Hi all,
I was in the area a couple of years ago (see report):
http://bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au/archives/html/birding-aus/2010-01/msg00856.html
I had great views at the B&B which had closed and was for sale. Frank
O'Connor's website (which is a great resource) listed that it was a relaible
place to see the birds.
There was no one home, I was there for 10 mins and seeing the Malleefowl was a
life birding highlight for me (I did not realise I was on private property).
My suggestion, given that the land surrounding the "old B&B" is great habitat
for the Malleefowl is contacting the owners to see if they would allow birders
to look around their property for a fee (suggest $30-$40).
Personally, I would have paid decent money to see the Malleefowl on private
property.
Cheers,
Charles Hunter
Observatory Hill, NSW
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From: John Tongue <>
To: David and Margaret Merrall <>
Cc:
Sent: Thursday, 16 August 2012 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] RFI Mallee Fowl in WA
Frank O'Connor's
Hi Margaret,
We searched all over the place. There are warning signs all over the South
West, urging people not to turn them into road-kill.
We kept being referred to the Malleefowl Centre at Ongerup - which we did go to
- but we also wanted to see one in the wild. We'd had earlier reports about
the Fitzgerald River B&B having them roaming around their sheds..... but that
B&B no longer operates!!
Others suggested we try around the Camping area by the Pallingup River, which
we also checked, but couldn't afford the time to camp there, so didn't get onto
any there.
We were directed to an active mound near Ravensthorpe - which we also saw - but
it was the wrong time of year for birds to be working.
Eventually, we fluked onto one crossing the road as we drove back from
Fitzgerald River NP towards Ravensthorpe!! I reckon you've just got to be at
the right place at the right time - lots of "luck" involved in it....
All the best with the search.....
John Tongue
Ulverstone, Tas.
On 16/08/2012, at 2:39 PM, David and Margaret Merrall wrote:
> We are planning a trip to south west Western Australia in October and are
> would like to see Mallee Fowl. We understand there were some active mounds
> near Jerramungup but we don’t want to go that far east unless there is a good
> chance of seeing one. Can anyone give us an update?
>
> Regards
>
> David Merrall
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