Reed warblers at Lake Monger

Australian Reed Warbler

There are plenty of reed-warblers calling loudly at Lake Monger at this time of year, but getting a photograph is another matter. They move very quickly in and out of the reeds, so you just have to keep snapping and hope for the best. This turned out better than I expected but I had several photos of just reeds!

Reed warblers are found on most Perth lakes.

This photo was taken today on a BirdLife WA excursion at Lake Monger from the bird viewing platform at the north side of the lake.

Join the Aussie Backyard Bird Count

It's on again. Join the Aussie Backyard Bird Count for one week from 17 to 23 October. It takes just 20 minutes a day. Register here

Last year my most common bird in the Perth Karrinyup region was the introduced Rainbow lorrikeet .
Check the 2015 Aussie Backyard Bird Count results.

Lake Gwelup on a cold May morning

On May 8th 2016, the photography group of BirdLife Western Australia had an early morning excursion to Lake Gwelup. I didn't manage to get any fabulous bird photos, but this scene of reflections in the water, swans dipping their heads, and the mist rising from Lake Gwelup, captures the morning I hope.

 

Osprey nests around Perth and the Swan River

Birdlife Western Australia is interested in knowing about osprey nests around the Swan River and at other spots along the Perth coast.

 

Known osprey nest sites around the Swan River are: 

1. Salter Point, Mt Henry, Aquinas

2. Claremont Peppermint Grove, Devil’s Elbow

3. Old Swan Brewery, Riverside Drive

4. Radio mast, Garrett Road Bridge, Ascot Waters

5. Ron Courtney Island, Garvey Park, Ascot

6. Alfred Cove

7. Pelican Point, Nedlands

8. Comer Street overpass, Como

If you know of any other sites please contact Marcus Singor at msingor at bigpond.com

Here are photos of a nest I found on top of a mobile phone tower at Whitford Nodes Beach Park, north of Hillarys Boat Harbour. 

The telltale signs that there are ospreys around are the sticks and of course you can see the osprey in the top photo.

Eggs are generally laid from mid August to late October. Incubation takes 36 days and the nestling period around 50 days.

Ospreys were nesting at this site last year too. I will be keeping an eye on this nest over the next few months