Treepol : Another Aussie year

[Treepol]

@Galana@pedro maia@xelas@Tdgraves@Zim Girl@PeterHGthank you for the congrats.

 

101. Nutmeg Mannikin (aka Spice Finch), Cairns Esplanade,  Queensland. June 2022

 

 

 

102. Gull-billed Tern, Cairns Esplanade,  Queensland. June 2022

 

 

 

103. Spangled Drongo, Cairns Esplanade,  Queensland. June 2022

 

 

 

104. Crested Tern, Cairns Esplanade,  Queensland. June 2022

 

 

 

105. Peaceful Dove, Cairns Esplanade,  Queensland. June 2022

 

 

 

 

Edited July 26, 2022 by Treepol

[TonyQ]

Well done on reaching 100! Great stuff, and very enjoyable from these shores.

[Kitsafari]

congrats on the century! a joy to see Australian birds. 

[Treepol]

Thanks @TonyQand @Kitsafari

 

106. Chestnut Teal, Goulds Lagoon, Tasmania. July 2022

 

 

 

107. Mallard, Goulds Lagoon, Tasmania. July 2022

 

 

 

108. Eastern Rosella, Hobart Domain, Tasmania. July 2022

 

 

 

109. Green Rosella, Port Arthur, Tasmania. July 2022

 

 

 

110. Pied Oystercatcher, Oakwood, Tasmania. August 2022

 

 

This leucistic Pied Oystercatcher was seen on the Cairns Esplanade in June.

 

[michael-ibk]

A very belated congrats on your century, well done! A great collection of many beautiful  - and sometimes weird (in a Frogmouthy good way) - birds, really enjoyed playing catch-up with this thread. 

[shazdwn]

Some great Qld additions, jealous of your yellow billed kingfisher 

[Dave Williams]

An even later congrats on the ton. I have been away from the web quite a bit of late.

[Treepol]

111. Rainbow Bee-eater, Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

112. Australian Shoveler, Herdsman Lake, Perth, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

113. Eurasian Coot, Herdsman Lake, Perth, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

114. Little Pied Cormorant, Herdsman Lake, Perth, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

115. Pink-eared Duck, Herdsman Lake, Perth, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

Edited December 7, 2022 by Treepol

[Treepol]

116. Australasian Darter, Herdsman Lake, Perth, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

 

117. Dusky Moorhen chick, Herdsman Lake, Perth, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

118. Crested Grebe, Herdsman Lake, Perth, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

119. Little Black Cormorant, Herdsman Lake, Perth, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

120. Maned Ducks, Herdsman Lake, Perth, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

 

[PeterHG]

Good to see some additions again, with even a few I’m familiar with…!

[Treepol]

@PeterHG southwest Western Australia is a treasure trove for birders, the parrots were very well represented.

 

 

121. Australasian Grebe, Lake Mongar, Perth, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

122. Australian Ringneck, Narrogin, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

123. Elegant Parrot, Stirling Ranges, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

124. Rufous Tree Creepers, Narrogin, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

125. Western Yellow Robin, Narrogin, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

[Treepol]

126. Blue-breasted Fairywren, Narrogin, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

127. Red-capped Parrot, Stirling Ranges, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

128. Dusky Woodswallow, Stirling Ranges, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

129. Regent Parrot, Stirling Ranges, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

130. Yellow-rumped Thornbill, Stirling Ranges, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

 

[Kitsafari]

Herman and I really liked Herdsman Lake, so much so we spent a second day there, and found a family of three tawny frogmouths. 

 

[Treepol]

@kitsafari I was amazed at the number of birds in this popular urban wetland. It was wonderful to see so many people enjoying the space too - joggers, dog-walkers and mums and babies all out an about. I thought you might recognise the frogmouths!

 

 

131. Gilbert's Honeyeater, Stirling Ranges, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

130. western Crested Shrike-tit, Stirling Ranges, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

133. Purple-crowned Lorikeet, Stirling Ranges, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

 

134. White-breasted Robin, Cheynes Beach, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

 

135. Common Bronzewing, Cheynes Beach, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

[Treepol]

136. Brown Quail, Cheynes Beach, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

137. Red Wattlebird, Cheynes Beach, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

138. Australian Magpie, Cheynes Beach, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

139. Golden Whistler, Cheynes Beach, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

140. Red-eared Firetail, Cheynes Beach, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Treepol]

141. Spotted scrubwren, Cheynes Beach, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

142. Red-winged Fairywren, Cheynes Beach, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

143. Baudin's Cockatoo, Mordalup, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

144. Carnaby's Cockatoo, Cape Leeuwin, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

145. Rock Parrot, Cape Leeuwin, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

[Kitsafari]

another good collection!

[Galana]

Ditto.

[TonyQ]

A really productive trip to Western Australia

[Treepol]

@Kitsafari@Galana@TonyQthanks for your kind comments. The Western Australia trip exceeded my expectations in terms of birds seen, especially the parrots and the coastal scenery. TR coming in early 2023.

 

146. Southern Emu-wren, Hamelin Bay, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

147. Splendid Fairywren, Augusta, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

148. Fairy Tern, Coonarup Foreshore, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

149. Caspian Tern, Coonarup Foreshore, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

150. Laughing Dove, Coonarup Foreshore, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

[michael-ibk]

Lots of beautiful photos here - thank you for showing us Denise! I especially like your photo of the Common Bronzewing.

[PeterHG]

Amazing colours in the Fairywren!

[Treepol]

@michael-ibkthe Bronzewing is a fairly common, yet striking bird and one of my favourites. @PeterHGthe fairywrens are a spectacularly coloured family, if only those branches weren't in the way...

 

 

151. White-faced Heron, Augusta,  Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

152. Bridled Tern, penguin Island,  Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

153. Australian Pelicans, Penguin Island, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

154. White-fronted Chat, Rottnest Island, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

155. Singing Honeyeater, Rottnest Island, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

156. Australian Raven, Rottnest Island, Western Australia. November 2022.

 

 

 

 

[Peter Connan]

The faireywrens are such lovely splashes of colour!

[Peter Connan]

Merry Christmas @Treepol