Sydney birding.

[Andy Burton's Bush Tours <>]

Have just returned from a couple of hours walk in the heath and open woodland in the northern suburbs of Sydney.

Started at Red Hill Reserve 33° 44.25´ S   151° 15.30´ E before moving to the remnant bush and weed-infested area along Oxford Falls Rd 33° 43.675´ S   151° 14.110´ E. Had some excellent birding with some birds not frequently seen in Sydney. The highlights for me were:

RED HILL RESERVE:

Brown Quail         - 6 including a pair with two small young.

Bar-shouldered Dove - 1

Pheasant Coucal     - 1-2

Dusky Woodsdwallow  - 4

Double-barred Finch - quite common including birds probably nesting.

OXFORD FALLS RD.

White-throated Gerygone - 2. The highlight here. This species is uncommon in coastal Sydney.

Brown Cuckoo-dove       - 1

Other more common species seen in this small area at Oxford Falls Rd included.

Fan-tailed Cuckoo       - 4+

Sacred Kingfisher       - 2

Dollarbird              - 2

Eastern Spinebill       - 4+ including dependent young

Golden Whistler         - 2

Leaden Flycatcher       - 2

Olive-backed Oriole     - 2

etc. etc.. Almost 50 species in total from a limited variety of habitat.

Regards, Andy

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Cammeray,
NSW  2062
Australia

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