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PLANT SPECIES REFERRED TO IN THESE NOTES Natives Narrow-leaved Red Mallee Eucalyptus foecunda Banbar Melaleuca teretifolia One-sided Bottlebrush Calothamnus quadrifidus Bare Twigrush Baumea juncea Pajang Acacia lasiocarpa Basket Bush Spyridium globulosum Pale Rush Juncus pallidus Birds and Reserves Boobialla Myoporum insulare Parrot Bush Dryandra sessilis Blueboy Stirlingia latifolia Pink Fan Trigger Plant Stylidium utriculariodes of the Bull Banksia Banksia grandis Pink Summer Calytrix Calytrix fraseri Bulrush Typha angustifolia Pineapple Bush Dasypogon bromeliifolius City of Wanneroo Bulrush Typha domingensis Prickly Moses Acacia pulchella Candlestick Banksia Banksia attenuata Quandong Santalum acuminatum Chenille Honeymyrtle Melaleuca huegelii Redheart Eucalyptus decipiens Chinese Brake Pteris vittata Reed Triggerplant Stylidium junceum Christmas Tree Nuytsia floribunda Regelia Regelia inops Chuck Exocarpus sparteus Rough Honeymyrtle Melaleuca scabra Coastal Blackbutt Eucalyptus todtiana Seaheath Frankenia pauciflora Coastal Daisybush Olearia axillaris Shining Fanflower Scaevola nitida Slender Coastal Honeymyrtle Melaleuca acerosa Slender Podolepis Podolepis gracilis Coastal Leschenaultia Leschenaultia linariodes Snakebush Hemiandra pungens Coastal Wattle Acacia cyclops Stalked Guinea Flower Hibbertia racemosa Cockies Tongues Templetonia retusa Summer-scented Wattle Acacia rostellifera Common Smokebush Conospermum stoechadis Swamp Banksia Banksia littoralis Common Woollybush Adenanthos cygnorum Swamp Teatree Leptospermum ellipticum Corky Bark Gyrostemon ramulosis Swamp Paperbark Melaleuca rhaphiophylla Cowslip Orchid Caladenia flava Swishbush Viminaria juncea Cutleaf Hibbertia Hibbertia cuneiformis Tangling Melaleuca Melaleuca cardiophylla Dawesville Conostylis Conostylis pauciflora Tea-tree Melaleuca preossoama Donkey Orchid Diuris species Thick-leaved Fanflower Scaevola crassifolia Dwarf Sheoak Allocasuarina humilis Tuart Eucalyptus gomphocephala Enamel Orchid Elythranthera species Two-leaf Hakea Hakea trifurcata Firewood Banksia Banksia menziesii Variable-leaved Hakea Hakea varia Flooded Gum Eucalyptus rudis Wabling Hill Mallee Eucalyptus argutifolia Fraser's Sheoak Allocasuarina fraseriana Wedding Bush Ricinocarpos glaucus Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea preissii White Myrtle Hypocalymma angustifolium Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo Grey Podolepsis Podolepis canescens Yanchep Rose Diplolaena angustifolia Hairy Yellow Pea Gompholobium Yellow Buttercups Hibbertia hypericoides tomentosum Yellow Leschenaultia Leschenaultia linariodes Sponsored by Holly-leaved Banksia Banksia ilicifolia Zamia Macrozamia riedlei Perth Biodiversity Project Honey Bush Hakea lissocarpha City of Wanneroo Jarrah Eucalyptus marginata Exotics Jointed Rush Baumea articulata Hairy Wood Sorrel Oxalis hirta Jumping Jacks Stylidium longitubum Rose Pelargonium Pelargonium capitatum Karri Hazel Trymalium spathulatum Sea Spinach Tetragonia decumbens Knotted Club Rush Isolepis nodosa Lake Club-rush Schoenopleactus validus Reference: Marri Corymbia calophylla Bennett Eleanor, M. 1955. Common and Aboriginal Matrush Lomandra maritima Names of Western Australian Plant Species Wildflower Morrison Featherflower Verticordia nitens Society of WA, Eastern Hills Branch. Prepared by members of Birds Australia Western Australia No. 64ab Feb 2003 revised May 2009 2. RIDGES AND ADJACENT BUSHLAND (3005 ha) Grass Tree and Morrison Featherflower dominate very RA: DEC open woodland of banksia species over mixed SA: Sandtracks from Old Yanchep Rd and trails from shrubland. Wetlands are mainly Regelia open heath and Wanneroo Rd. Roadside parking. closed heath of Tea-tree and Flooded Gum. White Myrtle Coastal Plain walk. and Pineapple Bush are dominant in the mixed open low heath. The area consists of high limestone ridges, broad sandy flats and swampy depressions. Vegetation ranges from Among the bush birds look for Common Bronzewing, heath and scrub on limestone outcrops with Chenille Elegant Parrot (W-Sp), and Black-faced and Dusky Honeymyrtle, Redheart, Parrot Bush, Two-leaf Hakea Woodswallow. Honeyeaters recorded include Yellow- and Yanchep Rose. Woodlands are of banksia and throated Miner, White-cheeked Honeyeater and Western eucalyptus species. In spring Cowslip, Donkey and Spinebill. Enamel Orchids are plentiful. This honeyeater has been recorded in most Black- reserves. It feeds in shouldered Kite noisy, restless parties. is common on Listen for its sharp ‘jik’ the coastal or squeaky ‘phseet’ plain and is New Holland calls. recorded mainly Honeyeater in winter and spring at Silvereye feed in wetland Black-shouldered Kite flocks, moving noisily reserves. through the vegetation with its contact call ‘psee-psee’. 134 species of birds are recorded in this area. Silvereye In the woodlands look for cuckoos (W-Sp), honeyeaters, 18. MARANGAROO CONSERVATION RESERVE Scarlet Robin, Varied Sittella and Golden Whistler. (33 ha) RA: C of W In heathlands, search for thornbills, honeyeater and SA: Le Grand Garden Rd (roadside parking) Golden Whistler. The rare Southern Emu-wren has been reported from here. This is low woodland of Candlestick Banksia with Jarrah over a low open heath of many plant species. The flowering banksia and heath attract many honeyeaters including Brown, White-cheeked and the Western Grey Shrike-thrush is Spinebill. This reserve provides a pleasant walk. There confined to areas is a small parking area near the south entrance and away from settlement limestone paths through the reserve. but is still quite common in Wanneroo reserves. It has a A honeyeater which distinct, musical call. searches for nectar in Dryandras, Kangaroo Paws, Grevilleas and Woolly Bushes Western Spinebill Grey Shrike-thrush

2 19 16. BURNS BEACH BUSHLAND 3. YANCHEP NATIONAL PARK (2707 ha) RA:C of W RA:DEC The section of the coastal 16 BURNS BEACH SA: Wanneroo Road (picnic tables, tracks, toilets). Entry A BUSHLAND A strip south of Burns n fee applies. l c e e ia h iv Beach is of special x r o r Tracks off Wanneroo Rd before the Nat. Park entrance. a d r age D importance because of its n P h c

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vegetation and relatively in Wanneroo for visitors. An information office has maps g undisturbed condition. n of the park showing walking tracks. Ask for the bird list P o L of the park. Over 130 species have been recorded. The picturesque limestone sea cliffs carry some unusual species, including Seaheath. The cliff tops Along the walk tracks search for carry closed heath, including Basket Bush and raptors (10 species including Brown Quandong. Further south there are sandy beaches Goshawk, Little Eagle and Wedge- behind which the foredunes support typical species tailed Eagle), cuckoos (W-Sp), including Sea Spinach. Inland from the cliffs there is honeyeaters, Scarlet Robin, Varied open-scrub containing Parrot Bush, and acacia species. Sittella and White-backed Swallow. Beyond the scrub, low woodland of Candlestick Banksia and Firewood Banksia occurs. The understorey is The Whistling Kite is a raptor that is dominated by Zamia, Grass Tree and Prickly Moses. commonly seen in the Perth area. It has been recorded at four reserves The White-browed in Wanneroo, usually near swamps Scrubwren lives in dense Whistling with vegetation. scrub. It occupies a Kite permanent territory and lives Loch McNess (Wagardu) is a large permanent lake White-browed in small parties. It is most fringed with closed sedgeland of Lake Club-rush, Scrubwren common in coastal areas and Jointed Rush and Bare Twigrush. In adjacent areas also in vegetation near there is low open forest of Swamp Paperbark and swamps. Flooded Gum. Beyond this is woodland of Swamp Banksia. Limestone and sand walking tracks lead through heath and to the beach. Look for Splendid, Variegated and There are areas of open forest and woodlands of Tuart. White-winged Fairy-wren, thornbills, honeyeaters, Grey To the east and south there are woodlands of mixed Butcherbird and Black-shouldered Kite. This is a Tuart and Jarrah with a few patches of Marri. Parrot pleasant walk in the morning and evening. Bush, Grass Tree and Trymalium spathulatum dominate limestone heaths and shrublands. Western This is the plainest thornbill in Thornbill the area, without any spots or On the grassed area at the lake front Black Swan, stripes. It has a pale eye and Purple Swamphen, Eurasian Coot and Australian Wood faint freckling on forehead. Duck greet the visitor, while the less gregarious Australasian and Great Crested Grebe, Musk Duck and 17. CHITTY ROAD BUSHLAND (928 ha) Grey Teal can be seen on the lake. Follow the path RA: DEC State Forest 65 around the lake. A platform on the south end allows a SA: See map on page 10 view into a secluded inlet where Yellow-billed Spoonbill Follow Pinjar Rd/Ziatus Rd to the junction of Chitty Road roost in Swamp Paperbark. The reeds give shelter to a and park. There is a 4WD track east to a gravel road. range of ducks and herons. Search in the heathland for Splendid, Variegated and From Neaves Rd is limestone track crossed by 4WD White-winged Fairy-wren and perhaps White-breasted tracks. In upland areas are Coastal Blackbutt and in low Robin and Tawny-crowned Honeyeater. There will be woodland, banksia species with occasional Christmas large flocks of Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo (see cover) Tree and Holly-leaved Banksia. moving through the trees. 18 3 4. NEERABUP TO YANCHEP LINK (78 ha) RA: C of W, LG and CMR SA: From Wanneroo Rd go west along Romeo Rd to sign (north side). Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail. This fairy-wren is Roadside parking. mostly found in coastal areas south to This is an important link between Yanchep and Floreat Beach. It is Neerabup National Parks with most of the reserve still in territorial but forages good to very good condition. Tuart, Jarrah and more widely in the Candlestick Banksia dominate the forest. Parrot Bush, non-breeding season. Grass Tree, and Karri-hazel dominate limestone heaths and shrubland. Variegated Fairy-wren 15 COASTAL STRIP – WILBINGA TO MINDARIE Look out for raptors, Red-capped Parrot, Sacred (405 ha) Kingfisher, thornbills, honeyeaters, whistlers and RA:C of W flycatchers and Grey Butcherbird. SA: From Pipidinny Rd, Burns Beach (see page 18)

The Red-capped Parrot has This is part of a semi-contiguous vegetated coastal strip a long upper bill for with a shoreline of sandy and rocky areas. Younger extracting seeds from the dunes with heaths and shrubland are covered mainly by fruit of Marri trees. It also Boobialla, Thick-leaved Fan-flower, Basket Bush, acacia eats lerps and grass seeds. It species and Coastal Daisybush. usually feeds silently in trees or on the ground. Acacia and melaleuca species dominate older dunes Red-capped and plains. Limestone heaths are mainly dominated by Parrot Tangling Melaleuca, Chenille Honeymyrtle and Parrot Bush.

FRIENDS OF OUR BUSHLAND Significant flora includes many species including In Wanneroo there are over ten conservation groups Dawesville Conostylis and Yellow Leschenaultia. that are actively involved in the management and rehabilitation of local bushland areas and conservation Flowering shrubs attract many birds including Tawny- our native flora and fauna. The City of Wanneroo works crowned and White-cheeked Honeyeater, Scarlet and in conjunction with the friends groups to assist with White-breasted Robin and Dusky Woodswallow (Su-Au) organisation, planning, promotion, professional advice, are a possibility. contacts, equipment and materials. Four of the smaller reserves in the City of Wanneroo are The heathlands are the home of White-browed part of a current community-based project, Bush Links, Scrubwren, Western Thornbill, Splendid, Variegated and to help with monitoring these reserves. They are: White-winged Fairy-wren.

A Cassilda Park The White-breasted B Kinsale Park Robin, a rare bird in C Brighton Bushland Wanneroo, is now D Paloma Park found only in northern, White-backed coastal reserves. It is Swallow sedentary. A pair was recorded breeding at If you are interested in becoming a member and would Ningana in 1992. like to be put in touch with other like-minded people, please call the City of Wanneroo Environmental Planner White-breasted Robin on 9405 5000. 4 17 14. NINGANA BUSHLAND (4530 ha) 5. LAKE NOWERGUP FAUNA SANCTUARY (117 ha) RA: WAPC RA:DEC SA: Entrance to this area is from the coastal end of SA: Enter by Walkers Gate - 800 m S of Karoborup Rd Pipidinny Rd along unmarked sandy tracks. on east side of Wanneroo Rd. Parking available.

Younger coastal dunes of heath and shrubland include A Nyoongar dreaming story suggests the lake’s name fanflower species, Snakebush and Coastal Daisybush. roughly translates as ‘place of sweet water’.

Close to the coast on limestone is heathland dominated The western edge of the lake is fringed with Jointed by Parrot Bush, One-sided Bottlebrush, Shining Rush, with bulrushes occurring on the northern shore. Fanflower and Dwarf Sheoak. Older dunes and plains Bordering the sedgeland is woodland of Flooded Gum have Stalked Guinea Flower and acacia species over and Swamp Banksia. The Corky Bark is a fire herblands of mainly Matrush. opportunist species that is uncommon, but occurs in the reserve. Flowering shrubs attract several species of honeyeaters including Tawny-crowned Honeyeater, as well as Variegated and White-winged Fairy-wren, thornbills, Scarlet Robin, Rufous Whistler and Grey Shrike-thrush. You may spot a Mistletoebird or a White-breasted Robin.

Fan-tailed Cuckoo is one of four visiting cuckoos (W-Sp) recorded in reserves. Musk Duck

There is some low open forest of paperbark, with mature closed Swamp Paperbark woodland at the south end of the lake.

The eastern and northern banks of the lake contain Fan-tailed Cuckoo isolated pockets of seasonally inundated land, which form an ideal habitat for birds. Tawny-crowned Honeyeater is Large numbers of ducks use the lake including recorded most Australasian Shoveler, Blue-billed and Musk Duck as frequently in winter well as Australasian, Hoary-headed and Great Crested and spring at three Grebe, cormorants, herons, ibis, Purple Swamphen and northern reserves in Dusky Moorhen. banksia woodland and heath. It is present Waders are present when the water level falls. most of the year. In the surrounding vegetation Sacred Kingfisher, Scarlet Robin, Elegant Parrot and Southern Boobook have been recorded with several species of raptors. Tawny-crowned Honeyeater 16 5 6. NEERABUP NATIONAL PARK (1736 ha) 13. KOONDOOLA REGIONAL BUSHLAND (123 ha) RA:DEC RA: C of W SA: Burns Beach Rd opposite Blue Mountain Rd along SA: Marangaroo Drive into Koondoola Ave to Yaberoo/Budjara Heritage Trail, which runs through the Waddington Ct. park to Hester Ave. Off Wanneroo Rd to 10th Light Horse Memorial. Parking Several walkers gates offer access to this well-fenced and walk trail. reserve. Limestone and sand tracks make it easy to walk through the woodland with large banksias and Neerabup NP is a long, narrow strip of bushland Tuarts and a rich shrubland, including the Morrison between a half to three km wide. It follows an old stock Featherflower. route. There is a good range of birds including Splendid Fairy- The vegetation in the park north of Hester Avenue is low wren, Western Thornbill and several species of woodland and open woodland of Fraser’s Sheoak, honeyeaters. banksia species, Christmas Tree and Coastal Blackbutt. There are a few patches of Jarrah and one of Tuart. The understorey includes Dwarf Sheoak, One-sided The Rainbow Bee-eater visits Bottlebrush and Prickly Moses. Most of the heath is on the south-west from northern an extensive area of limestone hills lying west of areas in spring and departs in Wanneroo Road and includes Cockies Tongues and March. Soon after arrival it Grass Tree. In spring the heath shows a great display of begins excavating tunnels for the wildflowers. nest chamber.

The Rufous Whistler is Rainbow recorded in all reserves Bee-eater throughout the year. During breeding season, the male has a loud call ending in WHAT IS BIRDS AUSTRALIA? rippling bursts of melody. Birds Australia is a non-profit organisation working for the enjoyment, study and conservation of Australia’s Rufous Whistler birds. The Western Australian members of Birds Australia are South of Hester Avenue is mainly woodland of Jarrah, state-wide and are offered a variety of activities and associated with Sheoak and banksia species. The services including conservation and research projects, varied vegetation supports a list of over 65 bush birds excursions, camp-outs, bird surveys and social including Wedge-tailed Eagle, Brown Goshawk, activities. Common Bronzewing, Red-capped Parrot, Sacred We also have a library, books for sale and information Kingfisher and Scarlet Robin. Thornbills and about birds. honeyeaters are common and the rarer Golden Whistler, To view our full range of bird guides and bird lists, visit Dusky Woodswallow and Grey Currawong may be seen. our web site.

INTERESTED? Contact us at: Birds Australia Western Australia The Grey Butcherbird 167 Perry Lakes Drive lives in permanent Floreat WA 6014 Weekdays 9.30 – 12.30pm territories. It has a mellow piping song, which Ph: (08) 9383-7749 includes mimicry. Fax: (08) 9387-8412 Email: [email protected] Web: www.birdsaustralia.com.au/wa Grey Butcherbird 6 15 12. LAKE GNANGARA (162 ha) Eastern Great Egret RA: C of W, WAPC and DEC SA: Junction Alexander Drive/Gnangara Rd – drive Eastern Great Egret north to parking area. is usually a solitary feeder, stalking Lake Gnangara is a large open fresh water lake. The quietly in shallow lake surrounds have been partly developed to cater for water for fish, frogs active recreation, however, the recently adopted and invertebrates. Management Plan proposes a shift to a conservation focus. 7. LAKE JOONDALUP (378 ha) Part of the eastern side retains its natural vegetation of RA: DEC, C of W and C of J Jarrah, and Coastal Blackbutt with banksia species and SA: Neil Hawkins Park – walk north along trail for bush Christmas Tree. Sedges of Jointed Rush and Bare and water birds. Twigrush are found in the northern and southern wIn summer drive along Ocean Reef Road to parking portions near the lake. There are mud-flats exposed for area near church for waders and others such as part of the year. Glossy Ibis and Little Grassbird. wPark near the Municipal Depot for woodland birds Walk along the east side of the lake for ducks, Eastern such as Sacred Kingfisher (Sp-Su), Western Great Egret, ibis and Yellow-billed Spoonbill. On the Gerygone, honeyeaters, Golden Whistler and Varied mud-flats there may be waders such as Red-necked Sittella. Stint, Curlew Sandpiper and Red-capped Plover (Su). wJames Spiers Drive at Regent Waters to possibly see Australian Little Bittern and crakes on the two small ponds. wScenic Drive opposite Ariti Ave.

Australian Shelduck This large lake has broad areas of open water feed on plants and interspersed with areas of tall rushland consisting of invertebrates. Nests Jointed Rush and Bulrush. There are small areas of are built in hollows Swamp Paperbark forest. There is a section of Jarrah- sometimes far from Marri-banksia open woodland near Conti Road. water. Joondalup Nature Reserve supports a very high number Australian Shelduck of bird species including breeding species as well as a high count of individual waterbirds (highest in autumn). It is a good area to see Dusky Moorhen, Glossy Ibis, Return to the car park along the firebreaks through the Black-fronted Dotterel, Red-necked Avocet, Eastern woodlands for Red-capped Parrot, cuckoos (W-Sp), Great Egret and Yellow-billed Spoonbill. Great Crested Splendid, Variegated and White-winged Fairy-wren, Grebe is usually seen feeding with young in open water. thornbills, honeyeaters, White-fronted Chat and Varied Of the rarer species, Cattle Egret and Freckled Duck are Sittella. A Barking Owl was recorded in 2000. possible.

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Galah has expanded its range south in Rainbow WA and is now Lorikeet resident in most reserves of Wanneroo. Pairs return to Elegant Parrot is a the same nest visitor to Wanneroo, holes each mainly in winter and year. spring. It is a ground Galah feeder. Elegant Parrot

8 13 9. JANDABUP NATURE RESERVE (107 ha) Common Bronzewing RA:DEC, WAPC and LG have declined in the SA: Hawkins Road to sign and parking area metropolitan area but is recorded at eleven Lake Jandabup is an important nature reserve for reserves in Wanneroo. waterbirds. The Brush This is a very large reserve and the lake is more than Bronzewing, once two kilometres long fringed by rushes. There are very Common Bronzewing common, is now good areas of surrounding shrubland and woodland. The extinct in the area. wetland includes Flooded Gum, Swamp Paperbark, Swishbush and other heath species. The low forest 10. HAWKINS ROAD BUSHLAND (152 ha) includes Jarrah, banksia species, Fraser’s Sheoak, RA:DEC melaleuca species and Prickly Moses. SA: Hawkins Rd, into Wirrega Rd (roadside parking)

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10 11 9. JANDABUP NATURE RESERVE (107 ha) Common Bronzewing RA:DEC, WAPC and LG have declined in the SA: Hawkins Road to sign and parking area metropolitan area but is recorded at eleven Lake Jandabup is an important nature reserve for reserves in Wanneroo. waterbirds. The Brush This is a very large reserve and the lake is more than Bronzewing, once two kilometres long fringed by rushes. There are very Common Bronzewing common, is now good areas of surrounding shrubland and woodland. The extinct in the area. wetland includes Flooded Gum, Swamp Paperbark, Swishbush and other heath species. The low forest 10. HAWKINS ROAD BUSHLAND (152 ha) includes Jarrah, banksia species, Fraser’s Sheoak, RA:DEC melaleuca species and Prickly Moses. SA: Hawkins Rd, into Wirrega Rd (roadside parking)

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H N Wirrega Rd This is an excellent wetland with a very good variety of waterbirds, raptors and honeyeaters. Birding is at its There is low woodland of Candlestick and Firewood best in summer as the water level recedes and some Banksia, Coastal Blackbutt and Fraser’s Sheoak. mud is exposed, but it is usually worth visiting at any Shrubland to open heath is dominated by Common time of the year. Highlights include Whistling Kite, Woollybush, Prickly Moses, Yellow Buttercup, Pink Swamp Harrier, Yellow-billed Spoonbill, Carnaby’s Summer Calytrix and Grass Tree. Black-Cockatoo, Splendid Fairy-wren, Western Wattlebird and Western Spinebill. Buff-banded Rail, Wetland includes Flooded Gum woodland to open heath crakes and Australasian Little Bittern have been and tall scrub including Swamp Teatree, White Myrtle recorded. and Morrison Featherflower. You should also check along Hawkins Rd for a good In woodland, search for variety of other bush birds such as Black-shouldered Common Bronzewing, Kite, Nankeen Kestrel, cuckoos, Black-faced Western Wattlebird, Woodswallow and Australasian Pipit. Western Spinebill, Scarlet Robin, Black- This bird can be faced Cuckoo-shrike seen stalking and Dusky through the Woodswallow (W). reeds, swimming or Splendid Fairy-wren is feeding on recorded in all nearby lawns. It Wanneroo reserves. It builds a lives in small family platform for groups in dense scrub. Splendid Fairy-wren roosting and Purple Swamphen feeds in family groups. 12 9 Honeyeaters are 11. BADGERUP LAKE AND BUSHLAND (31 ha) Australia’s largest RA:C of W and WAPC family. They have a SA: Wanneroo Rd east to Leonore Rd, Bebitch Dr, specially adapted Benmuni Rd on to Bibby Ct. tongue for gathering Jambanis Road nectar from a wide Jarrah, Candlestick and

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8 13 12. LAKE GNANGARA (162 ha) Eastern Great Egret RA: C of W, WAPC and DEC SA: Junction Alexander Drive/Gnangara Rd – drive Eastern Great Egret north to parking area. is usually a solitary feeder, stalking Lake Gnangara is a large open fresh water lake. The quietly in shallow lake surrounds have been partly developed to cater for water for fish, frogs active recreation, however, the recently adopted and invertebrates. Management Plan proposes a shift to a conservation focus. 7. LAKE JOONDALUP (378 ha) Part of the eastern side retains its natural vegetation of RA: DEC, C of W and C of J Jarrah, and Coastal Blackbutt with banksia species and SA: Neil Hawkins Park – walk north along trail for bush Christmas Tree. Sedges of Jointed Rush and Bare and water birds. Twigrush are found in the northern and southern wIn summer drive along Ocean Reef Road to parking portions near the lake. There are mud-flats exposed for area near church for waders and others such as part of the year. Glossy Ibis and Little Grassbird. wPark near the Municipal Depot for woodland birds Walk along the east side of the lake for ducks, Eastern such as Sacred Kingfisher (Sp-Su), Western Great Egret, ibis and Yellow-billed Spoonbill. On the Gerygone, honeyeaters, Golden Whistler and Varied mud-flats there may be waders such as Red-necked Sittella. Stint, Curlew Sandpiper and Red-capped Plover (Su). wJames Spiers Drive at Regent Waters to possibly see Australian Little Bittern and crakes on the two small ponds. wScenic Drive opposite Ariti Ave.

Lake Joondalup is one of the best lakes to see the Red-necked Stint is the Great Crested Grebe. smallest and among the most During the breeding common of the waders to season the chicks ride on visit Australia during August- the backs of a parent March. It is are found inland while the other parent at wetlands with mud-flats. gathers food for them. All Red-necked Stint three grebe species breed at Joondalup. Great Crested Grebe 14 7 6. NEERABUP NATIONAL PARK (1736 ha) 13. KOONDOOLA REGIONAL BUSHLAND (123 ha) RA:DEC RA: C of W SA: Burns Beach Rd opposite Blue Mountain Rd along SA: Marangaroo Drive into Koondoola Ave to Yaberoo/Budjara Heritage Trail, which runs through the Waddington Ct. park to Hester Ave. Off Wanneroo Rd to 10th Light Horse Memorial. Parking Several walkers gates offer access to this well-fenced and walk trail. reserve. Limestone and sand tracks make it easy to walk through the woodland with large banksias and Neerabup NP is a long, narrow strip of bushland Tuarts and a rich shrubland, including the Morrison between a half to three km wide. It follows an old stock Featherflower. route. There is a good range of birds including Splendid Fairy- The vegetation in the park north of Hester Avenue is low wren, Western Thornbill and several species of woodland and open woodland of Fraser’s Sheoak, honeyeaters. banksia species, Christmas Tree and Coastal Blackbutt. There are a few patches of Jarrah and one of Tuart. The understorey includes Dwarf Sheoak, One-sided The Rainbow Bee-eater visits Bottlebrush and Prickly Moses. Most of the heath is on the south-west from northern an extensive area of limestone hills lying west of areas in spring and departs in Wanneroo Road and includes Cockies Tongues and March. Soon after arrival it Grass Tree. In spring the heath shows a great display of begins excavating tunnels for the wildflowers. nest chamber.

Fan-tailed Cuckoo is one of four visiting cuckoos (W-Sp) recorded in reserves. Musk Duck

There is some low open forest of paperbark, with mature closed Swamp Paperbark woodland at the south end of the lake.

The eastern and northern banks of the lake contain Fan-tailed Cuckoo isolated pockets of seasonally inundated land, which form an ideal habitat for birds. Tawny-crowned Honeyeater is Large numbers of ducks use the lake including recorded most Australasian Shoveler, Blue-billed and Musk Duck as frequently in winter well as Australasian, Hoary-headed and Great Crested and spring at three Grebe, cormorants, herons, ibis, Purple Swamphen and northern reserves in Dusky Moorhen. banksia woodland and heath. It is present Waders are present when the water level falls. most of the year. In the surrounding vegetation Sacred Kingfisher, Scarlet Robin, Elegant Parrot and Southern Boobook have been recorded with several species of raptors. Tawny-crowned Honeyeater 16 5 4. NEERABUP TO YANCHEP LINK (78 ha) RA: C of W, LG and CMR SA: From Wanneroo Rd go west along Romeo Rd to sign (north side). Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail. This fairy-wren is Roadside parking. mostly found in coastal areas south to This is an important link between Yanchep and Floreat Beach. It is Neerabup National Parks with most of the reserve still in territorial but forages good to very good condition. Tuart, Jarrah and more widely in the Candlestick Banksia dominate the forest. Parrot Bush, non-breeding season. Grass Tree, and Karri-hazel dominate limestone heaths and shrubland. Variegated Fairy-wren 15 COASTAL STRIP – WILBINGA TO MINDARIE Look out for raptors, Red-capped Parrot, Sacred (405 ha) Kingfisher, thornbills, honeyeaters, whistlers and RA:C of W flycatchers and Grey Butcherbird. SA: From Pipidinny Rd, Burns Beach (see page 18)

A Cassilda Park The White-breasted B Kinsale Park Robin, a rare bird in C Brighton Bushland Wanneroo, is now D Paloma Park found only in northern, White-backed coastal reserves. It is Swallow sedentary. A pair was recorded breeding at If you are interested in becoming a member and would Ningana in 1992. like to be put in touch with other like-minded people, please call the City of Wanneroo Environmental Planner White-breasted Robin on 9405 5000. 4 17 16. BURNS BEACH BUSHLAND 3. YANCHEP NATIONAL PARK (2707 ha) RA:C of W RA:DEC The section of the coastal 16 BURNS BEACH SA: Wanneroo Road (picnic tables, tracks, toilets). Entry A BUSHLAND A strip south of Burns n fee applies. l c e e ia h iv Beach is of special x r o r Tracks off Wanneroo Rd before the Nat. Park entrance. a d r age D importance because of its n P h c

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vegetation and relatively in Wanneroo for visitors. An information office has maps g undisturbed condition. n of the park showing walking tracks. Ask for the bird list P o L of the park. Over 130 species have been recorded. The picturesque limestone sea cliffs carry some unusual species, including Seaheath. The cliff tops Along the walk tracks search for carry closed heath, including Basket Bush and raptors (10 species including Brown Quandong. Further south there are sandy beaches Goshawk, Little Eagle and Wedge- behind which the foredunes support typical species tailed Eagle), cuckoos (W-Sp), including Sea Spinach. Inland from the cliffs there is honeyeaters, Scarlet Robin, Varied open-scrub containing Parrot Bush, and acacia species. Sittella and White-backed Swallow. Beyond the scrub, low woodland of Candlestick Banksia and Firewood Banksia occurs. The understorey is The Whistling Kite is a raptor that is dominated by Zamia, Grass Tree and Prickly Moses. commonly seen in the Perth area. It has been recorded at four reserves The White-browed in Wanneroo, usually near swamps Scrubwren lives in dense Whistling with vegetation. scrub. It occupies a Kite permanent territory and lives Loch McNess (Wagardu) is a large permanent lake White-browed in small parties. It is most fringed with closed sedgeland of Lake Club-rush, Scrubwren common in coastal areas and Jointed Rush and Bare Twigrush. In adjacent areas also in vegetation near there is low open forest of Swamp Paperbark and swamps. Flooded Gum. Beyond this is woodland of Swamp Banksia. Limestone and sand walking tracks lead through heath and to the beach. Look for Splendid, Variegated and There are areas of open forest and woodlands of Tuart. White-winged Fairy-wren, thornbills, honeyeaters, Grey To the east and south there are woodlands of mixed Butcherbird and Black-shouldered Kite. This is a Tuart and Jarrah with a few patches of Marri. Parrot pleasant walk in the morning and evening. Bush, Grass Tree and Trymalium spathulatum dominate limestone heaths and shrublands. Western This is the plainest thornbill in Thornbill the area, without any spots or On the grassed area at the lake front Black Swan, stripes. It has a pale eye and Purple Swamphen, Eurasian Coot and Australian Wood faint freckling on forehead. Duck greet the visitor, while the less gregarious Australasian and Great Crested Grebe, Musk Duck and 17. CHITTY ROAD BUSHLAND (928 ha) Grey Teal can be seen on the lake. Follow the path RA: DEC State Forest 65 around the lake. A platform on the south end allows a SA: See map on page 10 view into a secluded inlet where Yellow-billed Spoonbill Follow Pinjar Rd/Ziatus Rd to the junction of Chitty Road roost in Swamp Paperbark. The reeds give shelter to a and park. There is a 4WD track east to a gravel road. range of ducks and herons. Search in the heathland for Splendid, Variegated and From Neaves Rd is limestone track crossed by 4WD White-winged Fairy-wren and perhaps White-breasted tracks. In upland areas are Coastal Blackbutt and in low Robin and Tawny-crowned Honeyeater. There will be woodland, banksia species with occasional Christmas large flocks of Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo (see cover) Tree and Holly-leaved Banksia. moving through the trees. 18 3 2. RIDGES AND ADJACENT BUSHLAND (3005 ha) Grass Tree and Morrison Featherflower dominate very RA: DEC open woodland of banksia species over mixed SA: Sandtracks from Old Yanchep Rd and trails from shrubland. Wetlands are mainly Regelia open heath and Wanneroo Rd. Roadside parking. closed heath of Tea-tree and Flooded Gum. White Myrtle Coastal Plain walk. and Pineapple Bush are dominant in the mixed open low heath. The area consists of high limestone ridges, broad sandy flats and swampy depressions. Vegetation ranges from Among the bush birds look for Common Bronzewing, heath and scrub on limestone outcrops with Chenille Elegant Parrot (W-Sp), and Black-faced and Dusky Honeymyrtle, Redheart, Parrot Bush, Two-leaf Hakea Woodswallow. Honeyeaters recorded include Yellow- and Yanchep Rose. Woodlands are of banksia and throated Miner, White-cheeked Honeyeater and Western eucalyptus species. In spring Cowslip, Donkey and Spinebill. Enamel Orchids are plentiful. This honeyeater has been recorded in most Black- reserves. It feeds in shouldered Kite noisy, restless parties. is common on Listen for its sharp ‘jik’ the coastal or squeaky ‘phseet’ plain and is New Holland calls. recorded mainly Honeyeater in winter and spring at Silvereye feed in wetland Black-shouldered Kite flocks, moving noisily reserves. through the vegetation with its contact call ‘psee-psee’. 134 species of birds are recorded in this area. Silvereye In the woodlands look for cuckoos (W-Sp), honeyeaters, 18. MARANGAROO CONSERVATION RESERVE Scarlet Robin, Varied Sittella and Golden Whistler. (33 ha) RA: C of W In heathlands, search for thornbills, honeyeater and SA: Le Grand Garden Rd (roadside parking) Golden Whistler. The rare Southern Emu-wren has been reported from here. This is low woodland of Candlestick Banksia with Jarrah over a low open heath of many plant species. The flowering banksia and heath attract many honeyeaters including Brown, White-cheeked and the Western Grey Shrike-thrush is Spinebill. 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