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October Gang-Gang 2004 Gang-gang October 2004 News letter of the Canberra Ornithologists Group Inc. We surveyed the sites that the Friends Field Trip Reports of Tidbinbilla are monitoring both in OCTOBER the wetlands and at Nil Desperandum Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and throughout the morning managed M EETING 5 September 2005 to see 59 species including lots of It was a perfect day on 5th September Dusky Woodswallows, White-naped Wednesday 13 October when twelve COG members joined me and Yellow-faced Honeyeaters, and . There were at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. We Flame Scarlet Robins were welcomed by a nesting masses of ibis (200) starting to build Details pg 3 Welcome their breeding condominiums and lots Swallow at the entry to the Visitors centre and wandered around this area of Hardheads (44) and a nesting Black Swan in the wetlands. There Contents initially then met with Ranger Lara Woollcombe who gave us a most was a report of an Emu chick but we Field trip reports 1 informative talk about the recovery of didn't see it on the day. We did see a the reserve and the plans for its future. Brown Goshawk, Wedge-tailed Woodland Surveys 2 Eagle and two Nankeen Kestrels for Report from COG meeting 4 It is anticipated that most areas of the those with a passion for raptors. Reserve will be open to the public by Future field trips 5 the end of the year. The focus in The numbers are still down in From the Committee 8 restocking kangaroo enclosures will be comparison with pre fire surveys but there is a steady increase. Some AvIan Whimsy #25 10 on local rather than more extensive kangaroos. The koala enclosure has expected species were not seen on the GBS Central #6 11 problems as the epicormic growth does day and some, such as Red-browed not offer much support for tree Treecreepers and Bowerbirds have not climbers. Lara mentioned mammal been seen at any of the sites. surveys being undertaken which have The reserve is recovering well, discovered Greater Gliders and Brush- although a lot of the more dangerous tail Possums as well as an Eastern burnt timber has had to be removed, Pygmy Possum being discovered at the and COG members were lucky to get reserve. She also mentioned the good views of Rock Wallabies and Corroboree Frog husbandry which has Platypus on the day. There were lots of had a hugely successful hatching from frogs making a spring chorus to the eggs collected earlier. The captive accompany us on our tour around the breeding program may be re- newly replaced boardwalks in the established for the Brush-tailed Rock- wetlands area. The recent rains have Wallabies which COG members saw in greened the place up well and spring numbers en route to the bird sites. The flowering should start soon. business case for the future plans for Many members had not previously Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve has been seen Nil Desperandum although some developed and feasibility studies will had used the heritage building to enjoy be undertaken soon. Comments are weekends out in the bush and were Red-capped Robin Male (Petroica most welcome. heartened that there are plans for its goodenovii) Photo courtesy Helen Fallow Gang-gang October 2004 1 rebuilding - if the remaining parts are Lake Road, near Bungendore, Among the raptors a Little Eagle put in structurally sound. They noted the an appearance along with several regrowth of the experimental camellias 19 September 2004. Wedge-tailed Eagles riding the up there as it was expected that these 17 Members participated in a walk thermals at the top of the scarp. A would not survive the fire. along Lake Road on a mild, still, group of four Nankeen Kestrels were Unfortunately we did not see the Rose initially cloudy Sunday morning. The seen flying together. A Pallid Cuckoo Robins that used to be around Nil - but walk concentrated on that part of the was seen and a Fan-tailed Cuckoo better luck next time. road where the bottom of the heard. A highlight of the walk was the escarpment runs close to the road. This sighting of two female and one male All in all it was a most interesting area features many very old large trees Rose Robin. Several Speckled morning - which ran on a bit late - next full of nesting hollows. In wetter times Warbler were seen in a paddock along time we will make sure people bring the shoreline of Lake George would be with Red-browed Finch and domestic lunch to make a day of it as the picnic nearby, but, alas, that is currently just a chickens! Among Honeyeaters, large areas are open again. memory. 44 species were observed, numbers of Yellow-faced were present Jonette McDonnell none of which were water birds! along with smaller numbers of White- naped, White-eared and Brown- headed, as well as Eastern Spinebill and Red Wattlebird. An interesting impact of the drought was the extensive die-back of the plentiful mistletoe in both eucalypts and wattles. The party was amused by the ‘rites of spring’ as practised by what could only be described as an orgy of Striated - s y d n e y ’ s b i r d in g c o m pany Thornbills rolling about in the grass and on the road. Extra birds kept Introducing our sm all well serviced birdwatching tours coming right to the last with Silvereyes with the following trips having pick up and drop offs and a European Goldfinch added to available from Canberra’s city centre. the list at the spot where we parked our cars. All prices include three star accom m odation and m eals. David Rees For an itinerary for any of the trips please contact us. October 2004 Dear Gypsy Point near Mallacoota 18-23th $ 1580 Woodland Surveys Start Canberra End Canberra Leader Alan Morris South Gooroo Woodland Survey Decem ber 2004 Friday 24 September 2004 Tasm anian Endem ics 4-9th(excludes airfare) $ 2280 Kathy and I undertook the September Start Hobart End Hobart Leader Alan Morris Woodland Survey in south January 2005 Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve on a Alpine Birds and Plants 22-26th $ 1485 perfect Canberra spring day – about 20 degrees, sunny and still (no rain, Start Canberra End Canberra unfortunately!). The first observation of Local Plant and Birdo Expert : Leader Jules Gold note was the erection of a stylish new February 2005 advice and information booth for the Divine Lord Howe Island 12-16th (exc. airfare) $ 1750 reserve since our last visit, featuring Start Lord Howe End Lord Howe maps of the reserve and Helen Leader the Lord of Howe him self : Ian Hutton Fitzgerald’s excellent Grasslands and Grassy Woodlands poster. March 2005 Newcastle Waders Weekend 12th & 13th $ 470 Early m orning Pick Up Canberra Leader Alan Morris May 2005 Gluepot, Mungo and Wyperfield 2-8th (exc. airfare)$ TBA Start Canberra End Adelaide Leader Alan Morris Visit our website or telephone for m ore Inform ation Follow That Bird-sydney’s birding com pany Tel 02 9973 1865 Fax 02 9973 1875 em ail [email protected] .au New Gooroo Signage website followthatbird.com .au Photo courtesy David Cook Gang-gang October 2004 2 The difference between this survey and Highlights at some COG sites that carried out in June was quite marked, not least of all the temperature Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve – birds were both prolific and vocal. October Meeting There were many returning migrants A group of 11 volunteers joined me for 8 pm W ednesday present, including Grey Fantails, the survey on a sunny spring day. Many of the spring migrants were back, 13 October 2004 Noisy Friarbirds, Rufous Whistlers and Olive-backed Orioles; but with reports of both species of Canberra Girls Grammar School probably the most vocal and Gerygone, Noisy Friarbird, Pallid cnr Gawler Cres and Melbourne widespread were Western and White- and Fan-tailed Cuckoo and Sacred Ave, Deakin. The meetings are held , plus some honeyeaters throated Gerygones, both of which Kingfisher in the Multi-media Theatre at the moving through. It was a Varied were observed/heard at and/or between School. Enter off Gawler Crescent the 9 survey sites. Having just returned Sittella morning with three sightings of this threatened species, including one using the school road signposted as from Western Australia, where we saw Gabriel Drive. If that carpark is and heard the western sub-species of carrying food or nesting material - full, enter using Chapel Drive. Western Gerygone Gerygone fusca these sightings were in or around the fusca, the difference between the two dry woodland and ridges (Red calls was quite apparent, that of the Stringybark) which they seem to Our short talk for October west being a much slower call cf. “our” prefer. Other highlights amongst 59 will be on the Mistletoebird, by Western Gerygone G.f.exsul. Other species for the morning were: Hoary- Dr Michael Braby of the School birding highlights for the day were headed Grebes and Black Swan on the large dam, which is about a third of Botany and Zoology at the Speckled Warbler, White-winged ANU. Michael is an Triller, 2 Little Corellas, full, and Scarlet Robin Mistletoebirds, Shining Bronze- nesting. Hooded Robins seem to have entomologist, so his perspective Cuckoo, several Pallid Cuckoos deserted their former nesting sites near on this favorite bird will be in- calling, a Wedge-tailed Eagle and all COG plots on the eastern side of the teresting to hear. reserve. Thanks to the regular and new five local Thornbills – Buff-rumped, , , and volunteers who helped with the Brown Striated Yellow-rumped Our main speaker will be Dr Yellow.
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