Birdline ACT Weekly Update

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Published sightings for the week ending 28 Aug 2011.

Sun 28 Aug	Dusky Woodswallow, Olive-backed Oriole, Diamond Firetail Callum Brae Nature Reserve Some migrants returning. Dusky Woodswallow (13) and Olive-backed Oriole (2) heard. Also of interest Diamond Firetail (5) and Speckled Warbler (6) Alastair Smith
	Black-shouldered Kite, Australian Reed-Warbler Fyshwick Sewage Treatment Plant Black-shouldered Kite (1) Australian Reed-Warbler (2) Frank Antram
	Australasian Shoveler Near intersection of Uriarra Rd and Mountain Creek Rd A pair of Australasian Shovelers on the small dam to the east of the intersection of Uriarra Rd and Mountain Creek Rd. They were very nervous and when I stopped they flew off to the north. Michael Kingsford
	Spotted Harrier Near ACT border on Mountain Creek Road, Uriarra One Spotted Harrier observed being harrassed by Magpies and Nankeen Kestrel mid-morning. Michael Kingsford
Sat 27 Aug	Barn Owl Coppings Crossing Road 4 (possibly 5) Barn Owls observed at 2215. Alastair Smith
	Cattle Egret, Nankeen Night-Heron, Kelly's Swamp & Jerrabomberra Wetland, Fyshwick Cattle Egret (11) and Nankeen Night-Heron (5) were the highlights of a walk around Kellys Swamp and the cattle paddocks. Also of interest were 3 Australasian Pipit and Common Greenfinch (5). Alastair Smith
	Blue-billed Duck Fyshwick Sewage Treatment Plant Blue-billed Duck (1) male Alastair Smith
	Fairy Martin and Restless Flycatcher Goodwin Hill, MacGregor, ACT Around 2 pm had a small flock of Fairy Martins (about 10) pass overhead of my backyard. Then about one hour later a lone Restless Flycatcher passed through calling louldy. Michael Kingsford
Fri 26 Aug	Nankeen Night-Heron Jerrabomberra Creek, near Fulica Hide 4 birds comprising individuals in adult and immature plumage. A regular haunt of this species, probably breeding here Geoffrey Dabb
	White-necked Heron Tuggeranong Town Centre seen flying over the Caroline Chisholm Centre in Tuggeranong at 11am this morning. Matthew Frawley
	Barn Owl western end of Weston Creek shops, 35 20 29S 149 30 07E harassed out of shelter by P Currawongs and Magpies Ian Fraser
	Barn Owl Stirling Being harassed by 15-20 Ravens, Currawongs, Magpies. It tried flying away a few times but they would follow of course. A couple of times the owl had a raven pulling on each wing. Hopefully it finds somewhere to rest. About 7:45 am. Mark Bourne
Thu 25 Aug	Barn Owl Near Coppin's Crossing One bird seen at about 11pm halfway between Coppin's Crossing and Lady Denham Drive. It was sitting on a guide post and flew off to West in rough direction of Kama NR. Michael Kingsford
	Little Eagle Kama NP Noticed whilst driving circling NW of the entrance to Kama NR. Alex McLachlan
Wed 24 Aug	Painted Button-quail; Speckled Warbler Wanniassa Hills 5 PBQ one laggard seen very clearly, 2+ Speckled Warbler Martin Butterfield
	Great Egret Near Smalley Circuit, Giralang In breeding plumage. Stephen Wallace
Tue 23 Aug	Brush Cuckoo Dickson Oval From 17:52 to 18:40 on the evening of 23 August 2011 a Brush Cuckoo was calling from one of the small Eucalyptus (E. melliodora) behind the bus stop on Antill Street almost opposite Cadell Street, Dickson ACT. Not only is it unusual to find a Brush Cuckoo in Dickson but I have not recorded this species in August previously in the ACT. I have seen them previously on both Mt Ainslie and Mt Majura in September and October in the wetter seasons of the late 1980s. I rate this species as a true harbinger of spring and its appearance accords with observations of many other summer visitors reported in recent days. The ACT Bird Atlas (1992) states that " in exceptional years, individuals appear in August [in the lower parts of the ACT below 700m]" Milburn Milburn
Mon 22 Aug	Barn Owl Coppins Crossing Road 9pm, on road Ian Fraser
Sun 21 Aug	Australian Owlet-nightjar, Rose Robin Mt Rogers, near Wickens Place carpark Australian Owlet-nightjar roosting one of the nesting boxes near the carpark. 1 Rose Robin. Stephen Wallace
	Noisy Friarbird Mulligans Flat Heard but not seen, but being the first I've heard this Spring worth a mention. Jim Longworth
Mon 1 Aug	Barn Owl Lyons Third hand report of an injured Barn Owl taken into care from a Lyons balcony. per Dan Mantle

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