Thanks Troy for the report on no Whistling Kites at Gum Swamp. I believe
National Parks is investigating the earlier deaths
Cheers
Jill
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Troy Mutton" <>
Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 19:57:48
To: <>
Subject: [Birding-Aus] Trip Report || Sydney -> Cowra -> Round Hill NR ->
Forbes 26/5-29/5/08
Hi everyone,
Just got back from a fleeting visit to Round Hill NR from Sydney, via =
Cowra and returning via Forbes and Orange. We saw 106 species over the =
trip, including 10 birthday lifers, including bird 400! (Grey-fronted =
Honeyeater).=20
Thanks very much to everyone who provided me with information.
Highlights included (at Round Hill) Spotted Bowerbird at Whoey Tank, Shy =
Heathwren (these are seriously striking birds!), Crested Bellbird, 7 =
species of Honeyeater, including Grey-fronted, Brown-headed and =
Black-chinned, Blue Bonnet, Major Mitchell's Cockatoo, Turquoise Parrots =
at Nangar NP, and some exceedingly close raptor action. This included a =
Whistling Kite flushed from the roadside and nearly causing a accident =
south of Condobolin, an Australian Hobby on a post the led to morning =
tea and at least 2 drivers asking if everything was ok, a Peregrine =
Falcon being harassed by Magpie-lark at Blue Gum Swamp, Forbes, and a =
Brown Falcon at the Cowra breakout ruins.
No Whistling Kite's at Blue Gum Swamp, but there was a White-bellied =
Sea-eagle, the aforementioned Peregrine Falcon, loads and loads of =
Pink-eared Duck and a couple of slaughtered sheep near the bird hide. =
Also very suprised by a distinct lack of Kangaroo's on the journey (3 in =
~1400 km) and saddened by the number of fox roadkill - at least 14. Not =
saddened by dead foxes, but that if there's that many roadkill, there's =
plenty more out there running around...
Resolved to buying a new camera as my current one is... not the best. =
Too many photo's that were "auto-focused" on the branch behind the bird. =
3 years of joy, and it's failed at the important bit.
Dipped on several target species, but now I'll have to go back to get =
those! Now to convince my partner on the positives of camping at Round =
Hill for 3 days... Anyone got any tips?
Full list of birds seen available for anyone who wants one. Mail me off =
list.
Cheers
Troy
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