Bird Surveys April ‘19 -Rob Palazzi

Female Satin Bower Bird in nest

Carey Bay Wetland reserve is showing a stable variety of bird species, with slowly increasing numbers overall. Noisy Miner numbers are on the increase as are Rainbow Lorikeet numbers. The Satin Bowerbird has built a new bower and we look forward to a nest - fingers crossed.

Norumba is showing a similar pattern to other reserves with a stable variety of species and rising numbers overall. Noisy Miner numbers are on the increase, and others are holding their own. The male Satin Bowerbird from the Carey Bay Wetland reserve appears to use Norumba part time and was recorded again this month. The Pied and Grey Butcherbirds normally seen here were missing this month, but appear to be regular residents. A variety of Lorikeets and Parrots are present and are regular visitors here as well.

Burnage reserve is showing it’s usual low numbers but variety is fairly stable and numbers a bit up (although not this month).

West Ridge Central is showing a stable variety of species with steadily increasing numbers

Spotted Pardalote

recorded. Increasing numbers of both Rainbow Lorikeets and Noisy Miners over the last year or so have contributed to this increase. A sighting of one Spotted Pardalote and one Golden Whistler this month is very welcome. Some Yellow-faced Honeyeaters were using the reserve as part of their northerly migration. Michael has reported sighting another Satin Bowerbird bower in the reserve - we had one for some time a few years ago - good to welcome him back. Eastern Rosellas are apparently on the increase in this reserve as well.

West Ridge South is showing overall slow decline in numbers (note Noisy Miners and

Golden Whistler

Rainbow Lorikeet numbers steadily increasing so others in decline) although variety appears stable. This last survey (April) saw a couple of nice returns - the Golden Whistler and Grey Fantail to note two.

Stansfield: Numbers slightly up (mostly Noisy Miners) but variety fairly constant.

Trends for Threlkeld: overall numbers steadily down and number of species reducing steadily. Specifically : Lorikeets and Rosellas stable, Magpies down Noisy Miners up. Can only speculate as to why these changes.

All images: Rod Palazzi