Further to Martin's trip, I had four days around Chiltern from 29th Sept until
2nd Oct. It seems we must have passed in the night as a number of places he
mentioned I also visited.
My highlights were Lt Lorikeets and Crested Shrike-tits up behind Chiltern No 1
dam, Grey-crowned babblers, white-throated gerygones, both friarbirds and
Painted Button-quail north of Chiltern township. But by far the best bird was
Barking Owl south of Chiltern, towards Mt Pilot. A very obliging bird to just
sit around and call while we took several photos.
Like Martin, I also went north into NSW to Walbundrie and out to Morgan's
Lookout ( Mad Dog Morgan, the bushranger) where I picked up Peregrine Falcon
and Brown Goshawk. Also went to The Rock NR and got Speckled Warblers and a
Lace Monitor. Then onto Wagga and out to Lockhart to Galore Hill Scenic Res
where I finaaly caught up with Red-capped Robins, more speckled warblers,
peregrine falcons and the like. I left on dusk to make the most of the driving
at night and looking out for frogs crossing the roads from one puddle to
another and I certainly wasn't disappointed seeing 6 species of frogs and the
"huge" Giant Pobblebonk - Limnodynastes interioris, almost as big a highlight
as the barking owl, being almost half the size of my hand.
A fantastic trip.
Regards
John Harris
Environmental Education Officer
Donvale Christian College
155 Tindals Rd Donvale 3111
03 9844 2471
0409 090 955
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