Mt Majura Woodland Surveys were conducted over 2 days this week dodging the rainy days. Monday 2 Dec turned out to be a beautiful sunny morning perfect for surveying four of the sites by Duncan McCaskill. Friday 7 Dec, while fine, was hot
and humid even at 7am when we started. 31 species were recorded over the 9 sites. The highlight for us all, was stunning views, at eye height, of a single Musk Lorikeet feeding on fruits in a native Bush Cherry. Most of the sites had the usual suspects with
Superb Parrots and Rainbow Lorikeets adding to the usual parrot count. Smaller passerines included Speckled Warbler at one site, Superb Fairywrens, Buff-rumped and Brown Thornbills, Grey Fantails, Silvereyes and a couple of Weebills. Leaden Flycatcher was
heard at one site, along with a Grey Shrike-thrush at another. A family of 10 White-winged Choughs topped off the morning.
Duncan McCaskill, Kathy Walter and John Goldie
