Fruit Bat or Flying Fox in Duffy

[Steve Read <>]

Hi all

 

We’ve had koels calling in Lyons recently, both the ‘ko-elle’ and the ‘wirra-wirra-wirra’ calls. I love this – the calls are compelling and melodic and somehow tropical, especially in the middle of the night, and remind me that I’m no longer in Kent! But on Saturday evening when I went outside at dusk to see if I could spot the birds, I was surprised to see a fruit bat flying over. First one I have seen in Lyons.

 

Steve

 

From: Wayne Gregson [
Sent: Monday, 18 December 2017 5:22 PM
To: Jean Casburn <>; canberrabirds <>
Cc: Rachel Gregson <>
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Fruit Bat or Flying Fox in Duffy

 

Jean

 

my daughter is currently living in Chapman close behind the shops.  She told me recently about FFs coming to a tree near the shops.  she isn’t sure if they are roosting there or finding something to eat

 

Wayne

 

From: Jean Casburn

Sent: Monday, December 18, 2017 4:32 PM

To: canberrabirds

Subject: [canberrabirds] Fruit Bat or Flying Fox in Duffy

 

Has anyone else seen on heard one in this region , late in the evening?  Sounds are light scratchy squeaking. Only one creature seen.

I also spotted what I believed to be 1 Flying Fox at Black Mountain Peninsula after the COG Barbeque was finishing.

Jean

 

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