The
Australian Raven making a noise that sounded like a cough is something I have noticed here several times. It seems to be when under stress. For example in the years when ravens & currawongs
fight over possession of the big tree in my yard (most years). The ravens never call but when they pause to take a short rest from these squabbles, they often make this coughing sound. Or I am guessing it is the same sound.
Philip
From: Canberrabirds [
On Behalf Of Lia Battisson
Sent: Tuesday, 30 March, 2021 9:38 PM
To: COG Woodland Coordinators; COG Discussion List
Subject: [Canberrabirds] Woodland Survey - Autumn 2021 - Tuggeranong Hill
Lia Battisson surveyed Tuggeranong Hill on Monday 29 March. It was very quiet, with the most productive sub-site producing only 8 species. There was evidence of the honeyeater migration,
with flocks of up to 20 flying through after 9am. Just a few White-naped Honeyeaters accompanied the
Yellow-faced Honeyeaters. It was nice to see water flowing in several of the gullies. No mixed feeding flocks were encountered. The most exciting things that occurred were flushing a
Common Bronzewing and hearing an Australian Raven making a noise that sounded like a cough!
In all, 16 species were observed in Sub-sites, and a further 16 in between. Total species number is down a little on the average autumn count for Tuggeranong Hill.
