Spring is in the air as August ends. We are still waiting for the first Latham’s Snipe but other birds are making their spring return. The White-breasted Woodswallows are lining up and the first Pheasant Coucal appeared last week.
On the wire at the wetland entrance were the White-breasted Woodswallows, some dozen in total back on patrol.
The Tawny Grassbirds seem to be more active, their clumsy buzzy flight and busy songs and trills a give away of their presence in the reeds.
This Fan-tailed Cuckoo had a lot to say but not to anyone in particular. The arrival of the Pheasant Coucal and a busy Shining Bronze-Cuckoo were adding to the spring flavour of the day.
This Restless Flycatcher was putting on a spectacular show.
Another spring arrival, this Black-faced Monarch was also making its presence known.
Sadly the largest pond in the wetland - H Cell - has been partly taken over by this invasive weed - Salvinia. This and other weeds are a major challenge for the wetland. The Dusky Moorhen does not seem to mind.
Happily a big positive on H Cell was the visit of a pair of Australasian Shovelers, the male seen here.
A busy Brown Thornbill.