Observations: 5-7 April 2008 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Apologies, these observations occurred
5-7 April i.e. the past 3 days, and not in January.

Cave Creek/Blue Waterholes (COG grid cell A21): Black Sallees in full flower,
attended by Yellow-faced Honeyeater, White-eared Honeyeater, a dozen Welcome
Swallow overhead and Collared Sparrowhawk lurking in the branches.  Water
rat in Cave Creek through Clarke Gorge. 

Cooleman Plain (A22) & Currango Plain (B23) grasslands and woodland
of Alpine Snow Gums & Black Sallees bordering plain: large numbers
of Flame Robin, Richard's Pipit, Australian Magpie, Little Raven, as well
as evidence of honeyeater migration with 60 Yellow-faced Honeyeater and
15 White-naped Honeyeater flying north across Seventeen Flat Creek in 15
minutes of observation.  Also present were Grey Shrike-thrush, Scarlet
Robin, Grey Butcherbird, Pied Currawong, Buff-rumped Thornbill, Crimson
Rosella, Red Wattlebird, Willie Wagtail, Rufous Whistler, White-throated
Treecreeper, Laughing Kookaburra.  Wild horses grazing (7 adult, 1
calf) and the morning chorus was interrupted by the howling of wild dogs
from two different directions. 

Pocket Saddle (B22): beautiful patch of dry forest, with White-winged Chough,
Common Bronzewing and two (male & female) Spotted Quail-thrush.

Murrays Gap (D23): Gang-gang Cockatoo, White-browed Scrubwren.

Bimberi Peak (D22): 3 Yellow-faced Honeyeater flying over the summit (1914m),
Australian Magpie, Silvereye, Grey Currawong. 

Full observation records of all birds recorded to be submitted for the
database. 

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