Upper Lane Cover River Valley – S Turramurra area

By Birding-Aus, on December 20th, 2015

Hi all I spent from 7-9am walking parts of the Great North Walk and STEP track in the Upper Lane Cove Valley this morning (20 December). Highlight was a single Bassian Thrush seen foraging in the Great North Walk just north of Browns Waterhole approx 8:30am. There were lost of Scarlet Honeyeaters along the track as well as 3 Rufous Fantails and the more common species that I’d expect to see. A colony of Bell Miners has taken up residence in the area around Browns Waterhole, which is new since my last visit (some time in 2014 admittedly). There were no Gang-gangs seen or heard – although it is entirely possible that the Sulphur-crested Cockatoos drowned out anything else as they were particularly loud this morning. Are there still a small number of Gang-gangs resident in the upper Lane Cove Valley or if I want to get one on my 2015 list do I need to go a bit further afield? Cheers Tom Wilson

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stephen

December 30, 2015 at 12:57 pm

Hi Jenny, I very occasionally see Gang-gangs, usually 1-3 individuals, flying along Buffalo Creek in Ryde. Stephen Ambrose Ryde, NSW —–Original Message—– Jenny Stiles Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 9:05 PM HI Peter, I would be very interested to know if you spot any Gang-gangs. I live in Epping & often walk along the Beecroft/Cheltenham/Marsfield/Epping stretch. I can cross the creek & head towards Pennant Hills & would definitely do so for local Gang-gangs. I have only seen the once locally. From Jenny Stiles —–Original Message—– Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 3:30 PM Tom, I have spent a few days around Christmas at my inlaws at Pennant Hills (Blackbutt avenue) just near Pennant Hills park and upper Lane Cove NP. The weather hasn’t been great for walking but I am back in a few days and I will probably head down the same way around New Years. I regularly (though not every trip) see Gang Gangs around their house – the native nursery is just around the corner. This trip I think I have heard gang gangs a couple of times (though difficult amongst the many sulphur-cresteds) but I also don’t pay much attention as I get them in my backyard at this time of year in Albury as well. I will let you know once I return if the are definitely about. Cheers, Peter they were particularly loud this morning.

jstiles

December 28, 2015 at 8:04 pm

HI Peter, I would be very interested to know if you spot any Gang-gangs. I live in Epping & often walk along the Beecroft/Cheltenham/Marsfield/Epping stretch. I can cross the creek & head towards Pennant Hills & would definitely do so for local Gang-gangs. I have only seen the once locally. From Jenny Stiles —–Original Message—– Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 3:30 PM Tom, I have spent a few days around Christmas at my inlaws at Pennant Hills (Blackbutt avenue) just near Pennant Hills park and upper Lane Cove NP. The weather hasn’t been great for walking but I am back in a few days and I will probably head down the same way around New Years. I regularly (though not every trip) see Gang Gangs around their house – the native nursery is just around the corner. This trip I think I have heard gang gangs a couple of times (though difficult amongst the many sulphur-cresteds) but I also don’t pay much attention as I get them in my backyard at this time of year in Albury as well. I will let you know once I return if the are definitely about. Cheers, Peter

sittella

December 27, 2015 at 2:30 pm

Tom, I have spent a few days around Christmas at my inlaws at Pennant Hills (Blackbutt avenue) just near Pennant Hills park and upper Lane Cove NP. The weather hasn’t been great for walking but I am back in a few days and I will probably head down the same way around New Years. I regularly (though not every trip) see Gang Gangs around their house – the native nursery is just around the corner. This trip I think I have heard gang gangs a couple of times (though difficult amongst the many sulphur-cresteds) but I also don’t pay much attention as I get them in my backyard at this time of year in Albury as well. I will let you know once I return if the are definitely about. Cheers, Peter

December 20, 2015 at 3:03 pm

Hi Tom, I walk through that section of Lane Cove Park at least once a month & generally more over the last few years but I generally start in Beecroft or Cheltenham and walk along Blyles Creek & Devlin Creek before continuing past Brown’s Waterhole, under the M2 and finishing up at Epping Rd. The Bell Miner colony has been present at Browns waterhole for many years although I think it has spread a little in the last year. I have only once seen Gang-gangs and that was along Byles Creek on the 14th March 2014 when I saw a pair. I believe they are still seen in the vicinity of the native plant nursery in Pennant Hills. A pair of Grey Goshawks recently bred at Brown’s Waterhole and on my last visit several weeks ago the newly fledged Grey Goshawk youngster was still hanging around near the nest. From Jenny Stiles —–Original Message—– Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 12:41 PM Hi all I spent from 7-9am walking parts of the Great North Walk and STEP track in the Upper Lane Cove Valley this morning (20 December). Highlight was a single Bassian Thrush seen foraging in the Great North Walk just north of Browns Waterhole approx 8:30am. There were lost of Scarlet Honeyeaters along the track as well as 3 Rufous Fantails and the more common species that I’d expect to see. A colony of Bell Miners has taken up residence in the area around Browns Waterhole, which is new since my last visit (some time in 2014 admittedly). There were no Gang-gangs seen or heard – although it is entirely possible that the Sulphur-crested Cockatoos drowned out anything else as they were particularly loud this morning. Are there still a small number of Gang-gangs resident in the upper Lane Cove Valley or if I want to get one on my 2015 list do I need to go a bit further afield? Cheers Tom Wilson

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