The Capertee Valley (NSW) has had some very good rain recently,
especially around the Glen Davis end of the valley, and has burst
into an amazing flourish of green growth. An incredible
transformation from the previously brown and barren paddocks. In
response a number of bird species seem to have been triggered into
breeding, including:
Speckled Warblers - at least 2 pairs building nests on 15/3/07.
Diamond Firetails - building nest.
Plum-headed Finch - a pair seen mating near the reedy dam on the left
before the Port Macquarie Road junction (when heading towards
Rylstone), also on 15/3/07.
Singing Bushlark - behaviour indicating possible breeding.
On the 15th, Lorna Bloom, Celia Browne, Beverley Potts and I had
wonderful close-up views of a Singing Bushlark singing its heart out
on a fence post only 2-3 metres from the car. Its song included very
good mimicry of the following species: Galah, Willie Wagtail, Rufous
Songlark, Superb Fairy-wren and Pied Butcherbird.
We also had great views of Turquoise Parrots including a beautiful
male drinking at my dam.
Box Mistletoe is flowering well throughout the valley, especially
near Glen Davis, attracting a range of honeyeaters. Though no Regents
were seen by us, it's worth keeping an eye out wherever there's
mistletoe flowering.
cheers
Carol
Carol Probets
http://www.bmbirding.com.au
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