Sprin 25 survey at Mt Ainslie

["Michael Lenz via Canberrabirds " <>]

The spring Woodland survey at the lower slopes of Mt Ainslie was conducted on 28 September by Michael Lenz. The morning was mild with no to light wind. Despite these good conditions song activity was still quite subdued. The area was still quite dry, dams were either empty or contained only a small amount of water. The most widespread species across the 9 survey sites were Crimson Rosella and Noisy Miner (7 sites), followed by Grey Fantail (4). Spring arrivals included Sacred Kingfisher, Shining and Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo, Rufous Whistler and Noisy Friarbird, both species widespread, Western and White-throated Gerygone, Dusky Woodswallow, White-winged Triller and Mistletoebird. Other species of note: Brown Goshawk calling from known nesting area, 1 Wedge-tailed Eagle landing in the woodland, and a dark morph of the White-bellied Cuckooshrike, feeding quietly in a large wattle. No indications of migrating honeyeaters, although a few Yellow-faced Honeyeaters seemed to be stationary and singing. Many small woodland species were absent (e.g. no thornbills) or present in only very small numbers. Australian Ravens, usually widespread across the area, were only encountered around the Office area. Several Australian Wood Ducks were seen in trees and a pair of Pacific Black Ducks circled low several times over an area, probably delaying landing in a tree until I had departed.

A total of 45 species were recorded (29 species sites, 16 species between sites).

 

Michael Lenz

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