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Possibly the effects of winter (although
the morning was beautiful to be honest) - but Tharwa Sandwash this morning
was down in numbers of both individuals and species. Only 21 species seen - my
lowest total since last September when I started visiting the location each
month. Unlike more recent months, only a negligible number of Honeyeaters (2
White-plumed and 1 Fuscous were all that were around today) and a very
surprising lack of small birds - only a single Brown Thornbill, a few Wrens and
2 each of Weebill and Silvereye.
However, the area wasn't completely bereft of
interesting sightings - for me the most noteworthy were:
a White-bellied Sea-Eagle flying past quite low as
it followed the course of the river downstream - the same sighting as I made
last month of, I assume, the same bird
3 Scarlet Robin - male, female and
immature
male and female/immature Flame Robin
2 Grey Shrike-thrush
a Restless Flycatcher - a very striking bird which
I haven't seen for a few years, so it was very rewarding to spot one
today
Bruce
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