In the afternoon after the Tempe Bird Survey I visited Mason Park Wetlands at Homebush. Recently a Spotted Crake had been observed there and I was keen to see it. It is the one remaining species of Crake that I have not seen or photographed.
My visit was interesting, even though I did not spot the Crake. It had been apparently observed earlier that day.
I did manage to get some nice shots of Black-fronted Dotterels. In the first one you can see how small they are compared to a Silver Gull –
And some photos of the Pied Stilts –
I spotted a juvenile Australasian Grebe in the wetland –
When all the stilts and ducks took to the air, I looked up and spotted a Brown Goshawk flying on the far side of the wetland.
A little while later, the Pied Stilts took to the air again.
The Brown Goshawk had returned.
A few more photos.
Pied Stilt
Superb Fairy-wren
Great Egret
Little Pied Cormorant
Black-fronted Dotterel
White-faced Heron
Great Egret
Pied Stilt
