Highlights from twice-weekly Canberra Ornithologists' Group (COG) hotline,
for fortnight(-ish!) ending 31 July (some reports are of earlier obs).
Have been away working a bit this month, which was a pretty good month not
to be here! Will try to get back to a more regular report.
GLOSSY BLACK-COCKIES up to 4 on suburban Mt Majura
BASSIAN THRUSH National Botanic Gardens, 12/7
FRECKLED DUCK still at inner suburban Jerrabomberra Wetlands at 18/7
WHITE-BELLIED CUCKOO-SHRIKE 17/7 central CAnberra Black Mountain,
CSIRO [very uncommon Canberra visitor]
KING PARROTS 750 counted going to roost in inner Canberra!
REGENT HONEYEATER at least 2 from inner Canberra (Ginninderra College,
Anzac Parade) around 20/7
MARSH SANDPIPER 19/7 The Morass, Lake Bathurst [uncommon hereabouts
anyway, let alone in winter!]
RESTLESS FLYCATCHER 23/7 2 separate inner Canberra records [another
very unusual urban visitor]
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Hotline number: 02 6247 5530
COG web site: www.canberrabirds.dynamite.com.au/
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Ian Fraser, Canberra
Environment Tours; Vertego Environmental Writing Consultancy
ph: 02 62491560 fax: 02 62473227
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