After the Mudlarks bird survey, I joined three of the participants – Simin, Valerie and Georgie for a visit to Barton Park and Landing Lights Wetland. It was quite hot by this stage of the day – and we didn’t see that many birds, but it was still a worthwhile visit.
Here’re some birds seen at the Wetlands –
Chestnut Teal
Pied Stilt
Chestnut Teal
Pied Stilt
We could hear the call of a Little Grass Bird and a number of Cisticolas.
Leaving the wetlands, we found we could access the old sporting fields.
Galahs
A Nankeen Kestrel was hunting in the fields –
The Kestrel then flew out of the fields.
Near the end of the Spring St Canal we saw a number of Australian Reed-Warblers. Here is a poor shot of one –
We then went back to the old sporting fields. The Nankeen Kestrel had returned.
It had been short bit worthwhile visit. It was also good to catch up again with Georgie – who moved to Goulburn, and was back on a work visit. And – also thanks to her for driving us all to the park.