Mt Ainslie woodland survey

[Michael Lenz <>]

The summer survey on the lower eastern slopes of Mt Ainslie was carried out in the morning of 4 Dec 16 under fine, calm conditions.

28 species were recorded at the 9 survey sites, a further 12 species  were found in between sites.

Small birds were scarce or just very quiet, notably  only 1 bird for each of the 2 pardalote species.

The late arrivals, White-winged Triller and Rufous Songlark, were the most vocal.

Trees in parts of the woodland have suffered and these areas are now very open. Red-rumped Parrots are taking advantage of this, they were encountered deeper in the woodland than before. One pair was accompanied by a fledgling.

Other species of note: Two species of raptors: Little Eagle and Brown Goshawk; 1 Superb Parrot passing through; Dollarbird only once; 1 Mistletoebird.

The many hundreds of Grey Kangaroos which were found in previous months on the open grassland, have now moved into the woodland.

Michael Lenz