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

P

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

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 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 app of Australian 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, This brochure was produced by Weddin Shire Council. A special and . 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 ’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

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BIRD TRAIL LOCATIONS

1 1. O’Loughlin’s Road is 4km east of Grenfell. Turn left off 8 The Western Stock Route is 10km west of Grenfell. Turn 15 Little Caragabal State Forest is located 45km west of Mid Western Highway. The short lane has a canopy of Grey left off the Mid West Highway at the Forbes intersection Grenfell at Caragabal. From the Mid-Western Hwy, turn left Box and Yellow Box and is habitat for the Superb Parrot, Red- onto the Stock Route and proceed 20 km. Roadside canopy just over the railway line and follow the dirt track along rumped Parrot and Eastern Rosella. consists of Grey, White and Yellow Box and Cypress Pine. The the rail line. The forest is 300m on the right, past the rail Stock Route meets Bimbi Rd at Dicks Bridge. A lagoon on Emu bridge. Visitors can walk the access tracks through the Inland Creek is just north of Dicks Bridge. Sighting of the Freckled Grey Box – White Cypress Pine forest frequented by the 2 Dodd’s Lane is 6km east of Grenfell. Turn right off the Mid Western Highway and return via Quandong Rd. Dodd’s Lane Duck, Black Swan, Great Cormorant, Yellow-billed Spoonbill, Superb Parrot, Butcherbird, Mallee Ringneck, Eastern Rosella, consists mainly of Grey Box and Yellow Box. The Nankeen Australian Hobby, Pied Stilt, Red-kneed Dotterel and Black- Bronzewing, Apostlebird, Yellow-rumped Thornbill and Grey- Kestrel, Brown Falcon and Black Kite have been sighted in this tailed Native-hen can be expected after good rain. crowned Babbler. The Glossy Black Cockatoo has also been area. seen in this area, feeding on Belah and Bulloak trees. 9 Weddin State Forest is 20km south west of Grenfell on Mary Gilmour Way. The forest is Cypress Pine open woodland Greenethorpe Village is 34km south east of Grenfell. 3 Pinnacle Road is 23km north west of Grenfell. Turn right 16 off Mid Western Highway towards Forbes then turn left onto and is habitat for the Little Eagle, White-browed Woodswallow, Travel along the Tyagong Creek Road and keep an eye out for Pinnacle Road. Proceed through White box, Ironbark and Black Turquoise Parrot, Red-capped Robin, , White- the Superb Parrot and Galah. Greenethorpe is not far from the Cypress Pine. Birds observed include Nankeen Kestrel, Brown throated Treecreeper and Chestnut-rumped Thornbill. National Park, which is part of the western Falcon, White-winged Chough, Straw-necked Ibis and Grey- woodland way corridor that links important grassy woodland habitat in . Over 80 species of birds have crowned Babbler. 10 Bimbi State Forest is 28km west of Grenfell via Back Piney Range Rd. It consists of Cypress Pine, Grey Box and Scribbly been recorded in the National Park including the Regent Gum and is part of the Weddin Mountains National Park. There Honeyeater, Painted Honeyeater, Brown Treecreeper, Scarlet 4 Major West Road is 27km east of Grenfell off Mid Western Robin and Flame Robin. Highway. Turn left and travel 12km towards Conimbla National are four sign posted tourist walks from basecamp including Park. Undulating high timber granite country covered with to Ben Hall’s Cave and Seaton’s Farm. The Wedge-tailed Eagle, Ironbark, Scribbly Gum and Cypress Pine provides shelter for Mallee Ringneck, Cockatiel, Emu, Peaceful Dove, Turquoise 17 Vaughn’s Dam Reserve is 2km from the Grenfell CBD. It Brown Quail and Peregrine Falcon. Parrot, Blue Bonnet, Australian Ringneck, Rufous Whistlers, contains an example of a relatively intact remnant of a Box White-winged Triller and Red-capped and Hooded Robin have Gum Grassy Woodland. Here you can spot the White-winged been sighted in this area. Chough, Apostlebird, Eastern Rosella, Laughing Kookaburra, 5 Company Dam is just over 2km north west of Grenfell via Red Wattlebird and White-breasted Woodswallow. The dam Bradley St and Newtown Rd. Turn right into Company Dam or Adelargo Valley turn off is 3km east of Grenfell on the attracts a number of waterbirds including Australian Wood continue on Newtown Rd. There are signposted walking and 11 Duck, Little Pied Cormorant, Pelican and Australasian Grebe. cycling trails through Tumbledown Red Gum and Cypress Pine Mid Western Highway. Return via Gooloogong Rd. The valley woodlands. The Peaceful Dove, Rainbow Bee- eater, Speckled is heavily canopied bushland and farming land consisting Warbler, Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo, Black-fronted Dotterel, mainly of Ironbark, Cypress Pine, Wattle and Tumbledown Red Bronzewing, Striped Honeyeater, E. Yellow Robin, Red-browed Gum. Birds that can be viewed include the Bush Stone Curlew, Finch, Brown and Inland Thornbill can be viewed here. A Yellow-rumped and Yellow Thornbill. great bird watching site with a combination of many small woodland birds and water birds on and around the dam. 12 Warraderry Forest is 22km north of Grenfell via Gooloogong Rd and New Forbes Rd. Consisting mainly of Cypress Pine and Ironbark on red loam forest country this area 6 The sewage ponds are 2km south west of Grenfell off Holy Camp Rd. The wetland is habitat for Australian White Ibis, is habitat for Little Corella, Dollarbird, Black- eared and Pallid Coots, Dusky Moorehen, Royal and Yellow-billed Spoonbill and Cuckoo, Rose, Red-capped, Eastern Yellow and Hooded Robin. a variety of ducks such as Plumed-Whistling Duck and Pink- eared Duck. 13 Bimbi is 33km south west of Grenfell on the Mary Gilmore Way. Bimbi provides habitat for the the and Double-barred and Zebra Finch. 7 Peregrine Lookout is on the north eastern end of the Weddin Mountains National Park. Take Holy Camp Rd from Grenfell to the car park and camping area. The vegetation here 14 Quandialla Village is 46km south west of Grenfell. The consists of Ironbark, Tumbledown Red Gum and Cypress Pine. Black-fronted Dotterel, Chestnut and Grey Teal can be spotted Superb Parrot, Peregrine Falcon, Painted Button-quail, Blue on farm dams in this area. Hanstocks Lane is an area in which Bonnet and Rufous Songlark are amongst the vast bird life in the Red-rumped Parrot and Cockatiel are sighted. the park.