We had planned to walk the Seven Creeks track at Euroa for our outing on 8th August, but at the last minute we ended up at the Euroa Arboretum instead. And what a great decision that turned out to be. Although it was cold and cloudy, the birds and plants made the visit a pleasure.
There were two bird highlights: Swift Parrots and Diamond Firetails.
We had a small flock of Swift Parrots in trees along the track to the nursery. These fast-flying endangered birds breed in Tasmania over summer, and fly to the mainland for the winter, following flowering eucalypts as far as SE Queensland if necessary in their search for food. The Diamond Firetails have been breeding at the Arboretum for several years. They like to feed on the seeds of native grasses and can find suitable nesting sites in spiky native shrubs. Andie did well to get photos of both species.
We also had great views of Spotted Pardalotes and Yellow Thornbills beside the large dam near the entrance. A flock of 25 Straw-necked Ibis circled overhead, while Red Wattlebirds and White-plumed Honeyeaters were common. All up, 22 species were recorded.
There were two bird highlights: Swift Parrots and Diamond Firetails.
We had a small flock of Swift Parrots in trees along the track to the nursery. These fast-flying endangered birds breed in Tasmania over summer, and fly to the mainland for the winter, following flowering eucalypts as far as SE Queensland if necessary in their search for food. The Diamond Firetails have been breeding at the Arboretum for several years. They like to feed on the seeds of native grasses and can find suitable nesting sites in spiky native shrubs. Andie did well to get photos of both species.
We also had great views of Spotted Pardalotes and Yellow Thornbills beside the large dam near the entrance. A flock of 25 Straw-necked Ibis circled overhead, while Red Wattlebirds and White-plumed Honeyeaters were common. All up, 22 species were recorded.
We then headed into Euroa and enjoyed a light lunch and hot drink at a café in the main street.
Here is the link to the eBird list for the birds we recorded at the Euroa Arboretum
https://ebird.org/checklist/S191861480
Kathy Costello
Here is the link to the eBird list for the birds we recorded at the Euroa Arboretum
https://ebird.org/checklist/S191861480
Kathy Costello
Photographs and narration - Andi Stevenson
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