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33Ab Woody Island.Cdr Black-faced Cormorant WALK TRAILS - WOODY ISLAND These nest on rocky coasts (see cover illustration). Flesh-footed Shearwater These breed in the Recherche Archipelago in late spring and migrate north in winter. There are many rookeries around the island. One nesting area is at Twiggy’s Landing. Red-eared Firetail LOCATION Woody Island is a DEC Reserve 15 km from Esperance, set in the Recherche Archipelago, and is accessible by daily ferry from Esperance (Dec 26 - Jan 26). Half-day options are available daily for the White-bellied Sea Eagle remainder of the year. CAUTION - SEABIRDS NESTING BUSH, SHOREBIRD, SEABIRDS Please exercise restraint when walking near seabird VEGETATION Brown Quail B areas, especially in spring and summer. When The Island is Cape Barren Goose B birds become agitated, nests could be heavily wooded Brush Bronzewing B abandoned or left open to predators. with yates, moorts, Wilson's Storm-Petrel Burrows of penguins or tea-trees, sheoaks, White-faced Storm-Petrel B shearwaters (Trail 2) boobiallas, acacias, Black-browed Albatross could be crushed by bottlebrushes and Shy Albatross carelessness. an understorey of Yellow-nosed Albatross rhagodia, spyridium, Antarctic Prion Golden Whistler Little Penguin pimeleas, tailflowers and Slender-billed Prion This is the smallest ferns. Fairy Prion penguin of the 18 Flesh-footed Shearwater B species and the only SETTLEMENT AREA Short-tailed Shearwater B one to breed in Around the campsite Golden Whistler, New Little Shearwater Australia. It returns Holland Honeyeater, Silvereye and Spotted Great-winged Petrel to the same breeding Pardalote can be seen and heard. The Red-eared Little Penguin B area each year. It Firetail often come in to the birdbath to drink among Australasian Gannet comes ashore at the many honeyeaters and Silvereye. Black-faced Cormorant B night. White-bellied Sea Eagle B WALK TRAILS (1) and (3) Brown Goshawk B Glimpses of Brown Quail, Brush Bronzewing, Rock Swamp Harrier Parrot and raptors may be had on the several walk Nankeen Kestrel trails. Sooty Oystercatcher Caspian Tern Little Penguin Crested Tern LIZARDS Prepared by Birds Australia Pacific Gull Lizards are conspicuous on Woody Island due to the Western Australia Silver Gull abundance of granite outcrops. Rock Parrot Fan-tailed Cuckoo Barking Gecko Common on the eastern side Eastern Barn Owl U Marbled Gecko It inhabits the whole island BIRDWATCHING Sacred Kingfisher Four-toed Skink Under the soil most of the time Spotted Pardalote Grey’s Skink Often seen on large granite ON Singing Honeyeater B outcrops New Holland Honeyeater B Skinks Are abundant WOODY ISLAND Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike Golden Whistler MAMMALS Australian Raven U Ashy-Grey Mouse This rodent is native to the island NATURE RESERVE Silvereye B Ship Rat Large numbers are seen on the Welcome Swallow B island Red-eared Firetail B Western Grey An introduced species Number 33ab in a series of Australasian Pipit Kangaroo Bird Guides of Western Australia B = breed on the island U = uncommon WHAT IS BIRDS AUSTRALIA? Birds Australia is a non-profit organisation working for the enjoyment, study and conservation of Australia’s birds. The Western Australian members of Birds Australia are state-wide and are offered a variety of activities and services including conservation and research projects, excursions, camp-outs, bird surveys and social activities. We also have a library, books for sale and information about birds. Pacific Gull To view our full range of bird guides and bird GETTING THERE lists, visit our web site. Cruises depart daily from Esperance to the off-shore islands. Info: (08) 9071-5757. On the way look out INTERESTED? for dolphins, sea-lions, fur seals. Contact us at: Birds Australia Western Australia Cape Barren Geese may be seen on the granite Black-faced Cormorant shore of the eastern bay. May become hostile if 167 Perry Lakes Drive nesting. Floreat WA 6014 Weekdays 9.30 – 12.30pm ACCOMMODATION ON THE ISLAND Ph: (08) 9383-7749 Camp sites with facilities are available. Fax: (08) 9387-8412 Information for visitors on (08) 9071- 5757 or Email: [email protected] [email protected] Accommodation is available Sept to Apr. Web: www.birdsaustralia.com.au/wa Nov 2005 revised May 2009.
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