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Request for info

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Subject: Request for info
From: David Rees via Canberrabirds <>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:54:27 +0000
Re Scarlet robins, there have been a pair around in the general area of 
the  shearing shed at Mulligans Flat in recent weeks. That is accessible 
by public transport via Forde plus a short walk. There have been Yellow 
tailed blacks at Jerra wetlands in recent days.

David

On 10/06/2021 7:07 am, Archer Callaway via Canberrabirds wrote:
> today will be day 161 of Bird-a-day, and I am now very much in my final days 
> with just 2 yard birds left. to last beyond this weekend I somehow need to 
> find non-yard birds on work days, which is a bit tricky with the short days 
> and having pretty much only less common woodland birds remaining that I often 
> only have a short time on the afternoon to find in suburbia..
>
> There are a few species that have been a bit difficult lately, for which 
> reliable locations you've had this June would be appreciated, especially 
> southside locations within easy drive and not far in from parking.
>
> Australian White Ibis: I had left them as I always get them on their roost 
> flights over home, but they have all but disappeared, and I have tried 10+ 
> wetlands and the tip multiple times each on several different days this past 
> fortnight, with no trace.
>
> Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo: Seem to have disappeared locally, I've tried 
> about 5 different pine plantations and only had them further afield where 
> they've been trumped by better BAD candidates, and even there only singles or 
> pairs.
>
> Scarlet Robin: usually easy to find but not so this year. Most years I have 
> several pairs on Wanniassa Hills, but apart from a single sighting earlier in 
> the season they seem to have left, and they haven't been at many other 
> regular spots for them.
>
> White-naped Honeyeater: any good groups overwintering in urban reserves would 
> be good.
>
>
> Archer (note name change)
>
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