# |
Date |
Location |
Species |
Notes |
2221 |
13-11-1991 |
Arinya Farm, Dowerin |
Cuckoo-shrike, Black-faced |
Nesting 15 foot up in a Banksia. By Craig Boase |
2222 |
13-11-1991 |
Arinya Farm, Dowerin |
Cuckoo-shrike, Black-faced |
15 foot up in a banksia
Historic recording by Craig Boase |
2223 |
12-11-1991 |
Woodendale Farm, Toodyay |
Echidna |
Found in backyard of homestead. Most unusual as this farm has been cleared since 1840. By Ray Paynter |
2224 |
08-11-1991 |
Lake Moolin Pool |
Duck, Freckled |
10 - 16 birds observed. Info received from an unidentified farmer |
2225 |
02-11-1991 |
Coondle West Road |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
First sighting in this area for over 20 years. By Sam Cook |
2226 |
01-11-1991 |
Glen Avon, Toodyay-Northam Road |
Tortice, Long-necked |
Basking on a dead log in the Avon River.
Historic record by Max Howard |
2227 |
19-10-1991 |
Toodyay |
Songlark, Rufous |
This species has not appeared in the Toodyay area this year in the numbers it usually is. By Max Howard |
2228 |
19-10-1991 |
Picnic Hill |
Chat, White-fronted |
Up to 50 birds. By Ross McDougall |
2229 |
19-10-1991 |
Seabrook, via Northam |
Frogmouth, Tawny |
Nest with 2 young. Used again this year. Lindsay Milhinch |
2230 |
18-10-1991 |
Wongamine Nature Reserve |
Possum, Common brushtail |
Tail of this species found on the road next to the reserve. By Ray Paynter |
2231 |
16-10-1991 |
Glen Avon, Toodyay-Northam Road |
Moorhen, Dusky |
Nesting at farm. By John Masters |
2232 |
16-10-1991 |
Glen Avon, Toodyay-Northam Road |
Grebe, Australasian |
Nesting on farm dam. By John Masters |
2233 |
16-10-1991 |
Glen Avon, Toodyay-Northam Road |
Coot, Eurasian |
Nesting on farm dam. By John Masters |
2234 |
15-10-1991 |
Nundah Farm, Katrine Road, Northam |
Frogmouth, Tawny |
Adult and one large young in nest 5 metres up in tree around sheep yards. The following day the nest was empty. By John Masters |
2235 |
15-10-1991 |
Glen Avon, Toodyay-Northam Road |
Grebe, Great-crested |
One pair on Glen Avon Dam have been around a few days. Courtship behaviour observed. By Jim Masters |
2236 |
12-10-1991 |
York townsite |
Owl, Barking |
Heard calling. By Chris Miles |
2237 |
21-09-1991 |
Julimar Springs |
Bronzewing, Common |
Nesting observed on bushland property. By Maxine Walker |
2238 |
21-09-1991 |
Julimar Springs |
Frogmouth, Tawny |
Has returned after a short absence. By Maxine Walker |
2239 |
21-09-1991 |
Toodyay townsite |
Raven, Australian |
Observed to have taken 10 domestic ducklings. By Nancy Leaver |
2240 |
21-09-1991 |
Toodyay townsite |
Eagle, Wedge-tailed |
Observed flying over the town. By Lyn Johnson |