December Woodland survey - Mt Ainslie

[Michael Lenz via Canberrabirds <>]

The lower eastern slopes of Mt Ainslie were surveyed by Michael Lenz on 6 December 23, a calm and warm to hot morning. The recent rains have allowed the weeds to speed up their growth. The most widespread bird species across the 9 sites were: Crimson Rosella (7 sites), Noisy Friarbird and Grey Fantail (6), Weebill, Striated Pardalote and Noisy Miner (5). Notable species were Dollarbird, Brown Goshawk, Sacred Kingfisher and an adult male Red-capped Robin. Equally notable was the absence of species, such as Common Bronzewing, Leaden Flycatcher, White-throated Treecreeper, and Speckled Warbler. A couple of species, regularly recorded by various observers in good numbers until relatively recently, had moved on: Olive-backed Oriole and White-winged Triller (except for one pair). Australian Magpie and Noisy Miner were the only species with fledglings. 37 species were recorded in total (29 at sites, 8  between sites).

Michael Lenz

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