Trevor Ford wrote:
Jill Dening implies that I spend a lot of time birdwatching from cafes. This
is only partly true as I often get take-aways. But there are some good
new-ish eateries on Bribie..... etc.
Living in Katoomba, it's almost impossible to escape the burgeoning
cafe culture. I reckon Katoomba has more cafes per head of population
than just about any town in Australia. I've become more
self-disciplined and only eat out occasionally these days, and
instead of sipping coffee I sip fresh juices which makes me feel more
virtuous. Anyway, what's all this got to do with birds? Plenty, as
many of the Blue Mountains eateries provide the opportunity to watch
some interesting species. Most notable would be the Conservation Hut
Cafe at Wentworth Falls with its resident Grey Currawongs and other
bush birds.
Even the cafes in the heart of Katoomba turn up some pretty good
sightings. I used to sit in Cafe Zuppa and watch the Peregrine
sitting atop the tall Carrington chimney stack, eyeing off all the
town pigeons. The Peregrine no longer favours this lofty perch
(especially since a flag has been placed there), but is still seen
flashing across the skies from time to time. Just the other day I was
in Fresh cafe and saw a Peregrine whoosh past scarcely above the
heads of shoppers. And it's quite common to see groups of
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoos majestically sailing over the shopping
centre.
What are the best birds other readers have seen from cafes?
Carol
Disclaimer: I have no financial interest in any of the businesses
listed in this email.
Carol Probets
Katoomba
Blue Mountains NSW
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