A good Saturday in the valley, 113 species - mostly non-passerine - without
going into any woodland.
So many birds, I'll just try to relate some of the highlights without using
any adjectives:
23 Freckled Duck on the pond opposite Lake Atkinson.
Great-crested Grebe at Lake Dyer.
Swamp Harrier nearby (Spotted Harrier yesterday).
2 Black Falcons close to Lake Clarendon.
Black-tailed Native-hen at Lake Galletly.
Latham's Snipe at Lake Apex.
5 Painted Snipe, 1 female and four males. (Nicci Thompson found them a week
ago at a new location on private property).
About 14 Banded Lapwings in one paddock (20+ the other day).
Red-necked Avocets everywhere.
Tawny Frogmouth trying to sit on 2 very big youngsters.
White-throated Needletail.
White-backed Swallows exploring a possible nest site.
I think 'big' was the only bird-related adjective.
Tomorrow we're having a go at the woodland.
Bill Jolly
"Abberton",
Lockyer Valley, Queensland.
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