Hi All
I am going to be in Newcastle on Labour Day (11th March) and wish to do some birding.
Can anyone suggest some good spots around the area please. Possibly including places to see off shore birds as there seem to be a lot of good things about at the moment. (only have binos though)
I will have a car, (small to medium rental) and don’t mind driving a bit.
If there are any birders going out around that area and don’t mind someone tacking along that would be even better. (my car and petrol)
If anyone can help, please contact me direct on this email address and also please cc my private email (as cc’d above)
Cheers
Bob
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2 responses to “RFI Birding Around Newcastle”
Just to add to Alan’s email to Bob (and for info of others who may be interested), the best place for seawatching is probably Fort Drive, which is the road situated between the Shortland Esplanade and Fort Scratchely. The advantages of here are that it is slightly elevated but still close to the tide line and there is oodles of parking space – in rainy weather one can actually set up the scope in a parked vehicle! It can be found by typing “Fort Drive” into Google Maps. There has been a Black Noddy seen from here regularly over the past few days (still there yesterday, mostly off the Newcastle Baths) and during the exceptional weather on Saturday I saw at least one, possibly >10 Great-winged Petrel(s) amongst the more common seabirds. Mick
________________________________ Sent: Monday, 4 March 2013 10:46 AM
Bob, go to HBOC’s website and you will find some downloadable birding routes brochures for the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas http://www.hboc.org.au/index.cfm?menukey=11
Alan Stuart
Bob, go to HBOC’s website and you will find some downloadable birding routes brochures for the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas http://www.hboc.org.au/index.cfm?menukey=11
Alan Stuart