The editors of Gang-gang may wish to use this as the trip report
"On 20 February the COG Wednesday
Walkers went to check out Warks Rd (and a few other spots) in the Brindabella
Ranges to the west of Canberra. 22 of us eventually gathered at the big
dam beside Urriara Homestead.
"In a fairly brief stay we
recorded 19 species here, with the highlights being Nankeen Night-heron (in
willows); 3 Pink-eared Ducks and a Black-fronted Dotterel on the island .
"Turning down Blundell's Creek Rd we frequently
marvelled at the regeneration of the forest after the 2003 bushfires so well
described by Ian Fraser in a recent blog. After a few hundred metres
there seemed to be a few birds around so the convoy paused. Highlights of
the 14 species seen here were Rose Robin (a nicely displaying and calling
male); Rufous Fantail; and Fuscous Honeyeater.
"We then headed on down the road avoiding 4
bushwalkers - sorry about the dust, ladies - and parked at the
intersection with Warks Rd.We walked up the road for some while seeing several
good species. After getting checked out by a Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
(the scout for a flock of 9 an early
highlight was our first Red-browed Treecreeper. We ended recording at
least 4 of these high country residents.
"Looking down on some tree ferns our view was enhanced by a pair of Rufous Fantails. Some of the group saw a
Pilotbird and an Olive Whistler: the rest of the group were envious!
"Our last stop was for a walk down Moonlight
Hollow Rd. The group were promised Flame Robins and a colourful male
appeared within the first 20m. The next
thing to appear was a Parks truck, the driver of which advised us that they had
been warned to get out of the area as a severe thunderstorm had been picked up
on radar heading this way. We took the hint and scarpered, heading to
Bulls Head for an expected comfort stop and an unexpected but interesting chat
with two CNP Rangers.
Total for the day (including species seen in
transit) was 54! A full bird list will appear in the trips section of the COG website in due course"
A little more burble and some photographs are at http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/cog-goes-to-warks-rd.html
The editors of Gang -gang may wish to include in the future trips area:
The Wednesday walk in March will be to West Belconnen Pond meeting at 8:30 on 20 March 2012. Details of the meeting point will be advised in an email to the chatline and on the website closer to the day. |
