On Thursday 13 May 2021 eight members of the birdwatching group drove to Pine Gully in the Warby Ranges for a morning walk. We walked down the hill from the car park to the waterfall lookout. Because of the recent dry weather the only water to be found was in 2 small pools at the base of the falls. It’s a beautiful rocky area with scattered native White Cypress Pines and Blakeley’s Red Gum among large boulders, and was a first visit for some in the group. The birds were hard to find, with only 8 species recorded. We had good views of White-throated Treecreepers, Grey Fantails and Buff-rumped Thornbills. Some saw a female Scarlet Robin perched high in a tree.
After morning tea in the car park, most of the group then dropped in at The Hub Café on Lake Mokoan Road home for a coffee and a chat. There was discussion about Magpie-larks that attack windows, despite a variety of disincentives. And Sulphur-crested Cockatoos that somehow know to all arrive at a particular tree to demolish the foliage. One bright spark suggested they use Twitter.
Here is the eBird link to our bird list.
https://ebird.org/australia/checklist/S88933905
After a winter recess, our birdwatching outings will resume in September.
Kathy Costello
Photographs/Maps - Andi Stevenson
After morning tea in the car park, most of the group then dropped in at The Hub Café on Lake Mokoan Road home for a coffee and a chat. There was discussion about Magpie-larks that attack windows, despite a variety of disincentives. And Sulphur-crested Cockatoos that somehow know to all arrive at a particular tree to demolish the foliage. One bright spark suggested they use Twitter.
Here is the eBird link to our bird list.
https://ebird.org/australia/checklist/S88933905
After a winter recess, our birdwatching outings will resume in September.
Kathy Costello
Photographs/Maps - Andi Stevenson
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