Mt Ainslie autumn woodland survey

[Michael Lenz via Canberrabirds <>]

On 18 March 2024 Michael Lenz surveyed the 9 sites on the lower eastern slopes of Mt Ainslie under mild, mainly overcast conditions. All sites had dense ground cover, to a significant extent from weeds.   Overall, it was rather quiet with low numbers of small birds.

The most wide-spread species were Noisy Miner (8 sites), Crimson Rosella (7) and Eastern Rosella (4). Species of interest were: Brown Goshawk, Common Bronzewing (a rarity at the site these days), Dollarbird, Western and White-throated Gerygone, Speckled Warbler, White-eared Honeyeater., Rufous and Golden Whistler. Only a small MFF was encountered between sites. The only breeding record was of a Dusky Woodswallow feeding an almost fully grown young.

23 species were recorded at sites, a further 18 between sites.

Michael Lenz

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