Australian Hobby @ sports grounds

[Peter S Cranston <>]

As a supporter of Raiders and Brumbies, I can vouch that Hobbies do not discriminate between codes as long as it is an illuminated night game. At bogong time they feast on those attracted to the lights, and a 'rain' of detached wings may drift down from the lights.

Interestingly, at the first floodlit game held at Manuka (cricket) there were 3 (or more?) Hobbies already in attendance from dusk onwards.

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From: Stephen <>
Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2016 4:51 AM
To: 'canberrabirds chatline'
Subject: [canberrabirds] Australian Hobby, and garden sightings in Torrens.

 

Australian Hobby over Canberra Stadium on Friday night at the Rugby. I am pretty sure, and identifiable from the call.  One accompanied by a small flock of pigeons at dusk, then two calling loudly (over the cheering) after dark.  As some will know, this has been reported in other seasons at Canberra Stadium (Brumbies seasons that is).   

 

Small flock of Grey Fantails (lots of immatures) in my garden in Torrens (relishing the bird bath), and a single dependent Eastern Spinebill being fed by a parent.  They breed somewhere in our garden or neighbour’s every year, but I have never found the nest.

 

Stephen Brand