Sue joined me for a very pleasant day spent at the Pioneer Dairy – Central Coast Wetlands. We caught a train to Wyong, and had soon walked out to the wetland area.
We saw a good range of birds during our visit. Here are some –
Welcome Swallow
Whistling Kite
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
Little Wattlebird
Superb Fairy-wren
Juvenile White-bellied Sea Eagle and Masked Lapwing
Juvenile White-bellied Sea Eagle
Tawny Grassbird
Swamp Harrier
Swamp Harrier and Magpie
Willie Wagtail and Australian Raven
White-breasted Woodswallow
Juvenile White-bellied Sea Eagle
Golden-headed Cisticola
Cattle Egrets
There were lottos cattle Egrets at the main pond. When they all take to the air, it’s a sign to look out for raptors. Yes – there were two – a Whistling Kite and a juvenile White-bellied Sea Eagle having an altercation.
The Cattle Egrets took to the air again a bit later –
This time an adult White-bellied Sea Eagle was cruising past.
Earlier in the day we had observed a Wood Sandpiper, bit it was a long way off. Now it had come closer.
Swamp Harrier
Pied Butcherbird
Rainbow Lorikeets
The Juvenile White-bellied Sea Eagle returned.
Pelicans
Black-fronted Dotterels
Pelicans
Black-fronted Dotterel
Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper and Black-fronted Dotterel
Brown Goshawk
Cattle Egrets
It had been a very pleasant day. Thanks to Sue for company.