Have just returned from a recent trip to Jindabyne (for a wedding) and a few days in Canberra (family time). Had a couple of trips to Ko A few interesting sightings: Flame Robins – common on the Alpine Way (including Leather Barrel Creek) and also around Thredbo Bassian Thrush – Pair at the start of the Bridle Track, Thredbo Pilotbird (target subspecies number 1) – Creekline on Meadows Trail Thredbo (finally) (the only Crescent HE of the trip was also seen here) Olive Whistler (target subspecies number 2) – About 200m from above sightings closer to Thredbo – feeding in the open in low shrubs in woodland (the best views I have ever had of this species) Scarlet Robin (and Rainbow Bee-eater) – woodland just below Eucumbene Dam White-throated Needletail – Flock of 150+ circling near Guthrie’s Creek which is between Perisher Valley (1640m) and Charlottes Pass (1760m) in KNP on 6/3. This seems high (as detailed in HANZAB) but there are a few records in the Atlas of NSW Wildlife for the high country (will get more details on Monday when back at work – need to sort out a few reptiles at CP as well). Any thoughts on this record (Mike T?) would be appreciated. Other than that, the usual suspects I picked up last year before Christmas. Cheers, Peter
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