Hi all
Successful trip today to find Ostriches near Barham, South West NSW.
We found them very close to the published point - 35.37.15, 144.20.45. This
point is actually a little way up Lashbrook Rd.
However, they are in a large "paddock" on the North East corner of
Deniliquin-Barham Rd and Lashbrook Rd. This corner is just to the West of
where the large powerlines cross the Deniliquin-Barham Rd (otherwise easy to
miss that road). We first saw two birds from Lashbrook Road about 3/4 km
from the main road. They were in a Canola crop and a long way, at least
500m, from the road. We later saw 5 birds from the Deniliquin-Barham Rd,
exactly where the powerlines cross, but still over 100m from the road. So
definitely 6 and probably 7 adult birds - did not see any chicks.
As this paddock is probably at least 1km x 2km and they were actively
roaming around, they are not all that easy to spot. (Others have told us
that they would be right by the fence...!!!)
Also of interest seen along Lashbrook Rd were a family of Grey-crowned
Babblers and a lone, probably juvenile White-winged Triller.
And I have seen more White-necked Herons on this trip (from near Bendigo)
and around Vic generally in the past six months than in the past 20 years!
Bob Cook
0427 266 770
-----Original Message-----
From: John Tongue
Sent: Tuesday, 6 September 2011 11:16 AM
To:
Subject: Barham Ostriches?
Hi Bob,
Thanks for that, and good luck!!
Hope you have a successful report to post tonight.
John T,
On 06/09/2011, at 11:07 AM, Bob Cook wrote:
> Hi John
>
> We are about to drive out to look for them today. Will post a report
> tonight!
>
> Bob Cook
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of John Tongue
> Sent: Tuesday, 6 September 2011 10:35 AM
> To:
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Barham Ostriches?
>
> Hi All,
> Does anyone have any up to date info on the Ostriches around Barham?
>
> Considering whether it's worth a detour.
>
> Thanks,
> John Tongue
> Ulverstone, Tas.
>
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