Fwd: [Birding-Aus] RFI - Canberra region [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

I reckon that the dry forest at Aranda
Bushland Nature Reserve is in good condition, and a nice place to see forest
birds right in the centre of Canberra.  Also, there are patches of
decent quality Yellow Box-Red Gum Grassy Woodland in Canberra Nature Park
that are fantastic places to view birds, as evidenced from all of the interesting
observations by Jack and Tobias at Cooleman Ridge Nature Reserve.  Mulligan's
Flat Nature Reserve is the largest and probably the best example of this
habitat-type in public ownership.  I would also add Mt Taylor Nature
Reserve as having some good habitat, including a transition from Yellow
Box-Red Gum Grassy Woodland on the lower slopes to Dry Shrubby Box Woodland
on the higher, steeper slopes.  For more details, including location
maps, see: http://www.tams.act.gov.au/play/parks_forests_and_reserves/recreation_in_acts_parks_forests_and_bushlands/canberra_nature_park

I hope this supplements any other information
that has been provided to you.

Matthew Frawley

"martin butterfield" <>

25/11/2008 04:13 PM

To	"Sue Lashko" <>
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Subject	Re: [canberrabirds] Fwd: [Birding-Aus] RFI - Canberra region
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Another very good source of information is this chatline.
 When something initeresting turns up it is usually reported here
and generally with good enough directions to permit someone with a UBD
(or access to Google Maps) to find the location.

Martin

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 3:25 PM, Sue Lashko <m("gmail.com","smlashko");>>
wrote:
I replied to Rob privately but several people asked for
the same information, so here it is.
 
Sue

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sue Lashko <m("gmail.com","smlashko"); target=_blank>>
Date: Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 2:21 PM
Subject: RFI - Canberra region
To: m("yahoo.com","the_harper"); target=_blank>


Hi Rob
 
Visit www.canberrabirds.org.au
and click on Maps, forms and lists.  There is one bird route brochure
which you can download (it does include Jerra wetlands) and maps of other
places to go.  I am currently writing more bird routes but work keeps
on getting in the way.  Also look at "Trips" and you may
be able to join one of our field trips.
 
Hope that helps.
 
Sue

On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 10:16 AM, Rob Geraghty <m("yahoo.com","the_harper"); target=_blank>>
wrote:
Hi All,

I was just wondering if anyone who lives in the ACT has any suggestions
for places to go birding.  I've spent a lot of time at Jerrabomberra
Wetlands which has been the source of a couple of new species for me, but
surely there must be some other worthwhile places?  Tidbinbilla doesn't
seem to be much good since the fires and most of the forest close to suburbia
seems severely degraded.  Anywhere within a day trip (there and back)
would be of interest but preferably within a 1 hour drive of Civic.

Thanks in advance,
Rob

"Argue for your limitations and sure enough, they're yours."
Richard Bach, "Illusions"

Rob Geraghty
m("yahoo.com","the_harper"); target=_blank>




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