I would be very surprised if there is anyone who is in the
slightest bit interested in this posting but from one who cannot but help
counting things I have to tell someone. Having just cycled from Holbrook
to Binalong via Tumbarumba, Tumut, Gundagi, Junee, Cootamundra, Boorowa and finally
Binalong and having over the last 10 days inspected and smelt every inch of the
road I am please to announce that over 533.37 km I came across the following road
kills: 8 large macropods, 5 large smellies (presumed to be large macropods), 2
cats, 1 fox, 2 hares, 1 mouse, 1 frog, 1 skink, 1 goat, 1 brown snake and I am
please to say only 2 birds (1 young Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike and 1 young Magpie).
Concerning the low avian count is it possible that our country cousins have got
the message to drive slowly or have the foxes been enjoying a low-profile snack?
The only Superb parrots recorded were of a flock of thirty-five 17 km north of Junee.
It is worth noting that there were no rabbits seen or smelt. I apologise
for not being able to identify the frog or the skink. A steep hill and
stiff wind did not encourage a close examination.
