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Hi everyone,
Just a short report on my trip to Myall Lakes NP. But before I get into
that I'd just like to thank those who gave me Alan Morris' name and
number when I asked about a Central Coast bird observers club. Much
appreciated. Also to those who gave me some info on Myall Lakes.
Thanks.
Went up to the Park on Mon 18th. Weather was terrible. Heavy overcast,
strong winds. The rains came at 2.30pm and had to call it a day.
Finished with 47 species.
Tue was much better weather; sunny with light cloud cover, easing winds.
Ended with 50 species.
Wed much the same weatherwise. Finished with 45 species.
General comments: There had been a violent storm the night before I
arrived. There was a lot of damage; fallen trees and braches along
all the trails.
Never seen so many Rufous Fantails, they seem as curious as the Grey.
Also, lots of Rufous Whistlers and Sacred Kingfishers. Noted Red-browed
Firetail, Lewin's He, Sacred Kingfisher and Rufous Whistler nesting.
Saw a male Koel nearly, but not quite, completely black. Still had some
brown plumage on breast. Also saw something that I think was a Speckled
Warbler but didn't get a good enough look.
Total for the 3 days was 71 species, 4 lifers. Not bad but I was hoping
for a few more. Anyway, list follows. Note: L=lifer, *=2-5, and **=6+.
Species seen at Myall Lakes NP and surrounds.
Black-Cockatoo Yellow-tailed **
Brush-turkey Australian
Cicadabird L**
Cormorant Little Pied
Coucal Pheasant
Cuckoo Fan-tailed
Cuckoo-shrike Black-faced
Currawong Pied *
Dollarbird *
Drongo Spangled
Duck Australian Wood *
Duck Musk
Duck Pacific Black *
Emu-Wren Southern *
Fairy-wren Superb **
Fairy-wren Variegated **
Fantail Grey **
Fantail Rufous **
Figbird **
Firetail Red-browed *
Flycatcher Leaden **
Friarbird Noisy *
Galah *
Gerygone Brown *
Gerygone White-throated L*
Gull Silver **
Heron White-faced
Honeyeater Brown-headed L**
Honeyeater Lewin's **
Honeyeater New Holland **
Honeyeater White-cheeked **
Honeyeater Yellow-faced **
Jacky Winter *
Kingfisher Sacred **
Kite Whistling *
Koel Common *
Kookaburra Laughing *
Lorikeet Rainbow
Lorikeet Scaly-breasted *
Magpie Australian *
Miner Noisy **
Mistletoebird **
Monarch Black-faced *
Moorhen Dusky
Myna Common *
Oriole Olive-backed **
Pelican Australian
Pigeon Crested *
Raven Australian **
Robin Eastern Yellow *
Rosella Eastern
Scrubwren Large-billed *
Scrubwren White-browed **
Shrike-thrush Grey
Silvereye *
Sittella Varied **
Sparrow House *
Spinebill Eastern *
Starling Common *
Swallow Welcome **
Teal Chestnut
Thornbill Brown **
Thornbill Buff-rumped L*
Thornbill Yellow *
Treecreeper White-throated **
Wagtail Willie *
Wattlebird Brush **
Wattlebird Red **
Whipbird Eastern
Whistler Golden *
Whistler Rufous **
Rob Quinan
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