| # |
Date |
Location |
Species |
Notes |
| 1 |
23-05-2020 |
Stirlingia Drive, Toodyay |
Robin, Western Yellow |
Near bird bath, calling another bird in our valley |
| 2 |
22-05-2020 |
Wilkerson Rd |
Shrike-thrush, Grey |
Hopped around on my veranda and gleaned through the garden for several minutes. Stayed low to the ground most of the time. At one stage was less than two metres from me, cocked its head and looked straight at me. Quite dark browny grey with no noticeable other markings. |
| 3 |
22-05-2020 |
Stirlingia Drive, Toodyay |
Orchid, Common Bunny (Eriochilus dilatatus ssp. multiflorus) |
First one found for year |
| 4 |
20-05-2020 |
Wilkerson Rd |
Fairy-wren, Splendid |
Numerous regularly in garden over several days. Today a male flew right past me on the veranda and landed nearby. |
| 5 |
19-05-2020 |
Corner of Sandplain and Toodyay Rd |
Black Cockatoo, White-tailed (Carnaby's) |
A pair flying east to west. |
| 6 |
19-05-2020 |
Wilkerson Rd |
Thornbill, Chestnut-rumped |
On melaleuca bush in garden |
| 7 |
16-05-2020 |
65 Wandoo Circle |
Black Cockatoo, White-tailed (Carnaby's) |
Since 12/03/2020 both Baudin and Carnaby cockatoos (identified by the beak patterns on Marri nuts and photographs) have been flying through, stopping to feed, perch or drink from our water bowls. Seeing groups of 25-30, and smaller, consisting of both males and females. Latest sighting today of about 10. Not known if groups are mixed Carnabys and Baudins. |
| 8 |
16-05-2020 |
65 Wandoo Circle |
Black Cockatoo, White-tailed (Baudin's) |
Please see notes for Black Cockatoo White-tailed (Carnaby's) from 16/05/2020.
Cockatoos are flying west in the morning and east in the afternoon. All sightings sent to Northam Natural Resource Management. |
| 9 |
14-05-2020 |
Wilkerson Rd |
Parrot, Red-capped |
Two in the morning flying back and forth between hakea and top of water tank. |
| 10 |
14-05-2020 |
Wilkerson Rd |
Magpie, Australian |
Group of four all drinking together at birdbath. Three had large amount of white colouring from tops of heads right down their backs so I assume are mature males. |
| 11 |
13-05-2020 |
Stirlingia Drive, Toodyay |
Robin, Red-capped |
First sighting for some months |
| 12 |
13-05-2020 |
Wilkerson Rd |
Fairy-wren, Splendid |
Two in the back yard at water dish on the ground. Both brownish with not very blue tails. |
| 13 |
10-05-2020 |
Stirlingia Drive, Toodyay |
Honeyeater, Yellow-plumed |
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| 14 |
10-05-2020 |
129 Stirlingia Drive, Toodyay |
Western Yellow Robin |
3pm-sunny day- A male Robin was initially heard with the call followed as it flew about eventually to rest on a dead branch close to the ground. A second call was heard approximately 80 metres from where the first bird was sitting quietly. No photo. 1st sighting on property since early 2009. |
| 15 |
09-05-2020 |
Stirlingia Drive, Toodyay |
Robin, Western Yellow |
First time this has been heard since 16 April 2009, and prior to the fire |
| 16 |
08-05-2020 |
Wilkerson Rd |
Whistler, Rufous |
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| 17 |
08-05-2020 |
Wilkerson Rd |
Thornbill, Chestnut-rumped |
Four on melaleuca bush |
| 18 |
02-05-2020 |
Wilkerson Rd |
Parrot, Red-capped |
In the morning. Very bright red. |
| 19 |
02-05-2020 |
Wilkerson Rd |
Possum, Common brushtail |
About 8pm quite high in a wandoo in my front yard. Looked fairly small. |
| 20 |
02-05-2020 |
Wilkerson Rd |
Honeyeater, Yellow-plumed |
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