G'day Frank,
That's quite a list for one day. I don't think you'll get half that in the
time you've allowed, but I'll help as much as possible.
Regarding the Godwits and other Sandpipers; You're best bet is to head to
Mason Park next to Sydney Olympic Park as well as SOP. You'll might see
Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, Eastern Curlews, Pacific Golden Plovers,
Black-winged Stilts, Red-necked Avocets, Bar-tailed Godwits Eastern Curlews,
Red-kneed and Black-fronted Dotterels to name a few. However, Mason Park has
quite a bit of water in it at the moment, and all I saw was a solitary PGP,
some Black-frontered Dotterells and the usual Stilts, Lapwings and Ducks.
SOP is tidal, so going right on low tide may not produce too many results in
the main pond, but it's a good time to walk around the rest of the park to
see what's on offer.
Or if you head to Long Reef in Sydney's north, you'll see Red-necked Stints,
Grey-tailed Tattlers, Ruddy Turnstones, Pacific Golden Plovers,
Double-banded Plovers, Sooty Oystercatchers, Common and Crested Terns, as
well as the usual different varities of Cormorants, Eastern Reef Egrets,
White-faced Herons and if conditions are right, you might see an
Australasian Gannett, Shearwater or Albatross flying off the tip of the
reef.
The Golf course itself is a great place to see lots of birds including
Australian Pipit's, Australasian Grebe, Pacific Black Ducks, Teals,
Swamphens and Moorhens as well as being good for Raptors. In the last 3
weeks I've seen Osprey, Peregrine Falcons (those 2 breed nearby),
Black-shouldered Kites, and White-bellied Sea Eagles, as well as Nankeen
Kestrels visit there as well.
If you want to see forest birds, then visiting the Royal National Park south
of Sydney is your best bet.
As for the other birds you've requested info about, unfortunately I can't
offer any suggestions of any place that I've been too, apart from SOP and
the RNP.
Regards,
Mark Young
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Frank O'Connor
Sent: Thursday, 19 March 2009 12:08 AM
To:
Subject: RFI Where to find some Sydney birds
I am arriving in Sydney lunch time on Friday to observe the probable
American Golden Plover. High tide is 17:15, so hopefully I will have good
views in the afternoon.
I have given myself leeway, as I return on Sunday evening. So if I am
successful, then I will have the weekend to look for birds for my NSW
list. Some birds that I feel might be possible in a day visit from Sydney
are :
Black-tailed Godwit, Wood Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Great Knot, Red
Knot, Sanderling, Grey Plover, Greater Sand Plover, Pacific Gull, Fairy
Tern.
Lewin's Rail. Is it still at Bicentennial Park? Or Maroubra?
Pacific Baza, Grey Goshawk.
Striated Heron.
Great Crested Grebe, Glossy Ibis
Eastern (Common) Koel.
Scarlet Robin, Rose Robin, Satin Flycatcher, Black-chinned Honeyeater,
Olive Whistler.
Gang Gang Cockatoo, Glossy Black-Cockatoo.
Any fruit pigeon.
One option I might do is to visit Barren Grounds to look for Eastern
Bristlebird that I have only seen poorly on one visit. How long is it from
Sydney to BG? I might stay there Saturday night, so is there somewhere
close that you would recommend? Or maybe visit the Blue Mountains (or
anywhere else) to look for Rock Warbler which I have only seen once.
Any suggestions of places to see these species, and directions would be
appreciated. I do have a Garmin GPS Navigator.
Thanks in advance
_________________________________________________________________
Frank O'Connor Birding WA http://birdingwa.iinet.net.au
Phone : (08) 9386 5694 Email :
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