Howdy All,
Not sure whether or interest to people or not, but I thought I'd pass
on a quick report of sightings at my father and sister's property on
Covans Rd near Lake Bathurst. This wasn't serious birding, just
having a look around while I was out there. I was pleased to see a
pair of Australasian Grebes in breeding plumage out on the dam, as I
didn't really get a good look at the Grebes on the last Wednesday
walk. Got a good look at the colourations through the binos and
after a while they ignored me and went back to their diving for
food. There was a Wedge Tailed Eagle circling, much to the
consternation of the resident gaggle of Magpies, and a parrot of some
description that zipped out of the tree as I was trying to work out
what it was. Definitely a very dark olive green colour, with no
bright markings at all. Darker than any parrot I have come across
before and of a grass parrot size rather than a rosella or something
like that. No clear view of face or anything to tell any
more. Shortly after returning from my wander around the dam I noted
a bird alight on the telegraph pole and as far as I can tell it was a
Nankeen Kestral. Strong single black "teardrop" running downwards
from the eye on a pale bird. Checking references the only one I can
come up with is Nankeen Kestral.
On the drive back from the property to Lake Bathurst we saw
squillions (that is a technical term meaning lots and lots! <grin>)
of Crimson Rosellas, another Wedgie, and just after we got back onto
the main road from Covans we saw an Emu (!!!!!?) in one of the
paddocks. We stopped on the side of the road to have a look through
the binos. No idea whether it was wild or someone's pet, but it was
somewhat surprising to see in a paddock within half a km of Lake
Bathurst. While we were stopped there we saw a Willy Wagtail, and
just after Lake Bathurst there was a large flock of Starlings
feasting on the Hawthorn berries on the trees that seem to be popping
up all over the place out there.
And lastly, after we left LB and headed for Bungendore we saw another
Wedgie, but this could possibly have been the original wedgie as I am
not sure exactly how far away the road is from Covan's Rd at that point.
Not sure if any of these are particularly of note (except the Emu if
it was wild), but thought it might be of interest to someone. I
definitely have to admit that I would not be noticing many of these
things nearly as much if it wasn't for this list and the Wednesday
Walks. Thanks everyone!! I am hoping to join COG at a meeting soon,
but unfortunately won't make it to this meeting either as my wife is
having a hand operation on Wednesday and knowing how these things go
I could be picking her up very late in the day. I'll get there and
join up one of these days, just haven't got to a meeting since I have
had the funds to do so.
Thanks again everyone for a great group!!
Cheers.
Paul T.
Canberra, Australia
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