I was aiming to hit 250 by the end of this year (and may very well have come close had the Rottnest trip paid off and had I survived the Twitchathon*) but I'm still happy with my progress.
Thanks to Alan I finally got a decent look at a Square-tailed Kite (whilst driving down the hill from Lesmurdie, apparently this is a regular haunt). Also finally sorted out the three Corellas that inhabit the Perth environs. I have half decent pictures of all three now.
Some birds that are in my immediate target list:
- Little Grassbird (heard them a few times but really want a good look);
- Cattle Egret (they are around, I really need to see them in full breeding plumage);
- Royal Spoonbill (rapidly becoming a bogey-bird, Mandurah area may be my best bet);
- Red-browed Finch (I know they are a feral population but I still would like to see them);
- Chestnut Teal (I'm now double-checking all the Grey Teal I see);
- Bridled Tern (perhaps a trip to Penguin Island is in order);
- Masked Lapwing (there seems to be a couple each year that show up in the extended metropolitan area).
* - I retired sick early Sunday morning with a bout of what turned out to be tonsillitis. It was a shame as The Big Twits went on to see 152 birds in the 24 hour race and claim the title!
