Libby is to be commended for her patience. Below is an exchange from January
last year.
A couple of observations
from [Elizabeth Keen] [Permanent Link][Original]
To: Philip Veerman <>
Subject: A couple of observations
From: Elizabeth Keen <>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:11:09 +0000
Philip, Harold's Cross is a locality in the Tallaganda region south-west of
Braidwood. Lots of YF breeding going on here. Apologies, I should have added
'Out of area'. Libby
On 20 Jan 2017, at 10:27 am, "Philip Veerman" <> wrote:
Just out of curiosity. Is Harold's Cross a place and is it outside of suburban
Canberra? Two breeding records for the species on one year is odd, unless we
know the locations are outside suburban Canberra.
The GBS Report notes :
“Yellow-faced Honeyeater Lichenostomus chrysops
Probably more individuals of this species pass through the area on
post-breeding migration than the number of any other species we have residing
in the area. This is the most regular of our species in terms of its monthly
pattern. ……………..
For such an abundant species that breeds in enormous numbers very close to
Canberra, the paucity of GBS breeding records is notable.”
Martin’s site is outside of suburban Canberra. The inclusion of unusual sites
changes the character of the overall information for some species that show
particular trends and this makes interpreting GBS data a little more difficult,
unless it is know that the site is somehow different (by location).
Philip
From: Elizabeth Keen
Sent: Friday, 20 January, 2017 10:16 AM
To: Martin Butterfield
Cc: Canberra birds
Subject: A couple of observations
Martin, like you we are watching a YF honeyeater nest very close to the house,
ours is in a laurestina bush at the end of the deck. (Popular real estate
competed for by several species yearly, but last year a nest full of 3 YF
chicks were drowned in a downpour). Three chicks now being fed. Parents chasing
off any eg New Hollands who dare to approach. Drama yesterday: a small bird
crashed into the window right by the bush, fell to the ground, one of the adult
YFs attacked it. I went to the rescue - it was a Horsfields Bronze cuckoo, not
badly hurt. It clung to my finger for half an hour so I was able to admire its
iridescent plumage and markings. After a spell in a basket, under a hat, it
flew into the trees.
Libby
Harold's Cross
-----Original Message-----
From: Martin
Sent: Tuesday, 8 May 2018 10:57 AM
To: Elizabeth Keen
Cc: Philip Veerman; Canberra birds
Subject: Rose Robin
Definitely put it on eBird!
Sent from my iPhone
> On 8 May 2018, at 10:40, Elizabeth Keen <> wrote:
>
> OK Philip, we’re not in an urban village in Ireland, we’re in a locality on
> the southeastern edge of the Tallaganda State Forest and National Park, NSW.
> On thickly-wooded Harold’s Cross Ck with adjacent pasture, good robin
> habitat. At the time of the first sighting the other year I was even more of
> a learner and had no idea we were in the COG AI, but have since been told
> that we are, just.
>
> P&K say Rose Robins are ‘uncommon’. Should I put it on Ebird?
>
> Libby
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On 7 May 2018, at 1:23 pm, Philip Veerman <> wrote:
>>
>> I have no idea where Harold’s Cross is, so I looked it up on Google. This is
>> what I found. If it is in Ireland, I guess a Rose Robin is very unlikely.
>> Beyond that, if it is in the COG area, I wonder why you would have dismissed
>> the idea.
>>
>> Philip
>>
>> Harold's Cross - Wikipedia
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold%27s_Cross
>> Harold's Cross is an urban village and inner suburb on the south side of
>> Dublin, Ireland. The River Poddle runs through it, and it holds both a major
>> cemetery, Mount Jerome, and Our Lady's Hospice. Contents. [hide]. 1
>> Location; 2 The Poddle; 3 Name; 4 Amenities and features. 4.1 Mount Jerome
>> Cemetery; 4.2 Hospice.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Elizabeth Keen
>> Sent: Monday, 7 May, 2018 10:47 AM
>> To: Canberra birds
>> Subject: [canberrabirds] Rose Robin
>>
>> Just have to share this delight from Harold’s Cross. Some years ago I
>> thought I glimpsed a Rose Robin in our Japanese maple but dismissed
>> the idea as wishful thinking. But there he is this morning! An adult
>> male, first foraging in the same maple then perched, tail flicking,
>> pink and grey colours glowing and unmistakeable, in the adjacent
>> ribbon gum. Libby
>>
>>
>
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