Greetings FoCCers! In the absence of Spikey News which is having a well-earned one-month hiatus, we just wanted to bring a quick update.
Please enjoy these images of 2 Koalas observed by Jeremy at Union Jack Reserve.
And the birds? Bird of the Month will be reinstated next month as per usual. But for now, we’ll leave you with this.:
The onset of winter doesn’t have to bring an end to your enjoyment of birds. Should you brave the weather or venture out in an opportunistic explore if/when the weather fines up, the following are a few things to keep your eyes and ears alert to:
• Breeding season is underway for Superb Fairywren. The resplendent blue breeding plumage of breeding males is now emerging and available for your viewing enjoyment!
• Wedge-tailed Eagles are now embarking on their breeding season. If you’re super-lucky, in the right spot at the right time, the courtship ritual of tandem loop-de-loops and other aerobatics could be a winter gift to cherish!
• Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoos are currently choc-full of an exclusively mature populace, which means flight lessons and babysitters are not needed. Listen out for their vociferous flocks (I have recently observed in the corridor flocks totalling roughly 100 individuals!), leisurely, effortlessly going about their flyovers.
• White-winged Chough are a few months out from breeding season, meaning they too adults-only and ‘all systems to go’. A flock recently observed at Union Jack Reserve was an aggregate totalling almost 50 individuals. Never a dull moment watching choughs go about their activities!
• Yellow-rumped Thornbill are the next featured species in store for the Bird of the Month. Stay tuned for more!
Lots of Scarlet Robins around Woowookarung at them moment. (Photo 2 Jun 2025)
Bird photo credits: Rob Loveband
Koalas: Jeremy