I went on a long drive (350 kms) yesterday along the Cooma-Braidwood Rd in
the far SE corner of the COG Area of Interest. I had several targets - to
look for the reported Pheasant Coucal and to hike to the top of Badja Trig
in Deua National Park.
I dipped on the Coucal as expected and couldnt find any suitable habitat,
at least along the road anyway. As in previous trips out this way I had to
stop twice for Spotted Quail-thrush leisurely crossing the road. A surprise
was coming across a pair of Diamond Firetails at Jinden 7 TSR deep in the
valley nestled below the mountains.
>From the summit of Badja Trig (1362m) I could hear a Cicadabird far below
while White-eared Honeyeaters and Satin Bowerbirds were present in the
dense flowering tea-tree scrub covering the rocky summit. I had close views
of several Superb Lyrebirds and a Wedge-tailed Eagle soared on the winds
above the peak putting a pair of Gang-gang Cockatoos to flight. Other birds
seen included Grey Currawongs. I was hoping to find Rockwarblers but
dipped. I suspect if there are any left down in Deua the place to look
would be Euranbene Mountain, but this is a much further walk, or Tabletop
and Mother Woila Mountains. Does anyone know the current status of this
isolated Rockwarbler population?
A brief stop along Badja Forest Rd in Badja State Forest yielded Rufous
Fantail, Crescent Honeyeater and Eastern Whipbird. There were several Tree
Martins near the start to the Slap Up Fire Trail in Gourock NP. Along
Jinden Creek I found many Water Dragons and a Dollarbird.
Cheers
Marnix
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