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Today, whilst in the Hawkesbury area (about 55km
west of Sydney CBD), noticed more waterbirds have moved in the area
(particularly good numbers of Aust.Grebes, Darters, Sacred and Straw-necked
Ibis and 4 species of white Egrets were also seen) than in previous months.
About 50 Plumed Whistling-ducks were seen at their usual haunt beside the lagoon
off Powells Lane at Richmond, with a single Pink-eared Duck and a few
Australasian Shovelers. There was also a pair of adult White-bellied Sea-eagles
in the sky above an a Brown Goshawk was calling and creating havoc to the
waterbirds.
At Castlereagh NR, south of Windsor (approx 50km
west of Sydney) a fair amount of bushland has been recently burnt, but many
birds haved moved into these burnt areas including various Thornbills, Shining
Bronze-cuckoo and Scarlet Robin. Saw a pair of both Brown Goshawks and Collared
Sparrowhawks in the NR and saw 2 male Rose Robins (among several others about)
quarrelling on the same branch of a paperbark. A few Mugga Ironbarks are in
flower but have not noticed any honeyeaters feeding on them. A few weeks time
though may bring some good results.
About 100 species seen/heard during the time spent
in the Hawkesbury area.
Regards
Edwin
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