Hi all
following my post from last week, I diverted via Pennant Hills Park in
Thornleigh/Pennant Hills this morning (Brittania St/Kurrajong St area) whilst
on my way to Macquarie Uni pool for a swim. I was there from approx 8-8:40am.
While I did not see any Gang-gangs, I definitely heard a least two – the creaky
call easily distinguishable from the cockies’ noises this morning (so I reckon
you were hearing them Peter Ewin). Sounded like they were in flight as I
picked up the calls a bit to my right as I looked along Kurrajong St to where
it kinks into Blackbutt Ave) and they disappeared to my left (heading towards
the north side of the park). So good news that there are a few still around.
May try and devote a Sunday morning at some point in 2016 to finding them.
Cheers
Tom Wilson
From: Stephen Ambrose
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 1:57 PM
To: 'Jenny Stiles' ; 'Peter Ewin' ; ;
Subject: Upper Lane Cover River Valley - S Turramurra area
Hi Jenny,
I very occasionally see Gang-gangs, usually 1-3 individuals, flying along
Buffalo Creek in Ryde.
Stephen Ambrose
Ryde, NSW
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From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
Jenny Stiles
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 9:05 PM
To: Peter Ewin; ;
Subject: Upper Lane Cover River Valley - S Turramurra area
HI Peter,
I would be very interested to know if you spot any Gang-gangs. I live in
Epping & often walk along the Beecroft/Cheltenham/Marsfield/Epping stretch.
I can cross the creek & head towards Pennant Hills & would definitely do so
for local Gang-gangs. I have only seen the once locally.
>From Jenny Stiles
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Ewin
Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 3:30 PM
To: ;
Subject: Upper Lane Cover River Valley - S Turramurra area
Tom,
I have spent a few days around Christmas at my inlaws at Pennant Hills
(Blackbutt avenue) just near Pennant Hills park and upper Lane Cove NP. The
weather hasn't been great for walking but I am back in a few days and I will
probably head down the same way around New Years.
I regularly (though not every trip) see Gang Gangs around their house - the
native nursery is just around the corner. This trip I think I have heard
gang gangs a couple of times (though difficult amongst the many
sulphur-cresteds) but I also don't pay much attention as I get them in my
backyard at this time of year in Albury as well.
I will let you know once I return if the are definitely about.
Cheers,
Peter
> From:
> To:
> Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:41:28 +1100
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Upper Lane Cover River Valley - S Turramurra
> area
>
> Hi all
> I spent from 7-9am walking parts of the Great North Walk and STEP
> track in the Upper Lane Cove Valley this morning (20 December).
> Highlight was a single Bassian Thrush seen foraging in the Great North
> Walk just north of Browns Waterhole approx 8:30am. There were lost of
> Scarlet Honeyeaters along the track as well as 3 Rufous Fantails and
> the more common species that I'd expect to see. A colony of Bell
> Miners has taken up residence in the area around Browns Waterhole,
> which is new since my last visit (some time in 2014 admittedly).
> There were no Gang-gangs seen or heard - although it is entirely
> possible that the Sulphur-crested Cockatoos drowned out anything else as
they were particularly loud this morning.
> Are there still a small number of Gang-gangs resident in the upper
> Lane Cove Valley or if I want to get one on my 2015 list do I need to
> go a bit further afield?
> Cheers
> Tom Wilson
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