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Warwick QLD 4370

 

BIRDS AT ‘ARBORLEE’ 2002-2006
Yellow Robin   Seen most days at site especially in winter
White Browed Scrub Wren   Common on the ground around house. Seen most days
Whipbird   Common, heard most days 1-2 pairs.
Lewin’s Honey Eater   Common especially in summer. Seen most days.
Grey Fantail   Seen most days in spring and summer not in winter
Rufus Fantail   Seen most days in spring and summer not in winter
Variegated Blue Wren   Small Family often seen any time of year
Albert’s Lyrebird   Heard for long periods from May to mid August then for shorter periods most days. Less in summer and autumn. At least 3 males calling on this block and another 6 on the block to the north.
Satin Bower Bird   Seen or heard often. Bower 80 meters north of house.
Paradise Rifle Bird   At times common mainly spring and December 2005 in the Cupaniopsis parvifolia near N. E. corner of the house.
Regent Bower   As above mainly groups of females when trees in fruit.
Brown Thornbill   Often in groups.
Brown Cuckoo Dove   Common except in winter.
White Throated Tree Creeper   Often seen going up the tree trunks.
Wonga Pigeon   Often heard and disturbed when you’re bush walking.
Red Browed Finches   Often seen in small groups
Green Catbird   Often heard but rarely seen
Black Yellow Tailed Cockatoo   Often heard and seen flying over head in groups of 4
Currawong   Often
Australian Raven   Occasionally
Eagle   Seen occasionally flying overhead
Fantail Cuckoo   Often in spring and early summer.
Black Faced Monarch   Often in summer. Occasionally in spring.
Yellow Throated Scrub Wren   Occasionally seen alone foraging on the ground around the house.
Grey Thrush   Seen often in autumn 2006 around the house. Not in winter. Heard in spring.
Top Knot Pigeons   Often heard flying overhead in a group. They make a big whooshing sound.
King Parrots   Occasionally however not latterly winter 2006
Crimson Rosella   Occasionally however not latterly Winter 2006
Mistletoe Bird   Occasionally including winter.
Silver Eye   Very common in late summer and autumn.
Bush Turkeys   Sometimes common however seem to be absent for long periods. Many of the large mounds have recently been renovated late winter 2006
Golden Whistler   Occasionally throughout year.
Wompoo Fruit Dove   Occasionally
Shining Bronze or Horshfield’s Cuckoo   Occasionally
Yellow Shrike Tit   Seen may 2005 a pair with juvenile. Again in July 2005 and one in April 2006
Quail   Family in forest in summer 2005. Also seen on the western side in grass in Winter.
Yellow Faced Honeyeater   Heard occasionally ID uncertain.
Red Wattle Bird   Common in silky oak in October 2005
Emerald Pigeon   Often seen in Dec 2005.
Eastern Spine Bill   Often in Nov & Dec 2005 and on a few other occasions.
Noisy Pitta   Heard occasionally but has not been seen.
Welcome Swallows   Winter and Spring 2005 and seen once so far in 2006 coming onto verandah
Grey Goshawk   Seen infrequently Photo 25/2/06
Peaceful Dove   Seen often in April 2006 mainly on the ground
Ibis   visited the dam in April and May 2006
Magpie   Infrequently
Kookaburra   one visit down near house 18/2/06 (lyrebird and bower birds do this call)
Pied Butcher   Up the top and on the West side
Spotted Pardalote   Early spring 2006 seen picking up small bits of grass.
Red Back Wren   On west side.  Seen occasionally.
Bassian Thrush   Seen 2 x 2003
Pheasant   Heard down the hill in spring and seen Nov 2005 near the house
White Headed Pigeon   Seen 1st Sept 2006
Rose Robin   18/02/06 by B Australia plus one photo Feb 06
Spotted Quail Thrush   Seen by B Australia 19/02/06