Byron Bay Wetlands in November
Some rarer birds have been seen in the first days of November. A Pale-vented Bush-hen was seen during a nature walk and vey unusually a Diamond Dove seen in Cell E. The Radjah Shelduck is still here, looking a bit lost at this stage. The Brush Cuckoo and the Pheasant Coucal are constantly calling. And there are a number of birds still on their nests, including the White-winged Trillers and the Mistletoe birds.
A lost Radjah Shelduck making a rather sad hoarse whistling sound.
Another wetland inhabitant busy making its nest, the Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike.
This Buff-banded Rail seems to be getter bolder by the day and is regularly seen on the Cell E pond.
Finches tend to congregate where the wetlands adjoin a large sports field. This Double-barred Finch was flying down to the sports ground’s grass.
A Black-shouldererd Kite surveys Cells D and E from this central tree.
A lot of Tawny Grassbirds flapping around and calling, presumably nesting?