Hello Carol and other Origma-philes,
While conducting bird surveys for NPWS this week in Kanangra Boyd NP (near
Oberon, just to the west of the Blue Mountains, in NSW) I found a
Rock-warbler in Granite country as opposed to the more usual sandstone
country. This was a newey for me as I've only found them in sandstone
previously. I understand that they can get into adjoining limestone country
(Pizzey and Knight).
I'm just curious about where others might have seen rock-warblers and
whether my sighting was unusual or just run of the mill! Seeing as Carol
can see rockwarblers in the middle of Katoomba it seems as though they can
get into some unusual places!
Incidentally, the Jenolan Caves parts of Kanangra Boyd NP are very
interesting. Some of the other birds found included Pilotbird, Flame Robin,
Scarlet Robin, Rose Robin, Grey Currawong, Spotted Quailthrush, Satin
Flycatcher and Powerful Owl amongst other things.
Cheers,
Mick Todd
Toronto, NSW
At 05:36 PM 1/31/2004, Carol Probets wrote:
Hi all,
Sitting at my computer today I was distracted from my concentration by a
familiar vivacious scolding just outside the window, and looked out to find
a Rockwarbler in the garden. My house is surrounded on three sides by a
rock retaining wall which I guess makes it like a tiny piece of Rockwarbler
heaven, but apart from that it's about one and a half kilometres to the
nearest serious Rockwarbler habitat. The bird gradually worked its way
around the house as I watched it through the windows only a metre or so
away, snatching insects and spiders from crevices in the rocks and cobwebs
on the wall of the house. I knew there had to be a good reason not to clean
those cobwebs away!
In the past I've had a Rockwarbler find its way to my garden every 2 or 3
years - always a nice surprise.
Cheers
Carol
Carol Probets
Katoomba
Blue Mountains NSW
(100km west of Sydney)
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