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Fifteen members and guests joined the walk in brisk and breezy conditions, and those who've been reading the chatline started by putting in an order for a Rose robin and a Red-browed treecreeper. We set off towards the CSIRO gate, where the robin was last seen. As requested, it appeared on the path ahead of us as we stood next to the gate, and good views were had by all, followed later by views of a female. Unfortunately we had no luck with the treecreeper, and had a few frustrating about-turns as we met closed-off paths. Striated thornbills, Brown thornbills, New Holland honeyeaters and Eastern spinebills were all present in good numbers, and a Spotted pardalote came down to eye-level to give everyone a good view. Other birds seen included White-naped honeyeaters, Yellow robins, King parrots and Crimson rosellas. Over towards the rainforest gully a White-throated treecreeper vied for attention with two Grey fantails hawking for insects, and just as the group started to think about heading for a coffee or a browse in the bookshop, Anthony heard a Brown gerygone. The group got a good look at the bird above the path near the Brittle Gum lawn. Thanks to Anthony for another brilliant ANBG outing.
Sandra Henderson
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