Hi Howie,
not sure about the 'low end' lodging on Bruny - we mostly went for
day trips when we were in southern Tas. The Caravan Park at
Adventure Bay has on-site cans and cabins. Most place s on Bruny are
good fro birding, though, with most endemics available. North Bruny
is probably best for Forty-spotted Pardalotes, though they are in the
south as well.
Rainforest gullies on MT Wellington are good for Scrubtit, Pink
Robin, Scrubwren, Tas Thornbills, etc. There is a fairly regular
roost for Masked Owl at the Truganinni Reserve, between Hobart and
Taroona.. About 1 km up along the walking track, where the track
comes hard down onto the creek bed, search the trees there, or up to
about 40m back down-stream. Not always there, but worth a try.
Orielton Lagoon and Ralphs Bay, to the East of Hobart can be good for
waders, but less around at this time of year, of course. Between
Hobart and the airport, take the Cambridge turn-off, and then quickly
left again onto Belbins Rd (dirt). A couple of hundred metres along,
park in the parking bay, and walk up into the gullies for endemic
honeyeaters, Blue-winged PArrots, Black and Grey Magpies, etc.
Weilangta Forest Drive, between Commping and Orford is worth a look -
Wedge-tailed Eagles, and Goshawks (White and Brown), Pink Robin,
Scrubwren/Scrubtit, etc.
Goulds Lagoon (Austins Ferry - Hobart suburb) can be possible for
Crakes(Spotted and Spotless), Egrets, Swamphens, Chestnut Teal, etc.
On the East Coast, anywhere around Freycinet, or Maria Island is
good. West Coast - Strahan Airfield is meant to be good for Southern
Emu-wren, Ground Parrot, Tawny-crowned Honeyeater.
In the NOrth West, the Heath north of Arthur River, and between the
main road and the Coast can get emu-wren, tawny crowned, striated
Fieldwren, Brown Quail, etc. Also good spots for White-bellied Sea
Eagles.
In the NOrth, Rocky Cape National Park could yield emu-wrens, ground
parrots, tawny-crowned Honeyeaters, possible Spotted Quail thrush.
Hope this gives a bit of a selection, and if there are particular
things you're looking for, let me know, and I'll see if I have any
selections.
Happy birding,
John Tongue,
Ulverstone.
On 10/07/2008, at 2:31 PM, Howie Nielsen wrote:
Greetings from the land of Giant ibis,
My family has me on holiday down under during December. I'd like to
trade
some of my quality time with my group for some birding.
It seems like a good time to visit Tas and Bruny Is. sounds like a
good
place for endems. Can anyone suggest low end lodging for 5 people
on Bruny
and in Hobart as well?
Any other Tas sites recommended that we can add during a 7 day visit?
Cheers and Google "Sam Veasna Center",
--
Howie Nielsen
(Paul H Nielsen DDS)
Siem Reap, Cambodia
http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/Howie-n-Karen
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