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SHANES PARK AREA (BLACKTOWN SHIRE, NSW) 8th October 2000

To: Vella <>
Subject: SHANES PARK AREA (BLACKTOWN SHIRE, NSW) 8th October 2000
From: allan benson <>
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 20:04:31 -0700
Vella wrote:
> 
>> Saw my first Red-bellied Black-snake for the season at Shanes Park,
> and after turning around, a Brown Snake was there (but that was not
> shy compared to the Red-bellied). To all birdo?s, PLEASE TREAD
> CAREFULLY ! With the very dry and hot weather, there will be more of
> these venomous snakes this season. But I hope this does not scare off
> any birdo?s and I hope many others will send in more trip reports
> during this fabulous and interesting time to be out birding.
> 
> Edwin


We went out to Round Hill (west of Condoboblin in the Centre of NSW ) on
the long weekend.  Between Parkes and Condo  we saw at least 6 road
killed Brown Snakes plus another 2 west of Condo and one very much alive
1.5 metre speciman on the road. I come from out the way and I've never
seen this number of snakes.

Regarding Edwin's comment about drought in the west- the country in the
area's we travelled Wellington, Parkes, Condo, West Wyalong etc is in
the grip of one of the best seasons I've seen. The country is a picture
of green(wheat), yellow(Canola) and Purple (Paterson's Curse) and there
is water everywhere.

It is dry on the coast (particularly the Nth Coast) and in the Northern
inland but not in the Central West.

Allan   

The country immediately west of Sydney ie Bathurst. Parkes, Condo etc
are not in drought. In fact the country    
-- 
Allan Benson
8 Sherston Close Niagara Park NSW Australia 
Phone  61-243- 627189


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