Yes it is true that Steve Wilson and his team operated a banding station for
many years, in the Brindabella Ranges I'm pretty sure it is higher up than
Penrith (altitude) and they used to catch Pink Robins, in winter. Actually
Steve's book mentions that "over the years 27 were banded, all between
February and October." The first found was regarded with some amazement at
being found there. The hinted at regularity, might be somewhat overstated.
But the COG Atlas (and GBS Report) provides further information about their
winter presence in the ACT region in some years since then.
Philip
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From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
Graeme Chapman
Sent: Wednesday, 10 June 2015 10:46 AM
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Subject: Pink Robins in NSW
The recent banding record of a female Pink Robin at Wianamatta Reserve near
Penrith, same bird for second year in a row, started me thinking.
The nearest breeding location that I know of is at Mt Ginini west of
Canberra, just below the tree line at about 1600 M above sea level.
When this area is deep in snow, (which it would be at present ) these birds
would presumably move.
Years ago, Steve Wilson and his team operated a banding station lower down
in the Brindabellas and they used to catch Pink Robins, in winter if I
remember correctly.
It seems unlikely to me that the female near Penrith has come from the
A.C.T. - more likely it has come from somewhere not so far away.
There are areas above 1300 M just straight up the valley from Penrith that
might bear investigation if suitable habitat occurs.
At Thredbo, where they are known to breed, the suitable habitat is
creekline, lined with tree ferns.
At Mt Ginini, the habitat is less distinctive, a fairly light scrub about 6m
M high which is fairly open underneath, lots of mosses etc.
Cheers
Graeme Chapman
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