Despite a gale blowing today, we visited Nicholson Rocks along Kentucky Road but the real excitement was had at a set of cattle yards on the way there. They were situated on a north-south ridge and, with the wind from the west at 44-60 kph, the eastern side behind some well placed manuka provided excellent shelter for a heap of small birds seeking insects and seeds from a well eaten out and poo-covered paddock. John and Marg had visited the spot before and knew what we would find. We were so impressed, we stopped again on the way home.
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| Diamond Firetail |
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| Red-browed Finch |
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| Grey Fantail |
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| Jacky Winter |
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| Mrs Scarlet Robin |
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Mr Scarlet Robin
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Other species seen but not successfully photographed were Tree Martin, Welcome Swallow, Yellow-rumped Hornbill, Willie Wagtail, Yellow Hornbill, Buff-rumped Thornbill and Dusky Woodswallow.
Magic! f8 and be there.
Sounds like a great little spot to see birds which aren't that common elsewhere in Gippsland such as the Diamond Firetail and the Yellow and Buff-rumped Thornbills. I'll have to call past there one day and have a look. Thanks for sharing.
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