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 , 2015 and 2016. Just looking at everyone’s lists over the years you can see how varied our birding lives can be.
As usual we got out and about on New Year’s Day and got the first one hundred birds onto the list, so now it will be a little harder or it means we need to travel beyond the town of Broome! Every year is different around Broome and with a few very dry years behind us and finally some much needed tropical rain we can hope to see some interesting birds arrive. The ephemeral lakes are finally filling up after completely drying out and the arrival of hundreds of Magpie Geese rather than a dozen or so is a welcome surprise. Our local Australasian Swamphen population had left when the last lake dried out, but finally we have seen the return of several dozen. It seems that the bird-life is well aware of a good “wet” season this year and are arriving in force! It may well make it very hard for us to access some local ephemeral lakes, but we are very keen walkers and so we won’t be deterred if we can avoid it!
On 29th December a pair of Gouldian Finch were observed some distance from town feeding with a flock of Long-tailed Finches and Zebra Finches. The black-headed Gouldian Finches have remained in the same area feeding on the grass seeds with the other finches and were our 75th bird for 2017 and the male Gouldian Finch features in the header photo. It is not the brightest photo of a brightly coloured bird, but it was sat with its mate in the shadows and I don’t believe in disturbing birds for a better photo! It is a delight to have such a beautiful bird make it to Broome, because generally you need to travel a few hours to see them in the Kimberley. A variety of weather events will cause birds to wander further in different years and we have noticed this over the years that we have lived in Broome. Our garden list goes back many years and is updated each week and there are some obvious changes when you look back. No longer do we have flocks of Long-tailed Finches in our garden, but instead we have large flocks of Double-barred Finches.
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”!
I am looking forward to seeing the other Beat Writer’s lists at the bottom of the website as well this year and hope that they are all out there having fun!
This list was last updated December 27th 2017. The bird species encountered in the UK are tagged on the bottom starting with the first bird in blue writing!
- Emu–Dromaius novaehollandiae-Bilyuin Pool, April 20th
- Magpie Goose–Anseranas semiplamata-Broome, January 5th
- Plumed Whistling-Duck–Dendrocygna eytoni-Broome, January 1st
- Wandering Whistling-Duck-Denrdrocygna arcuata-Broome, January 1st
- Black Swan–Cygnus atratus-De Grey River area, April 9th
- Freckled Duck-Stictonetta naevosa-Broome, May 14th
- Radjah Shelduck-Tadorna radjah-Parry’s Nature Reserve, July 7th
- Australian Shelduck–Tadorna tadornoides-Lake Violet, April 16th
- Pink-eared Duck–Malacorynchus membranaceus-Broome, March 8th
- Australian Wood-Maned Duck-Chenonetta jubata-Broome, January 11th
- Green Pygmy-goose-Nettapus pulchellus-Broome, March 23rd
- Pacific Black Duck-Anas superciliosa-Broome, January 1st
- Australasian Shoveller–Anas rhynchotis-Lake Miranda, April 17th
- Grey Teal-Anas gracilis-Broome, January 1st
- Chestnut Teal-Anas castanea-Broome, May 20th
- Hardhead-Aythya australis–Broome, January 5th
- Musk Duck-Biziura lobata-Nallan Lake, April 18th
- Australian Brush Turkey-Alectura lathami-Karumba, July 17th
- Stubble Quail-Coturnix pectoralis-De Grey River, April 9th
- Brown Quail-Coturnix ypsilophora, Broome, April 24th
- Indian Peafowl-Pavo cristatus-Broome, January 1st
- Australasian Grebe–Tachybaptus novaehollandiae-Broome, January 4th
- Hoary-headed Grebe-Poliocephalus poliocephalus-65kms south of Newman, April 13th
- Great Crested Grebe-Podiceps cristatus-Corella Dam, July 15th
- Black-necked Stork–Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus-Broome, March 26th
- Australian White Ibis-Threskiornis molucca-Broome, January 1st
- Straw-necked Ibis–Threskiornis spinicollis-Broome, January 5th
- Glossy Ibis–Plegadis flacinellus-Broome, January 1st
- Royal Spoonbill-Platalea regia-Broome, January 1st
- Yellow-billed Spoonbill-Platlea flavipes-Nallan Lake, April 18th
- Nankeen Night-Heron-Nycticorax nycticorax-Broome, February 13th
- Striated Heron–Butorides striata stagnatilus-Derby, January 23rd
- Eastern Cattle Egret-Bubulcus coromandus-Broome, May 27th
- White-necked Heron–Ardea pacifica-Broome, March 15th
- Great-billed Heron-Ardea sumatrana-Derby, September 18th
- Great Egret-Ardea alba-Broome, January 1st
- Intermediate Egret-Ardea intermedia-Broome, January 1st
- Pied Heron-Egretta picata-Parry’s Nature Reserve, July 7th
- 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 3rd
- Brown Booby–Sula leucogaster-Broome, January 1st
- Little Pied Cormorant-Microcarbo melanoleucos-Broome, January 4th
- Little Black Cormorant-Phalacrocorax sulcirostris-Broome, January 5th
- Australian Pied Cormorant-Phalacrocorax varius-Broome, January 7th
- Australasian Darter-Anhinga novaehollandiae-Broome, January 5th
- Eastern Osprey–Pandion cristatus-Broome, January 1st
- Black-shouldered Kite–Elanus axillaris-De Grey River, April 9th
- Square-tailed Kite-Lophoictinia isura-Caranbirini Conservation Reserve, July 11th
- Black-breasted Buzzard–Hamirostra melanostemon-Broome, January 5th
- Little Eagle-Heiraaetus morphnoides-Broome, March 8th
- Wedge-tailed Eagle–Aquila audax-Broome, January 1st
- Brown Goshawk-Accipter fasciatus didimus–Broome, January 1st
- Collared Sparrowhawk-Accipter cirrocephalus-Broome, March 6th
- Swamp Harrier-Circus approximans-Broome, February 7th
- Spotted Harrier-Circus assimilis–Broome, March 9th
- Black Kite-Milvus migrans-Broome, January 1st
- Whistling Kite-Haliastur sphenurus-Broome, January 1st
- Brahminy Kite-Haliastur indus-Broome, January 1st
- White-bellied Sea Eagle–Haliaeetus leucogaster-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Bustard–Ardeotis australis-Broome, January 11th
- Buff-banded Rail–Gallirallus philippensis-Broome, April 9th
- Baillon’s Crake-Porzana pusilla-Broome, February 7th
- Australian Crake-Porzana fluminea-Broome, March 9th
- White-browed Crake-Amauromis cinerea-Kununurra, July 8th
- Australasian Swamphen–Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus-Broome, January 5th
- Dusky Moorhen-Gallinula tenebrosa-Broome, May 14th
- Black-tailed Native-hen–Tribonyx ventralis-65kms south of Newman, April 13th
- Eurasian Coot-Fulica atra-Broome, January 1st
- Sarus Crane–Grus antigone-Normanton, July 17th
- Brolga–Grus rubicunda-Broome, January 4th
- Red-chested Button-quail-Turnix pyrrhothorax-Broome, May 4th
- Little Button Quail-Turnix velox–Broome, April 4th
- Bush Stone-curlew-Burhinus grallarius-Broome, April 2nd
- Beach Stone-curlew-Esacus magnirostris-Broome, April 4th
- Pied Oystercatcher–Haematopus longirostris-Broome, January 1st
- Sooty Oystercatcher-Haematopus fuliginosus-Broome-January 1st
- White-headed Stilt–Himantopus himantopus-Broome, January 1st
- Red-necked Avocet-Recurvirostra novaehollandiae-Lake Miranda, April 17th
- Grey-headed Lapwing–Vanellus cinereus-Halls Creek, November 24th
- Banded Lapwing–Vanellus tricolor-230kms south oif Newman, April 13th
- Masked Lapwing–Vanellus Miles–Broome, January 1st
- Red-kneed Dotterel–Eryhrogonys cinctus-Broome, February 7th
- Pacific Golden Plover-Pluvialis fulva-Broome, January 1st
- Grey Plover-Pluvialis squatarola-Broome, January 1st
- Semipalmated Plover–Charadrius semipalmatus-Broome, February 3rd
- 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, September 5th
- Black-fronted Dotterel–Elseyornis melanops-Broome, January 4th
- Australian Painted Snipe–Rostratula australis-Broome, February 13th
- Comb-crested Jacana–Irediparra gallinacea-Broome, February 5th
- Swinhoe’s Snipe–Gallinago megala-Broome, March 25th
- Asian Dowitcher–Limnodromus semipalmatus-Broome, May 24th
- Black-tailed Godwit–Limosa limosa-Broome, January 1st
- Bar-tailed Godwit–Limosa lapponica-Broome, January 1st
- Little Curlew-Numenius minutus-Broome, September 16th
- Whimbrel–Numenius phaeopus-Broome, January 1st
- Far Eastern Curlew-Numenius madagascariensis-Broome, January 2nd
- Marsh Sandpiper-Tringa stagnatills-Broome, February 7th
- Common Greenshank-Tringa nebularia–Broome, January 1st
- Wood Sandpiper–Tringa glareola-Broome, January 14th
- 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 6th
- Red-necked Stint–Calidris ruficollis-Broome, January 1st
- Little Stint-Calidris minuta-Broome, November 13th
- Long-toed Stint-Calidris subminuta-Broome, September 3rd
- Pectoral Sandpiper-Calidris melanotos-Broome, November 10th
- Sharp-tailed Sandpiper-Calidris acuminata–Broome, March 9th
- Curlew Sandpiper-Calidris ferruginea-Broome, January 1st
- Broad-billed Sandpiper-Limicola falcinellus-Broome, January 12th
- Ruff-Philomachus pugnax-Broome, December 10th
- Australian Pratincole–Stiltia isabella-Near Sandfire, April 9th
- Oriental Pratincole–Glareola maldivarum–Broome, January 1st
- Silver Gull–Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae–Broome, January 1st
- Gull-billed Tern-Gelochelidon nilotica race affinis–Broome, January 20th
- 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
- Sooty Tern-Onychoprion fuscata–Broome, January 20th
- Roseate Tern-Sterna dougallii-Broome, January 1st
- Common Tern-Sterna hirundo longipennis-Broome, January 1st
- Whiskered Tern–Chilidonias hybrida-Broome, January 1st
- White-winged Black Tern-Childonias leucopterus-Broome, February 5th
- Rock Dove-Columba livia-Mt Isa, July 15th
- Common Bronzewing-Phaps chalcoptera-North Pool, near Wiluna, April 15th
- Flock Bronzewing–Phaps histrionica-Broome, May 14th
- Crested Pigeon–Ocyphaps lophotes-Broome, January 1st
- Spinifex Pigeon–Geophaps plumifera ferruginea-near Marble Bar, April 10th
- Spinifex Pigeon-Geophaps plumifera–Halls Creek, July 7th
- Spinifex Pigeon-Geophaps plumifera leucogaster-Mt Isa, July 15th
- White-quilled Rock-Pigeon-Petrophasa albipennis-Kununurra, July 25th
- Diamond Dove–Geopelia cuneata-Broome, January 1st
- Peaceful Dove-Geopelia striata placida–Broome, January 1st
- Peaceful Dove-Geopilia striata clelandi-De Grey River, April 9th
- Bar-shouldered Dove-Geopelia humeralis-Broome, January 1st
- Pheasant Coucal–Centropus phaslanimus-Broome, January 1st
- Asian Koel-Eudynamys scolopaceus-Halls Creek, November 24th
- Channel-billed Cuckoo-Scythrops novaehollandiae-Broome, March 23rd
- Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo-Chalcites basalis–Broome, January 1st
- Black-eared Cuckoo-Chalcites osculans-Broome, January 7th
- Little Bronze-Cuckoo–Chalcites minutillus-Langi Crossing, June 9th
- Pallid Cuckoo–Cacomantis pallidus-Broome, January 5th
- Brush Cuckoo–Cacomantis variolosus dumetorum–Broome, January 1st
- Oriental Cuckoo-Cuculus optatus-Fitzroy Crossing, November 23rd
- Eastern Barn Owl-Tyto delicatula-deceased-Derby, September 18th
- Barking Owl–Ninox connivens peninsularis–De Grey River, April 9th
- Morepook-Ninox novaeseelandiae–Broome, March 8th-2 deceased
- Tawny Frogmouth–Podargus strigoides phalaenoides-Broome, February 23rd
- Spotted Nightjar-Eurostopodus argus-O’Donnell Range, July 25th
- Australian Owlet-nightjar–Aegotheles cristatus-De Grey River, April 9th
- Pacific Swift-Apus pacifica-Broome, December 27th
- Oriental Dollarbird–Eurystomus orientalis-Broome, January 1st
- Blue-winged Kookaburra–Dacelo leachii-Broome, January 1st
- Blue-winged Kookaburra-Dacelo leachii cliftoni-De Grey River, April 9th
- Sacred Kingfisher-Todiramphus sanctus-Broome, January 4th
- Red-backed Kingfisher–Todiramphus pyrrhopygius-Broome, January 11th
- Azure Kingfisher-Ceyx azureus ruficollaris-Little River, July 11th
- Rainbow Bee-eater-Merops ornatus-Broome, January 1st
- Nankeen Kestrel–Falco cenchroides-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Hobby-Falco longipennis murchisonianus-Broome, January 1st
- Brown Falcon–Falco berigora-Broome, January 5th
- Black Falcon-Falco subniger-Timber Creek, July 9th
- Peregrine Falcon-Falco peregrinus-Broome, March 1st
- Red-tailed Black Cockatoo-Calyptoryhnchus banksii macrorhyncus-Broome, January 10th
- Galah–Eolophus rosiecapillus-Broome, January 4th
- Galah-Eolophus rosiecapillus assimilis, Marble Bar, April 11th
- Little Corella-Cacatua sanguinea-Broome, January 1st
- Little Corella-Cacatua snaguinea westralensis, Shaw River, April 10th
- Sulphur-crested Cockatoo-Cacatua galerita fitzroyi-Langi Crossing, May 11th
- Cockatiel-Nymphicus hollandicus-Broome, January 21st
- Red-collared Lorikeet-Trichoglossus haematodus-race rubritorquis-Broome, January 1st
- Varied Lorikeet–Psitteuteles versicolor-Broome, February 13th
- Australian Ringneck-Port Lincoln-Barnadius zonarius zonarius- Fortescue River, April 11th
- Northern Rosella-Platycercus venustus-Katherine, July 23rd
- Mulga Parrot-Psephotus varius-Bilyuin Pool, April 15th
- Bourke’s Parrot-Neopsephotus bourkii–80kms east of Meekatharra, April 15th
- Budgerigar–Melopsittacus undulatus-Pardoo, April 9th
- Red-winged Parrot–Aprosmictus erythropterus coccineopterus–Broome, January 1st
- Western Bowerbird-Ptilonorhynchus guttatus-Bilyuin Pool, April 15th
- Great Bowerbird-Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis-Broome, January 1st
- Spotted Bowerbird-Ptilonorhynchus maculatus-Camooweal, July 14th
- Black-tailed Treecreeper-Climacteris melanura–Broome, January 5th
- Variegated Fairy-wren-Malurus lambertii assimilis-Broome, January 5th
- Splendid Fairy-wren-Malurus splendens-Bilyuin Pool, April 14th
- Purple-crowned Fairy-wren–Malurus coronatus-Big Horse Creek, July 9th
- Purple-crowned Fairy-wren-Malurus coronatus macgillivrayi-Caranbirini Conservation Reserve, July 11th
- Red-backed Fairy-wren-Malurus melanocephalus cruentatus-Broome, January 1st
- White-winged Fairy-wren-Malurus leucopterus leuconotus-Lake Violet, April 16th
- Kalkadoon Grasswren-Amytornis ballarae-Mt Isa, July 15th
- Black Honeyeater-Sugomel nigrum–Fortescue River, April 12th
- Dusky Honeyeater-Myzomela obscura-Edith Falls, July 23rd
- Red-headed Honeyeater–Myzomela erythrocephala-Broome, January 1st
- Pied Honeyeater-Certhionyx variegatus-Fortescue River, April 11th
- Banded Honeyeater-Cissomela pectoralis-Broome, January 5th
- Brown Honeyeater–Lichmera indistincta-Broome, January 1st
- Little Friarbird-Philemon citreogulris–Broome, January 1st
- Silver-crowned Friarbird-Philemon argenticeps–Naasra Creek, July 8th
- Blue-faced Honeyeater-Entomyzon cyanotis albipennis-Naasra Creek, July 8th
- Black-chinned Honeyeater–Melithreptus gularis laetior-Broome, January 8th
- White-throated Honeyeater-Melithreptus albogularis-Naasra Creek, July 8th
- Crimson Chat-Epthianura tricolor-Fortescue River, April 11th
- Orange Chat-Epthianura aurifrons-Tennant Creek, July 21st
- Yellow Chat–Epthianura crocea-Broome, May 24th
- Rufous-banded Honeyeater-Conopophila albogularis-Edith Falls, July 23rd
- Rufous-throated Honeyeater–Conopophila rufogularis-Broome, January 4th
- Grey Honeyeater-Conopophila whitei-near Marble Bar, April 11th
- Bar-breasted Honeyeater-Ramsayornis fasciatus-Caranbirini Conservation Reserve, July 12th
- Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater-Acanthagenys rufogularis-Fortescue River, April 12th
- Yellow-throated Miner-Manorina flavigula-Camooweal, July 13th
- Yellow-throated Miner-Manora flavigula lutea-Derby, March 18th
- White-fronted Honeyeater-Purnella albifrons-Mt Keith, April 17th
- White-gaped Honeyeater-Lichenostomus unicolor-Broome, January 1st
- Singing Honeyeater–Lichenostomus virenscens-Broome, January 1st
- Yellow-tinted Honeyeater-Lichenostomus flavescens-Broome, January 11th
- Grey-headed Honeyeater-Lichenostomus keartlandi-Mt Robinson rest area, April 21st
- Grey-fronted Honeyeater-Lichenostomus plumulus-near Halls Creek, July 6th
- White-plumed Honeyeater-Lichenostomus pencillatus carteri-De Grey River, April 9th
- White-plumed Honeyeater-Lichenostomus pencillatus leilavolensis-Camooweal, July 13th
- Red-browed Pardalote-Pardalotus rubricantus-Long Pool, near Marble Bar-April 11th
- Striated Pardalote–Pardalotus striatus uropygalis-Broome, January 11th
- Striated Pardalote-Pardalotus striatus substriatus-Doolena Gorge, April 10th
- Redthroat-Pyrrholaemus brunneus-middle branch Gascoyne River, April 14th
- Weebill-Smicrornis brevirostris flavescens-Broome, January 11th
- Mangrove Gerygone-Gerygone levigaster-Broome, January 10th
- Western Gerygone-Gerygone fusca-Bilyuin Pool, April 14th
- Western Gerygone-Gerygone fusca mungi–near Newcastle Waters, July 21st
- Large-billed Gerygone-Gerygone magnirostris cairnsensis-Karumba, July 17th
- Green-backed Gerygone-Gerygone chloronata-Mataranka, July 10th
- White-throated Gerygone-Gerygone albogularis-Broome, January 5th
- Inland Thornbill-Acanthiza apicalis-middle branch Gascoyne River, April 14th
- Chestnut-rumped Thornbill-Acanthiza uropygialis-Fortescue River, April 12th
- Yellow-rumped Thornbill-Acanthiza chrysorrhoa-80kms east of Meekatharra, April 15th
- Yellow-rumped Thornbill-Acanthiza chrysorrhoa normantoni–Corella Dam, July 18th
- Slaty-backed Thornbill-Acanthiza robustirostris-Mt Keith, April 17th
- Southern Whiteface-Aphelocephala leucopsis castaneiventris-Gascoyne River, April 14th
- Grey-crowned Babbler–Pomatostomus temporalis-Broome, January 1st
- White-browed Babbler-Pomatostomus superciliosus-Bilyuin Pool, April 15th
- Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush-Cinclosoma castaneothorax-54kms south of Wiluna, April 17th
- White-breasted Woodswallow–Artamus leucirynchus-Broome, January 1st
- Masked Woodswallow–Artamus personatus-Marble Bar, April 11th
- White-browed Woodswallow-Artamus superciliosus-Fortescue River, April 11th
- Black-faced Woodswallow–Artamus cinereus–Broome, January 1st
- Little Woodswallow-Artamus minor-Broome, January 10th
- Pied Butcherbird-Cracticus nigrogularis-Broome, January 1st
- Grey Butcherbird-Cracticus torquatus-North Pool, near Wiluna, April 15th
- Australian Black-backed Magpie-Cracticus tibicen–race eylandtensis–Broome, January 1st
- Western Magpie-Cracticus tibicens dorsalis-100kms south of Wiluna, April 16th
- Ground Cuckoo-shrike-Coracina maxima–60kms east of Sandstone, April 17th
- Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike-Coracina novaehollandiae melanops-Broome, January 1st
- Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike-Coracina novaehollandiae subpallida-De Grey River, April 9th
- White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike-Coracina papuensis hypoleuca-Langi Crossing, May 11th
- White-winged Triller-Lalage sueurii-Broome, January 5th
- Black-capped Sittella-Daphoenositta chrysoptera pileata-80kms east of Meekatharra, April 15th
- White-winged Sittella-Daphoenositta chrysoptera leucoptera–Broome, January 4th
- Crested Bellbird-Oreoica gutturalis-Fortescue River, April 11th
- Mangrove Golden Whistler-Pachycephala melanura robusta-Broome, January 1st
- Rufous Whistler-Pachycephala rufiventris-Broome, January 1st
- Rufous Whistler-Pachycephala rufiventris pallida-Corella Dam, July 18th
- White-breasted Whistler-Pachycephala lanoides-Derby, September 17th
- Little Shrike-thrush-Colloricincla megarhyncha parvula-Naasra Creek, July 8th
- Grey Shrike-Thrush-Colluricincla harmonica-Broome, January 1st
- Grey Shrike-thrush-Colluricincla harmonica rufiventris-North Pool, near Wiluna, April 16th
- Sandstone Shrike-thrush-Colluricincla woodwardi-Caranbirini Conservation Reserve-July 11th
- Olive-backed Oriole-Oriolus sagittatus affinis-Broome, January 1st
- Green Oriole-Oriolus flavocinctus-Kununurra, July 8th
- Spangled Drongo-Dicrurus bracteatus-Karumba, July 17th
- Willie Wagtail-Rhipidura leucophrys-Broome, January 1st
- Northern Fantail-Rhipidura rufiventris isura-Mataranka, July 10th
- Mangrove Fantail-Rhipidura phasiana-Derby, September 18th
- Grey Fantail-Rhipidura fuliginosa alisteri-Corella Dam, July 18th
- Magpie-lark–Grallina cyanoleuca-Broome, January 1st
- Leaden Flycatcher-Myiagra rubecula concinna-Mataranka, July 22nd
- Broad-billed Flycatcher-Myiagra fuficollis-Derby, May 9th
- Shining Flycatcher-Myiagra alecto melvillensis-Mataranka, July 10th
- Paperbark Flycatcher–Myiagra nana-Broome, January 5th
- Restless Flycatcher-Myiagra inquieta-Corella dam-July 16th
- Torresian Crow-Corvus orru-Broome, January 1st
- Little Crow-Corvus bennetti-Long Pool, near Marble Bar, April 10th
- Australian Raven-Corvus coronoides-Corella Dam, July 15th
- Apostlebird–Struthidae cinera-Katherine, July 9th
- Hooded Robin-Melanodryas cucullata-54kms south of Wiluna, April 16th
- Lemon-bellied Flyrobin-Microeca flavigaster-Mataranka, July 22nd
- Lemon-bellied Flyrobin-Microeca flavigaster tormenti-Broome, January 21st
- Jacky Winter-Microeca fascinans pallida-Broome, January 11th
- Red-capped Robin-Petroica goodenovii-Fortescue River, April 12th
- Horsefield’s Bushlark-Mirafra javanica-Broome, January 1st
- Barn Swallow-Hirundo rustica-Broome, November 8th
- Welcome Swallow-Hirundo rustica-80kms east of Meekatharra, April 15th
- Fairy Martin-Petrochelidon ariel-Broome, January 1st
- Tree Martin-Petrochelidon nigricans-Broome, January 11th
- Australian Reed-Warbler-Acrocephalus australis-Derby, January 23rd
- Rufous Songlark-Megalurus mathewsi-Broome, January 11th
- Brown Songlark-Megalurus cruralis-Broome, January 1st
- Little Grassbird-Megalurus gramineus goulburni-Broome, August 6th
- Golden-headed Cisticola–Cisticola exilis lineocapilla-Broome, January 1st
- Canary White-eye–Zosterrops luteus-Broome, January 1st
- Canary White-eye-Zosterops luteus balstoni-Karumba, July 17th
- Mistletoebird-Dicaeum hirundinaceum-Broome, January 1st
- House Sparrow-Passer domesticus-Mt Isa, July 15th
- Painted Finch-Emblema pictum-Long Pool, near Marble Bar, April 10th
- Crimson Finch–Neochmia phaeton-Geikie Gorge, June 8th
- Star Finch–Neochmia ruficauda clarescens-Kununurra, July 8th
- Masked Finch-Poephila personata-Naasra Creek, July 8th
- Long-tailed Finch-Poephila acuticauda-red-billed-Goanna Creek, July 10th
- Long-tailed Finch–Poephila acuticauda-Broome, January 1st
- Zebra Finch–Taeniopygia guttata-Broome, January 1st
- Double-barred Finch-Taeniopygia bichenovii-Karumba, July 17th
- Double-barred Finch–Taeniopygia bichenovii annulosa-Broome, January 1st
- Gouldian Finch-Erythura gouldiae-black-headed species-Broome, January 1st
- Yellow-rumped Mannikin-Lonchura flaviprymna-Kununurra, July 8th
- Pictorella Mannikin–Heteromunia pectoralis-Outcamp Creek, June 8th
- Eastern Yellow Wagtail–Motacilla tschutschenis-Broome, January 1st
- Australasian Pipit-Anthus novaeseelandiae-Broome, January 1st
- Swiftlet species-not completely identified!-Broome, February 1st
- Domestic Goose-Anser anser-Tennant Creek, July 21st
- Pink-footed Goose-Anser brachyrhynchus-Barton upon Humber-October 4th
- Greylag Goose-Anser anser-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Canada Goose-Branta canadensis-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Brant Goose-dark-bellied-Branta bernicla-Humberston Fitties-October 2nd
- Barnacle Goose-Branta leucopsis-Frampton RSPB Reserve-October 26th
- Mute Swan-Cygnus olor-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Whooper Swan-Cygnus cygnus-Blacktoft Sands RSPB Reserve-October 6th
- Egyptian Goose-Alopochen aegyptiaca-Whisby Nature Reserve-October 23rd
- Common Shelduck-Tadorna tadorna-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Gadwall-Anas strepera-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Eurasian Wigeon-Anas penelope-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Mallard-Anas platyrhynchos-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Northern Shoveler-Anas cylpeata-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Northern Pintail-Anas acuta-Gibraltar Point Bird Observatory-October 19th
- Eurasian Teal-Anas crecca-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Common Pochard-Aythya ferina-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Tufted Duck-Aythya fuligula-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Common Goldeneye-Bucephala langula-North Cave Wetlands-October 6th
- Common Merganser-Mergus merganser-Fairburn Ings RSPB Reserve-October 21st
- Red-legged Partridge-Alectoris rufa-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Grey Partridge-Perdix perdix-Brigg-October 3rd
- Common Pheasant-Phasianus colchicus-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Pacific Loon-Gavia pacifica-Gibraltar Point Bird Observatory-October 19th
- Little Grebe-Tachybaptus ruficollis-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Great Crested Grebe-Podiceps cristatus-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Horned Grebe-Podiceps auritus-Kilnsea Wetlands-October 10th
- Eurasian Bittern-Botaurus stellaris-Far Ings Nature Reserve-October 1st
- Grey Heron-Ardea cinerea-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Little Egret-Egretta garzetta-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Northern Gannet-Morus bassanus-Hornsea-October 13th
- Great Cormorant-Phalacrocorax carbo-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk-Accipter nisus-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Northern Goshawk-Accipter gentillis-Barton upon Humber to Barrow upon Humber-October 4th
- Western Marsh Harrier-Circus aeruginosus-North Killingholme Haven-October 3rd
- Hen Harrier-Circus cyaneus-Donna Nook-October 30th
- Common Buzzard-Buteo buteo-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Water Rail-Rallus aquaticus-Blacktoft Sands RSPB Reserve-October 6th
- Common Moorhen-Gallinula chloropus-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Eurasian Coot-Fulica atra-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Eurasian Oystercatcher-Haematopus ostralegus-Humberston Fitties-October 2nd
- Pied Avocet-Recurvirostra avosetta-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Northern Lapwing-Vanellus vanellus-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- European Golden Plover-Pluvialis apricaria-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Grey Plover-Pluvialis squatarola-Spurn Point-October 10th
- Common Ringed Plover-Charadrius hiaticula-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Eurasian Woodcock-Scolopax rusticola-Saltfleetby-October 9th
- Common Snipe-Gallinago gallinago-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Long-billed Dowitcher–Limnodromus scolopaceus-Saltfleetby-October 9th
- Black-tailed Godwit-Limosa limosa-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Bar-tailed Godwit-Limosa lapponica-Humberston Fitties-October 2nd
- Eurasian Curlew-Numenius arquata-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Spotted Redshank-Tringa erythropus-Alkborough Flats-October 12th
- Common Redshank-Tringa totanus-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Common Greenshank-Tringa nebularia-Tetney Marsh-October 2nd
- Common Sandpiper-Actitis hypoleucos-Tetney Marsh-October 2nd
- Ruddy Turnstone-Arenaria interprens-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Red Knot-Calidrus canutus-North Killingholme Haven-October 3rd
- Sanderling-Calidris alba-Spurn Point-October 10th
- Little Stint-Calidris minuta-North Cave Wetlands-October 6th
- Curlew Sandpiper-Calidris ferruginea-Blacktoft Sands RSPB Reserve-October 6th
- Dunlin-Calidris alpina-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Ruff-Philomachus pugnax-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Black-headed Gull-Chroicocephalus ridibundus-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Mew Gull-Larus canus-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Great Black-backed Gull-Larus marinus-East Halton Skitter-October 5th
- European Herring Gull-Larus argentatus-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Lesser Black-backed Gull-Larus fiscus-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Rock Dove-Columba livia domestica-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Stock Dove-Columba oenas-Donna Nook-October 30th
- Common Wood Pigeon-Columba palumbus-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Eurasian Collared Dove-Streptopelia decaocto-East Halton-October 2nd
- Common Kingfisher-Alcedo atthis-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Great Spotted Woodpecker–Dendrocopos major-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- European Green Woodpecker–Picus viridis-North Cave Wetlands-October 6th
- Common Kestrel-Falco tinnunculus-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Merlin-Falco columbarius-Kilnsea Wetlands-October 10th
- Eurasian Hobby-Falco subbuteo-Spurn Point-October 10th
- Peregrine Falcon-Falco peregrinus-North cave Wetlands-October 6th
- Eurasian Jay-Garrulus glandarius-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Eurasian Magpie-Pica pica-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Western Jackdaw-Coloeus monedula-Covenham Reservoir-October 9th
- Rook-Corvus frugilegus-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Carrion Crow-Corvus corone-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Northern Raven-Corvus corax-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Coal Tit-Periparus ater-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Willow Tit-Poecile palustris-Fairburn Ings RSPB Reserve-October 21st
- Eurasian Blue Tit-Cyanistes caeruleus-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Great Tit-Parus major-East Halton-September 30th
- Bearded Reedling-Panurus biarmicus-Alkborough Flats-October 12th
- Eurasian Skylark-Alauda arvensis-Spurn Point-October 10th
- Barn Swallow-Hirundo rustica-Spurn Point-October 10th
- Common House Martin-Delichon urbicum-East Halton-October 1st
- Cetti’s Warbler-Cettia cetti-Whisby Nature Reserve-October 23rd
- Long-tailed Tit-Aegithalos caudatus-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Common Chiffchaff-Phylloscopus collybita-Covenham Reservoir-October 30th
- Eurasian Reed Warbler-Acrocephalus scirpaceus-Far Ings Nature Reserve-October 15th
- Eurasian Blackcap-Sylvia atricapilla-Whisby Nature Park-October 23rd
- Goldcrest-Regulus regulus-Barton upon Humber-October 4th
- Eurasian Wren-Troglodytes troglodytes-Brigg-October 3rd
- Eurasian Nuthatch-Sitta europaea-Twigmoor Woods-October 18th
- Eurasian Treecreeper-Certhia familiaris-Twigmoor Woods-October 18th
- Common Starling-Sturnus vulgaris-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Common Blackbird-Turdus merula-East Halton-September 30th
- Fieldfare-Turdus pilaris-Spurn Point-October 10th
- Redwing-Turdus iliacus-Spurn Point-October 10th
- Song Thrush-Turdus philomelos-Spurn Point-October 10th
- Mistle Thrush-Turdus viscivorus-Saltfleetby-October 9th
- European Robin-Erithacus rubecula-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- European Stonechat-Saxicola rubicola-Brigg-October 3rd
- House Sparrow-Passer domesticus-Manchester airport to Habrough-September 29th
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow-Passer montanus-Blacktoft Sands-October 6th
- Dunnock-Prunella modularis-Barton upon Humber-October 4th
- Western Yellow Wagtail-Motacilla flava-Stallingborough-October 11th
- Grey Wagtail-Motacilla cinerea-North Cave Wetlands-October 25th
- White Wagtail-Motacilla alba-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Meadow Pipit-Anthus pratensis-North Cave Wetlands-October 6th
- Olive-backed Pipit-Anthus hodgsoni-Spurn Point-October 10th
- Water Pipit-Anthus spinoletta-Covenham Reservoir-October 30th
- Eurasian Rock Pipit-Anthus petrosus-Covenham Reservoir-October 9th
- Common Chaffinch-Fringilla coelebs-Potteric Carr Nature Reserve-September 30th
- Brambling-Fringilla montfringilla-Spurn Point-October 10th
- Eurasian Bullfinch-Pyrrhula pyrrhula-Barton upon Humber-October 4th
- European Greenfinch-Chloris chloris-Saltfleetby-October 9th
- Twite-Linaria flavirostris-Alkborough Flats-October 12th
- Common Linnet-Linaria cannabina-Brigg-October 3rd
- Common Redpoll-Acanthis flammea-Saltfleetby-October 9th
- Lesser Redpoll-Acanthis flammea cabaret-North Cave Wetlands-October 25th
- European Goldfinch-Carduelis carduelis-North Killingholme Haven-September 29th
- Eurasian Siskin-Spinus spinus-Spurn Point-October 10th
- Corn Bunting-Emberiza calandra-Freiston-October 26th
- Common Reed Bunting-Emberiza schoeniculus-Spurn Point-October 10th
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!
Good luck, Clare!!! And don’t let the crocs or sharks or spiders or scorpions or snakes or poisonous plants or jellyfish or mentally unstable pig farmers get you! 🙂 😉
Australians are tough! We will be OK!
Hope to see your list at the bottom of the website again this year! 🙂