Red-capped Robins

Thursday October 11th 2007

 

Male and female Red-capped Robins photographed September 29, 2007, in a revegetation area in the Fivebough basin which was planted to Black Box Eucalyptus largiflorens in July-August 1999. Single birds have been recorded in revegetation areas at times during the past 18 months, this is the first record of a pair being present.

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Fivebough Wetlands

Tuesday October 02nd 2007

Climatic conditions have remained very dry during the past three months, consequently Fivebough hasn’t had the usual volume of water flowing in during winter and early spring. Currently the permanent and ephemeral wetlands have ~90% and 50% extent of water respectively.The arrival of some waterbird species this season has been later than usual. It’s the beginning of the season for Glossy Ibis and they are increasing with ~200 present. Brolgas [41] also are increasing in number though this is not the normal pattern at this time of the year, and more than likely resulting from the current dry conditions.

Amongst those species present and returning are Australasian Bitterns, Baillon’s Crake, Sharp-tailed and Marsh Sandpipers, Black-tailed Native Hen, and Freckled Duck.

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