I spent the day observing some local birds. First I visited Barton Park, which was relatively quiet, then I caught a bus to Tempe and walked home via the Cooks River.
At Barton Park, as usual, I first had a look in the Landing Lights Wetland. I saw a White-faced Heron.
But I saw no other birds in or near the pond. There were some birds in the bush near the boardwalk. Here is a White-browed Scrubwren –
In the old sporting fields, I spotted a pair of juvenile Grey Butcherbirds. Here is one –
And back down on the Spring St Canal was a Great Egret.
I could hear the calls from a few Australian Reed Warblers. I waited with my camera fro one to appear and stay still.
It was quiet at the end of the canal. Here is a Chestnut Teal flying along Muddy Creek.
Walking back, I photographed a New Holland Honeyeater –
Anda Willie Wagtail –
I met another bird photographer, Sharon, and we both photographed the Great Egret. It was now at the wetlands.
And here is a Yellow Thornbill –
Then the Great Egret left.
Near the old stadium, I saw this Silvereye –
And in a late pool of water, I saw a number of small birds.
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Double-barred Finch
Red-browed and Double-barred Finches.
Superb Fairy-wren
And one more Willie Wagtail.
It looked like rain was approaching, so I caught a bus towards home. But the rain seemed to be missing the Cooks River area, so I got off at Tempe and walked home via the river.
At Gough Whitlam Park I spotted a Sacred Kingfisher.
And thanks to a time from Mark, I soon located a Tawny Frogmouth on a nest.
I was about to continue along the river, when I heard a nearby commotion. It was a flock of Noisy Miners kicking up fuss. I soon spotted the cause of their concern. A Channel Billed Cuckoo.
When the Cuckoo left, the Noisy Miners started squabbling amongst themselves.
I continued on my way. At Marrickville Gold Club, I spotted another Tawny Frogmouth on a nest.
And one last bird – a Female Australasian Figbird.
I called in to the Dibble Street Waterhole – but it was very quiet.