Hi all
After having little time recently for birding I was determined to get oout this
weekend for a few hours at least. Decided on Saturday to go to Lysterfield Lake
Park which is on the south east outskirts of Melbourne. Started from the main
carpark by the lake and walked north for about an hour or so through eucalpyt
scrub/forest then west a bit before heading back around the lakes edge. There
were heaps of birds around although diversity was a bit low with 38 species
seen in about 3 hours. Of note includes
- Lots of mixed flocks of small birds, generally grey fantails, thornbills,
spotted pardalotes and superb fairy wrens.
-Plenty of male and female Golden Whistlers, not calling
-only 3 honeyeater species seen, Red Wattlebird, Bell Miner and White eared
Honeyeater. the latter were everywhere and very curious, often coming down to
look when i stopped.
-Great crested Grebe including a number of juveniles calling loudly. Definately
one of the most reliable places to see these birds on the east side of
Melbourne.
-Musk Duck, after hearing it call waited ten minutes for just a few brief
glimpses, i am sure they must have scuba tanks sometimes.
-5 Yellow-billed Spoonbills and a single Great Egret on the lake shore.
All in all a nice refreshing walk!
Cheers
Tim
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