Hi Experts, My family and I are embarking on our first Tassie trip this November. We’ll be driving from the Gold Coast complete with campertrailer and will have 3 weeks on the Apple Isle. Can I ask those who know, places in Tassie that for the birding I just simply can’t miss. We’re putting together a trip plan and hope to see all the endemics as well as Orange-bellied parrot (any indepth info about where to go etc would be much appreiciated). I’m going on an Eaglehawk pelagic (awesome)… but appart from that and the desire to see the OBP, the plan is wide open. Suggestions please??? Also, on the drive back up to QLD, we plan one seeing the Great Ocean Road. Is there some must see spots there for birding (never lived in or visited Vic much so there are plenty of lifers available such as rufous bristlebird etc.) Thanks everyone.
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HI Wesley I was at Melaleuca for the 2nd half of November last year and there were definitely Orange-bellied Parrots there (along with strong-billed and yellow-throated honeyeaters, black currawongs, green rosellas and dusky robins). I don’t really know much about the rest of Tassie so I can’t help you but enjoy your trip! Tasmania’s great in November. A word of advice – if you go to Melaleuca, make sure you wear shoes that can get a bit muddy or wet without causing you hassles later – some of the tracks and walking areas nearby can be a bit muddy. This is especially important if you go looking for Southern Emu-wren and Ground Parrots which (on a good day – they can hide a bit but I had good views of both) can both be seen nearby (look near creeklines for Ground Parrots – I found both the birds I had great views of in denser heathy vegetation near (within 50m) of creeks. Grace
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G’day Wesley, Exciting planning for your Tassie trip!
Your only realistic chance for OBPs is to take the charter flight (or walk??) to Melaleuca, and hope for some at the breeding/feeding station. Not sure whether Nov might be a bit early?? There are also fewer and fewer of them, so good luck!
Most of the other endemics are REASONABLY easy nearby Hobart. All can be found on Bruny Island, or Forty-spotted Pardalotes are possible at Peter Murrell REserve, near Kingston, though they are becoming pretty rare there now, too. Some of the other endemics can be found around Mt Wellington – especially around Ferntree for Scrubwren, Scrubtit, and Tas Thornbill. You might have to be around the top of the mountain for Black Currawong. The REd Gate Section of the Meehan Range Reserve, between Hobart and Cambridge is pretty good for lots of the bush birds.
You’ll probably be mainly in the south, but Emu-wrens, Tawny-crowned Honeyeaters, and Ground Parrot are probably more likely in the West, or NOrth-west of the State, though the Buttongrass plains up around Snug Tier are a possibility for these, too.
Hope you catch up with lots of those you’re looking for.
Cheers, John Tongue Ulverstone, Tas.
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