Seven walkers participated in a coolish walk through and around the ANBG. We achieved 27 species including six parrots/cockatoos and six honeyeaters. The least usual bird was a Crescent Honeyeater of which we had good views near the Sydney Gully. We didn't record White-plumed, White-eared or Brown-headed Honeyeaters (all of which we had expected) nor Yellow-tufted Honeyeater or Little Wattlebird (which we had hoped for). Many White-naped, all closely inspected for the purity of their white throats and unfortunately they all passed the test.
Potential nesting activity was shown by Galahs excavating a hollow and Spotted Pardalotes inspecting an existing hollow.
The upper part of the garden was enhanced by workers using an industrial strength chipper which may have explained the dearth of birds in that area.
Martin Butterfield