A couple of obs from Mallacoota
By Birding-Aus, on December 28th, 2013
I thought that rather simply sending a test message I’d see if my updated address worked by reporting a couple of possibly interesting “hearings” from a recent visit to Mallacoota (extreme East Victoria). The first was a Rose Robin heard calling from dense vegetation behind the Karbethong Boat ramp. This seemed very unseasonal t me, which thought was confirmed by a couple of other birders in the area. Looking at Birdata shows a good crop of records for this species in the area, but they thin out dramatically when filtered for December. Secondly was hearing an Eastern Koel calling from somewhere further up the inlet (but possibly still in the built up area). Birdata shows very few records of this species in East Gippsland generally. My immediate thought was that it had come down to challenge the Wonga Pigeons in the competition for most repetitive annoying call: if so, it gave up as we only heard it a few times. We didn’t see or hear a Noisy Friarbird in our stay and Red Wattlebirds were thin on the branch so what the bird might be looking to parasitise is an interesting question. — Martin Butterfield http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/ _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Hey Martin and all I may as well try out the new address as well! I think the East Gippsland area is under-reported on Birdata. So I’m not sure whether koels are often there and not being reported, or if they’re not there much. I’m working on a complete bird list for East Gippsland at the moment, using Birdata, Land Conservation Council, EGBOC/BirdLife EG and trusted sources only and the results are staggering. All without pelagic trips, and with very few resident birders. If only there were more of us over there! Great to hear about your ‘hearings’! Janine JANINE DUFFY Director Marketing & Research ECHIDNA WALKABOUT PO Box 370 Port Melbourne 3207 AUSTRALIA Email: janine@echidnawalkabout.com.au Web: http://www.echidnawalkabout.com.au Tel: +61 (0)3 9646 8249 Fax: +61 (0)3 9681 9177 ABN: 72 716 985 505 Sent via Blackberry —–Original Message—– Sender: “Birding-Aus” < birding-aus-bounces@birding-aus.org> I thought that rather simply sending a test message I’d see if my updated address worked by reporting a couple of possibly interesting “hearings” from a recent visit to Mallacoota (extreme East Victoria). The first was a Rose Robin heard calling from dense vegetation behind the Karbethong Boat ramp. This seemed very unseasonal t me, which thought was confirmed by a couple of other birders in the area. Looking at Birdata shows a good crop of records for this species in the area, but they thin out dramatically when filtered for December. Secondly was hearing an Eastern Koel calling from somewhere further up the inlet (but possibly still in the built up area). Birdata shows very few records of this species in East Gippsland generally. My immediate thought was that it had come down to challenge the Wonga Pigeons in the competition for most repetitive annoying call: if so, it gave up as we only heard it a few times. We didn’t see or hear a Noisy Friarbird in our stay and Red Wattlebirds were thin on the branch so what the bird might be looking to parasitise is an interesting question. — Martin Butterfield http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/ _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Martin I saw a Koel at the Cabbage Tree reserve a few years ago. Cheers David Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org