Last week my wife and I spent a couple of nights camping in the Border
Ranges National Park, NSW and had a wonderful time. Albert's Lyrebirds
were in full song throughout the park, although seeing them was more
difficult as they seem to be much shyer than their more famous cousins.
Here is a link to an audio recording made last week of a male Albert's
Lyrebird - https://soundcloud.com/wildambience/alberts-lyrebird
A few Rufous Scrub Bird's were calling and I managed to get satisfying
glimpses of one along the main road up to Forest Tops Campsite. What a
spectacular voice - I don't think I have ever heard such a loud,
penetrating call from such a small bird! Managed to get a few snippets
of audio recorded too.
Noisy Pitta's were found up high at the Pinnacle Lookout - evidently not
all individuals are altitudinal migrants. Also a single Russet-tailed
Thrush was seen well quite high up in the ranges as well.
Other birds of note were: Sooty Owl (calling near Forest Tops campsite),
Paradise Riflebird (heard once only), Green Catbird, a single male
Regent Bowerbird, Wompoo Fruit Dove (lower down the mountain in
subtropical rainforest), and plenty of Logrunners.
Overall a great winter break with almost all the target species found -
still, NO Marbled Frogmouth's seen or heard, a good reason to go back
and try again another time!
Regards
Marc Anderson
http://wildambience.com
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