Thanks everyone, nice suggestions, I will be trying all of them out! - I must
say I chuckled at the thought of eavesdropping on a zoo dawn chorus! However
for today I just wanted locals. I nearly went to Lane Cove NP, but got cold
feet as I wasn't really sure where I could park and still be close to bush but
away from a busy road without going too far from the car in the dark (not
something that bothered me in the mountains).
In the end I headed to Harold Reid reserve, Middle Cove which is only a five
minute drive, and there was pleasantly surprised - I just parked on North Arm
Rd and walked in a little, but the moment I got out of the car I could hear a
Powerful Owl at 5.25 am (both notes roughly same pitch), which was joined
shortly after by another (a lower pitch first note followed by a higher pitch
second note, I presume this was the female and the first caller was the male?).
Very nice surprise. They called for about 5 minutes, and then again the female
(?) called just a few times about 10 mins after sunrise. I should forward that
record to someone once I look who... Dawn chorus was reasonable (considering
it's April).
I then drove across the Roseville Bridge and spent a bit of time on the
Lyrebird Track along the Roseville River (Garrigal NP I think). Saw a male E.
Whipbird a couple of meters up a tree - he called in full view, then called
again and was answered by the female who was even higher up - nice to see both
birds call and respond several times. Several other birds including my first E.
Spinebill in months - birding batteries are recharged ...for a bit.
Many thanks again,
Arwen
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> Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 17:40:40 +1000
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> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] RFI dawn chorus Sydney (lower north shore)
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> Lane Cove NP is accessible before 9am. You can park your car on the verge
> along Lady Game Drive near the gate, but best to check for no parking or no
> stopping signs as I haven't done that for awhile. The park is utilised by
> many bike riders and walkers using the road before 9am.
> Chris Melrose
>
>
>
>
> Christine Melrose
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> +61 407705140
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> On 06/04/2013, at 16:50, Peter Shute <> wrote:
>
> > The National Parks website says Lane Cove NP opens at 9am, too late for
> > dawn chorus. Is that time for cars only, and can you walk in earlier than
> > that?
> >
> > Peter Shute
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On 06/04/2013, at 4:09 PM, "Carl Clifford" <> wrote:
> >
> >> Arwen,
> >>
> >> I think Lane Cove NP or Bradleys Head reserve might be worth a try. At
> >> Bradleys Head, you might get a few call from exotic species thrown in,
> >> courtesy of the zoo.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> Carl Clifford
> >>
> >> On 06/04/2013, at 14:04, "Arwen B. Ximenes" <> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi there,
> >>> Can anyone recommend a good spot to listen to dawn chorus in or close to
> >>> the lower north shore of Sydney - somewhere very easy to get to in the
> >>> dark or just pull the car over. Is there such a place? I don't mind a bit
> >>> of traffic noise, having lived in a relative birders' paradise till
> >>> recently I am feeling somewhat deprived and just want to hear some birds
> >>> (other than miners maggies and currawongs!).
> >>> Cheers,
> >>>
> >>> Arwen
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