Fine sunny weather helped to maximise the view of the main Tidbinbilla Range as the 13 participants climbed into the Tinderry Range east of Michelago.
We couldn’t have asked for a much better welcome to the car park and start of the walk than the call of a Wonga Pigeon. A total of 24 species were recorded, mostly species characteristic of a higher elevation, tall Eucalypt environment. A highlight was excellent views of a male Flame Robin on a shrub at ground level. Above the canopy we recorded a Brown Goshawk. Other species recorded included Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Crimson Rosellas, Fan-tailed Cuckoos, White-throated Treecreepers, good numbers of Yellow-faced, White-eared and White-naped honeyeaters, a Satin Bowerbird and an estimated 20 Grey Fantails. Some attractive native plants were flowering including Grevillea lanigera.
Another highlight was finding a long straight log on which all 13 participants could sit for morning tea!
— Ian Anderson