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Birdline Australian Capital Territory
Published sightings for the week ending 6 Apr 2014.
| Sat 5 Apr
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Barn Owl
The Australian National University
There's a barn owl outside my office, shrieking like an agent of hell. Not very conducive to getting work done!
Daniel Hoops
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| Thu 3 Apr
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Diamond Firetail
North Curtin Horse Paddocks
Adult calling from small bush before being flushed. Later found in tree occasionally calling whilst preening. This paddock has not been grazed for 2yrs. [Moderator's comment: The observer states that he has never seen this species at the location in 22 years. There is one previous report for the Curtin horse paddocks (on 6/8/2011) of one with a nest. FA]
Richard Allen
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| Mon 31 Mar
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White-throated Nightjar, Powerful Owl
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
During an ACT Govt arboreal mammal survey conducted at TNR, a White-throated Nightjar was observed on the Ring Road at 20.15. It flew & landed twice on the road, before landing in the scrub out of site on its third flight. A Powerful Owl was seen on Fishing Gap Fire Trail, while a second was heard calling in the distance (Note: TNR is not accessible at night) Also heard was 1 Yellow-bellied Glider while 3 Greater Glider, 5 Sugar Gliders & numerous Ring-tailed Possums were observed.
Scott Ryan & ACT Parks Staff
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