Well, another New Year crept up on us once again and once again I will commit to listing on the website! This all started way back in 2012 and several of us continued on in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Just looking at everyone’s lists over the years you can see how varied our birding lives can be. My lists have only covered one continent, Australia, so the numbers have remained quite similar from year to year. However, it is interesting that some bird species can be seen in January one year and for various reasons may not be observed until much later in the year on other years. What we observe on January 1st in any year is usually tide dependent as far as shorebirds go and any birds that may be observed at the ephemeral lakes is highly variable. Some years we can’t get to the ephemeral lakes in January due to the flooding rains and track closures, but this year the lakes are very close to be entirely dry. We started our birding year at home in the garden and then headed for the last remaining water in the ephemeral lakes and returned to town across the open plains to visit the shores of Roebuck Bay to add the majority of our local shorebirds to the 2016 Year List. Our day ended with a total of 122, but the day was a birding surprise day. Many birds we would not have expected to necessarily make it onto the list so early in the year were present even if only singularly and other common birds chose not to be observed on the first day of the year. That’s the best thing about birding….you just never know what you may observe on any day in any location!
Once again I will use “Broome” to imply any bird that is no further than 70 kilometres from the Broome Bird Observatory, because that was a parameter set up many years ago. I will link past posts on species I observe where applicable and for any other posts you can click on Clare M. I have used “Christidis and Boles 2008 key to species names” until now, but due to the fact that it is not going to be updated into the future I will start to use the latest Birdlife Australia Rarites Committee list using IOC names.
There is as usual no plan for the year ahead, but I can assure you it will involve birding each and every day. This is just observing nature around ourselves and enjoying whatever crosses our path. It is all about enjoying life and you won’t find me on social media! I may not even have phone reception for some days during the year, such is life in remote Australia! Thankfully I can post in advance and just “go bush”!
An unexpected trip to the UK on September 28th after 22 years of absence saw us add some new birds to the year list, which I will tag on the bottom and start the first bird in blue writing!
The above photo shows some of the seventeen Sooty Oystercatchers that are enjoying Gantheaume Point reef in January. This list was last updated November 13th 2016.
- Emu-Dromalus novaehollandiae–Wanjarri Nature Reserve, May 28th
- Magpie Goose-Anseranas semiplamata-Ellendale, January 8th
- Plumed Whistling-Duck–Dendrocygna eytoni-Broome, January 1st
- Wandering Whistling-Duck-Denrdrocygna arcuata-Broome, January 1st
- Black Swan–Cygnus atratus-Broome, January 29th
- Radjah Shelduck-Tadorna radjah-Wyndham, January 31st
- Australian Shelduck-Tadorna tadornoides-Meekatharra, May 26th
- Pink-eared Duck–Malacoryhnchus membranaceus-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Wood Duck-Chenonetta jubata-Bilyuin Pool, May 25th
- Green Pygmy-goose–Nettapus pulchellus-Broome, January 1st
- Pacific Black Duck-Anas superciliosa-Broome, January 1st
- Grey Teal-Anas gracilis-Broome, January 1st
- Hardhead-Aythya australis–Broome, January 1st
- Musk Duck-Bizlura lobata-Rowles Lagoon Conservation Park, June 3rd
- Malleefowl-Leipoa ocellata-Wanjarri Nature Reserve, May 28th
- Orange-footed Scrubfowl-Megapodius reinwardt-Fogg Dam, August 27th
- Helmeted Guineafowl-Numida meleagris-Wyndham, August 20th
- Brown Quail-Corturnix ypsiliophora–Broome, February 28th
- Indian Peafowl-Pavo cristatus-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Grebe-Tachybaptus novaehollandiae-Broome, January 1st
- Hoary-headed Grebe-Poliocephalus poliocephalus-Broome, January 1st
- Great Crested Grebe-Podiceps cristatus-Opthalmia Dam- June 8th
- Black-necked Stork-Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus-Broome, January 1st
- Australian White Ibis-Threskiornis molucca-Broome, January 1st
- Straw-necked Ibis–Threskiornis spinicollis-Broome, January 1st
- Glossy Ibis-Plegadis flacinellus-Broome, January 1st
- Royal Spoonbill-Platalea regia-Broome, January 1st
- Yellow-billed Spoonbill-Platea flavipes-Parry’s Nature Reserve, September 3rd
- Nankeen Night-Heron-Nycticorax caledonicus-Broome, January 4th
- Striated Heron–Butorides striata stagnatilus-Broome, January 26th
- Eastern Cattle Egret-Bubulcus coromandus-Leach Lagoon, NT, August 25th
- White-necked Heron-Ardea pacifica-Fitzroy Crossing, January 9th
- Great Egret-Ardea alba-Broome, January 1st
- Intermediate Egret-Ardea intermedia-Broome, January 1st
- Pied Heron-Egretta picata-Wyndham, January 31st
- White-faced Heron-Egretta novaehollandiae-Broome, January 1st
- Little Egret-Egretta garzetta-Broome, January 1st
- Eastern Reef Egret-white morph-Egretta sacra-Broome, January 1st
- Eastern Reef Egret-grey morph-Egretta sacra-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Pelican-Pelecanus conspicillatus-Broome, January 1st
- Lesser Frigatebird-Frigata ariel-Broome, January 19th
- Brown Booby–Sula leucogaster-Broome, January 11th
- Little Pied Cormorant-Microcarbo melanoleucos-Broome, January 6th
- Little Black Cormorant-Phalacrocorax sulcirostris-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Pied Cormorant-Phalacrocarax varius-Broome, January 3rd
- Australian Darter-Anhinga novaehollandiae-Broome, January 6th
- Eastern Osprey–Pandion cristatus-Broome, January 3rd
- Black-shouldered Kite–Elanus axillaris-Broome, May 8th
- Square-tailed Kite-Lophoictinia isura-Daly River, NT-September 3rd
- Black-breasted Buzzard–Hamirostra melanostemon-Broome, January 1st
- Little Eagle-Hieraaetus morphnoides-Broome, April 26th
- Wedge-tailed Eagle–Aquila audax-Broome, January 1st
- Brown Goshawk-Accipter fasciatus didimus–Broome, January 1st
- Collared Sparrowhawk-Accipter cirrocephalus-Kununurra, February 1st
- Swamp Harrier-Circus approximans–Broome, January 1st
- Spotted Harrier-Circus assimilis-Broome, April 23rd
- Black Kite-Milvus migrans-Broome, January 1st
- Whistling Kite-Haliastur sphenurus-Broome, January 1st
- Brahminy Kite-Haliastur indus-Broome, January 4th
- White-bellied Sea Eagle–Haliaeetus leucogaster-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Bustard–Ardeotis australis–Ellendale, January 9th
- Buff-banded Rail–Gallirallus phillippensis-Mistake Creek, February 3rd
- White-browed Crake-Amauromis cinerea-Wyndham, January 31st
- Australian Swamphen–Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus-Broome, January 4th
- Black-tailed Native-hen-Tribonyx ventralis-Broome, January 11th
- Eurasian Coot-Fulica atra-Broome, January 1st
- Brolga–Grus rubicunda-Broome, January 1st
- Bush Stone-curlew-Burhinus grallarius-Willare, April 25th
- Beach Stone-curlew–Esacus magnirostris-Broome, January 19th
- Pied Oystercatcher–Haematopus longirostris-Broome, January 1st
- Sooty Oystercatcher-Haematopus fuliginosus-Broome-January 1st
- White-headed Stilt–Himantopus himantopus-Broome, January 1st
- Banded Stilt–Cladorhynchus leucophalus-Lake Miranda, May 29th
- Red-necked Avocet–Recurvirostra novaehollandiae-Broome, May 4th
- Banded Lapwing-Vanellus tricolor-Broome, September 7th
- Masked Lapwing–Vanellus Miles–Broome, January 1st
- Red-kneed Dotterel-Erythrogonys cinctus-Broome, January 1st
- Pacific Golden Plover-Pluvialis fulva-Broome, January 1st
- Grey Plover-Pluvialis squatarola-Broome, January 1st
- Semipalmated Plover–Charadrius semiplamatus-Broome, January 13th
- Little Ringed Plover–Charadrius dubius–Broome, January 1st
- Red-capped Plover–Charadrius ruficapillus-Broome, January 1st
- Lesser Sand Plover-Charadrius mongolus-Broome, January 1st
- Greater Sand Plover-Charadrius leschenaultii-Broome, January 1st
- Oriental Plover–Charadrius veredus-Broome, March 23rd
- Black-fronted Dotterel–Elseyornis melanops-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Painted Snipe–Rostratula australis-Halls Creek, February 4th
- Comb-crested Jacana–Irediparra gallinacea–Kununurra, February 1st
- Swinhoe’s Snipe–Gallinago megala-Broome, January 1st
- Black-tailed Godwit-Limosa limosa-Broome, January 1st
- Bar-tailed Godwit–Limosa lapponica-Broome, January 1st
- Little Curlew–Numenius minutus–Broome, January 1st
- Whimbrel–Numenius phaeopus-Broome, January 1st
- Far Eastern Curlew-Numenius madagascariensis-Broome, January 1st
- Common Redshank-Tringa totamus-Broome, May 12th
- Marsh Sandpiper-Tringa stagnatilis–Broome, January 1st
- Common Greenshank-Tringa nebularia–Broome, January 1st
- Wood Sandpiper-Tringa glareola–Broome, January 1st
- Grey-tailed Tattler–Tringa brevipes–Broome, January 1st
- Terek Sandpiper–Xenus cinereus-Broome, January 1st
- Common Sandpiper–Actitis hypoleucos-Broome, January 1st
- Ruddy Turnstone-Arenaria interpres–Broome, January 1st
- Great Knot–Calidris tenuirostris-Broome, January 1st
- Red Knot-Calidris canutus-Broome, January 1st
- Sanderling-Calidris alba-Broome, January 3rd
- Red-necked Stint–Calidris ruficollis-Broome, January 1st
- Long-toed Stint-Calidris subminuta-Broome, January 1st
- Sharp-tailed Sandpiper-Calidris acuminata-Broome, January 1st
- Curlew Sandpiper-Calidris ferruginea-Broome, January 1st
- Broad-billed Sandpiper-Limicola falcinellus-Broome, January 11th
- Australian Pratincole–Stiltia isabella–Broome, January 1st
- Oriental Pratincole–Glareola maldivarum–Broome, January 1st
- Silver Gull–Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae–Broome, January 1st
- Gull-billed Tern-Gelochelidon nilotica race affinis-Broome, January 1st
- Gull-billed Tern-Gelochelidon nilotica race Macro tarsus-Broome, January 1st
- Caspian Tern-Hydroprogne caspia-Broome, January 1st
- Greater Crested Tern–Thalasseus bergii–Broome, January 1st
- Lesser Crested Tern-Thalasseus bengalensis-Broome, January 1st
- Little Tern–Sternula albifrons-Broome, January 1st
- Roseate Tern-Sterna dougallii-Broome, January 3rd
- Common Tern-Sterna hirundo longipennis-Broome, January 3rd
- Whiskered Tern–Chilidonias hybrida-Broome, January 1st
- White-winged Black Tern-Chilidonias leucopterus-Broome, January 1st
- Rock Dove-Columba leucomela-Broome, January 21st
- Laughing Dove-Streptopelia senegalensis-Kalgoorlie, June 2nd
- Common Bronzewing-Phaps chalcoptera-North Pool, near Wiluna, May 27th
- Brush Bronzewing-Phaps elegans-Burra Rock Conservation Park-June 3rd
- Flock Bronzewing–Phaps histrionica-Broome, April 26th
- Spinifex Pigeon–Geophaps plumifera-Ngumban Cliffs, January 30th
- Spinifex Pigeon-Geophaps plumifera ferruginea-Doolena Gorge, June 9th
- White-quilled Rock-Pigeon–Petrophassa albipennis–Wyndham, January 31st
- Crested Pigeon–Ocyphaps lophotes-Broome, January 1st
- Diamond Dove–Geopelia cuneata-Broome, January 1st
- Peaceful Dove-Geopelia striata placida–Broome, January 1st
- Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove-Ptillinopus regina ewingii-Berry Springs, NT, August 29th
- Torresian Imperial Pigeon-Ducula spilorrhoa-Bridge Creek, NT, August 25th
- Bar-shouldered Dove-Geopelia humeralis-Broome, January 1st
- Pheasant Coucal–Centropus phaslanimus-Fitzroy Crossing, January 9th
- Asian Koel-Eudynamys scolopaceaus-Ngumban Cliffs, January 30th
- Channel-billed Cuckoo-Scythrops novaehollandiae-Ellendale, January 9th
- Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo-Chalcites basalis–Broome, January 4th
- Black-eared Cuckoo-Chalcites osculans-Bridge Creek, NT, August 25th
- Little Bronze-Cuckoo-Chalcites minutillus-Broome, January 4th
- Pallid Cuckoo–Cacomantis pallidus-Willare, January 8th
- Brush Cuckoo–Cacomantis variolosus dumetorum–Broome, January 1st
- Eastern Barn Owl-Tyto delicatula-deceased-Bohemia Downs, February 4th
- Rufous Owl-Ninox rufa-Bridge Creek, NT, August 25th
- Barking Owl-Ninox connivens peninsularis-Willare, April 26th
- Morepork-Ninox novaeseelandiae ocellata-Broome, January 10th
- Tawny Frogmouth–Podargus strigoides phalaenoides-Ellendale, January 8th
- Australian Owlet Nightjar–Aegotheles cristatus-Langi Crossing, July 1st
- Oriental Dollarbird–Eurystomus orientalis-Broome, January 1st
- Blue-winged Kookaburra–Dacelo leachii-Broome, January 1st
- Forest Kingfisher-Todiramphus macleayii-Bridge Creek, NT, August 25th
- Collared Kingfisher-Todiramphus chioris sordidus-Timber Creek, August 22nd
- Sacred Kingfisher-Todiramphus sanctus-Broome, January 1st
- Red-backed Kingfisher–Todiramphus pyrrhopygius-Fitzroy Crossing, January 9th
- Azure Kingfisher–Ceyx azureus ruficollaris–Leycester’s Rest Area, January 30th
- Little Kingfisher-Ceyx putilla ramsayi-Berry Springs, August 27th
- Rainbow Bee-eater-Merops ornatus-Broome, January 1st
- Nankeen Kestrel–Falco cenchroides-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Hobby-Falco longipennis murchisonianus-Ellendale, January 29th
- Brown Falcon–Falco berigora-Broome, January 1st
- Black Falcon-Falco subniger-Camballin Road. April 23rd
- Peregrine Falcon-Falco peregrinus-Broome, February 21st
- Red-tailed Black Cockatoo-Calyptorhynchus banksii–Broome, January 4th
- Galah–Eolophus rosiecapillus-Ellendale, January 8th
- Little Corella-Cacatua sanguinea-Broome, January 1st
- Little Corella-Cacatua sanguines westralensis–De Grey River, May 22nd
- Sulphur-crested Cockatoo-Cacatus galerita fitzroyi-Gregory’s Tree-NT, February 2nd
- Cockatiel-Nymphicus hollandicus-Fitzroy Crossing, January 9th
- Red-collared Lorikeet-Trichoglossus haematodus-race rubritorquis-Broome, January 1st
- Varied Lorikeet–Psitteuteles versicolor-Ellendale, January 29th
- Australian Ringneck-Barnardius zonarius zonarius, Tongolini Rest Area, May 23rd
- Northern Rosella-Platycercus venustus-Saddle Creek-NT, February 1st
- Western Rosella-Platycercus icterotis xanthogenys– Burra Rock Conservation Park, June 3rd
- Mulga Parrot-Psephotus varius-Bilyuin Pool-May 25th
- Bourke’s Parrot-Neopsephotus boukii-near Leonora, May 30th
- Budgerigar–Melopsittacus undulatus-Ellendale, January 9th
- Red-winged Parrot–Aprosmictus erythropterus coccineopterus–Broome, January 1st
- Rainbow Pitta-Pitta iris-Fogg Dam, August 27th
- Western Bowerbird-Ptilonorhynchus guttatus-Mt Robinson May 23rd
- Great Bowerbird-Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis-Broome, January 1st
- White-browed Treecreeper-Climacteris affinis-Burra Rock Conservation Area-June 3rd
- Black-tailed Treecreeper-Climacteris melanura–Broome, January 10th
- Variegated Fairy-wren-Malurus lambertii rogersi-Broome, January 4th
- Splendid Fairy-wren-Malurus splendens-near Meekatharra, May 26th
- Red-backed Fairywren-Malurus melanocephalus cruentatus-Broome, January 1st
- White-winged Fairy-wren-Malurus leucopterus leuconotus-Lake Violet, May 27th
- Dusky Honeyeater-Myzomela obscura-Kununurra, February 3rd
- Red-headed Honeyeater-Myzomela erythrocephala-Howard Springs, NT, August 29th
- Pied Honeyeater-Cerhionyx variegatus-Gascoyne River middle branch, May 24th
- Banded Honeyeater-Cissomela pectoralis-Ellendale, January 8th
- Brown Honeyeater–Lichmera indistincta-Broome, January 1st
- Little Friarbird-Philemon citreogulris–Broome, January 1st
- Silver-crowned Friarbird-Philemon argenticeps-Saddle Creek-NT, February 1st
- Blue-faced Honeyeater-Entomyzon cyanotis albipennis-Kununurra, February 1st
- Black-chinned Honeyeater–Melithreptus gularis laetior-Ellendale, April 25th
- White-throated Honeyeater-Melithreptus albogularis-January 4th
- Crimson Chat-Epthianura tricolor-Lake Violet, May 27th
- Orange Chat-Epthianura aurifrons-Lake Violet, May 27th
- Yellow Chat–Epthianura crocea-Broome, January 10th
- White-fronted Chat-Epthianura albifrons-Malcolm Dam, June 1st
- Rufous-banded Honeyeater-Conopophila albogularis-Litchfield NP, August 26th
- Rufous-throated Honeyeater–Conopophila rufogularis-Broome, January 1st
- Grey Honeyeater-Conopophila whitei-Wanjarri Nature Reserve-May 27th
- Bar-breasted Honeyeater-Ransayornis fasciatus broomei-Wyndham, Janaury 31st
- Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater-Acanthagenys rufogularis-Bea Bea Rest Area, May 22nd
- Red Wattlebird-Anthochaera carunculata woodwardi–Kalgoorlie, June 2nd
- Purple-gaped Honeyeater-Lichenostomus cratitius-Burra Rock Conservation Park, June 3rd
- Yellow-throated Miner-Manorina flavigula lutes-Ellendale, January 8th
- White-fronted Honeyeater-Purnelia albifrons-Wanjarri Nature Reserve, May 28th
- White-gaped Honeyeater-Lichenostomus unicolor-Broome, January 1st
- Singing Honeyeater–Lichenostomus virenscens-Broome, January 1st
- Yellow-tinted Honeyeater-Lichenostomus flavescens-Willare, January 8th
- Grey-headed Honeyeater-Lichenostomus keartlandi-Canballin Road, April 25th
- Grey-fronted Honeyeater-Lichenostomus plumulus-Halls Creek, January 30th
- White-plumed Honeyeater-Lichenostomus pencillatus carteri-Bea Bea Rest Area, May 22nd
- Red-browed Pardalote-Pardalotus rubricantus-Ngumban Cliffs, January 30th
- Striated Pardalote–Pardalotus striatus uropygalis-Fitzroy Crossing, January 9th
- Redthroat-Pyrrholaemus brunneus-North Pool near Wiluna, May 27th
- Weebill-Smicrornis brevirostris flavescens-Willare, January 8th
- Mangrove Gerygone-Gerygone levigaster–Broome, January 4th
- Western Gerygone-Gerygone fusca-Ellendale, January 8th
- Green-backed Gerygone-Gerygone chloronata-East Point Reserve, Darwin, August 29th
- White-throated Gerygone-Gerygone albogularis-Broome, January 2nd
- Inland Thornbill-Acanthiza apicalis-North Pool near Wiluna, May 27th
- Chestnut-rumped Thornbill-Acanthiza uropygialis-Gascoyne River middle branch, May 24th
- Yellow-rumped Thornbill-Acanthiza chrysorroa-Gascoyne River middle branch, May 24th
- Slaty-backed Thornbill-Acanthiza robustirostris-Gascoyne River middle branch, May 24th
- Southern Whiteface-Aphelocephala leucopsis castanelventris-Niagara Dam, June 1st
- Grey-crowned Babbler–Pomatostomus temporalis-Broome, January 1st
- White-browed Babbler-Pomatostomus superciliosus-Bilyuin Pool, May 25th
- Chestnut-backed Quail-thrush-Cindosoma castanotum-Niagara Dam-June 1st
- White-breasted Woodswallow–Artamus leucirynchus-Broome, January 1st
- Black-faced Woodswallow-Artamus cinereus–Broome, January 1st
- Little Woodswallow-Artamus minor–Broome, January 1st
- Grey Buthcherbird-Cracticus torquatus-North Pool near Wiluna, May 27th
- Silver-backed Butcherbird-Cracticus argenteus-Victoria River Crossing, NT, September 1st
- Pied Butcherbird-Cracticus nigrogularis-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Black-backed Magpie-Cracticus tibicen–race eylandtensis–Broome, January 1st
- Western Magpie-Cracticus tibicen dorsalis-Bilyuin Pool, May 24th
- Grey Currawong-Strepera versicolor-Coolgardie, June 3rd
- Ground Cuckoo-shrike-Coracina maxima-Wanjarri Nature Reserve, May 27th
- Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike-Coracina novaehollandiae-Broome, January 1st
- White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike-Coracina papuensis hypoleuca-Fitzroy Crossing, January 9th
- White-winged Triller-Lalage sueurii-Broome, January 1st
- Varied Triller-Lalage leucomela rufiventris-Litchfield NP, August 26th
- Black-capped Sittella-Daphoenositta chrysoptera pileata-near Mekatharra, May 26th
- White-winged Sittella-Daphoenositta chrysoptera leucoptera–near Derby, January 8th
- Crested Bellbird-Oreoica gutturalis–near Meekatharra, May 26th
- Grey Whistler-Pachycephala simplex-Fogg Dam, NT, August 27th
- Mangrove Golden Whistler-Pachycephala melanura robusta-Broome, January 1st
- Rufous Whistler-Pachycephala rufiventris-Broome, January 1st
- White-breasted Whistler–Pachycephala lanoides–Derby, March 3rd
- Little Shrike-thrush-Colluricincia megarhyncha parvula-Keep River NP, August 21st
- Grey Shrike-Thrush-Colluricincla harmonica-Broome, January 1st
- Sandstone Shrike-thrush-Colluricincia woodwardi assimillis-Saddle Creek-NT, February 3rd
- Australasian Figbird-Sphecotheres vieilloti flaviventris-Litchfield NP, August 26th
- Olive-backed Oriole-Oriolus sagittatus affinis-Broome, January 1st
- Green Oriole-Oriolus flavocinctus-Saddle Creek-NT, February 1st
- Spangled Drongo-Dicrurus bracteatus-Fogg Dam, NT, August 27th
- Willie Wagtail-Rhipidura leucophrys-Broome, January 1st
- Mangrove Fantail-Rhipidura phasiana-Derby, April 25th
- Arafura Fantail-Rhipidura dryas-Bridge Creek, NT, August 25th
- Northern Fantail-Rhipidura rufiventris isura-Kununurra, February 3rd
- Magpie-lark-Grallina cyanoleuca-Broome, January 1st
- Leaden Flycatcher-Mylagra rubecula concinna-Willare, January 8th
- Shining Flycatcher-Myiagra alecto tormenti-Kununurra, February 3rd
- Shining Flycatcher-Myiagra alecto melvillensis–Mataranka, August 24th
- Paperbark Flycatcher-Myiagra nana-Broome, January 1st
- Torresian Crow-Corvus orru-Broome, January 1st
- Little Crow-Corvus bennetti-Tongolini Rest Area, May 23rd
- Australian Raven-Corvus coronoides-Coolgardie, June 3rd
- Apostlebird-Struthidae cinerea-Katherine, August 23rd
- Buff-sided Robin–Poecilodryas cerviniventris-Kununurra, February 3rd
- Hooded Robin-Melanodryas cucullata-near Meekatharra, May 26th
- Lemon-bellied Flyrobin-Microeca flavigaster tormenti-Broome, May 15th
- Jacky Winter-Microeca fascinans-Broome, January 8th
- Red-capped Robin-Petroica goodenovii–Gascoyne River middle branch, May 24th
- Horsefield’s Bushlark-Mirafra javanica-Broome, January 1st
- White-backed Swallow-Cheramoeca leucosterna-Lake Miranda, May 29th
- Barn Swallow-Hirundo rustica–Broome, January 1st
- Welcome Swallow-Hirundo neoxena-Bilyuin Pool, May 25th
- Fairy Martin-Petrochelidon ariel-Broome, January 1st
- Tree Martin-Petrochelidon nigricans-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Reed-Warbler-Acrocephalus australis-Kununurra, February 1st
- Rufous Songlark-Megalurus mathewsi-Halls Creek, January 30th
- Brown Songlark-Megalurus cruralis-Fitzroy Crossing, January 9th
- Golden-headed Cisticola-Cisticola exilis lineocapilla-Broome, January 4th
- Canary White-eye–Zosterrops luteus-Broome, January 1st
- Mistletoebird-Dicaeum hirundinaceum-Broome, January 1st
- Painted Finch-Emblema pictum-Ngumban Cliffs, February 4th
- Crimson Finch–Neochmia phaeton-Ngumban Cliffs, January 30th
- Star Finch–Neochmia ruficauda clarescens–Kununurra, February 1st
- Masked Finch-Poephila personata-Timber Creek-NT, February 2nd
- Long-tailed Finch–Poephila acuticauda-Broome, January 1st
- Zebra Finch–Taeniopygia guttata-Broome, January 1st
- Double-barred Finch–Taeniopygia bichenovii annulosa-Broome, January 1st
- Gouldian Finch-Erythura gouldiae-O’Donnell Range, August 19th
- Yellow-rumped Mannikin-Lonchura flaviprymna-Kununurra, February 1st
- Chestnut-breasted Mannikin–Lonchura castaneothorax-Kununurra, February 1st
- Pictorella Mannikin-Heteromunia pectoralis-Halls Creek, January 30th
- Eastern Yellow Wagtail–Motacilla tschutschenis-Broome, January 1st
- Australasian Pipit-Anthus novaeseelandiae-Broome, January 1st
- Pink-footed Goose-Anser brachyrhynchus-Far Ings Nature Reserve, September 30th
- Greylag Goose-Anser anser-North Killingholme Haven, October 2nd
- Canada Goose-Branta canadensis-Far Ings Nature Reserve, October 4th
- Brant Goose-Branta bernicla bernicla-RSPB Tetney Marsh, October 9th
- Brant Goose-Branta bernicla hrota-Holy Island, October 14th
- Barnacle Goose-Branta leucopsis-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Mute Swan-Cygnus olor-train Manchester to Bartnetby, September 28th
- Black Swan-Cygnus atratus-North Cave Wetlands, October 22nd
- Whooper Swan-Cygnus cygnus-North Cave Wetlands, October 22nd
- Egyptian Goose-Alopochlen aegyptiaca-North Cave Wetlands, October 22nd
- Common Shelduck-Tadoma tadoma-North Killingholme Haven, October 3rd
- Mandarin Duck-Aix galeniculata-Finchale Abbey, River Wear, October 13th
- Gadwall-Anas strepera-Barrow Haven pits, October 9th
- Eurasian Wigeon-Anas penelope-Blacktoft Sands RSPB, October 5th
- Mallard-Anas platyrhynchos-Far Ings Nature Reserve, September 30th
- Northern Shoveler-Anas clypeata-Far Ings Nature Reserve, September 30th
- Northern Pintail-Anas acuta-RSPB Freiston Shore, October 26th
- Garganey-Anas querquedula-Far Ings Nature Reserve, September 30th
- Eurasian Teal-Anas crecca-Far Ings Nature Reserve, September 30th
- Red-crested Pochard-Netta rufina-Rutland Water, October 27th
- Common Pochard-Aythya ferina-Far Ings Nature Reserve, October 4th
- Tufted Duck-Aythya fuligulla-Far Ings Nature Reserve, September 30th
- Greater Scaup-Aythya marila–Holy Island, October 15th
- Common Eider-Somateria mollissima-Holy Island, October 14th
- Common Scoter-Melanitta nigra-Bamburgh, October 17th
- Common Merganser-Mergus merganser-Finchale Abbey, River Wear, October 13th
- Red-breasted Merganser-Mergus serrator-Far Ings Nature Reserve, September 30th
- Red-legged Partridge-Alectoris rufa-Snettisham RSPB, October 28th
- Common Pheasant-Phasianus colchicus-train Manchester to Barnetby, September 28th
- Little Grebe-Tachybaptus rufcollis-Far Ings Nature Reserve, October 3rd
- Great Crested Grebe-Podiceps cristatus-Far Ings Nature Reserve, September 30th
- Eurasian Bittern-Botanus stellaris-Messingham Sand Quarry, October 25th
- Grey Heron-Ardea cinerea-train Manchester to Barnetby, September 28th
- Great Egret-Egretta caerulea-North Killingholme Haven, September 29th
- Little Egret-Egretta garzetta-North Killingholme Haven, September 29th
- Northern Gannet-Morus bassarius-Flamborough, October 12th
- European Shag-Phalacrocorax aristotelis-Far Ings Nature Reserve, September 30th
- Great Cormorant-Phalacrocorax carbo-Whisby Nature Park, October 1st
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk-Accipiter nisus-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Northern Goshawk-Accipiter gentilis-Messingham Sand Quarry, October 25th
- Western Marsh Harrier-Circus aeruginosus-East Halton Skitter, October 2nd
- Hen Harrier-Circus cyaneus-RSPB Freiston Shore, October 26th
- Red Kite-Milvus milvus-Rutland Water, October 27th
- Common Buzzard-Buteo buteo-East Halton, September 30th
- Water Rail-Railus aquaticus-Far Ings Nature Reserve, September 30th
- Common Moorhen-Gallinula chloropus-Whisby Nature Reserve, October 1st
- Eurasian Coot-Fulica atra-Far Ings Nature Reserve, September 30th
- Eurasian Oystercatcher-Haematopus ostralegus-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Pied Avocet-Recurvirostra avosetta-North Killingholme Haven, September 29th
- Northern Lapwing-Vanellus vanellus-Far Ings Nature Reserve, September 30th
- European Golden Plover-Pluvialis apricaria-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Grey Plover-Pluvialis squatarola-Holy Island, October 14th
- Common Ringed Plover-Charadrius hiaticula-East Halton Skitter, October 2nd
- Little Ringed Plover-Charadrius dubius-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Jack Snipe-Lymnocryptes minimus-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Common Snipe-Gallinago galligano-North Killingholme Haven pits, October 3rd
- Black-tailed Godwit-Limosa limosa-North Killingholme Haven pits, September 29th
- Bar-tailed Godwit-Limosa lapponica-Holy Island, October 14th
- Whimbrel-Numenius phaeopus-East Halton Skitter, October 2nd
- Eurasian Curlew-Numenius arguata-East Halton, September 29th
- Spotted Redshank-Tringa erythropus-Alkborough Flats, October 25th
- Common Redshank-Tringa totanus-North Killingholme Haven pits, September 29th
- Common Greenshank-Tringa nebularia-Holy Island, October 15th
- Common Sandpiper-Actitus hypoleucos-Snettisham RSPB, October 28th
- Ruddy Turnstone-Arenaria interpres-East Halton Skitter, October 2nd
- Red Knot-Calidris canutus-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Sanderling-Calidris alba-Snettisham RSPB, October 28th
- Little Stint-Calidris minuta-Alkborough Flats, October 25th
- Curlew Sandpiper-Calidris ferruginea-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Dunlin-Calidris alpina-East Halton Skitter, October 2nd
- Ruff-Philomachus pugnax-Blacktoft Sands RSPB, October 5th
- Black-headed Gull-Chroicocephalus ridbundus–North Killingholme Haven pits, September 29th
- Mediterranean Gull-Ichthyaetus melanocephalus–North Cave Wetlands, October 22nd
- Mew Gull-Larus canus-train Manchester to Barnetby, September 28th
- Great Black-backed Gull-Larus marinus-East Halton Skitter, October 2nd
- Glaucous Gull-Larus hyperboreus-Tetney Marsh RSPB, October 9th
- European Herring Gull–Larus argentatus-Far Ings Nature Reserve, September 30th
- Lesser Black-backed Gull-Larus fuscus-Bamburgh, October 16th
- Great Skua-Stercorarius skua-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Razorbill-Alca tirda-Bamburgh, October 16th
- Rock Dove-Columba livia-train Manchester to Barnetby, September 28th
- Stock Dove-Columba oenas-Finchale Abbey, River Wear, October 13th
- Common Wood Pigeon-Columba palumbus-train Manchester to Barnetby, September 28th
- Eurasian Collared Dove-Streptopelia decaocto–train Manchester to Barnetby, September 28th
- Western Barn Owl-Tyto alba-Fallowfield Dene, Acomb, October 14th
- Tawny Owl-Strix aluco-Fallowfield Dene, Acomb, October 14th
- Common Kingfisher-Alcedo atthis-Potteric Carr, October 20th
- Great Spotted Woodpecker-Dendrocopos major-Fallowfield Dene, Acomb, October 14th
- European Green Woodpecker-Picus viridis-North Cave Wetlands, October 22nd
- Common Kestrel-Falco tinnunculus-train Manchester to Barnetby, September 28th
- Merlin-Falco columbarius-Blacktoft Sands RSPB, October 5th
- Eurasian Hobby-Falco subbuteo-Strumpshaw Fen RSPB, October 30th
- Peregrine Falcon-Falco peregrinus-North Killingholme Haven pits, September 29th
- Eurasian Jay-Garrulus glandarius-Fallowfield Dene, Acomb, October 14th
- Eurasian Magpie-Pica pica-train Manchester to Barnetby, September 28th
- Western Jackdaw-Coloeus monedula-Flamborough, October 12th
- Rook-Corvus frugilegus-Bamburgh, October 15th
- Carrion Crow-Corvus corone-train Manchester to Barnetby, September 28th
- Hooded Crow-Corvus cornix-Spurn Point, October 23rd
- Northern Raven-Corvus corax-Frampton Marsh RSPB, October 31st
- Coal Tit-Periparus ater-Whisby Nature Park, October 1st
- Marsh Tit-Poecile palustris-Messingham Sand Quarry, October 25th
- Willow Tit-Poecile montanus-Cottonhopeburnsfoot, October 18th
- Eurasian Blue Tit-Cyanistes caeruleus-Whisby Nature Park, October 1st
- Great Tit-Parus major-Whisby Nature Park, October 1st
- Bearded Reedling-Panurus biarmicus-Alkborough Flats, October 5th
- Eurasian Skylark-Alauda arvensis-Flamborough, October 12th
- Horned Lark-Eremophila alpestris-Holy Island, October 17th
- Sand Martin-Riparia riparia-East Halton, September 30th
- Barn Swallow-Hirundo rustica-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Cetti’s Warbler-Cettia cetti-Titchwell Marsh, October 29th
- Long-tailed Tit-Aegithalos caudatus-North Killingholme Haven Pits, October 3rd
- Common Chiffchaff-Phylloscopus collybita-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Yellow-browed Warbler-Phylloscopus inornatus-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Sedge Warbler-Acrocephalus schoenobaerus-Whisby Nature Park, October 1st
- Eurasian Reed Warbler-Acrocephalus scirpaceaus-Strumpshaw Fen RSPB, October 30th
- Marsh Warbler-Acrocephalus palustris-Strumpshaw Fen RSPB, October 30th
- Common Grasshopper Warbler-Locustella naevia-Titchwell Marsh, October 29th
- Eurasian Blackcap-Syvia atricapilla-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Garden Warbler-Sylvia borin-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Goldcrest-Regulus regulus-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Eurasian Wren-Trogiodytes trogiodytes-East Halton, October 1st
- Eurasian Treecreeper-Certhia familiaris-Strumpshaw Fen RSPB, October 30th
- Common Starling-Sturnus vulgaris-train Manchester to Barnetby, September 28th
- Common Blackbird-Turdus merula-train Manchester to Barnetby, September 28th
- Fieldfare-Turdus pilaris-Holy Island, October 15th
- Redwing-Turdus iliacus-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Song Thrush-Turdus philomenios-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Mistle Thrush-Turdus viscivorus-Finchale Abbey, River Wear, October 13th
- European Robin-Erithacus rubecula-East Halton, October 1st
- Common Redstart-Phoenicurus phoenicurus-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Whinchat-Saxicola rubetra-Spurn Point, October 7th
- European Stonechat-Saxicola rubicola-Alkborough Flats, October 5th
- Northern Wheatear-Oenanthe oenantha-Spurn Point, October 7th
- White-throated Dipper-Cinclus cinclus-Finchale Abbey, River Wear, October 13th
- House Sparrow-Passer domesticus-train Manchester to Barnetby, September 28th
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow-Passer montanus-Blacktoft Sands RSPB, October 5th
- Dunnock-Prunella modularis-Whisby Nature Park, October 1st
- Western Yellow Wagtail-Motacilla flava-Snettisham RSPB, October 28th
- White Wagtail-Moticilla alba-Flamborough, October 12th
- Pied Wagtail-Moticilla alba yarrellii-Killingholme Haven, September 29th
- Meadow Pipit-Anthus pratensis-SpurnPoint, October 7th
- Olive-backed Pipit-Anthus hodgsoni-Holy Island, October 15th
- Water Pipit-Anthus spinoletta-Titchwell Marsh RSPB, October 29th
- Eurasian Rock Pipit-Anthus petrosus-Bamburgh, October 16th
- Common Chaffinch-Fringilla coelebs-Blacktoft Sands RSPB, October 5th
- Brambling-Fringilla montifringilla-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Eurasian Bullfinch-Pyrrhula pyrrhula-East Halton, September 30th
- European Greenfinch-Chloris chloris-East Halton, September 30th
- Common Linnet-Linaria cannabina-Alkborough Flats, October 5th
- Common Redpoll-Acanthis flammea-Spurn Point, October 7th
- Lesser Redpoll-Acanthis flammea cabaret-Holy Island, October 16th
- European Goldfinch-Carduellis carduellis-East Halton, September 29th
- European Serin-Serinus serinus-Titchwell Marsh RSPB, October 29th
- Eurasian Siskin-Spinus spinus-Rutland Water, October 27th
- Corn Bunting-Emberiza calandra-Alkborough Flats, October 25th
- Yellowhammer-Emberiza citrinella-East Halton, September 30th
- Rustic Bunting-Emberiza rustica-Flamborough, October 12th
- Common Reed Buntng-Emberiza schoeniclus-Alkborough Flats, October 5th
Clare and her husband, Grant, have lived permanently in Broome, Western Australia since 1999 after living in various outback locations around Western Australia and Darwin. She has lived in the Middle East and the United States and traveled extensively in Europe. She monitors Pied Oystercatchers breeding along a 23km stretch of Broome's coastline by bicycle and on foot. She chooses not to participate in social media, but rather wander off into the bush for peace and tranquility. Thankfully she can write posts in advance and get away from technology!
122 species in one day- pretty nice way to start the year!
That’s amazing, Clare! I thought I was doing well with 36 species so far this year!
Yes! There is plenty of variety around Broome in January!
Looking forward to seeing your list again this year! 🙂
Good Luck for the rest of 2016!