BIRDWATCHING Around KOJONUP
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Birdwatching around Kojonup BIRDWATCHING Kojonup is a prosperous pastoral district in the Great Southern Region, approximately 250km south-east Mistletoe Bird of Perth and 160km north of Albany. The predominant around natural vegetation is Wandoo, Marri, Jarrah, Sheoak and Yate. The following are recommended sites to visit to see a wide variety of local bird species. KOJONUP Contacts: NB. Several wetlands and lakes within approx. 40km of Kojonup offer further opportunities for waterbirds, Kojonup Visitor Centre: terns and waders. Contact the local birder for further Kodja Place information about these. 143 Albany Highway, Kojonup Phone: (08) 9831 0500 Web: www.kojonupvisitors..com 1 Myrtle Benn Flora and Fauna Sanctuary Wayne Zadow - a local birder Ph (08) 9831 1810; Mob 0428 32 80 12 A small area of bush set aside as a flora and fauna sanctuary on the north-west corner Acknowledgements: of the town of Kojonup. This is a Images by John Anderson, Judy Blyth, J N Davies, Roy Doyle, good bush-walking area close to the Pam Free, Bryony Fremlin, Keith Lightbody, Frank O’Connor, Georgina Steytler, Susan Tingay, town where wildflowers and birds may be observed in abundance. Cover photograph by Georgina Steytler. Brush-tailed Wallabies may also be encountered. Guide No. 27AB Revised February 2015 All content is subject to copyright ©. Queries to BirdLife Western Australia. A map is available at Kojonup Varied Sittella Information Centre. Access is west from Splendid Fairy-wren Albany Hwy at the north end of town, onto Robinson BirdLife Western Australia members are offered a Rd, left into Soldier Rd, then right into Tunney Rd. The variety of activities and services including conservation entrance is approx. 1.2km from the highway on the and research projects, excursions, campouts, surveys right-hand side of road. and social activities. There is also a library and books for sale at the office. To view the full range of bird guides 2 Farrar Reserve visit the website. This old Railway Water Reserve, west of Kojonup, contains a good-sized dam where Musk Duck and Australia’s voice for birds since 1901 Australasian Grebe may be seen. Granite outcrops BirdLife Australia is dedicated to achieving and wildflowers also feature in the reserve. Travel 7km outstanding conservation results for our native birds Steytler Georgina male by Robin Yellow Western from Kojonup along the Blackwood Road, turn left into and their habitats. With our specialised knowledge Kojonup-Frankland Rd and the commitment of an Australia-wide network of for 2km, then right into volunteers and supporters, we are creating a bright Farrar Rd. future for Australia’s birds. Splendid Fairy-wren, Scarlet, Red-capped and birdlife.org.au Western Yellow Robins, Varied Sittella and BirdLife Western Australia Regent Parrot have all 167 Perry Lakes Drive, Floreat WA 6014 been observed here. Musk Duck T 08 9383 7749 | [email protected] facebook.com/BirdLifeAustralia | @BirdlifeOz ABN 75 149 124 774 birds are in our nature Western Australia 3 Show Ground and Golf Club Complex KOJONUP REGION This is an area of bush around the Show Grounds and sporting venues - Golf Course, Rifle and Pistol ranges, BIRD WATCHING SITES Motor Cross and Speedway tracks. Little Eagle, Carnaby’s and Beaufort River Baudin’s Black- Cockatoo, to Darken Elegant Parrot, 5 Restless Flycatcher and 4 Martup Reserve Mistletoebird may be Lake Robinson Rd sighted in this area. Towerrinning Leggo Rd to Woodanilling Reserve Boyup Brook Arthur Rd Restless Flycatcher 6 Youngs Rd Reserve 4 Lake Towerrinning Reserve Arthur River This 256ha reserve is about 46 km north-west of 6 Kojonup via the Collie Road. Reserve Boscabel 7 8 As an A class Nature Reserve, it is listed as an IBA Bush Heritage Birdwood Reserve (Important Bird Area) and is a significant refuge Albany Highway Reserve for wildlife, in particular Blue-billed Duck. There are 6 many other bush birds and water birds to be seen Reserve Cherrytree Pool Rd and migratory waders also visit the area. Carlecatup N Rd The lake formed as result of Collie Changerup Rd clearing for agriculture. To decrease the build-up of salt water, a diversionary drain Balgarup River was built to channel fresh water into the lake each Riverdale Rd year. The overflow now re- 1 Blue-billed Duck enters the main stream to flow Myrtle Benn Kojonup into the Blackwood River. Flora and Fauna Sanctuary Kojonup Katanning Rd North Qualeup Rd Blackwood Rd Qualeup Muradup Excellent facilities make it a popular area for 2 3 Show Ground and camping, picnicking and water sports during the Farrar Reserve summer. Please call at the at Golf Club Complex the caravan park office to check Kojonup Broomhill Rd which areas may be accessed beyond the picnic area. Boyup Brook Kojonup Rd Jingalup Red-capped Robin (female) Kojonup Tone River Rd Franklandl Rd 5 Martup Reserve QUAIL, PHEASANT Brown Goshawk C Stubble Quail C Collared Sparrowhawk C Martup Reserve is situated on the corner of Albany Spotted Harrier U Highway and Robinson Road, about 35 km north of WATERFOWL Swamp Harrier C Kojonup. The reserve has several pools, part of the Musk Duck M Wedge-tailed Eagle C Beaufort River, where a number of waterfowl may be Black Swan C Little Eagle C seen. Australian Shelduck C Nankeen Kestrel C Australian Wood Duck C Brown Falcon C Large Wandoos with Jam Tree (acacia) and sheoak Pink-eared Duck C Australian Hobby C thickets make up the bushland where many birds, Australasian Shoveler C Peregrine Falcon C such as Little Eagle, Sacred Kingfisher, Western Grey Teal C Yellow Robin, Varied Sittella and Chestnut Teal U CRAKE, RAIL, ALLIES Whistling Kite Mistletoebird, may be seen. Pacific Black Duck C Hardhead Purple Swamphen C Hardhead C Spotless Crake U A good range of orchid species Blue-billed Duck C Eurasian Coot C can be found in season GREBE SHOREBIRD Australasian Grebe C Bush Stone-curlew R Hoary-headed Grebe C Black-winged Stilt C Little Eagle Great Crested Grebe U Red-capped Plover C Black-fronted Dotterel C PIGEON, DOVE Red-kneed Dotterel U Laughing Dove C * Banded Lapwing C Common Bronzewing C Common Sandpiper U Crested Pigeon C Red-necked Stint C Mi Su 6 Boscabel Area Reserves FROGMOUTH BUTTON-QUAIL Black-fronted Dotterel These areas are water, timber and gravel reserves Tawny Frogmouth C Crested Pigeon Painted Button-quail C and patches of privately-owned bush. Please contact Little Button-quail C the local birder (see back panel). Boscabel Reserve NIGHTJAR encompasses a small townsite about 5km west of the Australian Owlet-nightjar C TERN, GULL highway and is accessible to the public. Silver Gull C CORMORANT Feature birds in these areas are Wedge-tailed Eagle, Australasian Darter C COCKATOO, PARROT Peregrine Falcon, Spotless Crake, Tawny Frogmouth, Little Pied Cormorant C Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo C T Splendid Fairy-wren, Jacky Winter, Scarlet, Red- Great Cormorant C Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo M T capped, Hooded and Western Yellow Robin, White- Little Black Cormorant C Baudin’s Black-Cockatoo M T browed Scrubwren and with luck Crested Shrike-tit. Galah C HERON, IBIS, ALLIES Purple-crowned Lorikeet C White-necked Heron U Regent Parrot C Eastern Great Egret M IA Western Rosella C White-faced Heron C Australian Ringneck (28) C Nankeen Night-Heron U Red-capped Parrot C Australian White Ibis M Elegant Parrot C Regent Parrot Spotless Crake Straw-necked Ibis M Yellow-billed Spoonbill M CUCKOO Yellow-billed Spoonbill Horsfield’s Bronze-cuckoo C Mi Wi-Sp RAPTOR Shining Bronze-Cuckoo C Mi Wi-Sp Black-shouldered Kite C Pallid Cuckoo C Mi Wi-Sp Square-tailed Kite U Fan-tailed Cuckoo C Mi Wi-Sp Whistling Kite U 7 Kojonup Bush Heritage Reserve Established in 1996, this 389ha reserve is the largest OWL WHISTLER, SHRIKE-THRUSH protected area of Wandoo woodland in the district. It is a Southern Boobook C Crested Shrike-tit R great site for bushbirds with over 80 species recorded; fifty Eastern Barn Owl C Golden Whistler C Rufous Whistler C of them have been recorded breeding in the area. This is KINGFISHER Grey Shrike-thrush C also a good site for orchids in season. Laughing Kookaburra C * Sacred Kingfisher C Mi Su WOODSWALLOW Access is from Mission Road, off Cherrytree Pool Rd. Due Black-faced Woodswallow C to concern about spread of dieback, vehicle access is BEE-EATER Dusky Woodswallow C prohibited but pedestrian access is possible. Rainbow Bee-eater C IA Mi Su Sacred Kingfisher BUTCHERBIRD, CURRAWONG Chrested Shrike-tit TREECREEPER More information is available at Grey Butcherbird C Rufous Treecreeper C www.bushheritage.org.au Australian Magpie C FAIRYWREN, GRASSWREN Grey Currawong C Splendid Fairy-wren C FANTAIL SCRUBWREN, ALLIES Grey Fantail C White-browed Scrubwren C Willie Wagtail C Grey Butcherbird Weebill C RAVEN, CROW Western Gerygone C Australian Raven C Yellow-rumped Thornbill C Western Thornbill C FLYCATCHER, MONARCH Inland Thornbill C Restless Flycatcher C 8 Birdwood Reserve White-browed Scrubwren Magpie-lark C PARDALOTE Grey Fantial Opposite Kojonup Reserve, this is another area of Spotted Pardalote M ROBIN, SCRUB-WREN open woodland. It also includes banksia, melaleuca Striated Pardalote C Jacky Winter C thickets, and river flats along Carlecatup Creek. Access Scarlet Robin C as for Kojonup Reserve. Both reserves are sign-posted. HONEYEATER, CHAT Red-capped Robin C Look for Little Pied Cormorant, Elegant Parrot, Brown- Western Spinebill C Hooded Robin M headed and Swan River (White-naped) Honeyeaters. Singing Honeyeater C Western Yellow Robin C Yellow-plumed Honeyeater C Yellow-throated Miner C OLD WORLD WARBLER Western Wattlebird C Australian Reed-Warbler C BIRD LIST CODES Red Wattlebird C Little Grassbird C White-fronted Chat C Rufous Songlark C N Sp-Su Tawny-crowned Honeyeater C Brown Songlark C N Sp-Su Abundance Seasons Brown Honeyeater C Western Spinebill Red-capped Robin C common Su summer New Holland Honeyeater C WHITE-EYE M mod.