| # |
Date |
Location |
Species |
Notes |
| 1941 |
08-10-1990 |
West Toodyay |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
First sighting for year. Max Howard.
Always arrives Dowerin area between 9 and 11 October, this year arrived 15th; Robert Boase.
Seabrook area - usually arrives 10th October each year; not sighted this year; Lindsay Milhinch |
| 1942 |
08-10-1990 |
West Toodyay |
Kingfisher, Sacred |
First sighting, Avon Hill, West Toodyay. By Max Howard |
| 1943 |
08-10-1990 |
Seabrook, via Northam |
Various birds |
Nine species nesting around homestead. Includes Magpie, Australian; Frogmouth, Tawny; Wagtail, Willie; Magpie-lark; Pigeon, Crested; Babbler, White-browed; Parrot, Port Lincoln; Wattlebird, Red; Turtle-dove, Senegal. By Lindsay Milhinch |
| 1944 |
06-10-1990 |
Dowerin area |
Owlet-nightjar, Australian |
Bird was roosting in hot water system at homestead. When lit up bird disappeared. By Robert Boase |
| 1945 |
04-10-1990 |
York townsite |
Fairy-wren, Splendid |
First sighting in townsite for 20-25 years. Ex old resident. By Chris Miles |
| 1946 |
16-08-1990 |
Toodyay |
Parrot, Port Lincoln |
Excessive number in district causing damage to general environment. Reported to Wayne Clarke by Wally Chitty |
| 1947 |
16-08-1990 |
Toodyay |
Fox, Red and Feral cats |
Excessive numbers in the district. Hector Wood. He will write to APB. |
| 1948 |
15-08-1990 |
West Coondle Reserve |
Flycatcher, Restless |
One bird sighted in wandoo. Listed as scarce in Avon Valley book, and Jim Masters' and Lindsay Milhinch's paper in 'Emu'. First sighting in this reserve since commencement of records from 10/04/1990. By Max Howard |
| 1949 |
15-08-1990 |
Woodendale Farm, Toodyay |
Duck, Mountain |
Only two chicks left from original clutch of six. By Ray Paynter |
| 1950 |
15-08-1990 |
Avon River, Toodyay townsite |
Spoonbill,Yellow-billed |
six birds sighted. By Doreen Morrow |
| 1951 |
09-08-1990 |
Avon River, Toodyay townsite |
Teal, Grey |
Of original clutch of five there is only one left following the Avon Descent. By Doreen Morrow |
| 1952 |
06-08-1990 |
Toodyay |
Event |
Avon Descent Boat Race. Mountain ducks and water birds in general. Much comment on this year's race re disturbance to waterfowl. Clutches of eight and ten chicks disappeared altogether after race. Another clutch of eight chicks was reduced to two. By Jim Masters |
| 1953 |
31-07-1990 |
Toodyay |
Jacksonia decumbins |
Recorded by Ray Paynter |
| 1954 |
31-07-1990 |
Toodyay |
Davesia microphylla |
Recorded by Ray Paynter |
| 1955 |
24-07-1990 |
Toodyay |
Allocasuarina drummondiana |
Extension of range from Wongan Hills. By Ray Paynter |
| 1956 |
19-07-1990 |
Woodendale Farm, Toodyay |
Duck, Mountain |
Six chicks just out of nest sighted. By Ray Paynter |
| 1957 |
12-07-1990 |
Glen Avon, Toodyay-Northam Road |
Honeyeater, Spiny-cheeked |
Appearing more often in recent years. By Jim Masters |
| 1958 |
12-07-1990 |
York area |
Triller, White-winged |
One male in ellipse plumage flushed from paddock. About third time sighted in winter since 19? By Jim Masters |
| 1959 |
16-06-1990 |
Seabrook, via Northam |
Fox, Red |
One on back verandah at Seabrook homestead. Sighted at 0900, then ran away, to return 30 minutes later. By Lindsay Milhinch. |
| 1960 |
12-06-1990 |
Toodyay-Red Hill Road |
Marri (Eucalyptus marginata) |
Significant number of trees in heavy bloom. By Max Howard |
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