As I had a few days of holidays left after returning from Africa and the weather promised to be fine and clear, I braved the aircraft noise and quarry trucks on a working week day to do the winter count at this woodland survey location near the Canberra Airport. 34 species in total, the same number as on the survey at Mulligan's Flat. The pair of Brown Treecreepers is still in residence as is a pair of Jacky Winters in the front paddock. Other interesting sightings, a Grey Fantail, a Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo calling (very early), a Common Bronzewing Pigeon and Golden Whistler, as well as the usual exotics associated with a near town area (Common Myna, C. Starling, Blackbird and House Sparrow). The next survey date TBA - I will let the regulars know.
Jenny Bounds