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Black-eared Cuckoo and Tawny Grassbird at Jerra

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Subject: Black-eared Cuckoo and Tawny Grassbird at Jerra
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Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2017 12:26:51 +0000


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Date: 22 January 2017 at 8:48:49 pm AEDT
Subject: [eBird Alert] Australian Capital Territory Rare Bird Alert <daily>

*** Species Summary:

- Intermediate Egret (3 reports)
- Black-eared Cuckoo (1 report)
- Satin Flycatcher (1 report)
- Apostlebird (1 report)
- Tawny Grassbird (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Intermediate Egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 22, 2017 07:55 by shorty w
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.31596,149.1615&ll=-35.31596,149.1615
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33833106
- Comments: "Continuing birds"

Intermediate Egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 22, 2017 07:55 by Vince Bugeja
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.31596,149.1615&ll=-35.31596,149.1615
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33833060
- Comments: "Have sighted numerous Intermediate Egrets in the past and noted the gape does not extend beyond the eye also noted plumes on chest area "

Intermediate Egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 21, 2017 14:34 by Celia Hindmarsh
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.31596,149.1615&ll=-35.31596,149.1615
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33832089
- Comments: "In non breeding colours. Yellow bill and yellow around the eyes. Black legs and neck approx same length as body."

Black-eared Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx osculans) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 22, 2017 06:41 by Peter Milburn
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.31596,149.1615&ll=-35.31596,149.1615
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33834696
- Comments: "Heard calling 'plaintive' fear fear fear"

Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca) (1)
- Reported Jan 21, 2017 13:45 by shorty w
- Namadgi National Park--Warks/Blundells Creek Roads, Australian Capital Territory
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3608811,148.8403273&ll=-35.3608811,148.8403273
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33816152
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Very dark black, much darker than Leaden. Known at this location."

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 22, 2017 11:47 by Vince Bugeja
- North Watson Wetlands, Australian Capital Territory
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.23228,149.15628&ll=-35.23228,149.15628
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33838360
- Comments: "Vary familiar with this species in Qld. Have photo if required"

Tawny Grassbird (Megalurus timoriensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 22, 2017 06:41 by Peter Milburn
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.31596,149.1615&ll=-35.31596,149.1615
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33834696
- Media: 1 Photo, 1 Audio
- Comments: "As previously described. Photo and audio."

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