Stuart Hwy, Tablelands Hwy, Kakadu, Flinders Ranges 08-09

25/12/08 940k

Up 6.00, packed and off by 10.20. We stopped at Swanport wetlands on the Murray river, where the ponds had water. Drove in to the night and camped at Clinton CP north of Port Wakefield.

26/12 782k

Up just after dawn, got a few good waders in the shallow waters. The first stop was Port Broughton boat ramp, then up the coast to Weeroona Island. Onto the Stuart Hwy with stops at 111km S of Pimba,  there was water in Ironstone lagoon S of Pimba, but there was only Avocet using it. 21km S of Pimba had Crimson Chat. an Emphemeral pond created by the recent rains had 15sp. I Struggled with fatigue but still drove til 19.00. As we headed north there were lots of flowers and good greenery, with plenty of water around.

27/12 670k

The first stop was a track 197km S of Marla with Chestnut-rumped Heathwren and Chiming Wedgebill. Pootnoura channel 2 had 9sp. 107km sth Marla had Banded Lapwing and breeding Black-faced Woodswallow. An ephemeral wetland 5km sth of Cadney homestead was a fantastic wetland with Freckled Duck and Pink-eared Duck, with the surrounding woodland  jumping with birds. Granite Downs dams had water with both species of Songlark. I wasn’t as tired today, but still struggled in the arvo. Had a look at Alice Springs sewerage farm but it was closed to the public, camped just north at 19.30.

28/12 682k

Got a Channel-billed Cuckoo north of Alice, then got another one at 147km sth of Ti Tree along fence. Connors Well had Red-browed Pardalote. Skull Ck was busy with 21sp with Red-backed Kingfisher. Devils Marbles campground was back to 8sp with another Red-browed Pardalote. 65km sth of Tennant Creek was down to 3sp. Not far down the road at 51km sth of Tennant Creek there was a Black-breasted Buzzard. At 4km w of 41 mile bore I had 3 sp of wader fly overhead, they looked like Golden Plover, Wood Sandpiper and Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, but I wasn’t certain enough to include them on the survey, but there is certainly enough water inland here to attract waders.  1km north of Barkly homestead had Fork-tailed Swift, and we camped nearby at a fence 375km s of Cape Crawford and waited for the flies to abate before cooking dinner, no mozzies. Had a huge thunderstorm come through. Got Bustard and Fork-tailed Swift before the storm arrived.

29/12 525k

It rained all night and some got in the tent, it’s rather grotty in here, ended the survey with 17sp. Great day today, drove up the Tablelands Highway and rarely went a few kms before finding something worth stopping for. The first stop was 1km S of repeater tower 333k S of Cape Craword, that had Ground Cuckoo-shrike. 329km S of Cape Crawford was very sparse vegetation but had 7sp. 326k S of Cape Crawford at the Playford river had Australian Pratincole. 310km S of Cape Crawford had Fork-tailed Swift. Floodway 308km S of Cape Crawford had Channel-billed Cuckoo, Australian Bustard and Australian Pratincole. Rest area 148km N of Barkly Homestead had 17sp with Plumed Whistling Duck and Ground Cuckoo-shrike. Ephemeral wetland at the 146km mark had Plumed Whistling Duck, Australian Bustard, Black-winged Stilt, Australian Pratincole and Gull-billed Tern.  181km N of Barkly Homestead had Common Sandpiper and the first Rufous-throated Honeyeater. Walhollow station turnoff had Pallid Cuckoo and Black-fronted Dotterel. 231k N of survey no232328 (last night’s camp) had Plumed Whistling Duck and Glossy Ibis. 44km S of Cape Crawford we got the likes of Grey-crowned Babbler, Long-tailed Finch and Blue-winged Kookaburra, so the northern woodland birds are appearing. 39k S of Cape Crawford continued the trend with Restless Flycatcher and Masked Finch. Got petrol in Cape Crawford it was $2.10 a litre. We headed out the Bing Bong road stopping at 30km E of Cape Crawford which had Apostlebird. 2km N of McArthur river which had Silver-crowned Friarbird and Masked Finch amongst 16sp. From there we drove to Bing Bong Port facility, then over to Bing Bong boat ramp getting there after dark. We were right next to the creek and I was a bit worried about crocs, so I stationed a tent pole with a spike handy… just in case.

30/12 608k

Awful night’s sleep, the mozzies kept getting in the tent, and Bev kept snoring. In the morning we were rewarded with Broad-billed Flycatcher and Pied Imperial (Torresian) Pigeon and 15 others. The beach was okay. We stopped at the Bing Bong Port facility on the way out and got 25sp with Oriental Plover, Grey-tailed Tattler, and Beach Stone-curlew. To Boroloola and got petrol at $1.72 a litre. Drove back down the road we’d come up yesterday stopping at 89km SW of Bing Bong for Brown Goshawk, then Caranbirini CR for 13sp with Azure Kingfisher and Bar-breated Honeyeater.   The road back to Daly waters was ordinary and it rained for a lot of the way.  Little River had 19sp with Hardhead, Sacred Kinfisher and Red-backed Kingfisher. 234km W of Bing Bong had 9sp with Grey-fronted Honeyeater. 309km W of Bing Bong was down to 5sp with Variegated Fairywren Drove up to Elsay NP but it was closed due to all the rain, so stayed in a caravan park, I didn’t choose my spot well as it was next to the sewerage pit. In the dark and in the rain I got seriously upset getting the tent up, and went to bed without eating. Bev was unimpressed and went and ate something in the car.

31/12 356k

Up late and had a shower, and needed another one in the humidity after de-pitching the tent. The creek at the bottom of the campground had flooded and getting out the gate was a worry, it was up to Bev’s knees, just below the door line. First stop was 41km N of Mataranka for 8sp with Red-winged Parrot. Drove to Katherine, checked out conditions in Kakadu and emails at an internet place, got some food, we stopped 10km E of Katherine at some wetlands and got 10sp with Whiskered Tern then went up to the gorge, the bird life was poor, the walk to the nearest lookout was hot and unspectacular, did see some nice butterflies. Back to the highway and up to Pine Creek sewage ponds for 16sp with Radjah Shelduck and Banded Honeyeater. Then along the Kakadu Hwy to E of Bank Big Nellie river for 6sp. Drove up to Kakadu NP and camped at Kambolgie, getting there just on dark.

1/1/09 151k

Ended the survey with 29sp with Eastern Koel and Crimson Finch. Went for a walk up Boulder Ck and Yurmikmik lookout and got a Partridge Pigeon. Back out to Kakadu Hwy, where not far up at 128km S of Jabiru we got Hooded Parrot. 103km S of Jabiru had White-throated Honeyeater and Chestnut-breasted Mannikin. Culvert 59km S of Jabiru had Black-tailed Treecreeper and Northern Fantail. Burdulba ck Kakadu had Black-necked Stork. Stopped at Malabanjbanjdu camp, there were lots of March Flies at the camp.

2/1 211k

Ended the survey with 23sp, got Lemon-bellied Flycatcher, Yellow Oriole and Brush Cuckoo, only Green Pygmy Goose on the billabong. Stifling heat and mozzies in the tent. Tried to rig up a fly so we could open a window in the rain, but didn’t do a good job. Ubirr rd was closed because of the wet as usual. Kept clear of Jabiru and headed down the Arnhem Hwy to Mamukala bird hide for 24sp with Glossy Ibis and Red-tailed Black Cockatoo. lunch at South Alligator river picnic area, no alligators here but there were Common Sandpiper and Lemon-bellied Flycatcher. Got Rufous-banded Honeyeater at a wetland South Alligator river offshoot along with Nankeen Night Heron. Struggled to find a camping spot, ended up in Corroboree and paid $10 for the night. Waited for a storm to pass before pitching the tent.

3/1 120k

First stop for the day was Leaning tree lagoon which had Green Pygmy Goose, Black-necked Stork, Darter and Comb-crested Jacana on the lagoon and 9sp in the bush. Drove to Fogg dam and walked the dam, the rainforest walk was closed so walked the other one, got 38sp with Pied Heron and Rose-crowned Fruit Dove. The shallow lake was covered with grasses with not many birds, had lunch then drove to Howard Springs reserve and walked the rainforest walk there, getting Orange-footed Scrub Fowl and a quick look at a Rainbow Pitta as it landed on the track in front of us then quickly scooted into the scrub and was gone. Drove to Palmerston and stayed at the Oasis Caravan Park on the hwy, small private park $15 a night non-powered. Cooked dinner in the kitchen waiting for the evening’s storm to pass before pitching the tent.

4/1 120k

Had a look at the Elizabeth River, but not much happening, went and met Bev’s friends and they took us around Darwin for the day looking at the wharf, botanic gardens, East Point and the beach near the uni, absolutely nothing of interest since they weren’t birders, said our goodbyes, picked up fuel and food and went to  camp at Buley rock hole Litchfield NP, arriving in a light drizzle on dark after passing through a storm. Pitched tent and cooked a late dinner. Fees $6 per adult but there were no envelopes to put the money in to.

5/1 6k

Up late and wandered around the campsite, then drove to Florence falls for a swim and back for lunch, then lazed through the arvo, some annoying sandflies and another camper playing loud music and swearing at his son made it not so pleasant.

6/1 467k

Didn’t add any birds to the list at the camp this morning and ended the survey of Buley rock hole with 26sp with Northern Rosella and Helmeted Friarbird, went to magnetic termite mounds Litchfield NP for breaky and got Golden-headed Cisticola, a look at Rum Jungle lake for 22sp with White-Bellied Sea Eagle and headed south. Took another look at Pine Creek sewage ponds getting 22sp with nothing special. Stopped at some good looking grassy woodland Edith Falls Rd 2k from hwy and got 3 Gouldian Finches, Bev found and identified them so she got an ice cream when we got to the falls kiosk. There was a large plunge pool that was closed to swimming because of the risk of a large croc being in the area. At Katherine we checked our emails, did some washing and shopping, which took ages, which meant we left too late. Elsay NP was still closed so drove another 40k south to Bev’s frustration and stopped by the hwy.

7/1 600k

Only did a few spots as we headed south today, the first being 39km south of Mataranka for 22sp with Hooded Parrot and Jacky Winter. 40km north of Elliott had 12 wetland species including Magpie Goose. 25km north of Elliott had Pallid Cuckoo. Gravel pits 164km N of Tennant Creek only had 2sp. At one spot I tried for a grasswren in the heat of the day without success. Went south of Tenant Creek, a dust storm blew up out of the south, so we stopped at Bonney Ck rest stop. There was a solid gravel base so the tent was really difficult to put up in the strong wind and I lost my temper with it again. The wind eventually died and the mozzies came out, one just can’t win.

8/1 416k

Up early and had my usual wander around, A Hobby Falcon being the best of 14sp for the survey. 77km north of  Ti Tree was the first stop for only 2 sp in the spinifex. Prowse Gap rest area had 7sp with Masked Woodswallow. A strong head wind prevailed all day. Stopped at Kunoth Well at 15.00 spent the late arvo by a bush watching the birds come in to drink. The wind kept up and we had a balmy eve watching the moon rise in the breeze.

9/1 516k

Didn’t add any birds to the 29sp list that included Bourke’s Parrot but Bev got a Flock Bronzewing that I had got yesterday. Got petrol in Alice Springs at $1.17, bit of shopping, got water at the cemetery, good water, and headed south, stopping at Hugh River getting 13sp with Budgerigar  and Red-tailed Black Cockatoo. 157km north of Kulgera had 8sp with Mistletoebird. Northern Territory border rest stop had 9sp with Chestnut-rumped Thornbill and Red-capped Robin. Eateringinna Ck had 14sp with Black-breated Buzzard and we’re back in Crimson Chat territory. Small ephemeral lake 150km S of Kulgera had Black-tailed Native Hen, Avocet, Banded Lapwing and Bourke’s Parrot. getting to old quarry 35km S of Marla.

10/1 433k

Found Banded Lapwing and Splendid Fairywren during the 11sp survey and headed off south. First stop was ephemeral lake 52km S of Marla had 19sp with Hoary-headed Grebe, some other wetland birds and Chiming Wedgebill. Dam 102km S of Marla only had Little Button Quail. BP at Coober Pedy was the cheapest, did some surveys of ephemeral lakes along the William Creek rd, nice road, some of the creeks were good. First stop was creek 155km W of William Creek had 6sp with the standard creek bird the White-plumed Honeyeater. Dog fence 142km W William Creek had Orange Chat. Engenina ck had Banded Lapwing, Red-kneed Dotterel and Southern Whiteface. Dam with tree 100km W of William Creek had Black Falcon and Orange Chat. Double dam 60km W of William Creek had Banded Lapwing and the ever-present Zebra Finch. Got a $7.00 bag of ice at William Creek to put in my not working fridge and drove the awful road down to Lake Eyre, we stopped on the way at some dams by track to lake Eyre  for 14sp of which half were wetland species. In some awful looking habitat at gibber hills lake Eyre we got Cinnamon Quail-thrush and Little Crow eking out a living. We camped Halligans bay lake Eyre where the flies were maddening, cooked after dark with no mozzies, gentle breeze, full moon, iced water, bliss.

11/1 472k

Heard Spotted Nightjar overnight to add to the Galah from yesterday, but that was it for the survey, the wind had picked up overnight. Sunrise over the lake was a fizzer with cloud cover, but worse was that the flies were waiting for us. On the way out we stopped at Abc bay lake Eyre where there wasn’t a scrap of vegetation and zero birds.  Gibber plain & gully lake Eyre had a Gibberbird. Turned south at the Oodnadatta track and had a look at a few interesting creek crossings, with lots of pools of water Warriners ck had a Greenshank and Chirruping Wedgebill and 9sp. Margaret ck lake Eyre Sth  was less diverse with 5sp. Turned south onto the Outback Hwy and stopped at large dam 2km N of Farina that had 9sp 5 of which were wetland species plus Orange Chat. Leigh Creek had petrol at $1.28; the supermarket wasn’t open so no fresh food for a few days. Drove to East Brachina camp Flinders Ranges NP  $7.50 entry permit $10 camp fee, nice campground, but the old one was nicer and cheaper.

12/1 212k

Drove to Chamber’s Gorge, hoping to find some water in the gorge, Chambers gorge tk Flinders ranges. Where creek comes to the surface briefly there was a Black-fronted Dotterel, 7sp all up. The old track was closed so we had to walk down into the gorge proper but we didn’t find much water, dabbled our feet in a few spots with small waterholes. A few herds of goats, the camping is still free, but we didn’t want to stop here. The survey spot at Chambers gorge Flinders ranges had 10sp with Inland Thornbill. Had a look at Yooncoona waterhole, but no water. On hot days like today it’s good to have iced water. Back to last night’s camp and lazed until the flies settled to cook.

13/1 40k

Drove down to Wilpena Pound campground and spent the day lazing at the pool and campsite which cost $20. Had dinner at the restaurant for Bev’s birthday, expensive for what it was, e.g. 3 pieces of garlic bread for $5, but it was nice. Desert was disappointing, Pavlova which tasted okay but was supposed to be a berry compote but was canned cherries and still cost $8.

14/1 462k

Ended the survey with 18sp with a Boobook heard last night and Red-capped Robin breeding. Down to the coast and found a Little Eagle at Winninowie CP road, Winninowie CP beach had some Red-necked Stints and Red-capped Plovers. Port Germein pier had Pied Oystercatcher. To Adelaide, stayed at one of Bev’s friends place in N Adelaide. The car is starting to feel old with the brake light warning, no indicators or tail lights.

15/1 722k

Home.

This would end up being the last trip for my faithful old Toyota 4 Runner.

Bird list for the trip. % is of the 101 surveys done. B is for breeding

• Magpie Goose Anseranas semipalmata 5 (4.95%)
• Plumed Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna eytoni 6 (5.94%)
• Wandering Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna arcuata 2 (1.98%)
• Pink-eared Duck Malacorhynchus membranaceus 6 (5.94%)
• Radjah Shelduck Radjah radjah 5 (4.95%)
• Hardhead Aythya australis 2 (1.98%)
• Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa 5 (4.95%)
• Grey Teal Anas gracilis 12 (11.88%)
• Freckled Duck Stictonetta naevosa 1 (0.99%)
• Australian Wood Duck Chenonetta jubata 3 (2.97%)
• Green Pygmy-goose Nettapus pulchellus 4 (3.96%)
• Orange-footed Scrubfowl Megapodius reinwardt 1 (0.99%)
• Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae 3 (2.97%)
• Hoary-headed Grebe Poliocephalus poliocephalus 3 (2.97%)
• Rock Dove Columba livia 3 (2.97%)
• Partridge Pigeon Geophaps smithii 1 (0.99%)
• Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera 3 (2.97%)
• Flock Bronzewing Phaps histrionica 1 (0.99%)
• Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes 19 (18.81%)
• Diamond Dove Geopelia cuneata 12 (11.88%)
• Peaceful Dove Geopelia placida 21 (20.79%)
• Bar-shouldered Dove Geopelia humeralis 12 (11.88%)
• Torresian Imperial-Pigeon Ducula spilorrhoa 7 (6.93%)
• Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus regina 1 (0.99%)
• Pheasant Coucal Centropus phasianinus 1 (0.99%)
• Eastern Koel Eudynamys orientalis 3 (2.97%)
• Channel-billed Cuckoo Scythrops novaehollandiae 2 (1.98%)
• Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo Chalcites basalis 5 (4.95%)
• Black-eared Cuckoo Chalcites osculans 1 (0.99%)
• Brush Cuckoo Cacomantis variolosus 10 (9.90%)
• Pallid Cuckoo Heteroscenes pallidus 8 (7.92%)
• Australian Bustard Ardeotis australis 4 (3.96%)
• Spotted Nightjar Eurostopodus argus 2 (1.98%)
• Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus 3 (2.97%)
• Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio 1 (0.99%)
• Black-tailed Native-hen Tribonyx ventralis 5 (4.95%) (B)
• Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 3 (2.97%)
• Brolga Antigone rubicunda 1 (0.99%)
• Bush Stone-curlew Burhinus grallarius 1 (0.99%)
• Beach Stone-curlew Esacus magnirostris 1 (0.99%)
• Australian Pied Oystercatcher Haematopus longirostris 3 (2.97%)
• Red-necked Avocet Recurvirostra novaehollandiae 5 (4.95%)
• Black-winged Stilt Himantopus leucocephalus 9 (8.91%)
• Red-capped Plover Charadrius ruficapillus 5 (4.95%)
• Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus 1 (0.99%)
• Oriental Plover Charadrius veredus 1 (0.99%)
• Black-fronted Dotterel Elseyornis melanops 5 (4.95%)
• Banded Lapwing Vanellus tricolor 6 (5.94%)
• Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles 14 (13.86%)
• Red-kneed Dotterel Erythrogonys cinctus 5 (4.95%)
• Comb-crested Jacana Irediparra gallinacea 3 (2.97%)
• Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis 2 (1.98%)
• Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata 1 (0.99%)
• Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis 3 (2.97%)
• Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 4 (3.96%)
• Grey-tailed Tattler Tringa brevipes 1 (0.99%)
• Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia 2 (1.98%)
• Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis 1 (0.99%)
• Little Button-quail Turnix velox 1 (0.99%)
• Australian Pratincole Stiltia isabella 4 (3.96%)
• Silver Gull Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae 5 (4.95%)
• Pacific Gull Larus pacificus 4 (3.96%)
• Little Tern Sternula albifrons 1 (0.99%)
• Australian Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon macrotarsa 2 (1.98%)
• Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia 2 (1.98%)
• Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida 3 (2.97%)
• Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii 3 (2.97%)
• Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus 2 (1.98%)
• Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus 3 (2.97%)
• Black Bittern Ixobrychus flavicollis 1 (0.99%)
• Nankeen Night-Heron Nycticorax caledonicus 1 (0.99%)
• Great Egret Ardea alba 3 (2.97%)
• Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia 2 (1.98%)
• Pied Heron Egretta picata 2 (1.98%)
• White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae 4 (3.96%)
• Little Egret Egretta garzetta 6 (5.94%)
• Australian White Ibis Threskiornis moluccus 4 (3.96%)
• Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis 3 (2.97%)
• Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia 2 (1.98%)
• Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus 2 (1.98%)
• Little Pied Cormorant Microcarbo melanoleucos 4 (3.96%)
• Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris 3 (2.97%)
• Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius 1 (0.99%)
• Australasian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae 5 (4.95%)
• Black-shouldered Kite Elanus axillaris 1 (0.99%)
• Black-breasted Buzzard Hamirostra melanosternon 2 (1.98%)
• Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax 3 (2.97%)
• Little Eagle Hieraaetus morphnoides 2 (1.98%)
• Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus 5 (4.95%)
• White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster 3 (2.97%)
• Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus 21 (20.79%)
• Black Kite Milvus migrans 14 (13.86%)
• Southern Boobook Ninox boobook 2 (1.98%)
• Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus 11 (10.89%)
• Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis 7 (6.93%)
• Azure Kingfisher Ceyx azureus 2 (1.98%)
• Forest Kingfisher Todiramphus macleayii 3 (2.97%)
• Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus 6 (5.94%) (B)
• Red-backed Kingfisher Todiramphus pyrrhopygius 2 (1.98%)
• Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae 1 (0.99%)
• Blue-winged Kookaburra Dacelo leachii 9 (8.91%)
• Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides 3 (2.97%)
• Australian Hobby Falco longipennis 2 (1.98%)
• Brown Falcon Falco berigora 8 (7.92%)
• Black Falcon Falco subniger 1 (0.99%)
• Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus banksii 3 (2.97%)
• Galah Eolophus roseicapilla 13 (12.87%)
• Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea 9 (8.91%)
• Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita 8 (7.92%)
• Red-winged Parrot Aprosmictus erythropterus 4 (3.96%)
• Blue Bonnet Northiella haematogaster 1 (0.99%)
• Mulga Parrot Psephotellus varius 1 (0.99%)
• Hooded Parrot Psephotellus dissimilis 3 (2.97%)
• Northern Rosella Platycercus venustus 3 (2.97%)
• Australian Ringneck Barnardius zonarius 5 (4.95%)
• Bourke’s Parrot Neopsephotus bourkii 2 (1.98%)
• Blue-winged Parrot Neophema chrysostoma 1 (0.99%)
• Varied Lorikeet Psitteuteles versicolor 5 (4.95%)
• Red-collared Lorikeet Trichoglossus rubritorquis 10 (9.90%)
• Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus 13 (12.87%)
• Rainbow Pitta Pitta iris 1 (0.99%)
• Great Bowerbird Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis 4 (3.96%)
• Black-tailed Treecreeper Climacteris melanurus 3 (2.97%)
• Variegated Fairy-wren Malurus lamberti 8 (7.92%)
• Superb Fairy-wren Malurus cyaneus 1 (0.99%)
• Splendid Fairy-wren Malurus splendens 2 (1.98%)
• Red-backed Fairy-wren Malurus melanocephalus 6 (5.94%)
• White-winged Fairy-wren Malurus leucopterus 5 (4.95%)
• Dusky Honeyeater Myzomela obscura 3 (2.97%)
• Red-headed Honeyeater Myzomela erythrocephala 1 (0.99%)
• Helmeted Friarbird Philemon buceroides 1 (0.99%)
• Silver-crowned Friarbird Philemon argenticeps 4 (3.96%)
• Little Friarbird Philemon citreogularis 10 (9.90%)
• Banded Honeyeater Cissomela pectoralis 1 (0.99%)
• Brown Honeyeater Lichmera indistincta 4 (3.96%)
• New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris novaehollandiae 2 (1.98%)
• Blue-faced Honeyeater Entomyzon cyanotis 1 (0.99%)
• Brown-headed Honeyeater Melithreptus brevirostris 1 (0.99%)
• White-throated Honeyeater Melithreptus albogularis 9 (8.91%)
• Rufous-banded Honeyeater Conopophila albogularis 2 (1.98%)
• Rufous-throated Honeyeater Conopophila rufogularis 10 (9.90%)
• Bar-breasted Honeyeater Ramsayornis fasciatus 5 (4.95%)
• Gibberbird Ashbyia lovensis 1 (0.99%)
• Crimson Chat Epthianura tricolor 12 (11.88%) (B)
• Orange Chat Epthianura aurifrons 4 (3.96%)
• White-fronted Chat Epthianura albifrons 1 (0.99%)
• White-gaped Honeyeater Stomiopera unicolor 5 (4.95%)
• Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater Acanthagenys rufogularis 15 (14.85%)
• Singing Honeyeater Gavicalis virescens 14 (13.86%)
• Grey-fronted Honeyeater Ptilotula plumula 2 (1.98%)
• White-plumed Honeyeater Ptilotula penicillata 7 (6.93%)
• Yellow-throated Miner Manorina flavigula 11 (10.89%)
• Red-browed Pardalote Pardalotus rubricatus 4 (3.96%)
• Striated Pardalote Pardalotus striatus 6 (5.94%)
• White-throated Gerygone Gerygone olivacea 5 (4.95%)
• Large-billed Gerygone Gerygone magnirostris 1 (0.99%)
• Western Gerygone Gerygone fusca 1 (0.99%)
• Weebill Smicrornis brevirostris 15 (14.85%)
• White-browed Scrubwren Sericornis frontalis 1 (0.99%)
• Southern Whiteface Aphelocephala leucopsis 4 (3.96%)
• Yellow-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza chrysorrhoa 3 (2.97%)
• Inland Thornbill Acanthiza apicalis 1 (0.99%)
• Chestnut-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza uropygialis 4 (3.96%)
• Grey-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus temporalis 9 (8.91%)
• White-browed Babbler Pomatostomus superciliosus 3 (2.97%)
• Varied Sittella Daphoenositta chrysoptera 1 (0.99%)
• Ground Cuckoo-shrike Coracina maxima 2 (1.98%)
• Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike Coracina novaehollandiae 10 (9.90%)
• White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike Coracina papuensis 7 (6.93%)
• White-winged Triller Lalage tricolor 25 (24.75%)
• Varied Triller Lalage leucomela 1 (0.99%)
• Cinnamon Quail-thrush Cinclosoma cinnamomeum 1 (0.99%)
• Rufous Whistler Pachycephala rufiventris 26 (25.74%)
• Grey Shrike-thrush Colluricincla harmonica 12 (11.88%)
• Crested Bellbird Oreoica gutturalis 8 (7.92%)
• Chirruping Wedgebill Psophodes cristatus 1 (0.99%)
• Chiming Wedgebill Psophodes occidentalis 3 (2.97%)
• Australasian Figbird Sphecotheres vieilloti 1 (0.99%)
• Olive-backed Oriole Oriolus sagittatus 4 (3.96%)
• Yellow Oriole Oriolus flavocinctus 4 (3.96%)
• Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen 7 (6.93%)
• Pied Butcherbird Cracticus nigrogularis 7 (6.93%)
• Grey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus 3 (2.97%)
• Masked Woodswallow Artamus personatus 9 (8.91%)
• Black-faced Woodswallow Artamus cinereus 20 (19.80%) (B)
• White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus 1 (0.99%)
• Spangled Drongo Dicrurus bracteatus 2 (1.98%)
• Northern Fantail Rhipidura rufiventris 3 (2.97%)
• Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys 24 (23.76%)
• Torresian Crow Corvus orru 16 (15.84%)
• Little Crow Corvus bennetti 8 (7.92%)
• Little Raven Corvus mellori 2 (1.98%)
• Australian Raven Corvus coronoides 6 (5.94%)
• Leaden Flycatcher Myiagra rubecula 6 (5.94%)
• Broad-billed Flycatcher Myiagra ruficollis 1 (0.99%)
• Restless Flycatcher Myiagra inquieta 10 (9.90%)
• Magpie-lark Grallina cyanoleuca 27 (26.73%)
• Apostlebird Struthidea cinerea 3 (2.97%) (B)
• Red-capped Robin Petroica goodenovii 8 (7.92%) (B)
• Lemon-bellied Flycatcher Microeca flavigaster 4 (3.96%)
• Jacky Winter Microeca fascinans 3 (2.97%)
• Mistletoebird Dicaeum hirundinaceum 9 (8.91%)
• Chestnut-breasted Mannikin Lonchura castaneothorax 2 (1.98%)
• Crimson Finch Neochmia phaeton 4 (3.96%)
• Masked Finch Poephila personata 5 (4.95%)
• Long-tailed Finch Poephila acuticauda 6 (5.94%)
• Zebra Finch Taeniopygia guttata 23 (22.77%) (B)
• Double-barred Finch Taeniopygia bichenovii 5 (4.95%)
• Gouldian Finch Chloebia gouldiae 1 (0.99%)
• House Sparrow Passer domesticus 4 (3.96%)
• Australasian Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae 6 (5.94%)
• Horsfield’s Bushlark Mirafra javanica 6 (5.94%)
• Golden-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis 5 (4.95%)
• Brown Songlark Cincloramphus cruralis 11 (10.89%)
• Rufous Songlark Cincloramphus mathewsi 6 (5.94%)
• Australian Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus australis 1 (0.99%)
• Fairy Martin Petrochelidon ariel 18 (17.82%)
• Tree Martin Petrochelidon nigricans 4 (3.96%)
• Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena 6 (5.94%)
• Yellow White-eye Zosterops luteus 1 (0.99%)
• Silvereye Zosterops lateralis 2 (1.98%)
• Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris 3 (2.97%)
• Common Blackbird Turdus merula 1 (0.99%)
• Crow & Raven spp 8 (7.92%) (B)

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