I saw one at Narrabundah Hill on 6 January.
Alison
On 20/02/17 13:31, John Brannan wrote:
> I recorded a Pallid during my surveys at the Pinnacle NR near Hawker at
> the end of last month (Jan 30th).
> John
>
>
>> On 19 Feb 2017, at 5:42 PM, David Rosalky <
>> <>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Sandra
>>
>> I looked at Sandra’s list to see if it included a Pallid Cuckoo. It
>> didn’t. What has happened to the Pallid? When was one last recorded
>> in Canberra?
>>
>> David
>>
>> *From:* sandra henderson
>> *Sent:* Sunday, 19 February 2017 2:35 PM
>> *To:* Cog line <
>> <>>
>> *Subject:* [canberrabirds] Summer Woodland Survey - Callum Brae
>>
>> While some regulars were missing, the morning yielded 56 species,
>> including breeding records for White-winged Triller, Black-faced
>> Cuckoo-Shrike, Galah, Dusky Woodswallow.
>> The surprise of the morning was a group of four Superb Parrots,
>> including an adult male, feeding in a eucalypt near the trig, close to
>> quarry fence. I've not recorded this species in a woodland survey here
>> in the past, and they are rarely seen in any of the southern suburbs.
>> Three cuckoo species were seen, although none were calling. A female
>> White-winged Triller was feeding two well-grown offspring in my final
>> survey site, while three Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrikes, including two
>> immature birds, practised a bit of "perch-and-pounce" from the
>> neighbouring tree, devouring quite a few grasshoppers.
>> The major disappointment was seeing a Common Myna, the first for a
>> long time in the reserve. Notable absences included Red-rumped
>> Parrots, Wood Ducks, any whistlers and Grey Shrike-Thrush.
>> The reserve is very dry and dam levels are dropping, although all
>> still have water. Blackberries and rabbits in abundance - one of my
>> survey markers has disappeared completely in a particularly large (but
>> delicious!) blackberry patch. Work is still proceeding on the pump
>> station and access track upgrade.
>>
>> Full list, and some pics, at
>> http://ebird.org/ebird/australia/view/checklist/S34487034
>>
>> Sandra H
>
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