Melbourne birding - misend

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Peter

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09/02/2004 06:44 PM

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Subject	Re: [BIRDING-AUS] Melbourne birding

Hi Dick, 
  

Some notes on where to find your target species: 

Fairy Tern - Not an easy Tern to track down...i haven't seen one personally
in probably 4-5 months. Check the western coastline of Port Philip Bay
- in particularly Williamstown shoreline, Altona, Pt Kirk (WTP) or then
further around on the Bellerine Peninsula at Pt Edwards.  

Blue-winged Parrot   - One reliable spot of BWP at the moment is the
Airey's Inlet Reuse Dam, behind Airey's Inlet. With an open ear you'll
definently hear their tinkling in the area. Another good spot for them
is behined Anglesea on the Anglesea River. The third good spot, is on the
Bald hills in the Anglesea Heath. On Salt Creek rd , near the Salt creek
i saw one very close.  Near here is also good for southern emu wrens
and chestnut rumped hylacolas. 

Green Finch      - Pretty common around geelong at the right
spots. Places to try include Belmont Common and  Pt Henry.

Tree Sparrow  - Queenscliffe is the prime spot to see Tree Sparrows,
just drive along the channel where all the ships are, and look in the gardens
along the road. Another good spot is Bachuss Marsh, but that a bit out
of the way. 

Song Thrush  - Suppose to be common in the household
gardens around Newtown and Shilwell in Geelong.  Try looking  behind
the cafes at  the southern end of Pakington street. 

Rufous Bristlebird - Despite what you may have heard about the Point Addis
Carpark, and Airey's Inlet lighthouse walk being the best spots, i've always
found it hard to see them here, and you have to be lucky - both with weather,
tima and people.  But by all means still have a search at both places....they
are worth it for the views!  But to be almost guaranteed a sighting,
go down Hopkins Street (small street to the right, just before entering
Airey's Inlet. Follow this road to the coastline, and then turn right.
This road runs along the coastal heath, and there is a couple of walking
paths into the heath, demarked by pine posts. When you hit the second lot
of pine post, park on the side of the road, and walk into the heath along
the path.  I often drive along this road with my window down and hear
them calling within the heath.  Some even sit up on exposed branches
to sing.     


Contact me for more info or more detailed directions.

Peter 
 
  


Hi All Southerners 
  
I am heading south in March and will have an afternoon and a morning in
Melbourne on route to Tasmania. I have never birded around Melbourne before
and am hoping to catch up with a few species I haven't seen before. Also
if anybody is going to Werribee on the Monday afternoon , March 15th or
Tuesday morning of the 16th and wouldn't mind a hanger on please let me
know. 
  
The main plan will be to see Rufous Bristlebird , probably at Point Addis
or Airey's Inlet as recently mentioned by Russell Woodford. The other birds
on my list include three introduced species and some which may also be
seen in Tasmania so not necessary to chase all over the place as I would
like to see Werribee as well if possible. 
  
Fairy Tern - likely in Tassie as well 
Blue-winged Parrot   ditto but also while looking for RBB
Green Finch       ditto 
Tree Sparrow 
Song Thrush   
  
If anyone can help please e-mail me privately. I will have a hire car but
being a country boy hope to avoid the big smoke traffic! 
  
Thanks in advance 
  
Dick Jenkin 
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