Description: The river corridor walk takes in riparian habitat and open forest and woodland with a good shrub layer. We can expect to see a nice mix of water and woodland/forest species, with a variety of honeyeaters, parrots and small insectivores usually observed. Previous highlight sightings from this reserve include Speckled Warbler, Yellow-tufted Honeyeater, Fuscous Honeyeater, Spotted Quail-thrush, Scarlet Robin, Swift Parrot, Varied Sittella and Eastern Whipbird.
Please note there are toilet facilities available at the Molonglo Gorge Recreation/Picnic Area at the meeting place.
eBird hotspots: Molonglo Gorge, Kowen Forest – Blue Tiles
Meeting time and place: 8.30 am at the carpark at the Molonglo Gorge Recreation/Picnic Area. If you haven’t been here before, feel free to contact Suzi for directions.
Walking distance: Approx 6.8 km (return)
Degree of difficulty: Medium with a few steep rocky parts
End time:Around midday.
What to bring: Water, morning tea, sturdy walking shoes for some rocky sections, hat
Need to register: Yes, please email name and mobile number to Suzi if you intend to come along.
Numbers limited: Yes, limited to 15 people.
Name of leader and contact details: Suzi Bond, chowchilla29@yahoo.com