This week I've been in the Capertee Valley 25-26th and again on
28-29th Sept. Some more recent arrivals include Scarlet Honeyeaters
in several locations and a small flock of White-browed Woodswallows
which turned up over my place on 26th. Rufous Songlarks are suddenly
very vocal, and Bee-eaters are around in many spots.
A new addition to my property birdlist was a Wonga Pigeon which I
heard calling from up the hill while still in my sleeping bag at dawn
(part of a pretty amazing dawn chorus).
Also on my place, White-throated Nightjars (two individuals)
continued to call frequently during the moonlit night and the
Owlet-nightjar was quite vocal both night and day.
Turquoise Parrots are once again frequently seen in the area around
the dam where I camped, and this morning I heard a Singing Bushlark
near the front gate.
The first orchids have appeared on the property with lots of Midget
Greenhoods (Pterostylis mutica) scattered fairly densely through the
grassland.
Finally, I added another mammal to the list in the form of a Ringtail
Possum - seen in the talons of a Wedge-tailed Eagle rising from the
trees!
The magical Capertee Valley is in the NSW central tablelands.
Cheers
Carol
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