This morning, a single Yellow-billed Spoonbill at Kellys
Swamp, first I have seen there for a long time, although I seem to recall
another recent report. Otherwise lots of the usual suspects including Whistling
Kite (2), Little Eagle (1 light morph), Kestrel (1), Starlings (500+), Shoveler
(40). Over the creek many eucalypts are in flower, notably Euc leucoxylon and
some Red Box. More to come judging from the various trees in heavy bud,
including an ironbark. Plenty of honeyeaters in the flowering trees – New
Holland, Yellow-faced, White-naped, Fuscous, Red Wattlebirds. Will be worth
keeping an eye on as winter progresses.
Cheers
Steve
