22/12/12 425k
Off by 8.30 in the first trip for the VW Amarok. First stop was Wellington’s bridge Dunbulbalane, then Larissa rd W Cobram, Adcocks rd S Finley, Yanco ck Wilson rd, Delta ck Woods rd, had a Painted Honeyeater, which was easily bird of the day. Then did my usual trick and ended on a road that went nowhere on Wonga station, and Coleambally outflow Wonga station, I drove along fencelines until I found my way out of the station on a road that had no through road as I exited back onto the road I wanted, and surveyed Gum creek N of Conargo, and ended at Rudd’s point Murrumbidgee river. got fuel average of 7.2L/100k. It got up to 38 degrees and still 36 degrees at 19.30.
23/12 530k
Up at dawn and added a few more birds then headed north, surveying Polygonum swamp which only had a small cattle faeces fouled pool under the bridge with a lot of dead fish around the edge. Wah wah swamp only had water in the ditches, on to Greenhills rd Merriwagga, Dirung rd Dirung, then Lachlan river NE Hilston, Milthorpe trail Nombinnie NR, 88km N Hilston, Mail change tank Kidman way, Belford rd S Cobar, Stanley tank Osterley downs station, 32km N of Cobar and ended up in Dry tank camp Gundabooka NP. Supposed to pay $5 to camp, but no cash, the temperature went from 24 to 30 degrees quickly then edged up to 38 degrees by 10.00 with a spike to 41 degrees, it’s still 38 degrees at 19.30. At about 14.30 the storms started developing, bringing rain twice, dropping the temp back to 28 degrees then rising again to 36 degrees. At camp another slow moving one developed bringing the humidity up. Had to force myself to cook dinner, having eaten it and drank half a bottle Pasito I felt better. Got stung twice by probably an ant whilst sitting in my chair, so retired to the car seat. No standout bird today, though I did get Splendid Wren on 3 surveys.
24/12 392k
The ground was so hot that it took me ages to get to sleep; the fact that I pitched the tent side on to the breeze didn’t help, during the night there was persistent rain, but in the morning the tent was dry and the ground barely damp. Up at dawn, not many birds here, headed off and surveyed Hungerford rd dam, Bourke-Hungerford rd south 85079, Greens Ck Bouk=rke-Hungerford Rd, Mother Nosey spring and Mullarare waterhole. The lakes have water in them but the creeks are dry. Got out to the lakes at Currawyna NP, well worth it with good birdlife on Lake Numalla, would be a good camp spot with a short walk to a sandy-bottomed lake, also did Lake Kaponyee. Stopped at Corni Paroo waterhole, it’s a nice spot. Had a flat tyre today, hope it’s a bit of bad luck and not an omen of what’s to come. When I got to Hungerford I pumped it up, found the hole and plugged it when I got to camp. Got to 41 degrees again with most of the day at 38-39 degrees at 20.30 it’s still 39 degrees. Met a Dutch couple today in an Apollo 4wd, the company I used to relocate vehicles for, they described it as shabby.
25/12 312k
Headed north after my usual morning’s walk, and surveyed Wittenburra rd S Roto, then west to Capsize creek, and did my usual look at Lake Bindegolly, the water is quite low, but heaps of birds including 4 Freckled Duck. In to Thargominda by 11.00 but all closed, so up to floodway S of Toompine 2 then S Toompine 1 and floodway S of Toompine N. Stopped at Toompine, a free campsite next to the pub, I normally wouldn’t stop at such a ratty place, but they let me stay in the hall and I plugged my fridge in to their power. Late in the arvo I went in to the pub and had 2 cans of lemonade and got a bag of ice all for $9.50. They gave me a 2013 diary as a Christmas present which was nice. A storm had been brewing since I got there at 13.40 it finally broke at 17.00 with lashings of rain and loud cracks of thunder with bright flashes of lightning, very dramatic, it lasted for 2hrs, by bed time the thunder was still rumbling off to the east and there was light rain falling here.
26/12 500k
The fridges in the room next door woke me a few times during the night, otherwise I slept well. Up before dawn and squelched my way to the car through the herd of goats that were gnawing away at the hall. Headed north early and surveyed Napoleon rd S of Quilpie and Bulloo river S of Quilpie, which had some flow. I found a juvenile Sparrowhawk feeding on what looked like a wren. When I got to Quilpie I got lucky with the store being open for one hour today, I fluked the time right and was able to fill up at $1.79c/L. had a look at Lake Houdraman and then headed north surveying floodway N of Quilpie 1, finding a Brolga, then 4km W of Adavale, Log creek N of Adavale, Box Ck S of Blackall, Mt Calder rd S of Blackall and 12km W of Blackall. The road was little more than a mud track, at several stages there were some puddles and wet patches, but only one creek was flowing, the temp crept slowly from 22 to 38 degrees. From Blackall the temp dropped to 28 degrees as I kept on my northerly track on the bitumen, surveying Douglas Ponds creek and Landsborough Hwy S of Barcaldene, finding a Bustard. I used my new camps 6 book that I got for Christmas to find the spot at Charles Lloyd Jones weir, only a few people have come and gone, so I’m camped alone, but it looks well used, A few storms in the area that so far have gone around me at camp and it’s still 28 degrees.
27/12 444k
Went up a muddy Harney’s lane and turned west, had a muddy scare as my wheels sank into the track at Dartmouth rail, but managed to get it into 4wd and a low gear before it came to a stop and powered my way out. Had a few sightings of Australian Pratincole, and a Rufous-throated Honeyeater. Got fuel in Longreach, then continued up the highway to Thomson river boat ramp, Darr river, Dog Hole ck, Lorraine rest stop, Dam west of Dilcar, and picked up food in Winton, diesel was 2c/L cheaper in Winton than Longreach at $1.56.9c/L… darn. headed east surveying W Winton floodway, W Diamantina channel, 190m mast W of Winton had Hall’s Babbler. I found a lone grave near the tower of a Mr Robinson, the epitaph his wife wrote moved me to tears, the poor woman obviously loved and missed him so much. I hope she eventually found peace. It’s for people like this that I really hope that there is a heaven so that they can be together again. It also makes me feel quite lonely and missing my wife a long way to the south from here. Stopped at Rum Ck water facility and spent a pleasant arvo watching the procession of birds come to the dam to drink. Today I drove through a light storm which dropped the temp from 41 to 28 degrees, but quickly climbed back to 36 degrees, at 20.00 it’s still 32 degrees, and quite windy, at least this time on the hot gibber stones I’ve pitched the tent so the wind blows through it
28/12 342k
The wind finally blew in a storm at midnight, I got wet before I’d managed to zip up the tent against the driving rain, but nothing catastrophic. Added a few birds in the morning and headed off across boring plains surveying Makunda ck, Lucknow station east of Boulia, Red head ck, Springvale rd east of Boulia and in to Boulia where the diesel was $1.65.9c/L and a bag of ice was $4.50, my 4th for the trip, did my old site at Burke river and kept heading east surveying small mast west of Boulia, which had a Cinnamon Quail-thrush, and a dam W of Boulia. Got to the Georgina River W of Boulia, which was dry, at 14.50 and decided to stop since the temp had got to 44 degrees. Found the waterhole which had very little water in it, and what was there was horribly cattle fouled. One of the problems around here is that the livestock have access to every drop of water, and in the process of accessing it, absolutely trash the area. I spent a while watching the waterhole, very few birds were using the area, so I amused myself killing flies and feeding them to the ants. Had dehydrated chicken for dinner, no taste and tough. A storm came in at 20.00 with hailstones and dropped the temp from 41 to 24 degrees.
29/12 354k
Found a sandy coloured Huntsman and a 6inch centipede under my tent in the morning, had 2 bouts of rain overnight which made the mud sticky, but got out okay. Hot all day today, got a flock of 2,000 Budgies early, the creeks were quiet. Found that Jervois doesn’t sell ice. Much of the NT still looks like it’s recovering from the drought, there have been a few fires too. A pair of Chiming Wedgebills braving the heat cheered up my day. Much of the day was spent in the 38-40 degree range with some 41-42 degree and one 44 degree spikes, at 20.15 it was still 39 degrees. A lot of rehydration needed today. The course of surveys were Glenormiston station W of Boulia, small ck W of Boulia, Old Linda downs station grid, Tobermoray station floodway, Heartbreak bore, 63m mast Marqua station, Arthur river Plenty hwy, Bonya ck Plenty hwy, and camped at Plenty River which isn’t very inspiring being dry, though I did get a Black-chinned Honeyeater.
30/12 226k
No storm last night so the temp stayed high, I usually drink about ½ litre during the night but I forgot my bottle, so at midnight I got up to get it and it was still 32 degrees and I was sweating a lot in the tent. Woke up to find a flat tyre, my jack wouldn’t retract enough to get it under the car, so drove the car onto a lump, squeezed the jack under then dug out under the tyre to get it off, pain in the rear end. By mid morning I discovered that I hadn’t fixed the tyre from the last flat tyre I’d had, it was leaking around the plug, had to pump it up a few times during the day. Finished early today and put another plug in the tyre. Got some ice in Gem Tree $6 a bag. The course of surveys were mast 63m Plenty Hwy, Mt Eaglehawk rd Plenty Hwy, Aturga Ck W of Altijera, Saltbush Flat dam and camped at Mueller ck W of Gem Tree which was dry, at 21.00 it was still 33 degrees. For the first time I have respite from the flies at camp.
31/12 175k
Pumped the tyre up, gave myself a wipe down and drove into Alice Springs, got the address of the Centre Bus Company from the information centre and went around there, spoke to one of the employees, and he said the office people are back on Wednesday. Picked up some food and went to Kunoth Well, disappointed to find it’s dry, so very few birds, my tyre is still going flat, damn. The afternoon clouded over so it only got to 35 degrees. Lazed about all arvo, got a Black-breasted Buzzard, and chased some White-browed Babblers which led me to a pair of Slaty-backed Thornbills, and my first Southern Whiteface for the trip. After forcing down rehydrated dehydrated mince, pasta and beans in a Kantong sauce, I sated myself on fruit, drinks, and a can of lychees from the fridge, which is what I crave at the end of a hot day. A surprising lack of flies here again, a few little midges that don’t bite and a lone mozzie, that didn’t last long. At 20.30 it’s still 34 degrees.
1/1/13 109k
Pumped the tyre up whilst having a late breaky added a few more birds like Hooded Robin on a quick look around, and drove in to town. Got some ice at a normal price, but then had to get a refund after I found I’d been overcharged for the grapes. Got some water from a service station and used its pump and some spit to check where the leak is in the tyre, it’s still coming from the plug area, so either the hole is too big for the plug or the plugs don’t work. Drove out to Hugh River Owen Springer reserve, was going to go further but didn’t have enough fuel. Had a clamber around the little hillock near camp, in 35 degree heat that was enough. Not many birds here. Forced down another cooked dinner and rewarded myself with another can of lychees. Still 35 degrees at 20.00.
2/1 382K
Up with the sun again, went for a walk and added a few more birds, pumped up the tyre again, had breaky and headed into Alice, had a look at a few real estate places a 2 bedroom flat costs $200,000, a 4 bedroom house is $400,000. Went to Centre Bush Bus people and spoke with a director, she said they had no need for driver now. Headed to Tyre Power they said they could fix my leak, but came back after looking at it and said I needed a new tyre which cost $337, they don’t have rims to suit my car, then discovered that rather than just checking that I had fixed my other tyre they took my plug out and put their own in and charged me $35, I ain’t ever going to use Tyre Power people again, they had me over a barrel and they charged me as much as they could. Picked up another bag of ice and milk and headed south in 40 degree heat that climbed to 44 degrees. Got my first no-birder for the trip in a poor looking patch of scrub some of which had recently been burnt. The course of surveys today was rest area south of Alice Springs, 160km south of Alice Springs, Creek bed with puddles, Kalamurta ck and dam, got in to SA and down a side track in a nice patch of Mulga at Agnes Creek station north to camp. Struggled through another dinner and then relished the nice cold drinks. Had a young dingo come sniffing around in the late eve, I chucked my tennis ball at it, it took the hint.
3/1 594k
Camped on bare earth which being hot radiated through the tent to keep me awake and sweating, there was no breeze overnight to help cool me down. Absolutely no birds calling at dawn, so only ended up with 3 species for the site. It had cooled down by the morning to 23 degrees, but quickly rose to 40 degrees by 10.00 and was 44 degrees for most of the arvo with a couple of spikes of 46 degrees. Got some supplies and diesel at $1.64c/L at a BP and headed south in the heat. At 2 creek surveys all the birds and some bats were sheltering under the bridge, the open space surveys only had 1 or 2 species. One site of saltbush had Orange Chat and 3 other species, only had 1 no birds survey for the day. The course of surveys today were Eateringinna ck, 79km N of Marla, small ephemeral lake 150km S of Kulgera, old quarry 35km S of Marla, Appreetinna ck, Terminus ck, Pootnoura channel 2, Ingomar station S of Coober Pedy, Old Peake ck, 80m tower Mount Eba station, Headed off the highway to Kingoonya and camped at North Well station Kingoonya, couldn’t rouse myself to cook dinner in the heat, so just had fruit and drink. At 20.30 it was still 44 degrees.
4/1 426k
The day heated up quickly again as I headed south into lake and hill stream country, though there was nowhere that was good birding, got another no birds survey, most of the arvo it was 46 degrees and my ice was all gone, surveys were at Stony Top hill tanks, Hiero tank, Reedy dam Lake Everard station, Lake Everard station, Hiltaba station creek, Hiltaba rd 1 and Kododo hill camp Gawler ranges NP. Replenished my ice at Minipa pub and headed for the coast but not before it hit a peak of 49 degrees. I got to the coast just before a lovely cool change that plummeted the temp from 48 to 36 degrees at Kulliparu CP N, then down to 25 degrees at Venus Bay where I went for a walk around the point and got a Common Sandpiper, dangled my feet in the nice cool water in a protected cove for a while, then went to Newland Lake cp, found the track down to 3 springs and after my re-hydration routine went for a walk to the lake, there was all manner of waders there and 60 Cape Barren Geese. The cool change has brought in a strong wind that is streaming over the dune’s cornice and across the water.
5/1 876k
A lovely cool morning, had to put a jumper on to go look at the lake, but the birds were more dispersed than last night, added a few bush birds. The wind got up again as I crossed the peninsula surveying Larne dr E of Colton, Polda, Woore rd E of Lock, Quinn rd E of Rudall, Chase dr Cowell and Wyalla wetlands, not much in the way of birds at the sites. Up to Port Augusta where it was 38 degrees, down through Adelaide and camped at Mt Boothby CP Lutze Rd at 23.00 where it was already down to 19 degrees. A generally cooler day which means I have more appetite for food and less for drink, and the ice doesn’t melt quite as fast.
6/1 596k
Surveyed Lawloit hall, Taylor Lake Recreation Reserve and Green Hill lake on my way back home.
Bird list for trip. %is of the 121 surveys done. B is for breeding record.
- Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae 6 (4.96%) (B)
- Plumed Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna eytoni 1 (0.83%)
- Pink-eared Duck Malacorhynchus membranaceus 6 (4.96%)
- Cape Barren Goose Cereopsis novaehollandiae 1 (0.83%)
- Black Swan Cygnus atratus 2 (1.65%)
- Australian Shelduck Tadorna tadornoides 2 (1.65%)
- Hardhead Aythya australis 5 (4.13%)
- Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa 15 (12.40%)
- Grey Teal Anas gracilis 15 (12.40%)
- Freckled Duck Stictonetta naevosa 1 (0.83%)
- Musk Duck Biziura lobata 1 (0.83%)
- Australian Wood Duck Chenonetta jubata 10 (8.26%)
- Stubble Quail Coturnix pectoralis 2 (1.65%)
- Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae 6 (4.96%)
- Hoary-headed Grebe Poliocephalus poliocephalus 2 (1.65%)
- Spinifex Pigeon Geophaps plumifera 2 (1.65%)
- Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera 4 (3.31%)
- Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes 30 (24.79%)
- Diamond Dove Geopelia cuneata 17 (14.05%)
- Peaceful Dove Geopelia placida 15 (12.40%)
- Bar-shouldered Dove Geopelia humeralis 1 (0.83%)
- Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo Chalcites basalis 4 (3.31%)
- Black-eared Cuckoo Chalcites osculans 1 (0.83%)
- Pallid Cuckoo Heteroscenes pallidus 4 (3.31%)
- Australian Bustard Ardeotis australis 2 (1.65%)
- Tawny Frogmouth Podargus strigoides 3 (2.48%)
- Australian Owlet-nightjar Aegotheles cristatus 2 (1.65%)
- Australian Spotted Crake Porzana fluminea 1 (0.83%)
- Dusky Moorhen Gallinula tenebrosa 1 (0.83%)
- Black-tailed Native-hen Tribonyx ventralis 13 (10.74%)
- Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 5 (4.13%)
- Brolga Antigone rubicunda 5 (4.13%)
- Banded Stilt Cladorhynchus leucocephalus 1 (0.83%)
- Black-winged Stilt Himantopus leucocephalus 4 (3.31%)
- Red-capped Plover Charadrius ruficapillus 1 (0.83%)
- Black-fronted Dotterel Elseyornis melanops 6 (4.96%)
- Banded Lapwing Vanellus tricolor 1 (0.83%)
- Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles 9 (7.44%)
- Red-kneed Dotterel Erythrogonys cinctus 4 (3.31%)
- Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata 2 (1.65%)
- Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea 1 (0.83%)
- Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis 1 (0.83%)
- Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 1 (0.83%)
- Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia 2 (1.65%)
- Australian Pratincole Stiltia isabella 3 (2.48%)
- Silver Gull Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae 5 (4.13%)
- Pacific Gull Larus pacificus 1 (0.83%)
- Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia 3 (2.48%)
- Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida 6 (4.96%)
- Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii 1 (0.83%)
- Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus 6 (4.96%)
- Nankeen Night-Heron Nycticorax caledonicus 4 (3.31%)
- White-necked Heron Ardea pacifica 5 (4.13%)
- Great Egret Ardea alba 7 (5.79%)
- White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae 6 (4.96%)
- Australian White Ibis Threskiornis moluccus 3 (2.48%)
- Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis 3 (2.48%)
- Yellow-billed Spoonbill Platalea flavipes 2 (1.65%)
- Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia 3 (2.48%)
- Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus 3 (2.48%)
- Little Pied Cormorant Microcarbo melanoleucos 3 (2.48%)
- Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo 2 (1.65%)
- Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris 2 (1.65%)
- Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius 7 (5.79%)
- Australasian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae 8 (6.61%)
- Black-shouldered Kite Elanus axillaris 1 (0.83%)
- Black-breasted Buzzard Hamirostra melanosternon 2 (1.65%)
- Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax 4 (3.31%)
- Little Eagle Hieraaetus morphnoides 2 (1.65%)
- Swamp Harrier Circus approximans 1 (0.83%)
- Spotted Harrier Circus assimilis 3 (2.48%)
- Collared Sparrowhawk Accipiter cirrocephalus 2 (1.65%)
- Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus 11 (9.09%)
- Black Kite Milvus migrans 11 (9.09%)
- Barn Owl Tyto alba 2 (1.65%)
- Southern Boobook Ninox boobook 2 (1.65%)
- Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus 17 (14.05%)
- Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis 1 (0.83%)
- Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus 19 (15.70%)
- Red-backed Kingfisher Todiramphus pyrrhopygius 8 (6.61%)
- Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae 10 (8.26%)
- Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides 10 (8.26%)
- Australian Hobby Falco longipennis 2 (1.65%)
- Brown Falcon Falco berigora 11 (9.09%)
- Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus 1 (0.83%)
- Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus 7 (5.79%)
- Galah Eolophus roseicapilla 20 (16.53%) (B)
- Long-billed Corella Cacatua tenuirostris 2 (1.65%)
- Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea 9 (7.44%) (B)
- Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita 1 (0.83%)
- Red-winged Parrot Aprosmictus erythropterus 6 (4.96%) (B)
- Red-rumped Parrot Psephotus haematonotus 8 (6.61%)
- Blue Bonnet Northiella haematogaster 6 (4.96%)
- Mulga Parrot Psephotellus varius 4 (3.31%)
- Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans 2 (1.65%)
- Pale-headed Rosella Platycercus adscitus 1 (0.83%)
- Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius 3 (2.48%)
- Australian Ringneck Barnardius zonarius 14 (11.57%)
- Rock Parrot Neophema petrophila 1 (0.83%)
- Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus moluccanus 1 (0.83%)
- Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus 12 (9.92%)
- Spotted Bowerbird Ptilonorhynchus maculatus 8 (6.61%)
- White-throated Treecreeper Cormobates leucophaea 1 (0.83%)
- White-browed Treecreeper Climacteris affinis 2 (1.65%)
- Brown Treecreeper Climacteris picumnus 8 (6.61%)
- Variegated Fairy-wren Malurus lamberti 13 (10.74%)
- Superb Fairy-wren Malurus cyaneus 7 (5.79%)
- Splendid Fairy-wren Malurus splendens 11 (9.09%)
- White-winged Fairy-wren Malurus leucopterus 13 (10.74%)
- Painted Honeyeater Grantiella picta 1 (0.83%)
- Striped Honeyeater Plectorhyncha lanceolata 4 (3.31%)
- Little Friarbird Philemon citreogularis 7 (5.79%)
- Brown Honeyeater Lichmera indistincta 7 (5.79%)
- New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris novaehollandiae 2 (1.65%)
- Blue-faced Honeyeater Entomyzon cyanotis 4 (3.31%)
- Black-chinned Honeyeater Melithreptus gularis 1 (0.83%)
- Brown-headed Honeyeater Melithreptus brevirostris 4 (3.31%)
- Eastern Spinebill Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris 1 (0.83%)
- Rufous-throated Honeyeater Conopophila rufogularis 1 (0.83%)
- Crimson Chat Epthianura tricolor 6 (4.96%)
- Orange Chat Epthianura aurifrons 1 (0.83%)
- White-fronted Chat Epthianura albifrons 2 (1.65%)
- Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater Acanthagenys rufogularis 26 (21.49%)
- Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata 3 (2.48%)
- Singing Honeyeater Gavicalis virescens 29 (23.97%)
- Yellow-plumed Honeyeater Ptilotula ornata 1 (0.83%)
- White-plumed Honeyeater Ptilotula penicillata 39 (32.23%)
- White-fronted Honeyeater Purnella albifrons 2 (1.65%)
- Noisy Miner Manorina melanocephala 7 (5.79%)
- Yellow-throated Miner Manorina flavigula 17 (14.05%)
- Striated Pardalote Pardalotus striatus 8 (6.61%)
- White-throated Gerygone Gerygone olivacea 3 (2.48%)
- Western Gerygone Gerygone fusca 1 (0.83%)
- Weebill Smicrornis brevirostris 16 (13.22%)
- Southern Whiteface Aphelocephala leucopsis 2 (1.65%)
- Yellow-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza chrysorrhoa 4 (3.31%)
- Yellow Thornbill Acanthiza nana 4 (3.31%)
- Striated Thornbill Acanthiza lineata 1 (0.83%)
- Inland Thornbill Acanthiza apicalis 2 (1.65%)
- Brown Thornbill Acanthiza pusilla 1 (0.83%)
- Slaty-backed Thornbill Acanthiza robustirostris 1 (0.83%)
- Slender-billed Thornbill Acanthiza iredalei 1 (0.83%)
- Chestnut-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza uropygialis 16 (13.22%)
- Grey-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus temporalis 6 (4.96%)
- Hall’s Babbler Pomatostomus halli 1 (0.83%)
- White-browed Babbler Pomatostomus superciliosus 4 (3.31%)
- Chestnut-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus ruficeps 1 (0.83%)
- Ground Cuckoo-shrike Coracina maxima 1 (0.83%)
- Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike Coracina novaehollandiae 18 (14.88%)
- White-winged Triller Lalage tricolor 7 (5.79%)
- Cinnamon Quail-thrush Cinclosoma cinnamomeum 1 (0.83%)
- Rufous Whistler Pachycephala rufiventris 16 (13.22%)
- Grey Shrike-thrush Colluricincla harmonica 30 (24.79%)
- Crested Bellbird Oreoica gutturalis 17 (14.05%)
- Chiming Wedgebill Psophodes occidentalis 2 (1.65%)
- Olive-backed Oriole Oriolus sagittatus 1 (0.83%)
- Grey Currawong Strepera versicolor 1 (0.83%)
- Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen 28 (23.14%)
- Pied Butcherbird Cracticus nigrogularis 13 (10.74%)
- Grey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus 6 (4.96%)
- Masked Woodswallow Artamus personatus 11 (9.09%)
- White-browed Woodswallow Artamus superciliosus 10 (8.26%)
- Dusky Woodswallow Artamus cyanopterus 3 (2.48%)
- Black-faced Woodswallow Artamus cinereus 16 (13.22%)
- White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus 9 (7.44%)
- Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys 60 (49.59%)
- Torresian Crow Corvus orru 4 (3.31%)
- Little Crow Corvus bennetti 5 (4.13%)
- Little Raven Corvus mellori 4 (3.31%)
- Australian Raven Corvus coronoides 32 (26.45%)
- Restless Flycatcher Myiagra inquieta 6 (4.96%)
- Magpie-lark Grallina cyanoleuca 37 (30.58%) (B)
- White-winged Chough Corcorax melanorhamphos 7 (5.79%)
- Apostlebird Struthidea cinerea 8 (6.61%)
- Red-capped Robin Petroica goodenovii 6 (4.96%)
- Jacky Winter Microeca fascinans 4 (3.31%)
- Hooded Robin Melanodryas cucullata 6 (4.96%)
- Mistletoebird Dicaeum hirundinaceum 22 (18.18%)
- Zebra Finch Taeniopygia guttata 23 (19.01%)
- House Sparrow Passer domesticus 5 (4.13%)
- Australasian Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae 10 (8.26%)
- European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis 1 (0.83%)
- Horsfield’s Bushlark Mirafra javanica 6 (4.96%)
- Brown Songlark Cincloramphus cruralis 6 (4.96%)
- Rufous Songlark Cincloramphus mathewsi 12 (9.92%)
- Australian Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus australis 2 (1.65%)
- Fairy Martin Petrochelidon ariel 25 (20.66%) (B)
- Tree Martin Petrochelidon nigricans 1 (0.83%)
- Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena 8 (6.61%)
- Silvereye Zosterops lateralis 1 (0.83%)
- Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris 6 (4.96%)
- Common Myna Acridotheres tristis 2 (1.65%)
- Common Blackbird Turdus merula 1 (0.83%)
If you would like to contribute the the well being of this world, our world, your world, an easy and effective way to do it is to join a quality environmental group. There are many spread across the world all plugging away trying to make the world a better place for wildlife. We belong to Birdlife Australia, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC). You can donate your time and or money to these and many others knowing that the world will be a slightly better place because of your effort.