I took the short journey to Lake Seppings this morning to
catch up on some more regular species. The lake is situated adjacent to the
Albany Golf Course and has parking on site. The path and boardwalks pass
through reed-beds and trees. There was a good mix of passerines and waterfowl
with Pelican and Ibis.
There were good numbers of Blue Billed Duck in the margins
and a small pool. This species I missed at Bibra Lake earlier in the month.
Musk Duck, Grey Teal and the odd Shoveler made up the duck numbers.
Red Eyed Firetail were numerous and easily located along the
path. They did not seem too phased by human presence unlike previous encounters
with this species.
I caught up with a group of Red Winged Fairywren near the
car park. A species I saw during the inclement weather at Porongurup National
Park. Note the dark bill and the red patch behind the billon the female.
I saw an immature male in the group with a dab of the
turquoise in the head as the bird moults out of juvenile plumage.
Reed Warbler was also busy feeding young in the reeds. The
parents venturing into open areas in the search of food.
Common Bronzewing were surprisingly tame along the path
taking a short flight up into a tree to drop back to the path as soon as I
left.
The Noisy Scrub-bird has not lived up to its name for my SW
Australian visit. I am out of season for this species and with the holiday
season in full swing consider myself fortunate that I have seen the Whipbird
and Bristlebird. Tomorrow I move to the Cape Leewin area where I still have a
chance of picking up Baudin’s Cockatoo another SW endemic that has eluded me.
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