Private birding trip report
The Otway Waterfalls
Wednesday April 25th, 2007
We headed off early to explore several of the falls in The Otway Ranges. Stopping off on our way to Triplet Falls on the western side of The Otways, in one short stretch of side road we identified such a wide range of birds that I couldn’t keep up with the names being called out – trying to write them down and look through my binoculars at the same time. We noted the small (Srubwrens, Thornbills): the large (Wedgetail): the colourful (Crimson Rosellas): the plain (Grey Strike-thrush) the noisy (Gang-gang cockatoos, the tuneful (White-throated Treecreepers, Yellow-faced Honeyeaters, Golden Whistlers, Crescent Honeyeaters) amongst others. |
Triplet Falls, The Otways. |
| After a fortifying morning tea, we arrived at Triplet Falls, close to The Otway Fly. I’ve been to The Fly before and being right up in the treetops is a great experience. Triplet Falls is just as amazing and not to be missed. The beauty of the area is immediate and unmistakable. The viewing platforms provided spectacular views of the three cascades, and the loop walk was memorable. |
Below Hopetoun Falls, The Otways.
A good place for Pink Robins |
Hopetoun Falls, while not as pretty, had a higher and more spectacular drop. We were able to walk close to the base of the falls and I had my first sighting of a beautifully plumaged male Pink Robin. He stayed close to where we could see him for some time, but he refused to come close enough for a photo. Camera shy! We identified another Pink Robin, a brown female or immature bird this time, further on at Stevenson’s Falls.
We finished off the day near Forrest, where I saw a Bassian Thrush and more than 20 other species of birds including a Scarlet Robin, several Golden Whistlers, Australian King-Parrots, Pied and Grey Currawongs, Eastern Spinebill, Grey Fantails, Striated Thornbills and Blue-winged Parrots.
It was great day.
Bernie.
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