Two visits a couple of days apart along a creek-side track in the foothills. The creek is south of a quite steep ridge and is heavily vegetated with tall timber with a varied understory, including for example Elaeocarpus reticulatus, Prostanthera lasianthos, and Pomaderris aspera. South of the track the country has been burnt, with little sign yet of regeneration apart from a few Goodenia ovata. Consequently most birds recorded were along the creek, with a small number of notable exceptions. Golden Whistlers were numerous and vocal, with Grey Shrike-thrush and Fantailed Cuckoos calling, one of which posed for a photo.
Also noted were Eastern Yellow and Rose Robins, Leaden Flycatcher, Grey Fantail nest-sitting, with Yellow-faced Honeyeaters in the high treetops. Along the firebreak abutting the track and burnt country, a mature male Satin Bowerbird, a pair of Painted Button-quail, and a brief sighting of what was probably a Spotted Quail-thrush were good sightings. A flock of White-winged Choughs had been sighted on the drive in to the creek, and then on scanning the treetops an active nest was discovered at a considerable height. While watching, one parent returned with food, fed a youngster, and then took over nest sitting duties.
