I saw only 2 Superb Fairy Wrens while blitzing Jerrabomberra Creek and
surrounds. The most noticeable thing here was reed warblers seemed well
down in numbers, the channel area where they are usually at their most
clamorous was strangely silent. Highlights were 3 pied cormorants, 3
Nankeen night herons and a freckled duck, the first I have seen in this
area in the 20 odd years I've paddled here. One of the night herons was
harassed by what I'm pretty sure was a dollar bird, physical contact
made, rufous feathers floated down to the surface of the water. Is that
normal behaviour for a dollar bird? (I later confirmed one in the area).
Non avialn sightings were water rat and brown snake, both swimming
strongly, and 3 kangaroos crossing the creek down at the silt trap.
Cheers
Rod
On 29/10/2018 6:36 PM, Geoffrey Dabb wrote:
> Habitat specific little chaps. At Callum Brae you can get a reasonable
> tally, but only at or near exotic tangles eg blackberries, not in open
> woodland. I think the abundant Noisy Miner might have contributed to that
> marked habitat preference. At Campbell Park I had only 2 pairs, at separate
> locations, both in exotic tangles.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sue Beatty <>
> Sent: Monday, 29 October 2018 6:04 PM
> To: 'Alison Mackerras' <>;
>
> Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] the aftermath of the blitz
>
> That's odd, I didn't notice any on either the Nursery Swamp track or up in
> the Brindabellas either.
> Sue
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alison Mackerras <>
> Sent: Monday, 29 October 2018 5:51 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] the aftermath of the blitz
>
> I agree with Phillip about the lack of superb fairy-wrens. I only saw 6 all
> weekend - one group of three and three singles. Usually at Causarina Sands
> and along the Molonglo (near the RSPCA) there is another group every 100
> metres or so.
>
> Alison
>
> On 29/10/18 10:12 am, Barbara Allan wrote:
>> 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
>>
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