Birdline ACT Weekly Update

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Published sightings for the week ending 16 Sep 2012.

Sat 15 Sep	Banded Lapwing Canberra International airport Banded Lapwing 2x Adults, and at least 2 (maybe 4) offspring. Hard to tell as Pipits nearby, and just see them bobbing in and out of view in the grass, and at least 30m beyond the fence. Hopefully someone with a good camera can get some better pictures. Christine D
Sat 15 Sep	Red-capped Robin Mulligan's Flat Sanctuary An adult male Red-capped Robin displaying territorial behaviour was present at the COG bird walk marker #5 in Mulligan's Flat. PJ Milburn
	Rufous Songlark Mulligan's Flat Sanctuary A furtive male Rufous Songlark was observed in the heart of Mulligan's Flat Sanctuary in long grass. Presumably a returning migrant, this species is rarely seen at Mulligan's Flat. PJ Milburn
Wed 12 Sep	White-bellied Sea-eagle Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Single bird observed a number of times over 'Black Flats' & 'The Sanctuary' over the last 2 days. Scott Ryan
	White-bellied Sea-Eagle Shepherds Lookout An adult. Stephen Wallace
Tue 11 Sep	Lathams Snipe West Belconnen Pond One bird. Stephen Wallace
	Whistling Kite Kowen Pine Forest A single Whistling Kite seen soaring and calling above Old Quarry Road, Kowen Pine Forest (restricted vehicle access) at approximately 10:00 this morning. Whistling call quite distinct. Without binoculars, the only description I have to offer of this particular bird was its long rounded tail, and typical 'M' shaped pale brown underwing. Darcy Ginty
	White-bellied Sea-Eagle ANU Campus A sub-adult White-bellied Sea-Eagle was soaring over Acton at 12:55 today. It departed northwards, in the general direction of Lake Ginninderra. PJ Milburn
	Great Egret Lake Tuggeranong A Great Egret was at the northern end of Lake Tuggeranong this morning. PJ Milburn
	Pied Cormorant Lake Burley Griffin Initially seen from Acacia Inlet, confirmed as Pied from Weston Park Rd area. Diving/foraging in rowing area Scott Ryan & Brendan Sheean
	White-necked Heron Kellys Swamp & Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Fyshwick White-necked Heron (1) seen flying over Bittern Hide Brendan Sheean
Mon 10 Sep	White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Red-necked Stint Fyshwick Sewage Treatment Plant 1 adult White-bellied Sea-Eagle flew over. 1 Red-necked Stint only - its compatriot seems to have moved on (poor photo attached - I'm sure there are much better ones around as this bird has been heavily photographed by many observers). Frank Antram
Mon 10 Sep	Great Egret, Red-necked Stint Fyshwick Sewage Treatment Plant Great Egret (2) a pair seen feeding in the reeds in Pond 5 and now only 1 Red-necked Stint present on Pond 7. Brendan Sheean
Mon 10 Sep	Great Crested Grebe Lake Tuggeranong Two birds in the middle of the lake in front of the boatshed Stephen Wallace
Sun 9 Sep	Red-capped Robin Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve, Gungahlin Red-capped Robin A single male seen approx 200m south of the 'Bettong' gate Scott Ryan
	Rose Robin Brindabella Christian College, Lyneham A female Rose Robin was foraging with a flock of Yellow-rumped Thornbills adjacent to the cycle path behind Brindabella Christian College in Lyneham. PJ Milburn

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