Western Victoria 2020

11/1/2020 263km

I left Fontaine Ct Ocean Grove at about 11.00 and headed up to Jerringot Wetlands in Geelong, and got a few Latham’s Snipe, then over to Inverleigh Flora Reserve which had Brown-headed Honeyeater and Yellow-faced Honeyeater, and on to Wingeel Rail, which had a pool by the rail which indicates that there’s been good rains here. South to Prices Ln 14km west of Winchelsea, where again there was a pool with a Shoveler in it. West to Lake Beeac which had it’s usual sheen of water on it but no birds this time. North to Lake Martin east which had lush grasses in the channel with a pair of Brolgas. Further east to Gnarkeet which didn’t have much, then up to Chain of Ponds at Crambs Rd, which although there was water in it didn’t have many birds, further north to Gnarkeet Ck east of Bradvale where the pond next to the creek had a Reed Warbler. Then it was down through Lismore to Deep Lake Derinallum, then over to 2km east of Dundonnell and Darlington Rd, and east to Woorndoo Olympic Wetland to camp. It was a cold blustery wind that blew in from the SW all afternoon making for an uncomfortable time, but the birds remained active at all the sites. One thing of note was that at most wetlands I found at least 1 Latham’s Snipe, it’s probably another sign that this region at least is getting enough rain to create good habitat for them in the grasses around the wetlands.

12/1 384km

There was a bit of light rain and a heavy dew overnight, it was a double jumper 12 degrees in the morning, added a few more birds like Horsefield’s Bronze Cuckoo and Little Grassbird on my morning stroll, and was on my my way at 7.00. Went north to Chinaman Swamp on the Glenelg Hwy, which was teeming with birds, mostly Coot, but there were some Freckled Duck. West to Lake Paracelmic which had no waterbirds, but did have a Kestrel, then SW to Chatsworth. The creekline here was busy with the likes of Brown Goshawk and Forest Raven. Down to the Hamilton Hwy to truck stop west of Hexham which had a big flock of Long-billed Corellas, and some White-winged Choughs. Caramut Wetland had Latham’s Snipe but was mostly dry. Lake Kennedy had a Red-capped Plover nesting on the shoreline, which is why driving off road should be a no no, and keeping dogs on a leash is a must must, especially during breeding season, I took a photo at 30m distance with a 200m zoom and could barely see the bird in the photo. When approached the bird would move off the nest, but you’ve got no chance of seeing the camouflaged eggs. All too often shore nesting birds have their breeding efforts come to no avail due to our negligence, so many are now in steep decline. Please be more wildlife aware on our shorelines. Lake Hamilton in the town had four Latham’s Snipes, right next to where people play. Into town and got some supplies then SW to the Iluka Processing Plant, which is no longer active, but their plantation is still there and had a few birds active in the area. Further down to Claymore north of Branxholme for some Brown Thornbills and White-browed Scrubwrens along the roadside. Then north to Wannon Falls, which were dry, but the river above actually had a small trickle through the pools. Further NE to Dundas Creek NW of Cavendish which had more Brown Thornbills, then to Mt Dundas 2 which is on a small track with excellent woodland all around, and got a White-eared Honeyeater. Mt. Dundas 1 on the west side of the range has farmland to the west and was overrun by Magpies. It was then a 50km drive SW to Mackwoods Lane lookout Casterton, but it was too dry and open for many birds here and was the worst survey with only 3sp. Camped at Casterton-Naracoorte Rd Dergholm and had 9sp by dark. It took a long while for the day to warm up today, but by late afternoon it was sunny and warm, and I managed to take off one of my jumpers.

13/1 186km

The night was just about at the limit of my summer sleeping bag last night with a cold clear night it was 8 degrees in the morning, but soon warmed up to a top of 33 in the afternoon. Ended the survey with 15sp including some White-winged Choughs. And headed into the Roseneath forest, unfortunately most of it is now pine plantation with patches of native forest throughout. First stop was at Dergholm Boiler Swamp Tk which had Eastern Yellow Robin and Golden Whistler, then to Roseneath Flora Reserve at Dorodong, for White-browed Scrubwren and Buff-rumped Thornbill. Then down to Sheltons Rd for Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo and Common Bronzewing. Over to Bailey’s Rocks which was quiet until a Sparrowhawk livened things up. Edenhope Sewerage had 8sp of water dependent birds. North to Flora McDonald Reserve, where one can access the back corner of it along Burrell’s Rd, though to enter the reserve permission from Trust for Nature should be sought. Had lunch and got their specialty, the Brown Treecreeper, which is a bird in decline due to deforestation. East to Lake Ratzcastle Reserve, which had 14sp and a ratty looking free shower in the toilet block, but at least it’s free. Found my way onto Allans Track in Kalingur State Forest and spent the rest of the afternoon on sandy tracks 50% of the time in low range as I serviced my sites there, the first one was Kalingur 4 which had Blue-winged Parrots and Variegated Fairywrens, then north to Kalingur 3 which had Striated Thornbill, then down to Kalingur 5 during which I had to have a second go at two sand dunes before getting over them, one required the diff-locks, but once again I couldn’t get one of them to lock, despite Toyota assuring me they were working fine. Thankfully it locked half way up the hill otherwise I don’t think I’d have made it, there was evidence of other people getting stuck on it. The site was the best one of the day with Emu, Peaceful Dove, Mistletoebird and Jacky Winter all added to the trip list. Back-tracked to Kalingur 2 for White-browed Babbler and White-winged Triller, then east to camp at Kalingur 1 which turned out to be the worst spot for the day with hardly anything apart from White-plumed Honeyeaters and New Holland Honeyeaters.

14/1 193km

It was just on dark last night when a Gilbert’s Whistler came a calling which brightened up the site. It cooled down nicely overnight to be a pleasant start to the day, but it would prove to be a smoky day all day courtesy of the bushfires raging in eastern Victoria, it also warmed up to 36 degrees. I ended the survey with 18sp at 7.30 as I just kept on finding new birds. I have only 2 sites in the Jilpanger one at Mobilo Lake which was dry and one at East Boundary Tk which had another Gilbert’s Whistler. Then went to Youngs Scrub north which had both Variegated Fairywrens and Superb Fairywrens together. Youngs Scrub has no deep sand so was an easy cruise through the forest south to Youngs Scrub dam, where I interrupted the path of some Emus, the big male stomped its foot and tried to look threatening as the others made off, then it turned and ran also, we had got to within 30m of each other before noticing each other, and just for a second or so I thought it was going to have a go at me and I took note of the nearest tree. Youngs Scrub centre east only had 5sp, one problem with this reserve is that it’s legal to collect firewood, this depletes the habitat, although it seemed to me that there was still plenty of dead wood around, but the birds know when a habitat is depleted with not enough food and they go elsewhere or die, too often die. Youngs scrub Bulloak was better with 9sp including a Wedge-tailed Eagle. Raptors have been light on this this trip, as have insectivorous specialists like Willy Wagtails and reptiles, thus birds like Kookaburras have also been in low numbers. Douglas Mine Iluka had a tree full of Tree Martins making a lie out of my last statement. Fulham Stream Reserve on the Glenelg River was a hot place for lunch and had some Black-tailed Native Hens. Fulham Streamside lagoon had a Little Grassbird, it poked its head out of the reeds briefly and I had to stop and think about what it was, I usually hear them, not see them. Fulham No 1 Rd dams was in cleared land but had 6 Pipits and a Horsfield’s Bushlark. Drove through the Black Range to get to Buandik camp Grampians, which was hot and dry with little activity for my effort. I camped at Cherrypool Highway Park Glenelg River at 16.15, had my rehydration, popped up the camper and pumped up the canoe and was on the water by 16.35, I was rewarded with a lot of larger waterbirds like Nankeen Night-heron, Pelican, Royal Spoonbill and the like, it was a most pleasant easy paddle, then I let the wind drift me downstream. I was propped at the end of the pool by the bridge enjoying the company of numerous dragonflies, butterflies and an inquisitive White-browed Scrubwren when there was an ominous rumble, it quickly escalated and before I knew it there was a crashing, banging, roar, as a truck thundered over the bridge, the scrubwren dove for deeper cover and my peaceful moment was gone, we are nothing but a noisome species. It was still quite light when a pair of juvenile Boobook Owls came and perched on a branch near me with a high pitched churring, this upset all the day birds which were bedding down for the night.

15/1 382km

I was a bit slow getting out of bed this morning, but with not much to add to the tally for the site I was away at 7.50. first stop was at Burnt Ck Mt Zero Rd which had some water in it and 20 Yellow-rumped Thornbills in a flock, the biggest I’ve seen, and also the first Rufous Songlark. Over to Norton Ck which only had a small pool but had enough habitat for a Brown Treecreeper. Then into Horsham rail which had the only Black Kite for the trip and a flock of swifts overflew the area with both White-throated Needletails and Forktailed Swifts. Along the highway to Bungalally Green Lake, then over to Taylors Lake reserve, both of which had water but not much activity as far a the birds go. Illaburra on Fullbrook Rd is a private Trust for Nature covenanted property, so biding is limited to the roadside, there was a jacky Winter here, as well as Brown Treecreepers. Orchid Lane east Grampians is on the corner with the Western Highway but is quite good habitat with 6 active species in the heat of the day. Near Stawell is Canadian Gully reserve, which has a small dam that has water in it and is the only place for the trip that had the Noisy Miners, there were also White-winged Choughs and a Grey Currawong and a straggly looking Chestnut Teal. My last survey was at GreenHill Lake near Ararat where there was looked like a newly fledged Willy Wagtail with a very short tail. It was here that the trip went sour. I had arrived in 36 degree heat and so found the best shade to park in and went off to do my survey. When I arrived back I approached the car from the rear, got into the car put it into first gear and whack! I hit something hard and the car stopped. I backed off and to my absolute surprise there was a picnic table in front of the car. What? How the hell did I miss seeing that? I then saw that the table was low enough that I couldn’t see it over the bonnet, and because I’d approached the car from the rear I hadn’t noticed it. Obviously when I’d parked there I’d seen it but hadn’t fixed it in my mind. Always check front and rear of vehicles before moving. The damage was superficial, except for snapping off the cable mount for the winch trigger. The next survey that I wanted to do the road was closed for road works, and then the weather changed with a strong cold front with storms and rain, so I drove back through Ballarat where it just about always rains, picked up $210 of fuel at the APCO station, they are just about always the cheapest, and drove back to Ocean Grove in time for dinner. At the end of the last trip the Hema HX1 had died, when I contacted Hema, they told me how to reset it, but it started okay, and worked fine throughout this trip, so they may have finally fixed all the bugs in it.

12/2 134km

I had spent most of the morning putting together the new Rhino Racks and had been too slow, they are so much more complicated than the old style ones. At 14.00 we headed off for the airport and I dropped Bev off in plenty of time for her flight to New Zealand for a family wedding. I went around to Q Catering site which had 13sp with Nankeen kestrel, had a look at Jackson’s Ck Bulla which had Red-browed Finch. I did a bit of shopping in Sunbury and then down to Holden Flora Reserve where I spent another 2 hrs finally getting the roof rack and cargo carrier on the roof, I then relaxed until dark and went to bed.

13/2 176km

Up at dawn ad ended the surveys with 31sp with a pair of Wedge-tailed Eagles that are always welcomed with a smile. West to Ryans Lane east of Toolern Vale for 12sp with Jacky Winter. On to Holden Rd Kororoit Ck for 14sp with a Brown Songlark. Next to the road here is the old blue stone and wooden bridge, the timbers are slowly deteriorating in the weather, but the blue stone balustrades are as good as new apart from the cursed graffiti. Finchs Rd Melton was overrun with 30 House Sparrows. South along Leakes Rd over the freeway and down to Downing St Mt Atkinson. Then east along the Exford Rd to Greigs Rd Butlers Rd dam which is just by the road and always has water, it had 21sp 8 of which were waterbirds. Further west to Melton Reservoir picnic area, which although has no access to the dam’s waterside had 20sp with a Common Bronzewing and Dusky Woodswallows. A short way south to Eynesbury forest creek amid the Grey Box forest which has Brown Treecreeper piping away. Down the dead end Weir Rd Exford which takes in the end of an arm of the reservoir to find a Brown Goshawk and Brown Falcon. Further east to Parwan Rail which had 13sp despite being poor habitat, the dominant bird here were 53 Starlings, though with a Hobby Falcon also in the area, we can hope for a few less of this introduced pest. GWS64 Rowsley is in damaged habitat, though the property next to the road here has done a lot of native planting, it’s still too young to be productive , perhaps another 10 years or so. It takes a long time to rehabilitate habitat once it’s destroyed. Into Brisbane Ranges NP to Sapling Gully for lunch, there wasn’t much activity with a vocal Brown Goshawk. Up the hill to Aeroplane Tk which had some Buff-rumped Thornbills, then out of the park and up to Bostock Reservoir which again was quiet with no water birds at all. South to Lal Lal Reservoir lookout which has no access to the water far below and was again quiet. Stopped at Hunts Bridge camp Bungal which has a beautiful clear stream in excellent woodland for 21sp with a tree full of Tree Matinns and Welcome Swallows, in the undergrowth were some Red-browed Finches, got the first Yellow Robin for the trip but the bird of the day was a pair of Blue-winged Parrots, which I flushed from the ground, but then posed for me on a low branch, so they had their portraits taken.. I then tried to find Lal Lal mine , but from the south end it’s a maze of tracks, I ended up on a perilously steep 4wd track going down to the track I was aiming for, but in low range 4wd, the troopy just ambled down easily. Got the first White-eared Honeyeater and Grey Currawong here. Into Lal Lal rail where there is the old railway dam and a rather spectacular old water tank on a blue stone footing, not many birds though and no waterbirds on the dam. Met up with Russell and back to his place. We went to the Crown Hotel in Bunninyong for dinner, I had one of the best hamburgers I’ve ever had with some nice chips, at $25 not too bad value as It was nearly too much for me to eat. Back to Russell’s place for the night near the Clarendon Rd west of Lal Lal site.

14/2 312km

Up at dawn and did a disappointing survey with only 19sp finding a lone Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo and a Red-browed Finch. Said my goodbyes and headed into Pioneer Pk Ballarat, which is mostly mowed grass and had 14sp. West along the highway to Burrumbeet pub for 7sp, down to Modesty Lane lake, which only had water in the dam, then further west to Trawalla SF which had a small feeding group of 5sp. The big disappointment for the day was to find Lake Goldsmith SE dry with only a pair of magpies. Just down the road Lake Goldsmith S also only had two birds, another Magpie and a Little Raven. It was then a 50km drive NE to Evans Lane Lower Homebush, where I had no sooner started the survey than the storm I’d been watching overran me, so I got a few birds hunkering down before the storm hit, then I spent the rest of the survey sitting in the car, adding no new species not surprisingly. For the rest of the afternoon I went through a series of showers and storms as they brushed their way east and I headed west, the humidity stayed high and the temperature fluctuated between 21C and 30C before and after each precipitation event. Over to Pudler Track St Arnaud Ranges NP for lunch and 11sp. Not far north to Chain Tk Stuart Mill CP which had Fuscous Honeyeaters, with their unique call, which took me a while to remember, then I heard a Crested Shrike-tit, but I couldn’t get a glimpse of it, the site also had both White-throated and Brown Treecreepers which is a bit unusual. NE to Sandy Ck Gowar Flat which is shallow and usually dry, but with some tall trees hosting Lon-billed Corellas, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos and Galahs, it was a noisy spot. Avoca River Coonooer had some pools and has some nice woodland. A pair of Whistling Kites had some prey that I couldn’t determine the identity of. West to Lake Grassy-Nurrumbeet Cope Cope which was dry with the only survey I’ve ever done in Victoria that was birdless. Around to Browns Lake which was also dry but at least had a few birds. The storms rumbled by but none struck me as I relaxed in the shade. Just on dark I had a visit from a Boobook Owl that glid silently along the treeline.

15/2 213km

Up at dawn as usual, heard an Owlet Nightjar last night but never heard the Boobook Owl. Ended with 14sp and headed over to Devon Park Rd Donald, then Lake Jil Jil which is on Gil Gil Rd, one of them is spelt wrong, the lake was dry with not much activity in the ring of trees around the lake. The track into Lake Buloke Pascalls Lane is a compacted mud track, with the rains yesterday it wasn’t quite dry with some mud still in the dips between the sandunes, didn’t need 4wd though, the lake is dry with again not much activity. Woolshed Lane Lake Buloke had a Nankeen Kestrel having a battle with the Magpies, it lost and moved on. At the top of the erstwhile lake Sands Rd Clowerys Hill had a pair of White-fronted Chats. East then to Chirrup Rd Corack East that had some Bluebonnets in the fenced off woodland. Swamp Rd Chirrup was the survey of the day with 14sp, the lake was dry but the dam had water, and the woodland around the lake is looking good. Granite Flat School site was also good with water in the dam and added White-winged Chough and White-necked Heron to the survey list. When I first did a survey at Jeffcott North lake there was indeed a lake here, it is usually just a farm dam in an open field, which is what it was today, had lunch in the shade but not much much bird life. Wooroonook Reserve lake was artificially high, and had a few campers, and a few birds including Cockatiels and Peaceful Dove. Down to Calder Hwy south of BMG quarry for the first Pied Butcherbird. Further south to Skinner’s Flat Reserve, which had its usual patch of water and 9sp. North then to Edwards Rd Narrewillock which only had a pair of Eastern Rosellas. The woodland at Lake Marmal is in good nick so although it was a dry lake there were a few active birds. Stopped at Woolshed Swamp south of Boort which had Common Bronzewing and a heap of Galahs and an unusually large flock of Eastern Rosellas.

17/2 230km

Last night I had a visit from an Owlet Nightjar one of my favourite sounds in Australia and a feral cat, the worst sound in Australia. Headed off with 14sp at the site, and went to Old Boort Rd west of Mysia where the country has been totally cleared for farming, the exception is a thin plantation in which a lone Striated Pardalote reigned supreme. Over to the east at Fernihust PO it was a different story where a sign put up by the local land care group expressly prohibited grazing. It’s the only place I’ve ever seen such a sign, the reward was 10sp with the first Rufous Whistler. North to Loddon River Canary island south which is a nice spot with the river running, 15sp with a Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike, which I’m not seeing many of, they should be common, they used to be common. Lake Leaghur outflow was dry with more spent cartridge shells littered on the ground than there were blades of grass, well nearly. Shooters really do anger me, they have no respect for life or country, just their own jollies, I hope Karma catches up with the lot of them. Lake Meran is kept artificially high and had 17sp with the first Great Egret. Over to Tragowel Swamp which was dry but in the lignum was a White-winged Fairywren. Into Kerang Station for the usual town birds, the east to Barr Rd Koroop, the drain was dry so the only birds I got were some Superb Fairwrens in the lignum and a lone White-plumed Honeyeater as company whilst I ate lunch. My site at Johnson Swamp is south of where there was water in the swamp, but the channels had water, I got 10sp including a Barn Owl that had been discovered by the honeyeaters which were using a call I didn’t recognise, so I went to check it out and in the process flushed the owl, not having a good day the poor owl. Just to the south Hird Swamp was also dry but had the channel running and I found a covey of Brown Quail. My site at Nursery Tk Gunbower NP is not by the river but is by the creek at the start of the track, nevertheless there wasn’t much activity here. A dash down the highway got me to what used to be Perricoota SF but is now part of the Gunbower NP, my spot by the river is now only accessible from the NW as the bridge near my site just to the SE is closed, 17sp here. Phyland Lagoon had Plumed Whistling Ducks. Back through Gunbower township and to Kow Swamp picnic for the night, 18sp by dark and a very nice sunset over the water.

17/2 234km

Ended the survey with 27sp and headed off to Kow Swamp Box Bridge, which has been modified since I was last here taking out a little patch of habitat, just a little bit less, chip chipping away, 16sp with Little Grassbird. On the western side at Kow Swamp 1 the piggery over the road had 135 Straw-necked Ibis’ as I suspect unwelcome guests. Over to Mt Hope reserve where there was a Singing Honeyeater. Then south to Timms Lake north of Terrick which had both a Nankeen Kestrel and Brown Falcon around the dry lake. On south to Terrick NP north which was quiet. Terrick NP camp had a Gilbert’s Whistler as a welcoming committee of 1, and later found some White-browed Babblers and the first Bee-eater. Down to Mitiamo Rd north of Prairie Rd for 7sp. Over then to Tandarra Rail which had some White-winged Choughs, back tracked through Dingee to Hamleys Rd Dingee which was overrun with 70 House Sparrows. Kentish’s Rd south of Calivil had a noisy flock of 20 Little Raven, in amongst which there was a lone Australian Raven, the irrigation channels are running full in the region and act as surrogate rivers, here there were Wood Ducks, Black Ducks and Grey Teal. Bears Lagoon Loddon Hwy had a lot of reeds in which there were some Reedwarblers and a lone Purple Swamphen. Loddon River south of Serpentine would be a nice spot if it weren’t for the busy road. Mt Korong picnic added Mistletoebird and Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater to the list. Inglewood FFR had a Red-capped Robin pair. Down the Calder Hwy to Leichardt Rail where the Common Mynas are now common. I finished the day at Shelbourne NR O’Barry Tk where it was too late for much in the way of birds, though the Fuscous Honeyeaters were still active.

18/2 382km

The forest was disappointingly quiet in the morning, I headed off with 9sp, woeful for a woodland. Over to Comers Rd Woodstock West, then down to Laanecoorie Reservoir for 18sp. Up to Tarnagulla cemetery which had Jacky Winters hunting amongst the tombstones. Robyns Tk Tarnagulla only had 6sp in woodland reminiscent of the over night stay, being ex-mining recovering woodland. Meltons Tk Bromley was dry so wasn’t much better. Havelock SF 1 was better with 12sp including White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike. United Kingdom Tk Simson had an active feeding group thornbills. Bucknall Reserve Carisbrook is parkland with only a few birds. Tullaroop Reservoir Galloway Rd is at the end of the road, the area is now fenced off with access only to the water, it’s a sheltered bay and had 15sp with a stream of 180 Little Black Cormorants passing by as I ate my lunch. I finished my lunch as a large storm came rumbling out of the south, this would be the pattern for the rest of the day, bird survey, storm, bird survey storm. Hurns Rd Strathlea is open country with a stand of huge trees in which a few species called home. O’Callahans Tk Newstead had some Fuscous Honeyeaters. Cairn Curran Reservoir Joyce Creek Rd had 14sp in the bay. Butlers Lane Newstead was quiet. At Wimble St Castlemaine there were only Feral Pigeons and House Sparrows. The last survey was at Walker St Chewton, in behind the main street is a creek with some amazing brickwork along its channel, not much in the way of birds, but there are some big blackberry bushes with some nice blackberries, and in the grasses were some Meadow Argus butterflies defending their territories against each other. From there I drove into Melbourne Airport, picked up Bev and went back to Ocean Grove.

Bird list for the trip. (% is of the 161 surveys complted. B is for breeding)

• Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae 2 (1.24%)
• Plumed Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna eytoni 1 (0.62%)
• Pink-eared Duck Malacorhynchus membranaceus 3 (1.86%)
• Black Swan Cygnus atratus 9 (5.59%)
• Australian Shelduck Tadorna tadornoides 4 (2.48%)
• Hardhead Aythya australis 3 (1.86%)
• Australasian Shoveler Spatula rhynchotis 5 (3.11%)
• Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa 18 (11.18%)
• Grey Teal Anas gracilis 25 (15.53%)
• Chestnut Teal Anas castanea 7 (4.35%)
• Freckled Duck Stictonetta naevosa 2 (1.24%)
• Musk Duck Biziura lobata 3 (1.86%) (B)
• Australian Wood Duck Chenonetta jubata 18 (11.18%)
• Brown Quail Synoicus ypsilophora 1 (0.62%)
• Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae 7 (4.35%) (B)
• Hoary-headed Grebe Poliocephalus poliocephalus 5 (3.11%)
• Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus 1 (0.62%)
• Rock Dove Columba livia 10 (6.21%)
• Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis 4 (2.48%)
• Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera 8 (4.97%)
• Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes 26 (16.15%)
• Peaceful Dove Geopelia placida 9 (5.59%)
• Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo Chalcites basalis 1 (0.62%)
• Tawny Frogmouth Podargus strigoides 1 (0.62%)
• Australian Owlet-nightjar Aegotheles cristatus 2 (1.24%)
• White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus 1 (0.62%)
• Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus 2 (1.24%)
• Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio 10 (6.21%)
• Dusky Moorhen Gallinula tenebrosa 7 (4.35%)
• Black-tailed Native-hen Tribonyx ventralis 2 (1.24%)
• Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 16 (9.94%)
• Brolga Antigone rubicunda 1 (0.62%)
• Australian Pied Oystercatcher Haematopus longirostris 1 (0.62%)
• Banded Stilt Cladorhynchus leucocephalus 1 (0.62%)
• Red-necked Avocet Recurvirostra novaehollandiae 1 (0.62%)
• Black-winged Stilt Himantopus leucocephalus 7 (4.35%)
• Red-capped Plover Charadrius ruficapillus 1 (0.62%) (B)
• Black-fronted Dotterel Elseyornis melanops 1 (0.62%)
• Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles 16 (9.94%)
• Red-kneed Dotterel Erythrogonys cinctus 2 (1.24%)
• Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres 1 (0.62%)
• Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata 1 (0.62%)
• Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea 1 (0.62%)
• Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis 1 (0.62%)
• Latham’s Snipe Gallinago hardwickii 5 (3.11%)
• Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia 1 (0.62%)
• Silver Gull Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae 14 (8.70%)
• Pacific Gull Larus pacificus 1 (0.62%)
• Fairy Tern Sternula nereis 1 (0.62%)
• Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida 3 (1.86%)
• Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii 2 (1.24%)
• Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus 12 (7.45%)
• Nankeen Night-Heron Nycticorax caledonicus 1 (0.62%)
• White-necked Heron Ardea pacifica 4 (2.48%)
• Great Egret Ardea alba 4 (2.48%)
• White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae 15 (9.32%)
• Australian White Ibis Threskiornis moluccus 11 (6.83%)
• Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis 5 (3.11%)
• Yellow-billed Spoonbill Platalea flavipes 4 (2.48%)
• Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia 2 (1.24%)
• Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus 1 (0.62%)
• Little Pied Cormorant Microcarbo melanoleucos 11 (6.83%)
• Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo 3 (1.86%)
• Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris 5 (3.11%)
• Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius 3 (1.86%)
• Australasian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae 3 (1.86%)
• Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax 4 (2.48%)
• Swamp Harrier Circus approximans 1 (0.62%)
• Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus 3 (1.86%)
• Collared Sparrowhawk Accipiter cirrocephalus 4 (2.48%)
• White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster 1 (0.62%)
• Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus 13 (8.07%)
• Black Kite Milvus migrans 2 (1.24%)
• Barking Owl Ninox connivens 2 (1.24%)
• Southern Boobook Ninox boobook 3 (1.86%)
• Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus 3 (1.86%)
• Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus 2 (1.24%)
• Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae 14 (8.70%)
• Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides 7 (4.35%)
• Australian Hobby Falco longipennis 2 (1.24%)
• Brown Falcon Falco berigora 10 (6.21%)
• Black Falcon Falco subniger 1 (0.62%)
• Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus 1 (0.62%)
• Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus 1 (0.62%)
• Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo Zanda funereus 5 (3.11%)
• Galah Eolophus roseicapilla 46 (28.57%)
• Long-billed Corella Cacatua tenuirostris 20 (12.42%)
• Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea 5 (3.11%)
• Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita 25 (15.53%)
• Red-rumped Parrot Psephotus haematonotus 37 (22.98%)
• Blue Bonnet Northiella haematogaster 1 (0.62%)
• Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans 22 (13.66%)
• Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius 22 (13.66%)
• Australian Ringneck Barnardius zonarius 1 (0.62%)
• Blue-winged Parrot Neophema chrysostoma 2 (1.24%)
• Musk Lorikeet Glossopsitta concinna 12 (7.45%)
• Little Lorikeet Glossopsitta pusilla 2 (1.24%)
• Purple-crowned Lorikeet Glossopsitta porphyrocephala 11 (6.83%)
• Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus moluccanus 11 (6.83%)
• White-throated Treecreeper Cormobates leucophaea 23 (14.29%)
• Brown Treecreeper Climacteris picumnus 17 (10.56%)
• Variegated Fairy-wren Malurus lamberti 4 (2.48%)
• Superb Fairy-wren Malurus cyaneus 65 (40.37%)
• White-winged Fairy-wren Malurus leucopterus 1 (0.62%)
• New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris novaehollandiae 27 (16.77%)
• White-eared Honeyeater Nesoptilotis leucotis 12 (7.45%)
• Brown-headed Honeyeater Melithreptus brevirostris 9 (5.59%)
• White-fronted Chat Epthianura albifrons 4 (2.48%)
• Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater Acanthagenys rufogularis 1 (0.62%)
• Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata 29 (18.01%)
• Singing Honeyeater Gavicalis virescens 2 (1.24%)
• Yellow-plumed Honeyeater Ptilotula ornata 1 (0.62%)
• Fuscous Honeyeater Ptilotula fusca 4 (2.48%)
• White-plumed Honeyeater Ptilotula penicillata 57 (35.40%)
• Yellow-faced Honeyeater Caligavis chrysops 19 (11.80%)
• Noisy Miner Manorina melanocephala 21 (13.04%)
• Spotted Pardalote Pardalotus punctatus 5 (3.11%)
• Striated Pardalote Pardalotus striatus 12 (7.45%)
• Weebill Smicrornis brevirostris 21 (13.04%)
• Chestnut-rumped Heathwren Calamanthus pyrrhopygius 1 (0.62%)
• White-browed Scrubwren Sericornis frontalis 10 (6.21%)
• Yellow-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza chrysorrhoa 9 (5.59%)
• Yellow Thornbill Acanthiza nana 1 (0.62%)
• Striated Thornbill Acanthiza lineata 1 (0.62%)
• Inland Thornbill Acanthiza apicalis 1 (0.62%)
• Brown Thornbill Acanthiza pusilla 17 (10.56%)
• Buff-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza reguloides 10 (6.21%)
• White-browed Babbler Pomatostomus superciliosus 3 (1.86%)
• Varied Sittella Daphoenositta chrysoptera 1 (0.62%)
• Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike Coracina novaehollandiae 4 (2.48%)
• White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike Coracina papuensis 1 (0.62%)
• White-winged Triller Lalage tricolor 1 (0.62%)
• Gilbert’s Whistler Pachycephala inornata 3 (1.86%)
• Rufous Whistler Pachycephala rufiventris 8 (4.97%)
• Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis 3 (1.86%) (B)
• Grey Shrike-thrush Colluricincla harmonica 27 (16.77%)
• Crested Shrike-tit Falcunculus frontatus 1 (0.62%)
• Pied Currawong Strepera graculina 1 (0.62%)
• Grey Currawong Strepera versicolor 5 (3.11%)
• Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen 118 (73.29%)
• Pied Butcherbird Cracticus nigrogularis 8 (4.97%)
• Grey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus 2 (1.24%)
• Dusky Woodswallow Artamus cyanopterus 2 (1.24%)
• White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus 2 (1.24%)
• Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys 45 (27.95%) (B)
• Grey Fantail Rhipidura fuliginosa 20 (12.42%)
• Little Raven Corvus mellori 31 (19.25%)
• Forest Raven Corvus tasmanicus 13 (8.07%)
• Australian Raven Corvus coronoides 24 (14.91%)
• Magpie-lark Grallina cyanoleuca 35 (21.74%)
• White-winged Chough Corcorax melanorhamphos 11 (6.83%)
• Scarlet Robin Petroica multicolor 2 (1.24%)
• Red-capped Robin Petroica goodenovii 1 (0.62%)
• Jacky Winter Microeca fascinans 7 (4.35%)
• Eastern Yellow Robin Eopsaltria australis 4 (2.48%)
• Mistletoebird Dicaeum hirundinaceum 2 (1.24%)
• Red-browed Finch Neochmia temporalis 3 (1.86%)
• House Sparrow Passer domesticus 34 (21.12%)
• Australasian Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae 4 (2.48%)
• European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis 14 (8.70%)
• Horsfield’s Bushlark Mirafra javanica 1 (0.62%)
• Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis 3 (1.86%)
• Golden-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis 5 (3.11%)
• Brown Songlark Cincloramphus cruralis 1 (0.62%)
• Rufous Songlark Cincloramphus mathewsi 2 (1.24%)
• Little Grassbird Poodytes gramineus 4 (2.48%)
• Australian Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus australis 11 (6.83%)
• Fairy Martin Petrochelidon ariel 7 (4.35%)
• Tree Martin Petrochelidon nigricans 13 (8.07%)
• Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena 23 (14.29%)
• Silvereye Zosterops lateralis 6 (3.73%)
• Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris 26 (16.15%)
• Common Myna Acridotheres tristis 16 (9.94%)
• Common Blackbird Turdus merula 7 (4.35%)

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