birding-aus
David,
Yes, most of the Wollemi is under-surveyed and is a fascinating area. I
was interested to read about your Pilotbirds. I recorded Pilotbirds in
December 1987 along the Glen Alice Trail near Mt Corongooba, and in
September 1989 on Mt Coricudgy. I don't know of any records that far
north prior to that, and my records were submitted to the NSW Bird
Atlassers.
In July 1997 I went to Kerry Mountain, 9km north of Coricudgy, and
didn't hear or see any Pilotbirds but I was with non-birders and
couldn't spend much time searching. Further trips are warranted, as
there is much suitable habitat.
Kerry Mountain, like Mounts Coricudgy, Coriaday, Monundilla, etc, is
basalt-capped and supports a tall wet sclerophyll forest.
Cheers,
Carol.
Carol Probets
Katoomba NSW
>From: "David Geering"<>
>To:
>Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 09:50:14 +1000
>Subject: birding-aus Re: Wollomi National Park
>
>birding-aus
>
>
>Penny (and other interested parties)
>
>I was involved in fauna surveys across a large area of the Wollemi
>(north-west of Sydney) in 1996 and 1997 (many areas generally
inaccessible
>to the public). The Coricudgy - Main Track area was a favourite. The
1997
>Hunter Bird Observers Club lists a number of the interesting sightings
in
>my week camping there. Crescent Honeyeaters were present in the
>"hundreds".
>
>Of greatest interest through were the Pilotbirds. This was a range
>extension for the species and I encountered them just about everywhere
I
>went from Coricudgy to Mount Kekeelbone (on the Main Trail) to about
Middle
>Hill (rough tracks north of Coricudgy). It could well be worth a
better
>look in areas beyond these points to ascertain the range limits of this
>species.
>
>David Geering
>
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