Birds at Barton Park – 31 December 2024

I had a pleasant visit to Barton Park and Landing Lights Wetland.

The highlight of this visit was watching a pair of foraging Buff-banded Rails.

But first, at the Landing Lights Wetland. The Pied Stilts were active.

And a White-faced Heron was hunting –

More Pied Stilts

A Superb Fairy-wren

Pied Stilt

And here is a Pied Stilt juvenile –

White-faced Heron

I then walked down the Spring St Canal to Muddy Creek.

Red-browed Finch

Superb Fairy-wren

New Holland Honeyeater 

Walking back along the cycleway/path, I spotted a Buff-banded Rail crossing the path. I sat down and waited with my camera ready.

I soon realised that there were two Buff-banded Rails. They were crossing the path to forage on the other side, then returning with food. It looked like they were feeding chicks.

Back at Landing Lights Wetland.

White-faced Heron

Pied Stilts

White-faced Heron

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