And then I thought of listing the 10 most memorable sites.
1. Abrolhos Islands (WA). To see thousands and thousands of breeding birds is a sight never to be forgotten. 50000 Common Noddy, 20000 Bridled Terns, and 1000s or many other species.
2. Lacepede Islands (WA). For similar reasons. This time Brown Boobies, Lesser Frigatebirds, etc.
3. Roebuck Bay (WA). To see 30000 waders streaming off the Crab Creek mudflats to spread out along the bay is phenomenal in the wet season. Even the dry season is impressive if you have never seen waders in large numbers before.
4. 80 Mile Beach south of Broome (WA). Almost impossible for the general public to access, but to see 100000 birds in 10kms is mind blowing. This is normal in one area in the wet season. To see nearly 200000 Oriental Pratincoles in 7kms was extraordinary, but this was a once off.
5. Macquarie Island. To get so close to penguins, and to see the seabirds offshore is an unforgettable experience.
6. Lake McLarty (WA). This rates again. At peak, it can have 50000 plus birds on it.
7. Lake Eda near Broome (WA). Again not readily accessible unless you are on a tour, but a great wetland with a great range and quantity of birds.
8. Cheyne Beach Caravan Park (WA). To wake up to Noisy Scrub-bird and Western Whipbirds calling is fantastic. And Western Bristlebird only a couple of 100 metres away. Plus Red-eared Fietail, Red-winged Fairy-wren, Western Spinebill, Western Wattlebird, Brush Bronzewing, Brown Quail, Red-capped Parrot, etc. Plus mammals and reptiles.
9. Mitchell Falls (WA). This is a great place to walk. Great scenery. Great birds. Plus mammals and reptiles.
10. Eaglehawk pelagic (Tas). Again. Just a (comparatively) short trip to the shelf, and then great numbers and variety of birds around the boat.
_________________________________________________________________ Frank O’Connor Birding WA http://birdingwa.iinet.net.au Phone : (08) 9386 5694 Email : foconnor@iinet.net.au
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