Re: Melba Gully and Cape Otway, Otway Ranges

Melba Gully in the Otway Ranges was
very busy on Saturday with large tourist groups, but it was also busy with
birds. 

On the first section of the rainforest
walk, there was a Rufous Fantail, a male Rose Robin,  a
pair of Satin Bowerbirds and a Collared Sparrowhawk.

Two more Rufous Fantails were also seen
on the walk.

On the road down to the Cape Otway lighthouse,
the gullies where very lively with Crimson Rosellas. Lots of White-eared
honeyeaters around too, and large flocks of Gang Gang Cockatoo's feeding
on a plant with little white berries.   

In the coastal  heath were many
Blue Winged Parrots, and a single White Throated Needletail was flying
above.

Cape Otway is a really great place to
bird. Lots of different environments and some pristine vegetation and coastline.

Peter