Martin and Ed, I'd be calling the Prom before you go, as I think the
overnight walk trails (including the one Sealers) might still be closed
after the fires.
I'll be at nearby Sandy Point shortly, and while you do get them in the back
yard there, they're nowhere near reliable.
Bill
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From: "martin cachard" <>
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 11:16 PM
To: "Ed Williams (MELB)" <>; "birding-aus
threads" <>
Subject: RFI: Olive Whistler in the greater Melbourne
Area...
Hi Ed Mate if I were you, drive down to Wilson's Ptomontory. There are
plenty down there... or I should say 'were', as my records there are quite
old - in the 90's they were fairly easy about the track that went to
Sealer's Cove from the start of track near Tidal River, but about halfway
to Sealer's you reach a ferny glade & I recall having more than one or two
there. Also about the camp area at Sealer's, they were there too. Actually
I would not be surprised at all if they were still very widespread
throughout the whole Prom itself...maybe someone has more updated news on
this area, but I would think it's well worth the walk in & out of
Sealer's - it need only take the day if you start out really early...
Apart from there, I would highly recommend Discovery Bay CP, west from
Portland, but of course that's hours from Melb. Other than that, keep
trying Sherbrooke, Gembrook, Tara-Bulga, etc etc... Hit The Prom, I'm sure
they're still there... Cheers, Martin Cachard, Cairns,0428
782 808
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To:
Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:35:51 +0000
Subject: [Birding-Aus] RFI: Olive Whistler in the greater Melbourne
Area...
Hi all,
For Christmas I want to rid myself of the bogey-bird curse I have - the
Olive Whistler. I've tried around Lorne, Sherborooke Forest and Toolangi
but with little more than a distant call. (I've also previously searched
for them around Eden, Kosciusko, the Blue Mountains and Gloucester Tops
in NSW so it's not like I haven't tried!).
Therefore I anyone has any really reliable sites (I know there are no
dead-certs!) within a couple of hours around Melbourne I would be really
grateful for any tips you have.
By my reckoning it's the only passerine in the SE coast habitat I am yet
to get... so it would be a good way to round off 2011...
Thanks in advance - and happy Christmas,
Ed
Ed Williams
Kingsville VIC
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