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There is photographic evidence (not mine) of two birds, which are interacting with each other, probably a pair, at this site at the moment. When I went down there, I only saw one bird which I was able to remain with for probably 20 mins, hence the video.
David
On 3/02/2022 12:16 pm, Helen Cross wrote:
Thanks Kim, there is also a post on the Canberra Wildlife Photography Facebook page from Jerrabomberra Wetlands:
Cheers
Helen
On Thu, 3 Feb 2022, 11:30 am Kim Farley via Canberrabirds, <> wrote:
Hello all
That is a lovely video David. Thank you for sharing it.
David's post prompted me to look through eBird for local records of this species. In summary, over the last 4-5 years Azure Kingfishers have been reported in Bird at multiple locations in the ACT. And interestingly, they have been recorded in every month
of the year.
Azure Kingfishers are mostly reported along the Murrumbidgee, Cotter and Molonglo Rivers - including at Stony Creek and Woodstock Nature Reserves, Uriarra Reserve, the Uriarra Loop Track, Casuarina Sands (once), Kambah Pool, Point Hut, Pine Island and
of course at Cotter Bend. They have also been reported at Macgregor (July 2021), at Lake Ginninderra, Ginninderra Creek at Giralang, and at Sullivans Creek at the ANU. All these locations include records confirmed by photographic evidence and/or were submitted
by some of our most well regarded local birders.
There are indeed more records for summer, but that may (or may not) reflect birder activity rather than the presence of the birds. Most records are of a single bird, with multiple birders having reported what is most likely the same bird being present
over weeks or months.
It will be interesting to see if they become a rare summer visitor again in the future or whether they are here to stay.
Kim
ACT eBird reviewer
On Wed, Feb 2, 2022 at 10:27 PM David Rees via Canberrabirds <>
wrote:
Many of you will be aware that there is a pair of Azure Kingfishers
again in residence in the very public locality of the Cotter Reserve.
had the pleasure of film one of the birds a couple of days ago.
you may see it here
https://vimeo.com/672646948
David
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