Pink flowering Mugga Ironbarks are currently flowering in the Capertee
Valley for the first time since the summer of 2006/7 and are attracting
hundreds of Noisy Friarbirds and small numbers of Regent Honeyeaters as
well as large numbers of Musk and Little lorikeets . I saw five Regents
in the northern part of the valley this morning. Two were feeding in the
Muggas and another pair was gleaning psylids in Narrow-leaved Ironbark
and feeding a juvenile. Many of the Muggas have only just started
flowering and have lots of buds yet to open. The scree slopes above the
junction of Glen Alice Road with the Glen Davis Road have hundreds of
pink flowering Muggas in colour; unfortunately most are only accessible
across private property. Some trees on the way into Glen Davis are close
to the road and can be easily scanned for birds.
The valley is in great condition after months of above average rainfalls
and the Capertee River is flowing strongly.
Neil Kirby
Winmalee (63km west of Sydney)
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