Following on the below, I was in my yard at 8 pm today raking up leaves, etc
for the green waste collection tomorrow. Competing for noise with the baby
galahs begging, I heard a similar but different rattling call. A quick check
revealed what I thought, a Dollarbird, then another and then more. They were
flying and following around and perching on the trees and powerlines in
front of my house. Stayed around for long enough for me to go inside and get
the binoculars and have a good watch and even introduce them to my neighbour
and tell the basics about them. It was an adult pair with three young. The
parents very successfully catching flying insects in the diminishing light
and feeding the 3 young. Since my message below, I thought it odd to have
had two observations. From this, it is very suggestive that they have bred
nearby. Then I had to go inside, I suspect they will roost here overnight.
The GBS Report says: Breeding records have also declined (11 in the first 9
years, compared with 7 in the last 12 years). No GBS nest records, only
dependent young from late December peaking in January and the last in early
March.
Philip
-----Original Message-----From: Philip Veerman
Sent: Saturday, 13 January, 2018 8:23 PM To:
Subject: [canberrabirds] Dollarbird
The Dollarbird was still / again / or another one at my home this afternoon.
-----Original Message-----From: Philip Veerman
Sent: Thursday, 11 January, 2018 6:06 PM To:
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds]
Dollarbirds in Wamboin
I had one sitting on the power line over my fence yesterday. I saw it as I
was washing dishes. Sat still for long enough for me to get a good view with
binoculars. Lia B. also saw it near my house whilst she was out with her
dog. Though not often here. One young bird, for a day on last year's GBS
chart. One this year, only occasional other than that. I did also see one
along Mugga Way a few months ago.
Philip
(in Kambah)
-----Original Message-----From: David Cook
Sent: Thursday, 11 January, 2018 5:55 PM
To: Subject: [canberrabirds] Dollarbirds
in Wamboin
Hi. There don't seem to have been too many recent conversations
regarding Dollarbirds in the region (or I missed them), but we had 2
Dollarbirds land in our garden today. They were definitely travelling
together, and maybe looking for a suitable hollow in the area. Last seen
heading towards Canberra. A species we have only a few records of here
over the years.
Cooks
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