Hi Chris (and others), Had a tours over the last couple of days and there were
a few Turqs at Chiltern (Bartleys and Cyanide Dam) but heaps (over a dozen) in
the Warby Ranges. Many pairs have bred and were seen with young birds. Closer
to Wagga you could try The Rocks as mentioned, Table Top Reserve, the hills
around Albury but they are a little scarcer here and probably (at least in my
experience) easier to see in Victoria. This time of the year they birds are
quite skittish and wary and you will need to approach them with care. Be
patient if they zit-zit-zit off into the forest as they often come back to
where you found them for what they may have been feeding on. Good luck,
Michael.
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> To: ; ;
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> Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:01:44 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] RFI : Wagga Wagga/Turquoise Parrots
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> Another good spots to look for turqs at Cocoparra/Binya is along the Binya
> Forest Dr (prob the most productive place to see them there) and they are
> also around Falcon Falls. In sunny Vic, they're at Chiltern (a bit closer
> than the Warbys). If you go there try Bartley's Block (on the Chiltern
> Howlong Rd, 3 km from town) and the bush s-e of the Honeyeater Dam. In the
> Warby's I've seen them at the Pine Gully Picnic Area and Wenhams Camp (most
> often on west side of the track leading into Pine Gully). Keen to know if you
> do go to the Rock NR. It sounds really interesting; I've noticed a few NSW
> birdline records from there.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tim Dolby
>
>
> ________________________________________
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> on behalf of Ed Williams
>
> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 1:53 PM
> To: ; ;
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] RFI : Wagga Wagga/Turquoise Parrots
>
> Hi all,
>
> When I was in Binya/Cocoparra last year I saw them near the campsite in the
> NP just off the main road on your left when you enter from the Stock Route
> road from the south (Binya side).
>
> It's a great spot around that campsite with Glossy Black Cockatoos, Mulga
> Parrots and Speckled Warblers all there alongside a couple of Turquois
> parrots - well worth the 2 hour trip from Wagga.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ed
>
>
> Ed Williams
> Kingsville VIC
>
>
> > From:
> > To: ;
> > Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:55:52 +1100
> > Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] RFI : Wagga Wagga/Turquoise Parrots
> >
> >
> > Hi Chris Try Binya SF just east of Griffith - this reserve abuts the
> > southern boundary of Cocoparra NP - they are in Binya also, in small
> > numbers. Grenfell SF to the N of Wagga is exceptional for them too, esp the
> > E boundary of the SF. Cheers,Martin Cachard, Cairns, 0428 782 808
> > > From:
> > > To:
> > > Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:12:26 +1030
> > > Subject: [Birding-Aus] RFI : Wagga Wagga/Turquoise Parrots
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi everyone,
> > > Wondering if anyone can help? I'm about to cart the family over to the
> > > in-laws at Wagga for 10 days over christmas and am keen to get out and do
> > > a little birding! One of my aims on the trip is to find and photograph a
> > > Turquoise Parrot as it is the only Neophema I need for a clean sweep of
> > > these cool little parrots! I could drive south to Vic and head for the
> > > Warby Ranges or somewhere like that but if someone has an area a little
> > > closer it would be very much appreciated!
> > > I've read a few old reports off the thread where Turquoise Parrots had
> > > been seen at The Rock Nature Reserve. Can anyone tell me if they are
> > > still found in this location? or any other areas nearby?
> > > Thanks in advance
> > > Chris Steeles
> > > www.chrissteelesbirding.blogspot.com
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