Had an incredible day at Kuringai National Park....after the sunshine of the last few days the rain didn't matter...in fact it actually added to the atmosphere. In contrast to the rest of Sydney - with the exception of South Head - small birds were abundant with large mixed flocks dominated by silvereyes but including eastern spinebills, yellow robins, spotted pardalotes and golden whistlers. The highlight was undoubtedly the superb male lyrebird who sang invisibly only metres from the path only to reveal himself tantalisingly for a few seconds before disappearing again. A lifetime dream realised.....off on a 21 hour flight back to UK now.....eek!