Birds at Arborlee
BIRDS AT ‘ARBORLEE’ 2002-2008 |
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| Yellow Robin | Seen most days at site especially in winter | |
| White Browed Scrub Wren | Common on the ground around house. | |
| Whipbird | Common, heard most days 1-2 pairs. | |
| Lewin’s Honey Eater | Common . 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 seen frequently at times 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.moved 2008 | |
| 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. when trees are in fruit. | |
| Brown Thornbill | Often in small 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 late winter early spring in group 10 -20 | |
| 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.Often spring 2008 | |
| Yellow Throated Scrub Wren | Occasionally seen in a pair, foraging on the ground around the house. | |
| Grey Thrush | Seen autumn 2006 around the house. Not in winter.Seen and heard spring 2008. | |
| Top Knot Pigeons | Often heard flying overhead in a group 5-10. They make a big whooshing sound.Spring 2008 has been a good time with the white Acronichia berries. | |
| King Parrots | Occasionally | |
| Crimson Rosella | Occasionally | |
| 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. Present and renovating the nests 2008 |
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| Golden Whistler | Occasionally throughout year.Common late winter and spring 2008 | |
| Wompoo Fruit Dove | Occasionally, particularly enjoyed the Rhodamnia whiteana in fruit mar/April 2008 | |
| 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 Again 2 x in late winter 2008 | |
| Quail | Family in forest in summer 2005. and spring2008 Also seen on the western side in grass in Winter. | |
| Yellow Faced Honeyeater | Heard occasionally Seen often late winter and spring 2008 | |
| Red Wattle Bird | Common in silky oak in October 2005 | |
| Emerald Pigeon | Often seen in Dec 2005. Seen often summer 2008 Ate tadpoles from a drying pond summer 2008 | |
| Eastern Spine Bill | Often in Nov & Dec 2005 and Occasionally winter - summer 06.07,08 | |
| Noisy Pitta | Heard occasionally but has not been seen. | |
| Welcome Swallows | Winter and Spring 2005 a few times in 2006,2008 Fly 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) seen on western side | |
| 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 autumn 2008 | |
| 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 seen occasionally winter 2008 | |
| Spotted Quail Thrush | Seen by B Australia 19/02/06 | |
| Scarlett Honeyeater | Heard frequently and seen often winter /spring 2008 | |
