Thanks, this is probably the first breeding record for the Spiny-cheeked
Honeyeater in the ACT. Well done!
David
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*** Species Summary:
- Freckled Duck (5 reports)
- Musk Duck (1 report)
- Common Sandpiper (3 reports)
- Caspian Tern (1 report)
- Black-backed Bittern (1 report)
- Red-browed Treecreeper (3 reports)
- Brown Treecreeper (3 reports)
- Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (11 reports)
- Satin Flycatcher (7 reports)
- Jacky-winter (3 reports)
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Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 07:01 by N Froelich
- JWNR--Kellys Swamp, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.315515,149.162608&ll=-35.3155
15,149.162608
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157634412
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Photo. Continuing bird. Speckled grey, crest on head with
curved bill."
Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 10:45 by Deb & Rod R
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3145649,149.1622353&ll=-35.31
45649,149.1622353
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157673057
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Finely speckled black all over, scooped bill profile. Slight
peak on head."
Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 08:03 by Elliott Overs
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3145649,149.1622353&ll=-35.31
45649,149.1622353
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157653266
- Comments: "Large duck with freckles and a recognisable bill shape. Photo
to be added"
Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 07:00 by John Hurrell
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3145649,149.1622353&ll=-35.31
45649,149.1622353
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157658999
- Comments: "Speckled duck with pointy head. Feeding at Southern end of
Kellys."
Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) (1)
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 05:52 by ben milbourne
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3145649,149.1622353&ll=-35.31
45649,149.1622353
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157790217
- Comments: "Photos pending"
Musk Duck (Biziura lobata) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 13:48 by Deb & Rod R
- Upper Stranger Pond, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.42512,149.08172&ll=-35.42512,
149.08172
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157673293
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Dark greyish all over with long stiff tail and short bill."
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 16:39 by Christine D
- Village Creek at Athllon Dr (Greenway), Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3982242,149.0689012&ll=-35.39
82242,149.0689012
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157674987
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Small shorebird. White below with rounded grey bib. White
extending up in front of the folded wing. Tail bobs when nervous"
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 16:39 by Kim Farley
- Village Creek at Athllon Dr (Greenway), Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3982242,149.0689012&ll=-35.39
82242,149.0689012
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157670942
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Small shorebird. White below with rounded grey bib. White
extending up in front of the folded wing. Tail bobs when nervous"
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 16:39 by Sue Beatty
- Village Creek at Athllon Dr (Greenway), Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3982242,149.0689012&ll=-35.39
82242,149.0689012
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157673128
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Small shorebird. White below with rounded grey bib. White
extending up in front of the folded wing. Tail bobs when nervous"
Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 30, 2023 15:10 by Brendah Nyaguthii
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3145649,149.1622353&ll=-35.31
45649,149.1622353
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157664869
- Comments: "Continuing bird. Large red bill & Black cap, larger body size
compared to silver gulls."
Black-backed Bittern (Ixobrychus dubius) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 28, 2023 12:54 by Ellie Summerhayes
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3145649,149.1622353&ll=-35.31
45649,149.1622353
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157669995
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Seen 3 times flying between reed beds from Cygnus bird hide.
Distinctive 2 tone colouring and trailing legs seen in flight. Seen by 3
other birders. Photograph was taken of it entering the reeds which shows its
black back and outstretched wings. Photo taken by Ellie Summerhayes"
Red-browed Treecreeper (Climacteris erythrops) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 10:27 by Sue Beatty
- Namadgi National Park--Warks/Blundells Creek Roads, Australian Capital
Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3611338,148.8406277&ll=-35.36
11338,148.8406277
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157657557
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Treecreeper with clear red around eye, throat not white."
Red-browed Treecreeper (Climacteris erythrops) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 10:27 by Christine D
- Namadgi National Park--Warks/Blundells Creek Roads, Australian Capital
Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3611338,148.8406277&ll=-35.36
11338,148.8406277
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157675032
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Treecreeper with clear red around eye, throat not white."
Red-browed Treecreeper (Climacteris erythrops) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 10:27 by Kim Farley
- Namadgi National Park--Warks/Blundells Creek Roads, Australian Capital
Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3611338,148.8406277&ll=-35.36
11338,148.8406277
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157657558
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Treecreeper with clear red around eye, throat not white."
Brown Treecreeper (Climacteris picumnus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 08:14 by Sandra Henderson
- Naas Road at Apollo Road, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.5962513,149.0552044&ll=-35.59
62513,149.0552044
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157673817
- Comments: "Heard call twice over the 90 minute period from the hill. Known
population"
Brown Treecreeper (Climacteris picumnus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 08:14 by Luke Downey
- Naas Road at Apollo Road, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.5962513,149.0552044&ll=-35.59
62513,149.0552044
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157668256
- Comments: "Heard call twice over the 90 minute period from the hill. Known
population"
Brown Treecreeper (Climacteris picumnus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 08:14 by Archer Callaway
- Naas Road at Apollo Road, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.5962513,149.0552044&ll=-35.59
62513,149.0552044
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157668258
- Comments: "Heard call twice over the 90 minute period from the hill. Known
population"
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 15:51 by N Froelich
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Rock Valley, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4554265,148.9253962&ll=-35.45
54265,148.9253962
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157677447
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Photos and calling. Seen in company with other birders."
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 15:45 by David Dedenczuk
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Rock Valley, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4554265,148.9253962&ll=-35.45
54265,148.9253962
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157679041
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "as per ABG - pink gape, bi-coloured bill, apricot throat and
breast. active and vocal around the homestead."
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 15:00 by Angela Booth
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Rock Valley, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4554265,148.9253962&ll=-35.45
54265,148.9253962
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157674074
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Initially only one observed, but after a while it became
apparent that there were 2 adults and one juvenile being fed. Seen by other
birders. Photos to follow"
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 14:44 by Zachary Flegg
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Rock Valley, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4554265,148.9253962&ll=-35.45
54265,148.9253962
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157679230
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Honeyeater approx the size of a Red Wattlebird with pale
apricot breast. Broad white bar on face, with broad black band above that.
Crown and nape brownish grey. Red bill tipped black. Pale rump and lower
back. Brownish grey tail tipped white."
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 14:44 by ben milbourne
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Rock Valley, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4554265,148.9253962&ll=-35.45
54265,148.9253962
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157784867
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Honeyeater approx the size of a Red Wattlebird with pale
apricot breast. Broad white bar on face, with broad black band above that.
Crown and nape brownish grey. Red bill tipped black. Pale rump and lower
back. Brownish grey tail tipped white.
3 seen simultaneously with one other possible"
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 14:44 by Christine D
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Rock Valley, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4554265,148.9253962&ll=-35.45
54265,148.9253962
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157674989
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Honeyeater approx the size of a Red Wattlebird with pale
apricot breast. Broad white bar on face, with broad black band above that.
Crown and nape brownish grey. Red bill tipped black. Pale rump and lower
back. Brownish grey tail tipped white."
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 14:44 by Sue Beatty
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Rock Valley, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4554265,148.9253962&ll=-35.45
54265,148.9253962
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157669362
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Honeyeater approx the size of a Red Wattlebird with pale
apricot breast. Broad white bar on face, with broad black band above that.
Crown and nape brownish grey. Red bill tipped black. Pale rump and lower
back. Brownish grey tail tipped white."
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 14:44 by Kim Farley
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Rock Valley, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4554265,148.9253962&ll=-35.45
54265,148.9253962
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157669363
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Honeyeater approx the size of a Red Wattlebird with pale
apricot breast. Broad white bar on face, with broad black band above that.
Crown and nape brownish grey. Red bill tipped black. Pale rump and lower
back. Brownish grey tail tipped white."
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 14:44 by Angela Booth
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Rock Valley, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4554265,148.9253962&ll=-35.45
54265,148.9253962
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157673843
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Honeyeater approx the size of a Red Wattlebird with pale
apricot breast. Broad white bar on face, with broad black band above that.
Crown and nape brownish grey. Red bill tipped black. Pale rump and lower
back. Brownish grey tail tipped white."
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 13:40 by Chris Chapman
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Rock Valley, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4554265,148.9253962&ll=-35.45
54265,148.9253962
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157677332
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Large Honeyeater. White cheek stripe. Orange beak with black
tip. White breast, mottled black. See photos"
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 13:15 by John Hurrell
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Rock Valley, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4554265,148.9253962&ll=-35.45
54265,148.9253962
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157672462
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "See photographs."
Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 10:27 by Christine D
- Namadgi National Park--Warks/Blundells Creek Roads, Australian Capital
Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3611338,148.8406277&ll=-35.36
11338,148.8406277
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157675032
- Comments: "Flycatcher seen well, male with shiny black above with black
down curved above white breast."
Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 10:27 by Kim Farley
- Namadgi National Park--Warks/Blundells Creek Roads, Australian Capital
Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3611338,148.8406277&ll=-35.36
11338,148.8406277
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157657558
- Comments: "Flycatcher seen well, male with shiny black above with black
down curved above white breast."
Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 10:27 by Sue Beatty
- Namadgi National Park--Warks/Blundells Creek Roads, Australian Capital
Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.3611338,148.8406277&ll=-35.36
11338,148.8406277
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157657557
- Comments: "Flycatcher seen well, male with shiny black above with black
down curved above white breast."
Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 16:33 by Angela Booth
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Ashbrook Fire Trail, Australian Capital
Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4729907,148.8957202&ll=-35.47
29907,148.8957202
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157680160
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Seen in company with other birders. Convex chest edge. Bright
shiny black head. Calling. poor photo."
Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 16:33 by ben milbourne
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Ashbrook Fire Trail, Australian Capital
Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4729907,148.8957202&ll=-35.47
29907,148.8957202
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157784876
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Seen in company with other birders. Convex chest edge. Bright
shiny black head. Calling. poor photo."
Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 16:33 by N Froelich
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Ashbrook Fire Trail, Australian Capital
Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4729907,148.8957202&ll=-35.47
29907,148.8957202
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157677610
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Seen in company with other birders. Convex chest edge. Bright
shiny black head. Calling. poor photo."
Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 16:33 by Zachary Flegg
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Ashbrook Fire Trail, Australian Capital
Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4729907,148.8957202&ll=-35.47
29907,148.8957202
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157790520
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Seen in company with other birders. Convex chest edge. Bright
shiny black head. Calling. poor photo."
Jacky-winter (Microeca fascinans) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 09:57 by Luke Downey
- Glendale Depot, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.6892788,149.0038347&ll=-35.68
92788,149.0038347
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157668468
- Comments: "Photos to come, plain light grey bird with white outer tail
feathers, perched atop boulders. One was a juv with some mottling on wings"
Jacky-winter (Microeca fascinans) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 09:57 by Sandra Henderson
- Glendale Depot, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.6892788,149.0038347&ll=-35.68
92788,149.0038347
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157673816
- Comments: "Photos to come, plain light grey bird with white outer tail
feathers, perched atop boulders. One was a juv with some mottling on wings"
Jacky-winter (Microeca fascinans) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2024 09:57 by Archer Callaway
- Glendale Depot, Australian Capital Territory
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.6892788,149.0038347&ll=-35.68
92788,149.0038347
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S157668470
- Comments: "Photos to come, plain light grey bird with white outer tail
feathers, perched atop boulders. One was a juv with some mottling on wings"
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