The discovery of a relocated ‘new’ bower along the riparian zone of Puntei Creek at Carey Bay Wetlands (CBW) proving how resilient the Satin Bowerbird is. It has found refuge within a tangle of exotic plants upstream of its previous location. The new bower is well built and adorned with all the usual pretty bits of plastic.
The sighting of a Blue-faced Honeyeater at CBW was just as fleeting as it was rare in these parts. It is likely that this bird is found more often in the various gardens of the residential environment nearby.
The unmistakable calling of a Rufous Whistler along the West Ridge resulted in another species new to the project list. This is a common summer migrant to the Hunter where it can be found breeding in all types of dry woodlands and forests.
Other Summer visitors common to Coal Point have turned up of course, most notably Eastern Koel and Dollarbird. Interestingly those wonderfully primeval cries of the Channel-billed Cuckoo were not heard at all.
The air was filled with exuberant noise at Threlkeld Reserve with the raucous Sulphur-crested cockatoos have returned along with the Dollarbirds.
No comments:
Post a Comment