could have got some brilliant shots of it.

Rob

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Rob Geraghty

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From: Ken Black <>
To: Con Boekel <>
Cc: "" <>
Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2015 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] new hide at Kellys open

Can I second Cons comments, The site is a great asset!

Ken Black

On 7 Jun 2015, at 3:50 pm, Con Boekel <m("boekel.com.au","con");" target="_blank" href="">> wrote:

Thank you Michael.
Much appreciated.
As is all the other work that you and the crews and volunteers do at Kelly's
regards
Con

On 7/06/2015 3:23 PM, Maconachie, Michael wrote:

  The new screen / hide at Kellys Swamp is open for use. Some shrub planting will be done around it by the Friends of JW at their next work party on 20th June. Will also mow the grass between hide and water as per other hides.


Michael Maconachie
Senior Ranger
Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve
ACT Parks and Conservation Service
TAMS Directorate
0428 113 533

www.jerrabomberrawetlands.org


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