Birds at Emu Green – 6 October 2020

This was another great day spent photographing birds at Emu Green at Emu Plains.

On the walk up from the station, I looked out at the Whistling Kite nest. I could see one  perched near the nest.

Then, the second one flew in with a small stick to add to the nest.

As I walked into Emu Green, I spotted this New Holland Honeyeater –

Then, here is a Golden-headed Cisticola belting out its call –

Then a Grey Goshawk flew past at speed. This is the first one I have seen at this spot.

Further along was a Chestnut-breasted Mannikin –

Further along the path, I could hear a Sacred Kingfisher. I spotted one perched on the overhead wire.

Then I spotted a distant raptor – I think it was one of the nesting Whistling Kites.

Then a second Sacred Kingfisher appeared.

As did a pair of Rainbow Bee-eaters.

Another raptor flew past. I think this one is a Brown Goshawk.

Back to the Bee-eaters –

One of them coughs up a pellet –

I wanted to get some better photos of the Kingfishers – not ones on the wires.

Eventually one flew in the dead bush that the Bee-eaters often use.

I moved closer.

But the view was obscured by the branch. When I moved to get a better view, the Kingfisher flew off.

Here is a Red-browed Finch –

The Grey Goshawk flew past again.

Back in the forest, I spotted this Brown Gerygone –

A turtle in the river –

And now some Zebra Finches –

A Rufous Whistler –

Another Golden-headed Cisticola –

This New Holland Honeyeater is doing an amazing job hanging on –

Another Chestnut-breasted Mannikin –

And there first White-cheeked Honeyeater I have seen at Emu Green –

Here is a Golden Whistler –

Another Red-browed Finch –

One Rainbow Bee-eater was still around –

A Silvereye –

And a Peaceful Dove –

Then the Rainbow Bee-eater caught a Dragonfly.

It almost got away!

This bird is a female Scarlet Honeyeater –

Some more Red-browed Finches –

I spotted another Chestnut-breasted Mannikin on the path –

It must have found something good, for it was soon joined by the rest of the flock.

As I was walking out, I spotted some Brown Quail –

And a male Scarlet Honeyeater –

 

And a few last photos of the Whistling Kites –