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Date: 30 December 2013 4:02:34 am AEDT
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Subject: Birdline Northern Territory Weekly Update
Birdline Northern Territory
Published sightings for the week ending 29 Dec 2013.
Sat 28 Dec Oriental Reed-Warbler Fogg Dam wall
Oriental Reed-Warbler (1) Single Bird seen, in thick 'acacia sp' weed on right
of Dam Wall (Northern side). David (Webb) and I observed the bird skulking
after trying to locate it while listening to its song. It became active just
after 0730 and was silent before then. Its very distinctive harsh call is easy
to identify and it was fairly repetitive. The bird occasionally rose above mid
shrub level to be seen. After 30 minutes it flew across and perched in trees
mid dam for a minute or so, and then flew into reeds on Southern side, possibly
to feed. Interesting to note that Dave said that this behaviour seemed like a
regular pattern. The buff flanks were quite rich on this individual, however I
was unable to note other features of the Oriental eg white-tail tips etc.
Observing the bird vocalising was more than enough for positive ID. Also
interesting to note was that there was no sign of Australian Sp?? Noted that
Dave listed the bird presence and calling last year around 16th December.
Mick Jerram, David Webb
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