Email John Graff (wasightings@birdlife.org.au) with details of your sightings.
The more unusual or rare sightings are highlighted in red and may be included in the WA Bird Notes Issue 168 (December 2018). These sightings may require some notes and/or photographs supporting the sightings to be published in WABN. Records highlighted in bold red are the most unusual sightings. Sightings of immediate interest to other birders can also be copied to the birdswa email list and the birding-aus email list. The taxonomy used on this webpage is based on the International Ornithological Congress (IOC) list. You are welcome to email JPG photographs of Western Australian birds to be identified. Click here for the previous sightings.
Perth & Mandurah (within UBD Street Directory)
| Date | Observers | Species |
Location |
| 11/10/2018 | Frank O’Connor et al. | Gull-billed Tern (1) | Alfred Cove (Attadale) |
| 11/10/2018 | Mark Binns | Red Knot (3) Ruddy Turnstone (4) Curlew Sandpiper (1) Red-necked Stint (10+) |
Point Walter (Bicton) |
| 10/10/2018 | Mark Blythman & Jamie Sansom | Galah (1) | Carnac Island (Coogee) |
| 08/10/2018 | John Cresp | Brown Quail (c. 3 heard) | cnr Boomerang Track and Prionotes Path (Kings Park) |
| 07/10/2018 | Mark Binns | Red-necked Avocet (15) Red Knot (7) Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (1) |
Alfred Cove (Attadale) |
| 06/10/2018 | John Graff et al. | Banded Stilt (200+) Grey Plover (24) Black-tailed Godwit (2) Bar-tailed Godwit (5) Great Knot (15) Ruddy Turnstone (1) Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (100+) Curlew Sandpiper (20+) Red-necked Stint (3) |
The Chimneys, Erskine Foreshore (Erskine) |
| 06/10/2018 | Benjamin Hicks | Rock Parrot (1) | W side of Bathurst Point Lighthouse (Rottnest Island) |
| 04/10/2018 | Clive Nealon et al. | Masked Woodswallow (1) White-winged Triller (2) |
Wireless Hill (Ardross) |
| 04/10/2018 | Clive Nealon et al. | White-necked Heron (15-20 overflying) | Alfred Cove (Attadale) |
| 03/10/2018 | Mark Binns | Red-necked Avocet (15) Red Knot (14) |
Alfred Cove (Attadale) |
| 03/10/2018 | Andrew Sherwin | Black-tailed Native-hen (1) | Lake Joondalup South (Woodvale) |
| 01/10/2018 | Benjamin Hicks | Freckled Duck (3) Spotless Crake (1) |
Herdsman Lake (Herdsman) |
| 30/09/2018 | Mark Newman | Banded Stilt (40) Black-tailed Godwit (1) Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (500+) Curlew Sandpiper (30+) Red-necked Stint (50+) Little Tern (1) |
The Chimneys, Erskine Foreshore (Erskine) |
| 28/09/2018 | Ken Glasson | Fairy Martin (30-50) | Dubs Close, nr Abernethy Rd (Forrestfield) |
| 27/09/2018 | Benjamin Hicks | Black-tailed Native-hen (6) Wood Sandpiper (1) |
Loch McNess, Yanchep NP (Yanchep) |
| 26/09/2018 | Kevin Horner | White-backed Swallow (1) | Distinction Rd (Wangara) |
| 24/09/2018 | Rob Davis | Masked Woodswallow (50+, heading east) | Stoneville (Mundaring) |
| 23/09/2018 | Mark Newman | Brush Bronzewing (2) | Webb's Lease (Jarrahdale) |
| 22/09/2018 | Dan Mantle | Black Honeyeater (2 male, 1 female) Fairy Martin (30+) |
Dubs Close, nr Abernethy Rd (Forrestfield) |
| 20/09/2018 | Wynton Maddeford | Whiskered Tern (11) | Applecross Jetty (Applecross) |
| 08/09/2018 | Jason Abuso via Facebook | Little Tern (1) | Lake Walyungup (Warnbro) |
| 08/09/2018 | Chris Young | Black-tailed Native-hen (6) | Yanchep NP (Yanchep) |
| 06/09/2018 | Ken Glasson | Chestnut-breasted Mannikin (10) | Bibra Lake (Bibra Lake) |
| 02/09/2018 | Mark Newman | Chestnut Teal (2) Eastern Cattle Egret (1) |
ALCOA Wellard Wetlands (Baldivis) |
| 02/09/2018 | Benjamin Hicks | Freckled Duck (2) | Herdsman Lake (Herdsman) |
| 27/08/2018 | Mark Blythman | Red-capped Parrot (2) | Bold Park nr West Coast Hwy (Floreat) |
| 25/08/2018 | BirdLife WA Photogroup excursion (Jim Schultz & Diane Court) | Varied Sittella (4-5) | Craigie bushland (Craigie) |
| 16/08/2018 | Ian Abbott | Pallid Cuckoo (1) Fan-tailed Cuckoo (1) Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo (1) |
Irwin Barracks (Karrakatta) [restricted access] |
| 14/08/2018 | Benjamin Hicks | Pacific Gull (1) | cnr North Beach Rd & West Coast Dr (North Beach) |
| 14/08/2018 | Gary Tate | Black-tailed Native-hen (1) | Lake Joondalup, along Ocean Reef Rd () |
| 12/08/2018 | Darryl Jones | Freckled Duck (7) White-bellied Sea-Eagle (1) |
ALCOA Wellard Wetlands (Baldivis) |
| 08/08/2018 | Bill Rutherford | Common Sandpiper (2) | Nairns (Coodanup) |
| 06/08/2018 | Ashley Anderson | Chestnut-breasted Mannikin (22) | Bibra Lake (Bibra Lake) |
| 31/07/2018 | Jan Hendrick | Black-tailed Native-hen (1) | Cannings Wetlands (Wilson) |
| 30/07/2018 | Ken Glasson | Black-tailed Native-hen (5) | Yanchep NP (Yanchep) |
| 30/07/2018 | Jennifer Sumpton | Crested Pigeon (1) | Bicton (Bicton) |
| 29/07/2018 | Kevin Horner | Yellow-throated Miner (1) | Koondoola Regional Bushland (Koondoola) |
| 28/07/2018 | BirdLife WA Pelagic (John Graff et al.) | Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (12) Shy Albatross (2) Great-winged Petrel (30) Soft-plumaged Petrel (20) Soft-plumaged Petrel (2 dark intermediate morph) Flesh-footed Shearwater (1) Hutton's Shearwater (65) Wilson's Storm-Petrel (2) White-faced Storm-Petrel (5) Brown Skua (2) |
Perth Canyon, offshore Fremantle (Fremantle) |
| 28/07/2018 | Ken Glasson | Red-capped Robin (1) | Gosnells Rd East (Orange Grove) |
| 25/07/2018 | Chris Young | Hooded Plover (1) | Deepwater Point, Canning River (Mount Pleasant) |
| 22/07/2018 | Chris Young | Hooded Plover (1) | Deepwater Point, Canning River (Mount Pleasant) |
| 18/07/2018 | John Baas | Red-capped Robin (1) | Lake Monger (Glendalough) |
| 17/07/2018 | Chris Young | Hooded Plover (1) | Deepwater Point, Canning River (Mount Pleasant) |
| 15/07/2018 | BirdLife WA Photogroup Excursion (Ken Glasson et al.) | Banded Stilt Sacred Kingfisher (2) |
Creery Wetlands (Mandurah) |
| Date | Observers | Species |
Location |
| 12/10/2018 | Geoff Groom via Facebook | Eurasian Curlew (1) | Point Douro, Leschenault Estuary (Australind) |
| 07/10/2018 | Bill Russell & Bob Paterson | Wood Sandpiper (10) Long-toed Stint (2) Red-kneed Dotterel (19) |
Wandalup Ponds, Nambeelup (Murray) [private access] |
| 30/09/2018 | Peter Taylor & Rose Ferrell | Black Honeyeater (1) | Murapin NR (Woodanilling) |
| 30/09/2018 | Jen Donegan | Black Honeyeater (1) | Yenyening Lakes (Beverley) |
| 30/09/2018 | Peter Taylor & Rose Ferrell | Fairy Martin (25-30) | Beaufort Bridge NR (Woodanilling) |
| 25/09/2018 | Peter Taylor | Pallid Cuckoo (1 male, 2 female) | Mottram St Reserve (Manjimup) |
| 24/09/2018 | John Baas | Pied Honeyeater (20+) Black Honeyeater (10+) Crimson Chat (50+) |
Reynoldson Reserve (Wongan-Ballidu) |
| 24/09/2018 | Jen Donegan | Black Honeyeater (2 male, 2 female) Crimson Chat (2) |
private property on Long Forrest Rd (Toodyay) |
| 24/09/2018 | Jen Donegan | Glossy Ibis (3) | Tyndall Rd (Toodyay/Goomalling) |
| 23/09/2018 | Mark Newman | Black Honeyeater (15+) | Wandering (Wandering) |
| 21/09/2018 | Ken Glasson & John Baas | Eurasian Curlew (1) | Point Douro, Leschenault Estuary (Australind) |
| 18/09/2018 | Peter Morris | Greater Sand Plover (1) Eurasian Curlew (1) |
Point Douro, Leschenault Estuary (Australind) |
| 14/09/2018 | John Baas | Pied Honeyeater (4-6) Black Honeyeater (50-100) |
Reynoldson Reserve (Wongan-Ballidu) |
| 12/09/2018 | Ken Glasson et al. | Pied Honeyeater (10) Black Honeyeater (20) |
Reynoldson Reserve (Wongan-Ballidu) |
| 10/09/2018 | Don Carlson | Eurasian Curlew (1) | Point Douro, Leschenault Estuary (Harvey) - approach from Australind side & take the side track on eastern side of the Collie River, walk under the bridge |
| 09/09/2018 | Bill Russell & Bob Paterson | Wood Sandpiper (10) Red-kneed Dotterel (4) Whistling Kite (34) |
Wandalup Ponds, Nambeelup (Murray) [private property] |
| 29/07/2018 | Ross Jones | Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (1) | 15km E of Brookton (Brookton) |
| 29/07/2018 | Bill Russell & Bob Paterson | Chestnut Teal (2) Wood Sandpiper (1) Red-kneed Dotterel (4) |
Wandalup Ponds, Nambeelup (Murray) [private property] |
| 28/07/2018 | Linda Giblett & Steve Elson | Double-banded Plover (1) Curlew Sandpiper (1 juvenile) Long-toed Stint (1) Hooded Plover (130) |
near Esperance (Esperance) [private property] |
| 28/07/2018 | Linda Giblett & Steve Elson | Masked Lapwing (17) | Woody Lake system (Esperance) |
| 28/07/2018 | Linda Giblett & Steve Elson | Eastern Cattle Egret (36) | Fisheries Rd (Esperance) |
| 28/07/2018 | Linda Giblett & Steve Elson | Red-kneed Dotterel (18) Black-fronted Dotterel (20) |
near Gibson (Esperance) [private property] |
| 18/07/2018 | Linda Giblett | Banded Stilt (3,000) | near Esperance (Esperance) [private property] |
| 17/07/2018 | Linda Giblett | Banded Stilt (460) | Mullet Lakes (Esperance) |
| Date | Observers | Species |
Location |
| 11/10/2018 | Les George | Flock Bronzewing (8+) Australian Pratincole (3) |
Blowholes Rd (Carnarvon) |
| 06/10/2018 | Les George | Flock Bronzewing (3 male, 2 female) | Blowholes Rd (Carnarvon) |
| 01/10/2018 | Brian Huggett via Les George | Flock Bronzewing (4) | Blowholes Rd (Carnarvon) |
| 13/09/2018 | Chris Beebe | White-tailed Tropicbird (1) | Coral Bay caravan park (Exmouth) |
| 06/09/2018 | Claire Gerrish | White-tailed Tropicbird (1) | Coral Bay campsite (Exmouth) |
| 30/08/2018 | Stephen Clarke | Yellow White-eye (1) | 100km inland in Sherlock River catchment (East Pilbara) |
| 04-05/08/2018 | Stewart Ford et al. | BLUE ROCK THRUSH (1, still present) | Onslow (Ashburton) |
| 03-04/08/2018 | Jen Donegan et al. | BLUE ROCK THRUSH (1, still present) | Onslow (Ashburton) |
| 03/08/2018 | Stewart Ford & John Graff | Eurasian Tree Sparrow (1, still present) | Woolworths, Port Hedland (Port Hedland) |
| 02-03/08/2018 | Chris Young | BLUE ROCK THRUSH (1, still present) | Onslow (Ashburton) |
| 31/07/2018 | Pam Smith | BLUE ROCK THRUSH (1, still present) | Onslow (Ashburton) |
| 21-22/07/2018 | Ross Jones et al. | BLUE ROCK THRUSH (1, still present) | Onslow (Ashburton) |
| Date | Observers | Species |
Location |
| 03/10/2018 | Martin Cake | Red-backed Button-quail (2) | Chile Creek, Lombadina (Broome) |
| 25-26/09/2018 | Martin Cake | Pectoral Sandpiper (1) Caspian Tern (2) |
Billiluna treatment ponds (Halls Creek) |
Ashmore Reef
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Location |
Christmas Island
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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