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The spring survey at Gooroo North was held on
a warm morning before the breeze picked up. The reserve was looking
beautiful with water in the creeks and the ground spangled with Early Nancy -
sometimes it was hard to concentrate on birds while tripping over wildflowers
with every step. Most of the expected spring migrants were back
including Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo, Leaden Flycatcher, Noisy
Friarbird. Rufous Whistler and Grey Fantail were very vocal. Nest building
by Mistletoebird and both Gerygones. A Brown Goshawk was nesting in
the same tree they have nested in for the last 14 years. Yellow-faced
Honeyeaters were flying south-westerly in small flocks. Superb Parrots were very
active in the woodland area adjacent to Mulligans Flat. Two groups of Varied
Sittella were seen and Speckled Warbler were recorded at several sites.
There were no Brown Treecreepers seen or heard, and sadly no Hooded Robins. I
couldn't help thinking there were more kangaroos than ever in the reserve, but
also four Red-necked Wallabies and four Swamp Wallabies.
cheers
Nicki Taws
02 6251 0303
0408 210 736
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