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There are many good bird-watching-Capertee locations, here are some good locations to check out
Gardens of Stone National Park
There are many gravel lay-by areas along the road. Pull in slowly and start looking for the many and various forest birds, and these include the honeyeaters, the Red-browed Treecreepers, Weebills and lyrebirds.
Airlie Dam
This area has a good open area marked with red flags. In hot and dry weather conditions the pond attracts birds such a sthe Buff-rumped, Yellow-rumped and Yellow Thornbills along with a variety of other species.
Nine-mile Hill
Nine Mile Hill is a steep hill some 10 km from Capertee. This is a renowned as a good location to observe Regent Honeyeaters. Focus your attention on any lowering ironbark trees.
Local Creeks
Following after Nine Mile Hill there are several creeks. They are all worth a stop and you will find a variety of finch species. These include the Diamond Firetail, the Double-barred, Red-browed, Zebra and the Plum-headed Finches. You will also find Plum-headed Finches at the creek crossing just after the Goolooinboin Station cattle property.
Local Woodlands
The area has many areas of woodland, and those comprising eucalypt and casurina trees are also good places to observe the Crested Shrike-tit, the treecreeper, the cuckoo, the thornbill and various honeyeaters such as the White-plumed, Fuscous, White-naped, Black-chinned and Striped Honeyeaters. Also keep your eye out for Glossy Black Cockatoos in casurina woodland.
Local Farmland
The local farmland also presents may opportunities to observe, although do not trespass without permission. You will find various finches, Red-capped, Hooded and Scarlet Robins, Jacky winters, Rufous Songlarks, Brown Treecreepers, Babblers, Brown Falcons, the Red-rumped and the endangered Turquoise Parrot.
Glen Davis
You can find at the Glen Davis Museum. The camping ground at the end of this road is a good location for observing the Speckled Warbler, Barking Owl, Fuscous, Yellow-tufted and Black-chinned Honeyeaters. If you are prepared for a little more adventure the consider traversing the 22 km walking track over the ridge to Newnes through Wollemi National Park, and this has it start point behind Glen Davis. You can get a map at the museum. Treks like this need some preparation and carrying the right gear, water and more
Glen Alice
If you walk the area around the church and also the cemetery in Glen Alice you may observe bee-eaters and babblers. The wooded areas behind the community hall are also a good location and when the trees are in flower, they attract lots of honeyeaters and Little Lorikeets
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