With the sun behind them it gave all the photographers an excellent shot. This was followed by one of the highlights of the walk – seeing a Brush Bronzewing drinking from a puddle in the middle of the track. Photo by Steve Hoptroff Brush Bronzewing. Another diversion down to the water’s edge added Silver Gulls and very good views of a Spotted Pardalote. The lack of flowering trees and shrubs contributed to the dearth of Honeyeaters but we managed to obtain good looks at a White-eared Honeyeater. Photo by Kathie Thomas Musk Duck, female. Both male and female Musk Ducks were also seen here together with a flotilla of Eurasian Coots. Photo by Eleanor DilleyĪ diversion off the established track led us to a jetty on the lake where we saw Little Black and Little Pied Cormorants. Just a short distance ahead we luckily found a pair of well camouflaged Tawny Frogmouths, one of which was in the classical Tawny pose. Fortunately things improved further along the track and while stopped to see an Eastern Rosella, we added Superb Fairy Wrens, a small flock of Red-browed Finches, a Brown Thornbill and a lovely Eastern Spinebill which came in very close giving good views. Photo by Kathie ThomasĪt the start of the walk around the lake it was very quiet with nothing flying or calling apart from a lone Red Wattlebird. This was followed by fleeting views of Crimson and Eastern Rosellas. While in the carpark, we were assailed by numerous Rainbow Lorikeets and Little Ravens, and then the familiar call of Gang Gangs announced their presence. Thirty one birders arrived at Lysterfield Park for the Beginners’ outing on a sunny, calm day, perfect for birding.
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