Prue and I, with David and Kathy Cook, had to contend with a cold wind all morning for our survey. At least the rain held off! We managed to record 43 species, a fairly low count for spring (we had 51 species on the corresponding survey last year). Of interest were 4 species of raptor (2 Nankeen Kestrel, 2 Wedge-tailed Eagles, a Brown Goshawk and 2 Brown Falcons), Speckled Warbler (2), Mistletoebirds and 3 Superb Parrots. Returned migrants included Western Gerygones , 8 Dusky Woodswallow, Noisy Friarbirds, Tree and Fairy Martins, an Olive-backed Oriole and a couple of Rufous Whistlers. No cuckoos were found (3 species were recorded on the same survey last year), nor did we see Red-browed Finches or Diamond Firetails which had been present on earlier surveys this year.
Other wildlife included lots of frogs calling from the dams, and, rather surprisingly, a couple of reptiles attempting to bask in what little sunshine there was, a small Shingleback and a Bearded Dragon.
Cheers
Steve
