I joined Brian Everingham and party from The National Parks Association of NSW for a trip to celebrate World Wetlands Day. We visited a number of sites.
First stop was Woolooware Wader’s Lagoon –
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
White-faced Heron
We also saw this rather emaciated Red-bellied Black Snake. Snake expert, Ken, in the party, thought that it may have been eating a lot off frogs, and become full or their worms.
Grey Butcherbird
We then headed to the viewing platform at Quibray Bay.
Pied Oystercatchers
Eastern Curlew
And some very distant Bar-tailed Godwits –
We then headed to Potter Point, and walked along the coast to the Boat Harbour.
White-faced Heron
Great Cormorant
The Boat Harbour
Crested Tern
Little Pied Cormorant
Great Cormorant
Sooty Oystercatcher
Red-necked Stints
Sooty Oystercatchers
Red-necked Stints
Little Pied Cormorant
Red-necked Stint
Crested Tern
Little Pied Cormorant
Pied Cormorant
Sooty Oystercatchers
Pacific Reef Egret
Pelican
Water Skink
Midden
We then had lunch at Kurnell. Our last stop was at the wetlands at the Greenhills Estate.
Hardhead
Australasian Grebe
Grey Teal (and Chestnut Teal)
Chestnut Teal
Pacific Black Duck
Turtle
White-faced Heron
Many thanks to Brain for putting on this very rewarding excursion.