Road Trip - Blueys, Hunter, Border Ranges, Kaputar

["Greg & Val Clancy" <>]

Hi Evan,

Although my comments are about the mammals that you reported I think that 
there are enough birders who are also interested in other species that it 
may be appropriate to reply on the list.
Re. the Wallaroo with the Eastern Grey Kangaroos.  Are you sure that the 
'Grey Kangaroos' were not female Wallaroos?  They are usually (but not 
always) found in different habitats.
Re. Parma Wallaby - after being considered extinct in Australia the Parma 
Wallaby was rediscovered in the highlands between the Wattagans and the 
Gibraltar Range, west of Grafton.  A skull found near the Queensland border 
was identified by Barbara Triggs as a Parma Wallaby so they may be in the 
Border Ranges but apart from the skull they have not been reported north of 
the Washpool/Gibraltar Range.  The Red-legged Pademelon has a longer tail 
and is less rounded in shape than the Red-necked Pademelon.  The Red-necked 
is by far the more common pademelon species on the NSW North Coast.  Young 
Swamp Wallabies can also look like Parma Wallabies.
Re the Rufous Bettong - unless you were in dry forest/ woodland with a 
native grass understorey you are unlikely to have a Rufous Bettong.  Maybe 
one could occur in the habitat that you describe but they are usually in 
drier country.  The rufous wash on a Rufous Bettong is very hard to see at 
night in artificial light.  The animal generally looks greyish all over. 
Not a young Red-legged or Red-necked Pademelon?
I see, like many people, that you have a problem with the spelling of 
Bulahdelah!!!

Regards

Greg Clancy