Back from Finland to Australia, NSW: Sydney, Moss Vale, Parkes etc.

The Satin Bowerbird is among the most common birds in my garden in southern Canberra (but that is a day trip up and back from where it seems that you are). That is typical of every year for the last about 15 to 20 years from winter through to early spring. If I go outside or look out my window, it would rarely take more than one minute (maybe 5) to find them. About 20 here most days and for many years a bower in my neighbour’s yard or another one somewhere near within my GBS area – that is 100 metres from home). Philip —–Original Message—– From: Birding-Aus [mailto:birding-aus-bounces@birding-aus.org] On Behalf Of Harry Nyström Sent: Wednesday, 9 September 2015 7:38 AM To: Birding-Aus Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Back from Finland to Australia, NSW: Sydney, Moss Vale, Parkes etc. Hi everyone. Just a quick update: with already maybe around 80 trip species, the wishlist has diminished impressively! Thank you all for the help I have been getting already. But one bogey we still have: Satin Bowerbird. If anyone knows an active and accessible bower within the Southern Highlands area, we would be very grateful. Our options are close to none at the moment. My best sightings (for now) include: Noisy Pitta, Green Catbird, Azure Kingfisher, Crested Shrike-tit, Topknot Pigeon (poor views in flight), Superb Lyrebird (poor views of a shy bird), Bassian Thrush, Australian King Parrot etc. At least 20 new species already. We dipped on Rockwarbler today, same with Tawny-crowned HE. And the best is still a Humpback Whale we saw from the top of Wottamalla (or something like that) waving its fins further away! Cheers, -Harry