A pair of W-t Eagles was circling over the new real estate north of Horse Park Drive and just west of Goorooyarroo at c. 11.45 this morning as we drove along Horse Park Drive.
Robin
From: Steve Holliday [
Sent: Sunday, 10 December 2017 4:30 PM
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Subject: [canberrabirds] Gooroo South Woodland Survey 10 December 2017
The summer survey in the southern half of Goorooyarroo was done by myself, Prue Buckley, and David and Kathy Cook this morning, in perfect weather. The reserve had greened up since the rain over
the last 5 or 6 weeks and there were a lot of native and introduced forbs in flower in some areas. Small birds were perhaps less in evidence than usual, and several regulars (such as Brown Thornbill, Speckled Warbler, Dusky Woodswallow and Wedge-tailed Eagle)
were missing. 49 species were recorded for the morning with 44 of these during 10 minute counts.
Interesting records included at least one Stubble Quail calling occasionally near site 1, Varied Sittella, numerous Superb Parrots including a couple of pairs that appeared to be squabbling over
a hollow, and rather more Leaden Flycatchers than usual. In contrast to the spring survey only one cuckoo was recorded, a Shining Bronze-Cuckoo. Breeding records included Crested Pigeons with a nest at site 3, and Choughs with dependent young.
Several interesting butterflies were seen, notably Yellow Ochre, and Stencilled and Amethyst Hairstreaks.
Steve
