Hi Clair
I'm not sure what other observers' records indicate re Red-rumps in
Centennial Park but I have not observed this species here since at least
the late 80s/early 90s despite keeping a look out on my not so regular
visits - they were one of my favourite residents in those days, living
in northern Sydney where they were not a common bird. In the 1980s they
were resident in small numbers in the park. I think the nearest
locations with regular records may now be along the Cooks River and then
further west at Homebush Bay/Olympic Park, west of where they become
more common. Think there are a few recent observations from nearby
Eastlakes too. There have been many changes in the park's birdlife over
recent years. Other species which were regularly seen in Centennial Park
in the 1980s but no more (at least not as commonly recorded visitors or
residents) are European Greenfinch, Double-barred Finch, Musk Duck,
Spangled Drongo, Black-fronted Dotterel and Rufous Night-Heron. I'd be
happy to be corrected on any of the latter - I know for example Spangled
Drongoes still put in occasional appearances, but in the 80s they were
conspicuous when the coral trees were in flower.
The Long-billed and also Little Corellas are now easily seen there but
were rarely recorded until relatively recently - some time in the
mid-late 90s I think.
Eric
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