I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird count at Tempe Wetlands and Tempe Reserve. The group met at the wetlands at 7:30 am and then broke into two subgroups – one to survey the wetlands and the other the Reserve.
We were also all distressed to see the recent bushfire damage.
At the wetlands, there were quite a a few baby birds in the lower pool – Mainly Dusky Moorhen chicks.
It was very nice to observe a Buff Banded Rail in the lower pool mudflats.
Buff Banded Rail
Some of the birds from the middle pool –
The top pool was again completely dry. But we did spot quite a few birds in the surrounding bushland –
Red Wattlebird
Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo
New Holland Honeyeater
Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo
Willie Wagtail
White Plumed Honeyeaters
We then headed to the Reserve, to meet the other subgroup for morning tea. After this I cycled around the Reserve to see what I could spot. I saw a nice Eastern Koel and a Heron on the rocks –
Eastern Koel
White Faced Heron
Around the other side was a Spoonbill. Perhaps the one we had often seen in the middle pool of the wetlands?
I then headed towards home, but on my way I got a message from Eri, a friend who wanted to see the Tawny Frogmouth chicks. So we met up at the Dog Area and soon spotted the birds –
A few other birds nearby –
