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Hi Birders,
The final counts have been received from the 32
observers who searched 35 sites on the Central Coast 24-28 May 2002 and there
have been some good figures for Swift Parrots and some Regent Honeyeaters were
found.
Swift Parrots
200+ around Murray St Bateau Bay in about a 400m
radius (Alan & Tim Morris)
50+ Sutton Reserve & nearby Wyrrabalong NP at
Bateau Bay (Ern Dunkley & Joan Adams)
5+ Wyrrabalong NP-Bateau Bay North-Blue Lagoon (Ern
Dunkley & Joan Adams)
120-130 Keats Ave Bateau Bay (previously reported
in error as 70+) Bruce Hulbert
10 Carrack Res Kincumber (Robert
Quinnan)
20+ Ettymalong Ck Umina (Debbie
Andrew)
2 Church Road Res Tuggerah (Alan
Morris)
35+ Budgewoi Shopping Centre cnr Scenic Rd &
Alawai St (Tim & Alan Morris)
1 South Toukley wetland (Peter Cowper)
Note that the Bateau Bay and Budgewoi birds were
readily seen today and that an injured Swift Parrot was found on Scenic
Drive Budgewoi and taken into care by WIRES.
Regent Honeyeater
11-15 Wyee Point west (Don & Val
Moon)
3+ Galgaba Point Reserve, South
Swansea
Note that at least 4+ Regents were seen at Wyee
Point today (29/5).
Many members of the Central Coast Group, Birding
NSW who did not see the Swift Parrots on their survey sites have had good views
of the real thing (for many their first ever sightings) at 3 Murray St Bateau
Bay and have been to see the Regents at Wyee Point in the past 5
days!
Alan Morris
Central Coast Regent Honeyeater Volunteer
Operations Group organiser.
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