P Egret Intermediate
P Sparrowhawk Collared
P Thornbill Inland
P Cockatiel
P Bushlark Horsfield’s P Thornbill Chestnut-rumped
Sparrow* House P Heathwren Chestnut-rumped
P Bushlark Horsfield’s V,P Quail-thrush Chestnut
P Bronze-Cuckoo Horsfield’s P Egret Cattle
V,P form) (south-eastern
E1,P Stone-curlew Bush
Robin Hooded
P Thornbill Buff-rumped
P Grebe Hoary-headed
P Rail Buff-banded
P Hardhead
P Budgerigar
P Cuckoo-shrike Ground P Cuckoo Brush
P Honeyeater Grey-fronted P Honeyeater Brown-headed
V,P subspecies) (eastern V,P subspecies) (eastern
Babbler Grey-crowned Treecreeper Brown
P Teal Grey P Thornbill Brown
P Shrike-thrush Grey P Songlark Brown
P Goshawk Grey P Quail Brown
P Fantail Grey P Honeyeater Brown
P Honeyeater Yellow-faced
E1,P,2 P Goshawk Brown
P Pardalote Striated
P Spoonbill Yellow-billed
Falcon Grey
P Falcon Brown
P Duck Pink-eared
P Ibis Straw-necked
P Thornbill Yellow
P Currawong Grey
V,P Brolga
V,P Robin Pink
V,P,3 Kite Square-tailed
P Butcherbird Grey
P Honeyeater Blue-faced
P Wagtail Willie V,P Honeyeater Pied
P Quail-thrush Spotted
P Grebe Crested Great
V,P Duck Blue-billed
P Triller White-winged P Currawong Pied
P Pardalote] [Yellow-rumped
P Cormorant Great
P Bonnet Blue
P Fairy-wren White-winged P Cormorant Pied
P Pardalote Spotted
P Whistler Golden
P Stilt Black-winged
P Chough White-winged P Butcherbird Pied
V,P Harrier Spotted
P Ibis Glossy
P Native-hen Black-tailed
P Treecreeper White-throated P Falcon Peregrine
P Honeyeater Spiny-cheeked
V,P,2 Black-Cockatoo Glossy
V,P Godwit Black-tailed
P Nightjar White-throated P Dove Peaceful
V,P Warbler Speckled
V,P Whistler Gilbert’s
P Kite Black-shouldered
P Needletail White-throated P Cuckoo Pallid
P Drongo Spangled
V,P,3 Cockatoo Gang-gang
E1,P Stork Black-necked
P Gerygone White-throated V,P Honeyeater Painted
P Whiteface Southern
P Galah
P Dotterel Black-fronted
P Honeyeater White-plumed P Button-quail Painted
V,P Scrub-robin Southern
P Woodswallow Black-faced
P Heron White-necked P Duck Black Pacific
P Honeyeater Fuscous
P Boobook Southern
P Cuckoo-shrike Black-faced
P Honeyeater White-naped
V,P Duck Freckled
P Honeyeater Singing P Oriole Olive-backed
P Cuckoo Black-eared
P Honeyeater White-fronted
P Swift Fork-tailed
V,P subspecies) (eastern
P Miner Noisy V,P Chat White-fronted
P Kingfisher Forest
P Gull Silver
Honeyeater Black-chinned
P Friarbird Noisy P Heron White-faced
V,P Robin Flame
V,P Heathwren Shy
V,P,3 Buzzard Black-breasted
P Heron Night Nankeen P Honeyeater White-eared
P Cuckoo Fan-tailed
P Bronze-Cuckoo Shining
P Swan Black
P Kestrel Nankeen P Woodswallow White-browed
P Martin Fairy
P Sandpiper Sharp-tailed
P Kite Black
P Scrubwren White-browed
P Lorikeet Musk V,P Robin Scarlet
Goldfinch* European
P Honeyeater Black
P Babbler White-browed
P Duck Musk P Flycatcher Satin
Sparrow* Tree Eurasian
V,P Falcon Black
P Woodswallow White-breasted
P Mistletoebird P Kingfisher Sacred
P Coot Eurasian
P Dove Bar-shouldered
V,P Sea-Eagle White-bellied
P Woodswallow Masked
P Emu
P Owl Barn
P Whistler Rufous P Cuckoo-shrike White-bellied
V,P,3 Owl Masked
P Robin Yellow Eastern
V,P,3 Owl Barking
P Songlark Rufous P Swallow White-backed
P Lapwing Masked
P Spinebill Eastern
Bionet 2020 Bionet P Lapwing Banded
P Fantail Rufous P Kite Whistling
E1,P Malleefowl
P Shrike-tit Eastern
* for all non-native species non-native all for *
P Spoonbill Royal P Tern Whiskered
P Duck Wood Australian
V,P,2 Cockatoo Mitchell’s Major
P Rosella Eastern
3 - Category 3 sensitive species sensitive 3 Category - 3
P Robin Rose P Gerygone Western
P Ibis White Australian
P Magpie-lark
V,P,3 (V) Osprey Eastern
2 - Category 2 sensitive species sensitive 2 Category - 2
Dove* Rock P Swallow Welcome
P Ringneck] [Mallee
V,P Goose Magpie
P Koel Eastern
KTP - Key threatening processes threatening Key - KTP P Flycatcher Restless P Weebill
P Ringneck Australian
P Egret Great Eastern
E4A - Critically Endangered Species Endangered Critically - E4A P Woodswallow Little E4A,P Honeyeater Regent P Eagle Wedge-tailed
P Reed-Warbler Australian
P Owl Barn Eastern
E4 - Extinct - E4
P Raven Little P Parrot Red-rumped
P Raven Australian
P Fairy-wren Variegated
E2 - Endangered Population Endangered - E2
P Cormorant Pied Little P Dotterel Red-kneed
V,P Woodswallow Dusky
P Pelican Australian
V,P Sittella Varied
E1 - Endangered - E1 V,P Lorikeet Little P Robin Red-capped
P Moorhen Dusky
E1,P Snipe Painted Australian
V - Vulnerable - V P Grassbird Little P Finch Red-browed V,P,3 Parrot Turquoise
P Finch Double-barred
P Owlet-nightjar Australian
P - Protected - P P Friarbird Little P Kingfisher Red-backed P Martin Tree
P Dollarbird
P Magpie Australian
NSW Status Key Status NSW P Egret Little P Wattlebird Red P Frogmouth Tawny
V,P Firetail Diamond P King-Parrot Australian
V,P Eagle Little P Lorikeet Rainbow
P Dove Diamond P Hobby Australian
E1,P,3 Parrot Swift
P Corella Little P Bee-eater Rainbow
E1,P Bustard Australian
E1,P Sandpiper Curlew P Harrier Swamp
P Finch Zebra P Button-quail Little
P Shoveler Australasian
P Rosella Crimson V,P,3 Lorikeet Purple-crowned V,P,3 Parrot Superb
P Cormorant Black Little
P Honeyeater Yellow-tufted P Pipit Australasian
P Chat Crimson P Swamphen Purple P Fairy-wren Superb
P Flycatcher Leaden
P Miner Yellow-throated P Grebe Australasian
P Pigeon Crested V,P,3 Owl Powerful P Cockatoo Sulphur-crested
P Kookaburra Laughing
P Black-Cockatoo Yellow-tailed P Darter Australasian
Starling* Common P Finch Plum-headed P Quail Stubble
P Snipe Latham’s
P Thornbill Yellow-rumped E1,P Bittern Australasian P Bronzewing Common P Whistling-Duck Plumed P Honeyeater Striped
P Honeyeater Yellow-plumed P Apostlebird Blackbird* Common P Winter Jacky E1,P Plains-wanderer P Thornbill Striated
SAFETY INFORMATION The Weddin Shire offers ideal Remember to dress appropriately and always protect yourself locations for birding with a against sunburn and insect bites. Carry water and food if you variety of habitats and large, plan to walk. A pair of binoculars and a good field guide or accessible public reserves. This bird app of Australian birds will undoubtedly enhance your brochure provides information experience. on 17 bird watching locations and a list of over 250 bird • Follow ALL rules, laws and regulations governing the species that have been specific area you may be in (National Parks, State Parks, recorded in the Weddin Shire. Reserves, Roads etc). The locations are perfect for • Drivers need to remain on formed roads and fire trials. viewing birds in a variety of natural habitats. Many species • Take extra care when driving on gravel roads, winding roads can be found at multiple sites and when pulling off to the side of the road. and may vary from season to • Use of call playback within National Parks, Nature Reserves season. (and other areas) requires the user to hold a current scientific licence and approval from the local area office. The Weddin Shire is in a transitional zone between the dry • Do not enter restricted areas or private property unless sclerophyll forests to the east and the semi-arid woodlands authorised. to the west, with a distinct change in the landscape, soil • Respect and maintain the welfare of the birds and minimise and vegetation from east to west of Grenfell. This creates a habitat disturbance. unique diversity in the bird species that we see here, with the • Be aware of the risks and take responsibility for your own Weddin Shire on the edge of the range of many species and safety and the safety of any children in your care. home to a number of threatened species. • Remember to plan ahead, choose your walks and activities to match your stamina and fitness level. The Weddin Shire is also the chosen site for surveys conducted by Birding NSW. The group has conducted Key • Not all of the sites have marked trails. A detailed map or Biodiversity Area (KBAs) Surveys in the Weddin district GPS may be of assistance. almost every autumn and spring since 2011, with over 30 • Mobile coverage is not reliable in some areas of the Weddin sites on both private and public land surveyed. Birding Shire. Tell somebody what your plans are and when you NSW chose Grenfell as their survey site as it is in an area intend to return. internationally recognised as a Key Biodiversity Area. Refer to the website for further safety advice and information. September to March is the best time for birdwatching in the region. Grenfell is also a great place to base yourself to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS explore the other bird trails in Central West NSW, Riverina This brochure was produced by Weddin Shire Council. A special and South West Slopes. There are many other activities thanks to Melanie Cooper (Weddin Landcare), Mikla Lewis OAM and around Grenfell to keep accompanying non-birders Elisabeth Karplus (Birding NSW) for their contribution and contribution/ busy. They can explore our rich history, browse boutique photography by Jenn Graham. shops, visit the Grenfell Art Gallery and painted Grenfell We encourage you to submit your bird observations to BirdLife Commodities Silos, explore the museums, relax in a café or Australia’s national database birdata.birdlife.org.au. stroll around the beautiful gardens and historic buildings.
Grenfell Visitor Information Centre 88 Main Street Grenfell NSW 2810 P: (02) 6343 2059 WEDDIN SHIRE E: [email protected] W: www.grenfell.org.au BIRD TRAIL TO FORBES FORBES TO CREEK TO GOOLOOGONG
WHEATLEYS BEWLEYS ROAD
ROAD ROAD RAILWAY
HIGHWAY ROAD FORBES
OOMA STEWARTS WAY BOUNDARY ROAD GAP ROAD NEW LANE ROAD CREEK NEWELL ROAD LANE MORTRAY
CREEK
WARRADERRY BALD SANDHILL KEITHS GUINEA PIG STOCKINBINGAL ROAD MUNCKS BALLENDENE RACES HILLS GOOLOOGONG ROAD GOODES BARKERS ROAD LANE SANDY McDONALDS ROAD LANE CREEK LIGNUM PLAIN CREEK
ROAD HALL PEAKS LANE ROAD
TO WEST WYALONG BALD BARBINGAL CREEK
RANGE LAWSON MID FORBES CREEK HILLS CREEK PINNACLE ROAD
DOG
BLAND ROAD (CARAGABAL CREEK) PINEY WESTERN CONIMBLA ROAD CREEK NATIONAL
CREEK PARK
HUNTERS
PULLABOOKA DEATHS HENRY CREEK (CARAGABAL CREEK) GO CART TRACK ADELARGO
NATIVE BACK BOGOLONG ROAD DAM