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Re: Ku-ring-gai NP info wanted (Sydney)

Subject: Re: Ku-ring-gai NP info wanted (Sydney)
From: "Eric Fassbender" eric.fassbender
Date: Sun Mar 3, 2013 7:38 pm ((PST))
A bit touristy, but if you go off the beaten track a bit, you'll find the B=
ellbirds :)

http://goo.gl/maps/OkNRb

Cheers,

Eric


On 04/03/2013, at 1:05 PM, Eric Fassbender <> wrote:

> In that case my picks would be Bobbin's Head and/or Jerusalem Bay.
>
> Bobbin's Head is very easy to reach, however, especially on the weekend y=
ou'll have dozens of people around there. If I remember correctly they have=
 a boat ramp there as well. During the week and before dawn, however, you s=
hould get some uninterrupted times. The drive on the road in and the other =
side out is just absolutely lovely, so even if you're not going here for re=
cordings I can highly recommend the drive, just for the scenery.
>
> Have a look here:
>
> http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/ku-ring-gai-chase-national-park/bobbi=
n-head/picnic-bbq
>
> The Jerusalem Bay to Brooklyn track is just absolutely marvellous, althou=
gh, it'll still take you at least 30-40 minutes until you don't hear the no=
ise from the highway (variations depending on your setup, of course). I did=
 the hike down to the bay and then went back, however, I think you can pres=
s on and come out in Brooklyn (NSW that is, not US ;) Along the way down, t=
here should be plenty of wildlife but of course that depends on the time of=
 year and I'm not that familiar with the area. For more info see here:
>
> http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/parkWalking.aspx?id=3DN00=
19#JerusalemBaytoBrooklyntrack
>
> If you are still keen in the afternoon and don't mind a drive, I would hi=
ghly recommend a detour via the Blue Mountains. There are a couple of spots=
 where you'll hear the Bellbirds through the closed windows of your driving=
 car ;)
>
> This is where I would probably try but others who are more familiar with =
Sydney might have better spots.
>
> Have fun and good luck with the weather!
>
> Eric
>
>
> On 04/03/2013, at 12:11 PM, Peter Shute <> wrote:
>
>> I was intending to hire a car for the day, Eric, so my main problem will=
 be unfamiliarity with the roads.
>>
>> The spelling of Ku-ring-gai is mystifying me a bit. The letters seem to =
be mainly the same, but I've seen a lot of variations on the hyphens and sp=
aces.
>>
>> Peter Shute
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: 
>> >  On Behalf Of Eric Fassbender
>> > Sent: Monday, 4 March 2013 1:27 PM
>> > To: 
>> > Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Ku-ring-gai NP info wanted (Sydney)
>> >
>> > I've lived in Sydney for 3 years and know Kur-ing gai a bit.
>> > How mobile are you?
>> >
>> > Eric
>> >
>> >
>> > On 04/03/2013, at 11:44 AM, Peter Shute > wrote:
>> >
>> > > I'll be in Sydney on a conference in three weeks, and I'll
>> > have one day spare for birding/recording. I was wondering if
>> > there are any NSW list members who can help me work out a
>> > good spot to record a dawn chorus without being able to check
>> > the place out beforehand (i.e. find it for the first time in
>> > the dark).
>> > >
>> > > I'll be staying in Manly, so I was thinking Ku-ring-gai
>> > National Park might be ok. Does anyone know if access is
>> > possible early in the morning, or, if there are locked gates,
>> > if I can just walk in? Any recommended locations? I have no
>> > target species, just looking for an otherwise quiet place
>> > with a few birds calling that I don't normally encounter in Melbourne.
>> > >
>> > > Peter Shute
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------------
>> >
>> > "While a picture is worth a thousand words, a sound is worth
>> > a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause.
>> >
>> > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>













"While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause.



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