Birding sites accessible during lockdown

[Chris Davey <>]

Thanks Rosemary. You have got me thinking. I might try something like you suggested through our local neighbourhood chatline. A sort of mini garden bird survey could work but on a daily, not weekly basis with a bird id link to COG site or to Canberra Nature Map. Chris

 

From: Canberrabirds [ On Behalf Of Rosemary Blemings
Sent: Saturday, 4 September 2021 9:29 AM
To: Canberra Birds
Subject: Re: [Canberrabirds] Birding sites accessible during lockdown

 

Every home is a habitat accessible for birdwatching during lockdown. 

 

Could COG reach out to those seeking purpose and activities ideas whilst in lockdown?

And give our neighbours challenges as they Covid exercise through the streets or watch from windows. 

 

 

How about a COG member from each suburb making a list of the birds most commonly seen in that suburb?

List the species as one-liners in size order.  

If needed plumage colours and maybe a distinguishing feature or comment. 

Scientific name for accurate online searching.

 

Add notes about the avian characteristics we take for granted. and give our neighbours challenges as they Covid exercise through the streets or watch from windows. 

 

Print and post the list on a pole close to the path for passers-by to photograph or make copies available.

 

Rosemary

 

Draft examples:

Galah    35-38      Grey & Pink    Flynn ovals are hotspots          Hollow        Cacatua roseicapilla

 

Crimson Rosella    32-37       Greenish as juveniles      Hollow         Platycercus elegans elegans

 

Red Wattlebird    32-36     Mottled beige-brown   Over assertive                 Anthochaera carunculata

 

 

 

 

 

 

On 3 Sep 2021, at 11:33 pm, regeraghty--- via Canberrabirds <> wrote:

 

What about making a list of sites which are currently accessible?

 

The following are closed:

1. Namadgi
2. ANBG
3. Tidbinbilla
4. Lower Cotter Catchment
5. Cotter precinct (including Cotter Campground and Blue Range)
6. Kambah Pool
7. Uriarra Crossing
8. Woods Reserve Campground
9. Northern Borders Campground
10. Googong Foreshores

 

 

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