| # |
Date |
Location |
Species |
Notes |
| 1961 |
08-03-2015 |
Farm next to 129 Stirlingia Drive, Transfer Station, Redbanks |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
Departure dates: 17/02/2002; 15/03/2003; 15/03/2004; 12/03/2005; 15/03/2006; 15/03/2007; 15/03/2008; 18/03/2009; 09/02/2010; 18/03/2011; 07/03/2012; 18/03/2013; 10/03/2014 |
| 1962 |
14-10-2002 |
Stirlingia Drive, Toodyay |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
First arrivals for the summer |
| 1963 |
05-10-2003 |
Stirlingia Drive, Toodyay |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
First record for the year |
| 1964 |
04-03-2016 |
Mt Anderson street |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
Late morning. Increasing calling activity from the bee-eaters that hang around Mt Anderson - started in February but quite noisy today, but didn't see them flying. They must be getting ready to head north. |
| 1965 |
06-03-2016 |
Wandoo Circle, Toodyay |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
10 - 12 of them feeding and flying overhead |
| 1966 |
11-10-2016 |
Katrine church |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
Three bee eaters in trees and two of them busy with nest in ground near entrance gate. Last seen here in February after successful rearing of family. Very vocal in trees around. |
| 1967 |
16-01-2017 |
Mt Anderson Street |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
About 10am - flock of rainbow bee-eaters sitting on the telegraph line and flying around the street. Couldn't count the number as I was coming out of our driveway and going down the street. Have never seen so many at the same time. |
| 1968 |
20-10-2010 |
Toodyay West Road |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
By Sally Craddock |
| 1969 |
10-10-2002 |
Hemiandra Place, Majestic Heights, Toodyay |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
Three birds; by Vicki Westerink |
| 1970 |
22-12-2002 |
Stirlingia Drive, Majestic Heights, Toodyay |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
Corner Sandplain Road. Birds nesting in ground near house again this year. By Russ Lane |
| 1971 |
29-01-2003 |
Clarke Street, West Toodyay |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
Late evening. By Lee Francis |
| 1972 |
30-01-2003 |
Clarke Street, West Toodyay |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
6.30pm - eight birds in trees eating insects. By Lee Francis |
| 1973 |
05-03-2003 |
Clarke Street, West Toodyay |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
By Lee Francis. In flight, heading ESE |
| 1974 |
03-12-2003 |
Hemiandra Place, Majestic Heights, Toodyay |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
Flock of birds.
By Vicki and Steve Westerink |
| 1975 |
03-10-2017 |
129 Stirlingia Drive, Toodyay |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
First sighting for 2017/18 summer |
| 1976 |
15-03-2003 |
Stirlingia Drive, Toodyay |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
Last record before birds left for our winter |
| 1977 |
11-10-2001 |
Stirlingia Drive, Toodyay |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
First birds arrived for the summer |
| 1978 |
17-02-2002 |
Stirlingia Drive, Toodyay |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
Last record before they headed north for our winter |
| 1979 |
13-02-2018 |
Stirlingia Drive |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
7pm - large flock gathering after a warm day. Must be getting ready to leave |
| 1980 |
14-02-2018 |
129 Stirlingia Drive, Toodyay |
Bee-eater, Rainbow |
6am - About 20 birds flying quite high and very vocal. Are they collecting a little earlier? |