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Birdline Australian Capital Territory
Published sightings for the week ending 22 Dec 2013.
| Thu 19 Dec
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Singing Honeyeater
Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Bruce
The Singing Honeyeater, reported previously from the small wetland area adjacent to Ginninderra Drive, present again at 11.50am in casuarinas near the dam. Chasing White-plumed Honeyeaters.
PJ Milburn (per Frank Antram)
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| Fri 13 Dec
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Little Friarbird
Campbell Park and environs
Apologies for not reporting this sooner, it didn't occur to me at the time and I have only just seen the moderator's request to do so.
Little Friarbird - One bird, seen clearly enough to distinguish from Noisy without any doubt. Blueish facial skin, feathered top of the head, overall smaller than Noisy.
Seen with Stanley Tang.
Julian Teh
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| Thu 12 Dec
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Australian Painted-Snipe
Kellys Swamp & Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Fyshwick
Australian Painted-Snipe (1) Distinct markings being horseshoe band (white); prominent white eye ring. Full side on view after having been tucked away under dock weed. Similar location to several other sightings of a recluse specimen. between aforementioned "fallen logs". Took more than an hour of observation before it stepped out into the open. 300 mm lens prevented an image ,spotting scope in use. [Moderator's comment: This bird has been reported moreorless daily since it was first reported on 30 November 2013.]
Paddy de Klerk
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