One ought to look out for Superb Fruit-doves at this spot along Malina Rd,
near Gosford (about 80 km north of Sydney CBD) where they have been recorded
in the area during the winter. Always good for Regent Bowerbirds (I have had
30 -40 on a few occasions) during the winter and it is also good for Emerald
Doves (I have seen 3 at one time) and White-headed Pigeons (my max. count of
70 one morning) and Catbirds can be common.
I notice a lot of privet in fruit when I was at Prospect Reservoir last
weekend which always attracts loads of Blackbirds, Bulbuls, Starlings,
Silvereyes amongst other birds.
Edwin
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Subject: [BIRDING-AUS] Matcham on NSW Central Coast
I was in Millina Rd, Matcham today.
The Privet is fruiting, and attracting lots of birds.
There were upwards of 30 Regent Bowerbirds, mainly females,
but At least two full plumage males and a few young males. They were very
vocal, and were flocking together, both high in the canopy, then onto bare
tree branches, then down to gather fruit. On more than one occasion they
were quietened by a flying Grey Goshawk which I saw a few times.
There were also a lot - more than 50 - Figbirds, many
Silvereyes, and Brown Gerygones - all in and around the fruit.
Nevil Lazarus
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