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Lyrebird Tales Lyrebird Tales Volume 26 Number 3 September 2017 Kilcowera Station By Valerie Fowler Cardenyabba Lagoon Photo © Peter Fowler Our August 2017 trip to Bowra Station in south-eastern Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo Photo © Peter Fowler Queensland was cut shorter than we had originally planned amount of ground cover to exist which was very evident as due to the closure of the property for a week and the we travelled through the property. The property is open to expected arrival of 40 university students. As we still had a visitors between March and the end of October and has couple of days to spare, we looked for another place to bird accommodation in the shearers’ quarters, camping on a watch in the area. Other birdwatchers staying at Bowra had grassy area with toilets and showers (bore water) and bush told us that Eulo bore (where we had fabulous birding 20 camping with long drop toilet at Cardenyabba Lagoon. years earlier) was now ruined and not worth visiting. We were also told that Lake Bindegolly and the lakes at We arrived at Kilcowera at dusk and driving down the Currawinya National Park were all dry due to the bad drought entrance track we enjoyed a long distant view over the in the area. We read that Kilcowera Station had the same property in the evening light. After booking in at the bird species as Bowra so we phoned the owners and booked residence we were given a folder containing a map of tracks in for two nights stay. we could drive on the property with information on relevant places of interest, a fact sheet describing different vegetation Kilcowera Station is situated mainly within the Bulloo river and most importantly a bird list of a possible 186 species to catchment and is accessed via the Dowling Track, a dirt road see. running between Thargomindah and Hungerford. This area has irregular rainfall and has unpredictable weather events which can cause flooding. Kilcowera Station was bought by the Sherwin family in 1980; it was originally part of Boorara, Contents owned by Sir Sydney Kidman. Kilcowera covers 49,377 ha 1 – 5. Kilcowera Station by Valerie Fowler (compared to 14,000 ha in Bowra). The property is watered by artesian bores and natural water. The Sherwin family also 6. Book for the WTP bus trip, Interesting Sightings, own the adjoining property Zenonie which has been in the What Bird is That? Committee Members family for three generations. The cattle property is 7. Filtration Pond Net organically run; the management believe that maintaining the soil health and native vegetation as well as native wildlife 8 – 11. Reports of Meetings and Outings is important and they have a conservative stocking rate of 12. Calendar of Events one beast to 100 acres, and beasts were completely removed in severe drought years. This has enabled a reasonable Lyrebird Tales Shearers’ quarters and camping area Photo P. Fowler Apostlebird Photo © Valerie Fowler We were ready to start birdwatching at day break with a Spotted Bowerbird, Apostlebird, Crested Pigeons and Willie Wagtail in the frosty camping area. We drove down to Cardenyabba Lagoon which is part of the Kilcowera (or sometimes named Cardenyabba) River; it eventually flows into north NSW and ends up in the Bulloo River overflow. The series of lagoons were in the process of drying out. Here the waterbirds were nervous; the Pelican took to the skies as soon as it spotted us. Also present were both Royal and Yellow-billed Spoonbills. There were two White-necked Herons, one White-faced Heron, Great Egret, Black-fronted Dotterel, Whiskered Tern and Caspian Tern, Grey Teal and two Red-necked Avocets. Bush birds included: abundant White-plumed Honeyeaters, Little Friarbird, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, Yellow-throated Miner and Brown Tree-creeper. Spotted Bowerbird Photo © Valerie Fowler The parrots were very active at this time in the morning: Galahs, Blue Bonnets, Australian Ringneck and Mulga Parrots. A flock of Major Mitchell’s Cockatoos was being harassed by a Whistling Kite and in return harassed the raptor. The Major Mitchell’s Cockatoos then came down to the water for a drink. Yellow-billed Spoonbills Photo © Peter Fowler Track at Kilcowera Photo © Valerie Fowler Also seen were Magpie Lark and a Black-breasted Buzzard. Before we left the lagoon five Emus came for a drink on the far side. In the near vicinity: Chestnut-crowned Babblers, Hooded and Pied Butcherbirds, Splendid Wren, Hooded and Red-capped Robins, we heard a Crested Bellbird. We continued to follow the 60km route on the property along a Caspian Tern Photo © Peter Fowler red sandy track stopping to look at different bushes and trees with identification (Eucalyptus, Acacias and Ereophilas). 2 Lyrebird Tales Lyrebird Tales Black-breasted Buzzard Photo © Peter Fowler We passed an area of lignum before arriving at a tank with a low trough interspersed with low bushes (bottom tank) where Black-faced and White-browed Woodswallows were drinking. © White-necked Heron Photo Peter Fowler At the second tank there were no birds as a mob of cattle had congregated there. The track continued onto a sandy area with a female Splendid Wren then a stony ridge, the high point of the property at Mt Roy at 758 feet and views for miles. We spotted one Crimson Chat and a Euro, a dark coloured kangaroo in the distance. We had our first views of neighbouring Currawinya National Park and the dry Lake Wyara. In this stony area we unsuccessfully looked for the Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush, discovering an attractive rocky gorge and a Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo. We walked to a small cave where it is thought that a shepherd working for Sydney Kidman used to shelter whilst minding his flock of sheep. Australian Ringneck Parrot Photo © Valerie Fowler View from Mt Roy Photo © Valerie Fowler Black-faced Woodswallow Photo © Peter Fowler We continued on to the mustering camp with a bore near the dry Youlaingee Creek; we were disappointed to find the waterhole empty with the water mark clearly visible on the side of the bank; here were Red-capped and Hooded Robins. Nearby were Brown Falcon and an Emu with four stripey chicks. We drove just into the entrance of the Currawinya National Park which borders the western end of the Kilcowera property. A Black-faced Woodswallow was perched just inside the gate. Whilst enjoying a late lunch at 3pm we looked towards the dry Lake Wyara, this normally saline lake is filed by a local catchment of five big creeks, three of these head up on Kilcowera Station. Crimson Chat Photo © Peter Fowler September 2017 3 Lyrebird Tales (Later when visiting the park office at Currawinya National Park, the rangers told us that the lake had been dry for 5 months and very low for the previous eight months). In good years this lake and neighbouring fresh water Lake Numalla attract 180 species of birds including waders and thousands of Pelicans and is a RAMSAR site. Here we saw many grey and red Kangaroos and a female Red-capped Robin. The weather was changing with a band of clouds appearing. This eastern area of the National Park was sparsely vegetated apart from in the dry creek. We returned to the property where three Zebra Finches flew across in front of us near the dry Benanga Creek, here there Red-capped Robin Photo © Valerie Fowler was also a Kestrel and Singing Honeyeater. Continuing back to the circular route we saw lots of goats including a kid which had become separated from its mother and probable prey for one of the Wedge-tailed Eagles seen on the property. On the northern loop there were several small cone shaped termite mounds and low vegetation. A side trip to Benanga bore was a surprise, it was a delightful waterhole surrounded by red earth and stunning trees with white bark. Here we saw Little Friarbird, Australian Ravens and numerous White-plumed Honeyeaters and Yellow-throated Miners which were chasing everything. We drove across a nearby creek which was dry with a sandy bottom. Sticks and vegetation caught up two metres high in the trees were evidence of previous floods. Emu Photo © Peter Fowler Murderer Bore Photo © Valerie Fowler Next stop was late in the day at Murderer Bore where the burnt remains of a man were discovered after he went Benanga Bore Photo © Valerie Fowler missing in 1940 after working as an assistant to a dishonest contractor in the local area. The bore was drilled in 1941 but ceased to flow in 1987 due to a blockage in the bore casing, however water continues to seep from the bore causing a slow stream of water to escape which formed a narrow soak for the birds and animals. This was a wonderful spot despite its name; we wished we could spend a lot more time there but we still had a long way to go. An Emu came in to drink with the smallest five chicks we have seen. We also tried to get good views of a small flock of Chestnut-crowned Babblers. Other birds seen were: White-browed Woodswallows, Southern Whiteface, Hooded Robin, Common Bronzewing, Crested Pigeon and Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater. Little Friarbird Photo © Valerie Fowler 4 Lyrebird Tales Lyrebird Tales A flock of over 65 Galahs came in for a drink; several trying to perch together on a small rock in the water. Mulga Parrot Photo © Peter Fowler Galahs at Murderer Bore Photo © Valerie Fowler The Galahs were very nervous so we left. (Bourke’s Parrots have been recorded at this waterhole). This bore would be wonderful to visit for a longer time in the morning and evening; it’s a shame it was so far from the camp.
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