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Subject: Tassie Trip Suggestions
From: Grace Lewis <>
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 10:20:26 -0700 (PDT)
HI Wesley
I was at Melaleuca for the 2nd half of November last year and there
were definitely Orange-bellied Parrots there (along with strong-billed
and yellow-throated honeyeaters, black currawongs, green rosellas and
dusky robins). I don't really know much about the rest of Tassie so I
can't help you but enjoy your trip! Tasmania's great in November.
A word of advice - if you go to Melaleuca, make sure you wear shoes
that can get a bit muddy or wet without causing you hassles later -
some of the tracks and walking areas nearby can be a bit muddy. This
is especially important if you go looking for Southern Emu-wren and
Ground Parrots which (on a good day - they can hide a bit but I had
good views of both) can both be seen nearby (look near creeklines for
Ground Parrots - I found both the birds I had great views of in denser
heathy vegetation near (within 50m) of creeks.
Grace

On Jun 8, 6:19 pm, John Tongue <> wrote:
> G'day Wesley,
> Exciting planning for your Tassie trip!
>
> Your only realistic chance for OBPs is to take the charter flight (or walk??) 
> to Melaleuca, and hope for some at the breeding/feeding station.  Not sure 
> whether Nov might be a bit early??  There are also fewer and fewer of them, 
> so good luck!
>
> Most of the other endemics are REASONABLY easy nearby Hobart.  All can be 
> found on Bruny Island, or Forty-spotted Pardalotes are possible at Peter 
> Murrell REserve, near Kingston, though they are becoming pretty rare there 
> now, too.  Some of the other endemics can be found around Mt Wellington - 
> especially around Ferntree for Scrubwren, Scrubtit, and Tas Thornbill.  You 
> might have to be around the top of the mountain  for Black Currawong.  The 
> REd Gate Section of the Meehan Range Reserve, between Hobart and Cambridge is 
> pretty good for lots of the bush birds.  
>
> You'll probably be mainly in the south, but Emu-wrens, Tawny-crowned 
> Honeyeaters, and Ground Parrot are probably more likely in the West, or 
> NOrth-west of the State, though the Buttongrass plains up around Snug Tier 
> are a possibility for these, too.
>
> Hope you catch up with lots of those you're looking for.
>
> Cheers,
> John Tongue
> Ulverstone, Tas.
>
> On 07/06/2011, at 4:33 PM, Wesley Tolhurst wrote:
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> > Hi Experts,
> > My family and I are embarking on our first Tassie trip this November. 
> >  We'll be driving from the Gold Coast complete with campertrailer and will 
> > have 3 weeks on the Apple Isle.  Can I ask those who know, places in Tassie 
> > that for the birding I just simply can't miss.  We're putting together a 
> > trip plan and hope to see all the endemics as well as Orange-bellied parrot 
> > (any indepth info about where to go etc would be much appreiciated).  I'm 
> > going on an Eaglehawk pelagic (awesome)... but appart from that and the 
> > desire to see the OBP, the plan is wide open.  
> > Suggestions please???  
> > Also, on the drive back up to QLD, we plan one seeing the Great Ocean Road. 
> >  Is there some must see spots there for birding (never lived in or visited 
> > Vic much so there are plenty of lifers available such as rufous bristlebird 
> > etc.)
> > Thanks everyone.  
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