This was a repeat of a nice outing I had enjoyed a few days earlier where I visited Barton Park and later walked upstream along section of the Cooks River.
During the day, I observed a good range of birds. Here are some that I photographed –
Welcome Swallows
Pied Stilt
Superb Fairy-wren
Pied Stilts
Great Egret
At the far end of the pond at Landing Lights Wetland, I spotted this juvenile Little Heron –
Grey Butcherbird
Now, at Tempe. Two birds were hunting in Gumbramorra Creek (the stormwater drain near Tempe Station carpark.
Great Egret
White-faced Heron
Great Egret
White-faced Heron
Great Egret
White-faced Heron
Now at Gough Whitlam Park.
Tawny Frogmouths
Sacred Kingfisher
I spotted a Nankeen Night Heron roosting in the mangroves at Wanstead Reserve.
And further upstream, another Sacred Kingfisher –
