With a forecast of a 70% chance of rain, several brave birdwatchers set off for a birding morning at Bibaringa led by Stuart Harris. Stuart Guth, who owns the property, has planted many seedlings for the Green Corridor project. Young John Guth accompanied us on our walk. What a wonderful walk it was, up and down wooded slopes with beautiful views all around.
Fifty-two species were seen that morning. Among the highlights were three Brown Falcons and a Collared Sparrowhawk (a first sighting for some of us). Against the grey skies, the brilliant colours of the birds were revealed-Crimson and Eastern Rosellas, Red-rumped Parrots, Scarlet Robin, Eastern Spinebill and Rufous Whistler. Two new sightings for the location were Western Gerygone and two Little Eagles circling overhead. Flocks of Yellow-faced Honeyeaters were migrating from the direction of the river and from the top of the hill we glimpsed a flock of Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoos flying over the pine trees.
Throughout our walk, many birds including the Grey Shrike-thrush and the Striated Pardolote serenaded us. By about midday, we could see some rain approaching from the Brindabellas. We quickly donned raincoats and I put up my umbrella, but all we got was a light shower, which quickly cleared. Soon we were enjoying a lovely barbeque lunch on a patio with magnificent views of the green slopes and purple mountains. We were sorry more people didn't come.
Judy Harrison