During this spell of very windy weather I had the job of taking some English
birdwatchers around the Blue Mountains. After almost being blown off the
ridges, but we managed to see 3 Glossy Black-cockatoos at Evans Lookout, I
took them down to Megalong Valley in search of a sheltered area.
We had a wonderful day. The first sightings in the rainforest area were 3
Superb Lyrebirds, 2 males and a female. Golden Whistler and Brown Gerygone
were also seen but not much else. Out in the open paddocks we stopped for a
pair of Eastern Rosellas, so checked the area out. 4 male Flame Robins were
hopping around on the grass, with some females, a pair of Jacky Winters and
a Pipit. Restless Flycatchers and Tree Martins were hovering about and I
was pleased to find 3 White-winged Trillers. A White-throated Gerygone was
calling and Yellow and Yellow-rumped Thornbills were also seen. At the
Megalong Tearooms White-winged Choughs foraged in the compost heap. We then
walked along the 6-foot Track to find a sheltered area where we saw newly
arrived Rufous Whistlers and Leaden Flycatchers, Pallid Cuckoo, Buff-rumped
Thornbills and White-eared Honeyeater. I had not been here for a while and
had forgotten how good a spot Megalong can be.
Jill
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