Blitz weekend

[Con <>]

I repeated 4x2ha sites (two each on Black Mountain and Bruce Ridge) that I did last year. The noticeable thing was there seemed to be more individuals this year than last year.

Three Koels at Dryandra Street Woodland is also, I believe, a record number for that location.

I believe that they were attracted by the significant number of Red Wattlebirds.

kind regards

Con

On 10/25/2021 12:20 PM, Julie Clark via Canberrabirds wrote:

Hi All,

My highlight was seeing a Buff-banded Rail at Casey Wetlands. It was a first for me at that location in the six years that I've been visiting there.

Two Cattle Egrets in breeding plumage at the Big Dam of Mulligan's was also unexpected yesterday and seeing three breeding events (A Grebes, Coots and Black Ducks) on the front dam was a pleasant surprise as it had been pretty quiet there in recent times.

Although I didn't visit there as part of the Blitz, Yerrabi Pond currently has three broods of cygnets. I don't recall ever seeing that many at the same time before.

All the best,

Julie

On Mon, Oct 25, 2021 at 7:50 AM Nicki Taws via Canberrabirds <> wrote:

After a fairly dour forecast early last week, the weather gods shone for us on the weekend. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Blitz, whether it was in your backyard, the local park or distant Namadgi. It was just lovely to be out after the restrictions of the last few months.

 

The eBird lists have been flowing in. I haven’t had time to trawl through them yet but if you have a special moment or bird, feel free to share it. One of my first birds when I stepped outside on Saturday morning was a Scarlet Honeyeater – not a bad way to start any day but especially a Blitz weekend.

 

Keep the lists coming if you are still to enter them (share with COG Blitz), or post datasheets to PO Box 348 Jamison Centre, or send an email with your results.

 

Cheers

 

Nicki Taws

0408 210736

 

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