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All,
Stephen Kaye and myself picked up a tidy
106 species this morning in the Windsor area (50kms west of
Sydney). Highlights as follows:
McGraths Hill (56
species)
Azure Kingfisher perched in reeds
bordering the main flooded area, 5 Baillon's Crakes sunning
themselves on the edges of the reeds in the same area, as well as
2 Spotted Crakes and a very brief
view of what we thought was probably Spotless, although we didn't get a good
view. 2 Glossy Ibis also around the main flooded
area
as well as White-Necked Heron (not
that common here). Also of interest was Horsefield's Bronze-Cuckoo
on a post in the field over the back of the wetland, as well as
2 Zebra Finches, and Nutmeg Mannikins.
Also in the area was a White-Bellied Sea-Eagle which
flew overhead and a Crested Shrike-Tit in the trees bordering
the main track to the wetland.
Pitt Town Lagoon (27
species)
White-Winged Triller, seen in the
trees just near the wooden bridge, 2 Pink-Eared Ducks
plus 1 Marsh Sandpiper, 25 Red Kneed Dotterals, 45 Sharp-Tailed
Sandpipers, 20 Red Necked Stints, 1 Yellow Spoonbill, 4 Royal Spoonbills, and 4
Shoveler seen on the lagoon. Also saw the usual
Chestnut-Breated Mannikins + Nutmeg Mannikin flock. No sign of
the reported Pectoral or Wood Sanpiper.
Mitchell Park (38
species)
Some great woodland birds seen here this morning
including Leaden Flycatcher (common), White-Throated
Gerygone, Brush and Fantail Cuckoo,
Yellow-Tufted Honeyeater, Scarlet Honeyeaters, Peaceful
Dove, Sacred Kingfisher, Bassian Thrush
(rainforest section bordering river).
Cheers
Simon.
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