FW: [Birding-Aus] Melaleuca, Tasmania, South West National Park

["Steve Ransom" <>]

Thanks to all for the information on Melaleuca. If we make it out alive
after the single engine Cessna ride, I will let you know how we went in
our search for the orange bellied parrot.

Regards,
Stephen Ransom




-----Original Message-----
From: 
 On Behalf Of gary wright
Sent: Saturday, 23 February 2008 10:16 AM
To: Steve Ransom
Cc: birding aus
Subject: Melaleuca, Tasmania, South West National Park

Steve

my advice is walk in- its a great walk and a wonderful experience-yes
there
is accommodation there-as for orange bellied parrots on the walk into
Melaleuca I had varied experiences-we flushed a ground parrot from the
side
of the track adn met some people who had seen 11 orange bellied that
morning, but by the time we had got there, there were none to be
seen-they
had taken off for the mainland-this was in April a few years ago.
However,
I understand they are relatively easy to see there at the right time.

Gary

PS  I realise that you mightn't have the time to walk in!