Hi Frank,
How's it going? The water level in Triangle Pond, Sydney Olympic Park, is
still quite high which means that the Lewin's Rails (2 adults, 1 immature),
if they are still there, will be less visible as they are likely to keep
within the reeds. I looked briefly for them last week (I live about 400
metres away) but I did not see them. One was there about 2 weeks ago. You
can try your luck. Two other birds on your list can be found at Sydney
Olympic Park/Homebush Bay at the moment. Two Common Sandpipers were along
the bay wall at The Waterfront, Homebush Bay last week and I've seen one
this week in the same place. Striated Heron is common around SOP/Homebush
Bay although they can be miraculously hard to find if you are looking for
them. Your best bet is at low tide when they will often feed on the exposed
mud in Homebush Bay.
So, if you do decide to try for the Lewin's, you can walk 500m up the road
and try for the other two in the bay. I can show you where to look if you
like.
Good luck with the AGP!
Cheers,
Jon Irvine
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From:
On Behalf Of Frank O'Connor
Sent: 19 March 2009 00:08
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Subject: RFI Where to find some Sydney birds
I am arriving in Sydney lunch time on Friday to observe the probable
American Golden Plover. High tide is 17:15, so hopefully I will have good
views in the afternoon.
I have given myself leeway, as I return on Sunday evening. So if I am
successful, then I will have the weekend to look for birds for my NSW
list. Some birds that I feel might be possible in a day visit from Sydney
are :
Black-tailed Godwit, Wood Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Great Knot, Red
Knot, Sanderling, Grey Plover, Greater Sand Plover, Pacific Gull, Fairy
Tern.
Lewin's Rail. Is it still at Bicentennial Park? Or Maroubra?
Pacific Baza, Grey Goshawk.
Striated Heron.
Great Crested Grebe, Glossy Ibis
Eastern (Common) Koel.
Scarlet Robin, Rose Robin, Satin Flycatcher, Black-chinned Honeyeater,
Olive Whistler.
Gang Gang Cockatoo, Glossy Black-Cockatoo.
Any fruit pigeon.
One option I might do is to visit Barren Grounds to look for Eastern
Bristlebird that I have only seen poorly on one visit. How long is it from
Sydney to BG? I might stay there Saturday night, so is there somewhere
close that you would recommend? Or maybe visit the Blue Mountains (or
anywhere else) to look for Rock Warbler which I have only seen once.
Any suggestions of places to see these species, and directions would be
appreciated. I do have a Garmin GPS Navigator.
Thanks in advance
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Frank O'Connor Birding WA http://birdingwa.iinet.net.au
Phone : (08) 9386 5694 Email :
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