Strepera graculina

1 Pied Currawong at Higgins, ACT

Strepera graculina at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jul 2021
Strepera graculina at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jul 2021
Strepera graculina at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jul 2021
Strepera graculina at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jul 2021
Strepera graculina at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jul 2021
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Strepera graculina 16 Jul 2021 michaelb
Strepera graculina 15 Jul 2021 AlisonMilton

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User's notes

At least 79 birds in the area at the moment. The most I've ever seen here. Perhaps attracted by the privet hedges the neighbour across the road has down his fenceline, One even found a grub in the leaf litter on top of the chimney. Also, at least one begging juvenile though two birds refused to feed it.

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natureguy wrote:
   16 Jul 2021
An interesting observation and unusually high count.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   16 Jul 2021
They seem to be mostly gone today, but perhaps just taking a break from the rain.
Mike wrote:
   16 Jul 2021
Plenty in Isaacs Pines but near impossible to count. They have over-wintered here for several years.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   17 Jul 2021
The birds have gone today and so are all the berries. Actually, while he does have privet hedges, the berries were mostly on the ivy growing along a long stretch of his fence beside a laneway. (Just the few usuals left.)

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Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
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Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
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Thysanoplusia orichalcea (Soybean Looper) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
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Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sastrapada australica (An assassin bug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Carabidae sp. (family) (A ground beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Atesta stigmosa (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Atesta stigmosa (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Atesta stigmosa (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Carabidae sp. (family) (A ground beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Garrha ocellifera (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Heteroteucha translatella (Heteroteucha translatella) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Garrha phoenopis (Garrha phoenopis) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides (Eastern Alchymist, Sweet Potato Leaf Worm or Sorcerer) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Australoactina sp. (genus) (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Dusona sp. (genus) (A Campopleginae Parasitic Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Melobasis purpurascens (A jewel beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton

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