Geez I certainly did something funny with my report (first paragraph
repeated). I also meant 18th June instead of 18th May in this
report?
Edwin
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Subject: [BIRDING-AUS] Good
birding around Cessnock and Bulga (NSW Hunter region) - 18th June 2005
Yesterday (Saturday, 18th
May), Alan Morris, Phil Hansbro, David Mitford and myself enjoyed a good days
birding around Cessnock and Bulga in the NSW Hunter region (approx. 170km
north-west of Sydney CBD). The places visited and some of the highlights were as
follows:
Yesterday (Saturday, 18th
May), Alan Morris, Phil Hansbro, David Mitford and myself enjoyed a good days
birding around Cessnock and Bulga in the NSW Hunter region (approx. 170km
north-west of Sydney CBD). The places visited and some of the highlights were
as follows:
QUORROBOLONG – Grey
Goshawk, Gang-gang Cockatoos, Turquoise Parrots, Brown Tree-creepers and an
Owlet Nightjar (heard calling during the day).
ABERDARE STATE FOREST
(near Cessnock) – there were still at least 6 Swift Parrots in with 50
plus Little Lorikeets and at least 2 Black-chinned Honeyeaters seen.
Unfortunately none of the Regent Honeyeaters seen earlier in the week were
located.
BULGA, near Singleton
(several interesting birds seen within a few hours spent at Bulga) – a Spotted
Harrier, about 6 Wedge-tailed Eagles; Painted Button-quails; a pair of
White-bellied Cuckoo-shrikes (both dark and light-phase seen next to each
other); 5 species of Robin including Rose, Red-capped, Scarlet (a pair), Hooded
and Eastern Yellow Robin; an over-wintering male Rufous Whistler; Restless
Flycatcher; Grey-crowned Babblers; 5
Speckled Warblers; Brown Tree-creepers; Striped Honeyeaters and about 6 Diamond
Firetails.
It was certainly a good
day and a great opportunity to visit some new areas in the Hunter.
Edwin Vella
