Wednesday August 12 at 1.30pm
August 12, 2015
Wednesday August 12 at 1.30pm
Howard observed a large number of very big migratory birds in multiple colours about to travel to the four corners of the world. They had script like markings on their tails which might be interpreted as tiger, Jetstar and there were even virgins in large numbers. They were very loud when they took to the […]
Wednesday August 12 at 9 am
August 12, 2015
Wednesday August 12 at 9 am
Howard observed 2 cattle egrets near bridge on north side (from car)
Monday 10th August 2015 at 3pm
August 11, 2015
Monday 10th August 2015 at 3pm
Debra and Howard went to the creek with the intention of looking to see if birds may have started to breed. Howard went into the reeds in about 10 places within 30 m of the old bridge, crossing totally in a couple of places. There were no signs of nests or birds within the reeds. […]
Friday 7th August 2015 – 3.30pm
August 8, 2015
Friday 7th August 2015 – 3.30pm
Greg saw 2 Chestnut Teal ducks on the grass, south-eastern side.
Thursday 6th August 2015 3.15pm
August 6, 2015
Thursday 6th August 2015 3.15pm
Debra saw 2 Australian Wood ducks sitting on northern side of bridge on grass in EXACTLY the same spot as the Pacific Black Ducks have been sitting. Beside them were 3 galahs. A bit further north on the grass was either a Great Egret or Cattle Egret.
Oh yea?
August 6, 2015
Oh yea?
Thursday August 6 at 9am
August 6, 2015
Thursday August 6 at 9am
Howard observed: * Pair of pacific black ducks on immediate northern side of bridge – regulars * Pair of purple swamp hens * Group of wood ducks * Buff Banded Rail (see photo) near bridge on northern side * Royal spoonbill at far end near Gray street
New photos added to slideshow
August 5, 2015
New photos added to slideshow
Wednesday August 5 at 3pm and 5pm
August 5, 2015
Wednesday August 5 at 3pm and 5pm
Howard visited the creek at 3pm and again at 5pm: In the middle area of grass I saw * a flock of cattle egrets * two royal spoonbills (see photo) * a white cockatoo and a flock of galahs * lots of wood ducks * a couple of Pacific Black ducks * a couple of […]
Wednesday August 5 at 8.15 am
August 5, 2015
Wednesday August 5 at 8.15 am
Howard visited creek and bridge and saw: * Pair of pacific black ducks, as normal, under bridge on south side. * One purple swamp hen on northern side of bridge in reeds.
Monday 3 August 2015 1:45pm
August 3, 2015
Monday 3 August 2015 1:45pm
Howard at bridge 1:45 pm: * Pacific black ducks under bridge. * One Purple swamp hen directly adjacent to north side of bridge
Monday 3 August 2015 9 am
August 3, 2015
Monday 3 August 2015 9 am
Howard visited bridge at 9 am: * No bird life on northern side going east. * One pair of Pacific black ducks under south west corner of existing bridge. Evidence seems to suggest this pair is established in that location.
Sunday 2 Aug 2015 5pm
August 2, 2015
Sunday 2 Aug 2015 5pm
Debra saw 3 Purple Swamp Hens grazing on grass left hand side of bridge (northern side) – believe they are the same 3 spotted previously.
Friday 31 July 2015 5pm
August 1, 2015
Friday 31 July 2015 5pm
Debra attended Creek: * Saw Pacific Black Duck sitting on grass in same position as Wed 29/7 and Thurs 30/7, ie., left side of bridge if heading east. * Saw 3 Purple Swamp hens near bullrushes on left side of bridge. Looked like the 3 sighted on Thurs 30/7.
Friday 31 July 2015 10am
July 31, 2015
Friday 31 July 2015 10am
Howard attended the creek this morning at about 10 am: * There were a pair of black ducks on the southern side of the bridge where previously seen. * On the northern side of the creek there were no ducks near the bridge. * There were purple swamp hens in the middle area as well […]
Thursday 30 July 2015 11am
July 30, 2015
Thursday 30 July 2015 11am
Howard attended the creek at about 11 am: * There were no sitings near the bridge or in the middle area Debra attended the creek in the afternoon and observed: * a black duck sitting in the area of the bridge as previously observed on Wednesday.
Wednesday 29 July 2015 1pm
July 29, 2015
Wednesday 29 July 2015 1pm
Debra and Howard attended the creek about 1 pm: * There were two pacific black ducks on the southern side of the bridge. * There were two pacific black ducks on the northern side of the bridge about 10 metres from the bridge. One remained settled low in the short reeds the other was higher […]
Sunday 26 July 2015 9am
July 26, 2015
Sunday 26 July 2015 9am
Howard attended the creek about 9 am: * There were three wood ducks on the edge of the bridge (northern side) and later they were feeding up at the northern end of the clearing. * A white faced heron was feeding on the grassy area in the middle of the clearing. * There were purple […]