Yes Mick is correct - in the central Hunter Valley in Bulloak-dominated
woodland there are some sites that support 7 robin species (Eastern Yellow,
Red-capped, Scarlet, Flame, Rose, Hooded and Jacky Winter) - only in winter
though. The Scarlet, Flame and Rose move into the hills for the spring and
Summer.
Mick is on the money about Hooded Robin in the Hunter though - it is certainly
in decline and one wonders how long it will be before they disappear. When I do
come across Hooded Robins in our neck of the woods, Jacky Winters are almost
always using the same habitat. Jacky Winter is a once very common species that
also appears to be in decline in the Hunter.
Allan R
On 16/10/2013, at 11:14 AM, Mick Roderick wrote:
> The Bulloak-dominated woodlands in the Broke-Jerry's Plains-Wambo area of the
> Hunter Valley have 6 robin species present during the winter months
> (Red-capped, Rose, Scarlet, Hooded, Eastern Yellow, Jacky Winter) and I have
> seen 5 of them at the same time at 2 sites (one with the 6 listed minus
> Hooded near Broke, one with the 6 listed minus Scarlet near Wambo). When I
> say "the same time" I mean over an hour or so in a 200m radius or
> thereabouts.
>
> I know that Allan Richardson has had Flame Robins somewhere in this area as
> well, but not sure where exactly. Maybe he has seen 6 at the same site?
>
> I've just checked with Birdata and there are a few cells between Martindale
> and Broke showing 6 species. There are some east of Broke in Bulloak country
> that have 6 robins but are missing Red-capped which is surprising. Certainly
> potential for 7 in these spots.
>
> The Hoodeds are disappearing from this landscape though and I don't even know
> if one could still find them at these sites any longer. Red-caps and Jacky
> Winters are also likely be declining in these places (as is probably
> Scarlet!).
>
> Mick
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Stephen Ambrose <>
> To: 'birding-aus' <>
> Sent: Wednesday, 16 October 2013 8:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Five Robins
>
>
> I conduct bird surveys regularly in woodland patches near the Hume Highway
> in the South-west Slopes region of NSW. I've seen Red-capped Robin, Scarlet
> Robin, Flame Robin, Eastern Yellow Robin, Hooded Robin and Jacky Winter in a
> single (winter) outing to the Town Common Woodland at Holbrook. However,
> they have not all been detected there every year over the six years that
> surveys have been conducted. This is a small area of remnant box-gum
> woodland alongside the Hume Highway, in a rural landscape that has been
> cleared of most of its native woodland. Remnant woodland patches in
> this
> region are usually full of woodland birds, probably because there is nowhere
> else for them to go.
>
> Stephen Ambrose
> Ryde NSW
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> On Behalf Of Russ
> Sent: Wednesday, 16 October 2013 12:54 AM
> To: Frank O'Connor
> Cc: birdswa Google Group; Birding Aus
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Five Robins
>
> Woodlands Historic Park, close to Melbourne Airport, is a fantastic spot.
> The Back Paddock is largely a grey box woodland, and 5 Robins can be seen
> here during winter: Scarlet
> (22), Red-capped (44), Rose (4), Flame (32),
> Eastern Yellow (13). I've included the Eremaea reporting rate to give an
> idea of which robins you are more likely to see. I've not seen more than 4
> on one day but an amazing SEVEN is possible: Jacky-Winter (1%) and Pink
> (just under 1%). I recall someone seeing six on a single outing - not sure
> if anyone has seen all 7.
>
> Eremaea has no record of Hooded Robin at this site, but they've been
> recorded not that far away. 8 robins does soudn a litlte excessive!
>
> You've laid down the challenge, Frank. I'll be out to get 5 Robins at
> Woodlands next winter!
>
> Russell Woodford
> Ocean Grove
>
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