Woodland Surveys Callum Brae, Mugga Lane

[sandra henderson <>]

The Callum Brae winter woodland surveys were done on 19th June in cold and windy conditions. A total of 33 species were seen, 19  of them within the six survey sites. The more interesting birds within survey sites were a Grey  Currawong close to the large pylons
 and a party of Wood Ducks near one of the central dams. Outside sites, a Common Bronzewing was an uncommon find in this reserve, and a single Wedge-tailed Eagle was circling above the entrance. The smallest dam, dry a few weeks ago, now has water. No Flame
 Robins were located - most unusual for Callum Brae in winter.

The three Mugga Lane sites were surveyed in very cold conditions on the 20th June. The most surprising find was a group of six Common Bronzewings  close to the road. The second site, in an open woodland area, had a mixed flock of Weebills, thornbills, pardalotes, Superb Fairy-Wrens, Speckled Warblers, White-throated Treecreepers, Grey Shrike-Thrushes and a White-eared Honeyeater. A separate mixed flock near the road included most of these as well as Red-browed Finches and Scarlet Robins.

Sandra H