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LIVERPOOL PLAINS - UPDATE & THIS WEEKEND

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Subject: LIVERPOOL PLAINS - UPDATE & THIS WEEKEND
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Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 20:47:37 +1000
 

LIVERPOOL PLAINS WOODLAND BIRD SURVEY - UPDATE

A Birds Australia project funded by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) and the Threatened Species Network (TSN)

1st Surveys (13-14 October)

The first Liverpool Plains surveys were conducted on the weekend of the 13-14th October. On the Saturday (13th) a large area of the Liverpool Plains catchment was surveyed, focussing firstly on the southern section of the catchment in the regions of Spring Ridge SF, Pine Ridge, Caroona, Werris Creek working our way up to the mid-sections of Breeza SF, Goran SF. Roadside verges and travelling stock routes along the way to these locations were also surveyed. We were amazed at the diversity of bird species in these regions, particularly in some of the larger, floristically diverse sites that had greater structure and protection for smaller bird species and as such, supported birds like Red-capped Robins, Speckled Warblers, and Grey-crowned Babblers. However, the best record of the day was revealed when we heard the ‘see-sue see-sue see-sue’ call from a Box tree in a roadside remnant near Pine Ridge. That call turned out, of course, to be that of the Painted Honeyeater, a species that up until now hasn’t been recorded as part of the Atlas project in the Liverpool Plains catchment. This one was a male feeding exclusively on a mistletoe that was attached to a Box tree. A great record indeed! On the second day (Sunday 14th) we surveyed roadside verges and travelling stock routes on our way to Black Jack SF,  Wondoba SF (south of Gunnedah) and Trinkey SF. During these surveys frequently recorded the Rufous Songlark, Rainbow Bee-eater, Jacky Winter, as well as many others (too many to mention!). To top it off we had great views of Koalas (mother and young) during the day at Breeza SF and Wondoba SF and were surrounded by Koala calls at night. A great weekend had by all.

This Weekend (27-28 October)

This weekend we are conducting Atlas surveys at 4 separate properties at Curlewis (just south of Gunnedah). These areas consist of around 300 ha of forested land, wetlands and grassland that back onto hillside scattered with protruding boulders and sheer cliffs. We would like birdwatchers to come along. A number of volunteers from Tamworth Birdwatchers Inc. are coming along and we would dearly like to hear from those who may be interested. We will survey on both Saturday and Sunday.

Accommodation

Accommodation can either be camping on-site, at one of the many State Forests (Breeza SF is close by), Caravan Park in Gunnedah, or at the Curlewis Hotel depending on the preference of the volunteer.

Further Details

Peter Ekert

Birds Australia Project Co-ordinator
(Liverpool Plains Woodland Bird Project)

The Wetlands Centre
PO Box 292
WALLSEND NSW 2287

Ph. 02 49516466 Mob. 0410566104 Fax. 02 49501875
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