Eight members and guests met at the Pinnacle for a walk led by John Brannan. We focussed on the woodland area and the many nest-sites known by John in the area. As well as nests recently vacated (notably the two Tawny Frogmouth nests) we observed breeding activity by 12 species: Striated Pardalote (NB), Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike (DY), Australian magpie (DY), Magpie-lark (NB), Crimson Rosella (NY), Willie Wagtail (ON), Common Starling (NY), White-winged Triller (ON), Welcome Swallow (DY), House Sparrow (CF), Varied Sitella (ON) and White-winged Chough (ON).
Other less common birds included Superb Parrots, Southern Whiteface, Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo, Rainbow Lorikeet and Fuscous Honeyeater. In total we recorded an excellent 44 species.
There will be no mid-week walk in December as it's too close to Christmas. For January activities will be to some extent driven by the weather (too hot or a fire-ban and there will not be a formal walk) but a possibility is a full day trip to the Tinderries. An announcement will be made through the Chatline closer to the date.
— Martin Butterfield