In July I commenced my first GBS based around my home in
Jerrabomberra. To date I have accumulated 43 species which includes quite
a number of water birds due to home location beside Lake Jerra. Eurasian
Coot, Dusky Moorhen, Purple Swamp Hen, Australasian Grebe, Pacific Black Duck
and Hardhead are regulars with Swan, Pelican, White-faced Heron, White Ibis,
Little Pied and Great Cormorant and Wood Duck appearing reasonably
frequently. Occasional visitors have included Grey Teal, Shoveller and
Hoary-headed Grebe. Our nesting pair of Masked Lapwing produced four
chicks a week ago, although they appear to have lost one. While sitting
in the garden enjoying a cuppa on Thursday a flock of 15 Red Wattlebirds flew
over traveling east to west. There have also been small flocks of
unidentified honeyeaters passing through over the past week.
Regards
Lindsay Hansch
