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Hi all,
This afternoon at Cooleman Ridge, there was a lot
of spring activity. There was:
- a group of Yellow-rumped Thornbills
building a nest in a low shrub;
- a large group of c.25 European Goldfinches
feeding on seeds in the paddocks;
- two Tree Martins and 3 Welcome Swallows flying
around during dusk;
- a pair of Southern Whitefaces hanging around the
place (they have been in this area for sometime, maybe they have a nest?). Also
possible nesting for Buff-rumped Thornbills, Australian Magpies and Superb
Fairy-wrens.
- a group of c.6 Dusky Woodswallows feeding before
moving on;
- a Fuscous Honeyeater and a pair of White-eared
Honeyeaters, followed by two Yellow-faced Honeyeaters;
- a group of c.7 Brown Quail;
- a pair of dark Grey Fantails;
- also a nest of European Starling;
- and an Australian Hobby lit beautifully in the
last rays of sunlight (unfortunately the currawongs chased it away before I
could take some decent photos).
Cooleman Ridge can be great at times, but also
sometimes there is absolutely nothing around.
Cheers
Tobias
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