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Summer survey for Mt Ainslie

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Subject: Summer survey for Mt Ainslie
From: Michael Lenz via Canberrabirds <>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:01:03 +0000
The December woodland survey of the 9 sites on the lower eastern slopes of Mt Ainslie was carried out by Robbin Hide and Michael Lenz on 11 December 2024. Conditions were pleasant: partly overcast, light wind.

Several sites were very weedy. But mistletoes appeared to have recovered and many started to grow flowers. Overall bird activity was low, even the normally widespread Crimson Rosellas were present only in small numbers. Small bush birds were also scarce. Only 25 species were recorded at sites and a further 10 species outside. The Noisy Miner was again the most widespread species. 

Observations of interest included 2x Dollarbid, 2x Brown Goshawk (begging heard from either young or the females), 2 pairs of Leaden Flycatchers and single records from Superb Parrot, Gang-gang, Sacred Kingfisher and White-winged Triller. White-throated Gerygone, Western Gerygone and Noisy Friarbird were present across the area.

A pair of White-faced Herons were standing next to and on their nest. There was no indication that they had either eggs or young

Absent were again Common Bronzewing and White-throated Treecreeper.

Michael Lenz


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