Mt Mugga Mugga
The walk will be on Mt Mugga Mugga. Meet at 8am at Domestic Animal Services, Mugga Lane. For a description of the reserve, see: https://www.parks.act.gov.au/find-a-nature-park/canberra-nature-park/mount-mugga-mugga-nature-reserve
The walk will explore parts of the reserve deemed suitable for the weather on the day, and the people who register. It should take 2-3 hours. Register to attend with Michael – mrobbins at home.netspeed.com.au providing your name and mobile number, and the name and mobile number of an emergency contact.
Post event report
Michael Robbins led a group of 16 from the lower car park on Mugga Lane to the top of Mt Mugga Mugga in humid conditions of 17 to 21 degrees. Immediately before commencing our relatively steep ascent, we saw two Gang-gang Cockatoo and an Australian White Ibis flying overhead. The ascent through the dry woodlands enabled sightings of many species, including White-throated Treecreeper, Satin Bowerbird, Crimson and Eastern Rosella, and many Noisy Friarbird and Pied Currawong; all were spooked when a menacing Collared Sparrowhawk spoiled the peaceful calm of the still morning. Silence at the summit was broken by two Leaden Flycatcher singing their playful tunes before we descended back down along the spur. Olive-backed Oriole could be heard around the lower sections of the hill, with one finally sighted after some persistent tracking, just prior to returning to the car park at around 10:30am. Smaller woodland birds included several Superb Fairywren, Brown Thornbill and several Weebill. There were 28 species in total.
Mark Tindale
