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Woodland survey - Mt Ainslie

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Subject: Woodland survey - Mt Ainslie
From: Michael Lenz <>
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:21:18 +0000
The woodland survey of the lower eastern slopes of Mt Ainslie was conducted by Michael Lenz on Thursday, 23 Jun 2016. The sky was largely overcast, but with an occasional ray of sunshine, light to moderate wind.

Activity at sites was very low, notable small bush birds were missing. The morning was saved by a MFF at the last site,comprising 8 species, including 1 Speckled Warbler. 

Noisy Miner (at 8 sites), Crimson Rosella (7 sites) and Magpie (6 sites) were the most widespread species. Of note were: Mistletoebird at 2 sites and several pairs of Australian Wood Duck in eucalypts, looking at hollows. And Noisy Miners were chasing off 3 times single Striated Pardalotes.

Most activity was away from the survey sites along the border woodland/ grassland with 2 groups of Flame Robins, ca. 60 Welcome Swallows over a dam, 14 Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos passing and a group of 8 Brown-headed Honeyeaters. Also feeding in the paddocks was a flock of 110 Feral Pigeons and at least 1100 Eastern Grey Kangaroos.

Unfortunately, firewood collectors have cut up several logs at Campell Park proper.

Michael Lenz
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