Australian Wetland Birds. Link to page on tree frog pictured above. 5 wetlands supported more than 5000 waterbirds representing 35 of the total abundance three of these occurred in the Murray-Darling Basin Fig.
Other wetlands of note include Tolderol Wetland home to thousands of waders and Paiwalla Wetland near Murray Bridge where you can observe eight raptor species. Waterbirds were more widely dispersed than in the previous year. A gregarious bird often seen in company with other waders.
Ballions Crake Red-necked Avocet Black-winged Stilt.
SeptemberOctober is regent parrot survey time Tim says so were up well before dawn to make sure were at the wetlands to track the fly-in fly-out breeding population. 5 wetlands supported more than 5000 waterbirds representing 35 of the total abundance three of these occurred in the Murray-Darling Basin Fig. Avocets are an Australian endemic. The wetland manager at Banrock Station in South Australia is its fair to say smitten with these striking birds.