Steve Wilson’s book says: “Breeding does not occur in the ACT”. Notably “The Birds in the Australian High Country” which covers a much wider area, says the
same. I wonder why it has not happened before. They are regular here and don’t migrate a long way.
Philip
From: David McDonald (personal)
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Sent: Saturday, 26 March 2016 5:54 PM
To: CanberraBirds
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Pink-eared Ducklings
Well done Christine and Milburn, apparently the first breeding records for this sp in the ACT.
Noela and I had a good visit this arvo to Gambles TSR (Sutton Road)
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S28546467 . Heaps of honeyeaters tho not showing any signs of migrating. Other highlights were Jacky Winter and O-B Oriole.
David
On 26/03/2016 4:22 PM, Christine wrote:
Just posting as no-one else seems to have posted, and as I could not find any breeding records for the ACT. The six ducklings were recorded by Peter Milburn on Thursday. Still
present yesterday and today. Staying fairly well hidden near the centre of the big dam at Mullies.
