Funny, most years by mid day Monday there is a swag of messages about observations. I did a lot less than I usually do, partly due to a problem with my car
and I missed the better sites I usually do. But I think birds well down on all other years. I got no cuckoos, no robins, only 2 kestrels among raptors, not a lot really. Two hours on Mt Taylor without a single Superb Fairy-wren, that has to be a first. But
they are at my home and I suspect they may have a nest in my neighbour’s yard. One strange thing at Point Hut I looked at a round thing with an extension, about 3 metres up a Casuarina. I thought a nest - but of what, when I focussed on it with binoculars,
it turned out to be a brush-tailed possum and the extension was its tail……..
From: Barbara Allan [
Sent: Monday, 29 October, 2018 10:12 AM
To:
Subject: [canberrabirds] the aftermath of the blitz
Many thanks to all who participated in COG’s bird blitz over the weekend. I’ve been (happily) inundated with eBird records and it will take me a while to get though them and get back to you if I have any queries – especially
as I have non-birding visitors! Just a reminder to the hard-copy folk – do get your records prepared and either bring them to the next COG meeting on Nov 14 or mail them to COG, PO box 301, Civic Square 2608. The general consensus thus far is, it is pretty
quiet out there. I was pleased to pick up Rose Robin and Bassian Thrush (Blundells CK) and Wonga Pigeon (Blue Range Hut and de Salis Ck) and Satin Flycatcher (Lick Hole Rd) but the only raptors were kestrels (Cotter Hut), and only one Scarlet Robin (Cotter
Hut). It will be most interesting to see the overall picture. Once again, many thanks to all participants. b
