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Today, while doing our occasional 5-6 km walk at
Fairfield Regional Park (to the west of the Wetherill Park Industrial area,
approx. 40 km west of Sydney CBD) at lunch break, I was delighted to hear the
trilling away of 4 male White-winged Trillers as they were
seen circling around the tops of the Eucalypts beside the picnic area.
These birds certainly brighten up many parks and other places in
western Sydney. Taking this walk is a great escape from the stress of
office life (as many of us experience) and a good way to maintain a healthy
lifestyle. A Rufous Whistler was also singing loudly, and
as usual here, lots of Striated Pardalotes (presumably the
resident red-tipped form) and Weebills were calling from the
tree tops. Raptors are always seen and I saw a Hobby today in the park. I
usually see Black-shouldered Kites, Australian Kestrels
and a pair of Brown Falcons here regular (a few of the
first 2 species also seen today).
Amongst the children's play area, there are
speakers which regularly play soundscapes of Australian Bird calls. Why does the
council require this when there are the pure natural sounds like the
White-winged Trillers and Rufous Whistlers present today!
Edwin Vella
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