An early start and a walk down to the Cooks River at the Lang Street Bridge to meet the Mudlarks at 7 am for their monthly bird survey. This month, the group surveyed downstream.
Tawny Frogmouth at the Dibble St Waterhole
Here are some of the birds seen –
Australasian Figbird
Magpie Lark on nest.
Olive-backed Oriole
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
Tawny Frogmouth on nest – Marrickville Golf Course
Dusky Moorhen – seen in the Dibble St Waterhole.
Little Corellas
Australasian Figbird
Some of the members of the group told me about a nesting Tawny Frogmouth they had seen a few days before at Ewen Park, so after morning tea I went and had a look for it. I eventually spotted it,and also saw this Grey Butcherbird –
Tawny Frogmouth on nest – Ewen Park
