Bird-watching in Central Australia - Woodswallows, Wedgies, Cuckoos, Cockies, Wildlife and other photos

Black-faced Woodswallow (he's behind you!)

Whistling Kite

Wedge-tailed Eagles

(waiting in line)

Bearded Dragon

Black-breasted Buzzard

Brown Falcon chased by Yellow-throated Miner

Brown Songlark

Dingo

(behaving like my domestic dog - jumping at grass hoppers)

Hopper

Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoos

(the chase)

Pallid Cuckoo

Red-backed Kingfisher

Red-tailed Black Cockatoos

Southern Boobook

Major Mitchell Cockatoos take the car, puddles and clouds, Bright Zebs and "stand-up" birds

It has been wet in central Australia today, so much so I wasn't able to travel for work. The upside was that the birds were out enjoying the water by the roadsides.

A small group of Major Mitchell Cockatoos decided it was easier to take the car today

Major Mitchell Cockatoos

one of the puddles that finally stopped the travel westward for the day

some scenic storm clouds

The Zebra Finches are always a delight to hear and watch, here are a few photos from today.

Zebra Finch

 

and a couple of birds who like to stand upright

Australian Pratincole

and Brown Songlark

Kelp Gull chicks - photos - The Nobbies, Phillip Island, Victoria

Our last day for this trip on Phillip Island was a lot warmer and the northerly winds proved a new experience at The Nobbies - no jumper required! Even in Summer we have always needed a jacket or jumper for the cold southerly wind, but not today.

The highlight apart from the Fairy Penguins was a pair of immature Kelp Gulls:

Kelp Gull with chick

The Kelp Gull is able to be distinguished from the more common Pacific Gull by the "lipstick only on the bottom part of the beak":

Kelp Gull head shot

but the stars of the show were the two chicks:

The day was punctuated with a few other sightings. 

Fairy Penguin

Brown Songlark

Crested Tern

Sooty Oystercatcher