In Ryde/East Ryde in Sydney.
On 7/18/08, McGowan, John <> wrote:
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> OK- I give up-'Field of Mars'.....?
>
> :) John Mc
> Melbourne
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> Subject: [Birding-Aus] News from F.O.M.
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> Hi Birders,
>
> I have observed some interesting bird behaviour and sightings in the
> Field of Mars this week. At the beggining of the week the waterbird
> activity was at its height. Buffalo Creek (which runs along the southern
> end of the reserve) was full and the waterbirds included pairs of
> Chestnut Teal and Pacific Black Duck, Dusky Moorhen, the resident Little
> Pied Cormorant and an unusual visitor in the form of a Royal Spoonbill.
> The Spoonbill stayed for the next two days, but I haven't seen it since.
>
> On the 10/07 I located the female Satin Bowerbird that I had seen last
> month. By following its electronic calls I also found its bower. It was
> hopping around it and seemed to be rearranging the blue items? Normal
> behaviour? I'll have to wait till Summer before I can tell if a male
> will show. The bower is in a Lantana thicket behind the visitors centre.
>
> There has also been a lot of Brown Goshawk activity of late. The other
> day a pair came zooming through the riparian corridor along Buffalo
> Creek and I saw BG try to catch a Red-whiskered Bulbul too. I believe
> there is a resident BG, and I hope the pair will breed in the reserve.
>
> On a nice morning (8:30-10:00 is best) you can easily pick up Golden
> Whistler, Grey Fantail, New Holland HE, Black-faced Cuckoo Shrike,
> Spotted Pardalote, Crimson Rosella, King Parrot, Eastern Whipbird, both
> types of Fairy-Wren, Lewins HE and at the moment Rose Robin.The pair of
> Rose Robins have remained here since May and they are quite easy to
> find.
>
> Signs of Spring are certinaly showing. Pairs of Rosella and Lorikeets
> are checking out nesting hollows and I saw a Cuckoo in the reserve
> recently (bar-breasted species, unsure if Shining or Horsfields).
>
> Even in Winter the Field of Mars is proving to be a good source of
> birdlife and my survey list keeps on growing, 55 species have been
> recorded in the reserve so far. For those of you who would like to check
> it out; the reserve can be reached by either Westminister Rd or Cressy
> Rd Gladesville.
>
> Max.
> Sydney...
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