I was up early and at met the group at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station at 7:30 am for the Greenway Bird Survey along the Hawthorne Canal.
The weather was cool, but it was sunny at the station, and this meant some of the small birds were active. We were delighted to observe some Spotted Pardalotes.
Willie Wagtail
Golden Whistler
We could hear some Superb Fairy-wrens, but they did not come out into good places for photos.
Along the lower path, very few birds were out. It was quite dark and cold. At Marion Street, we spotted a distant New Holland Honeyeater –
Along the canal, we saw some Superb Fairy-wrens, and also this White-browed Scrubwren –
Two Laughing Kookaburras –
Grey Butcherbird
As we crossed the footbridge over the canal, we spotted a number of larger birds. They were all enjoying the sun.
White-faced Herons
Striated Heron
White-faced Herons
Striated Heron
Silver Gull
Little Black Cormorant
Great Egret
It had been a very good morning. After morning tea at the nearby cafe, I headed to Maroubra Beach and a visit to Malabar Headland.