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Waterbirds of the Canning River The Canning River Regional Park lies along the Canning Map of Canning River River between Shelley Bridge and Nicholson Road Bridge. It comprises both freshwater and estuarine sections of river, two Regional Park tidal lagoons and a constructed wetland, as well as parkland and bushland remnants. The Park is just one area along the Canning River where excellent bird watching is available. Waterbirds Note - a second guide is available, detailing bush birds found along the Canning River. shore birds d of the Canning River y a a w o ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS R h ig n Illustrations: M. Bamford, J. Blyth, P. Free, R. Gordon, H o s y l M. Morcombe, S. Tingay, J.N. Davies. n o a h Photographs: J. Anderson, R. Ashford, A. Collins. K. Lightbody, 10 c lb i A 11 N F. O’Connor, P. Agar, J. Robert. 9 The South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare (SERCUL) e E is an independent Natural Resource Management body. SERCUL v brings together the community, business and government to oad oad R R t t d t t t develop and implement projects that improve the health of our S S on Dri S S S R t waterways and other ecosystems. tfield Ct er Access s v denia denia ent ent ent erndale Cr ern eige eige For more information contact: K F K K A A L Ri F L Ea 69 Horley Road (off Kenwick Link), Beckenham, WA T 08 9458 5664 l www.sercul.org.au l e r ent ark C etland P eir W ts eek W r tion a a The Canning River Eco Education Centre (CREEC) lies within eet r eet er C t r t the Canning River Regional Park (CRRP) and is focused on t duc ark S s S E P on Bridge t increasing awareness and understanding of the Canning River e Site o- ilson Lagoon 7 v denia Lagoon ent c erndale Fl ern and the Park through school and community environmental K E W A Banni F Liege Ri F Masons Landing Nicholson Billabong 8 . education programs. CREEC also provides support and facilities . 0 6. 7 8. 9 3. 4. 5. 1 1. 2. 11. 6 for local environmental groups, businesses and government organisations. White-faced Heron: photograph by Andrew Hobbs Andrew by photograph Heron: White-faced 5 For more information contact: Cnr of Kent Street and Queens Park Road, Wilson, WA T 08 9461 7160 l [email protected] www.canning.wa.gov.au/creec/ This guide was jointly funded by SERCUL and CREEC. All content is subject to copyright ©. Queries to BirdLife WA. d 4 y a a Bird Guide No 66A Revised November 2013. o w R h g n Members of BirdLife Western Australia are offered a variety i r H e of activities and services including conservation and research F h c a projects, excursions, campouts, surveys and social activities. e L There is also a library and books for sale at the office. To view the full range of bird guides visit the website. Australia’s voice for birds since 1901 3 N BirdLife Australia is dedicated to achieving outstanding conservation results for our native birds and their 2 habitats. With our specialised knowledge and the ve commitment of an Australia–wide network of volunteers y A ar and supporters, we are creating a bright future for en nt Australia’s birds. e 500 C 1 birdlife.org.au metres BirdLife Western Australia PARK 167 Perry Lakes Drive, Floreat, WA, 6014 RIVER T 08 9383 7749 l [email protected] WESTERN AUSTRALIA CANNING 0 REGIONAL facebook.com/BirdLifeAustralia l @BirdlifeOz SHOREBIRD TERN, GULL OLD WORLD WARBLER Many waders and shorebirds breed in the Northern Gulls are broad-winged, with mainly white bodies Australian forms are medium to small birds with Asian/Alaskan summer. Some fly to the west coast and are longer-legged than terns. Terns generally streaked or unstreaked brownish plumage. They of Australia then disperse to coastal mudflats or have sharper, finer bills and slender wings. They take favour grassy, swampy habitats and are usually inland wetlands. Many which once came to Canning food by plunging below or skimming the surface of secretive. wetlands no longer appear. Wader numbers are water for fish. AUSTRALIAN REED-WARBLER > known to be diminishing world-wide, largely due to CASPIAN TERN > Lives among typha (bulrushes). loss of suitable feeding grounds. Largest of our terns. Heavy In spring its rich, loud call is red bill is diagnostic. Patrols conspicuous at Adenia Lagoon, BLACK-WINGED STILT > downstream areas of the park, Nicholson Billabong, Liege Street Feeds on aquatic plants, plunging for prey. More common Wetland. insects and shrimps. Breeds in summer. M, Res, B in Australia. Often seen around Riverton Bridge in U, Ir, IA the summer. < LITTLE GRASSBIRD U, Ir/N < CRESTED TERN Note yellow bill and Secretive little bird. Sneaks to shaggy black fringe on the top of dense vegetation to view < RED-NECKED AVOCET back of its head. Also plunges intruders. Presence indicated by Wades through shallow water, spectacularly. More likely around a melancholy, three-note call. sweeping its upturned bill in Riverton Bridge in summer. Try Adenia Lagoon or Liege Street Wetland. search of food. Look for them near U, Ir Riverton Bridge in the summer. U, Res R, Ir/N < SILVER GULL Has benefited from white BIRD WATCHING along the settlement. Under natural BLACK-FRONTED DOTTEREL > CANNING RIVER conditions, feeds on Prefers shallow margins or plankton, small crustaceans mudflats. Bobs its head, tips and • Birds are more active early in the morning. and invertebrates. Young runs. Nests on ground, relying on • Stay on pathways so birds feeding or birds are mottled. cryptic colouring and distraction nesting on the ground are not disturbed. C, Res displays to protect its nest and • Be wary of disturbing waterbirds when young. canoeing. U, Res, B RAPTOR • Keep dogs on leads. < COMMON SANDPIPER Both these birds of prey are associated with water. • Be tolerant of dead trees - they are useful Occasionally seen wandering as perches, and often have vital hollows. solitarily along river margins < EASTERN OSPREY • Resist feeding birds. in the downstream sections of Large raptor; diet of fish, which the Park. Bobs nervously. Note are caught in talons. Often seen • Be aware that mosquitoes may be present. white of breast forms a slight cruising above the river; nests downstream from Shelley Bridge. 'hook' round bend of wing. Injured birds - Wildcare Helpline 9474 9055 R, Mi, IA U, Ir COMMON GREENSHANK > Found solitarily along the water's SWAMP HARRIER > This brochure is dedicated to the late Allan edge, searching for insects and Large dark raptor with pale rump. Jones who, as a volunteer of Birds Australia molluscs. More likely at Riverton Cruises above swampy areas WA (now BirdLife WA), worked tirelessly over Bridge or Adenia Lagoon. Call is searching for prey. Nests on many years to produce numerous guides to a haunting ‘tew-tew-tew’. ground in dense reeds. promote birds and birding. U, Mi, IA U, Res Species Profiles GREBE BIRD PROFILE CODES Grebes are tiny waterbirds, often mistaken for Abundance Status ducklings. They are sharp-billed, almost tailless C – Common Res – Resident with lobed rather than webbed feet. They dive for M – Moderately Ir – Irregular visitor tadpoles, insect larvae and small fish. WATErfOwL common Mi – Migratory U – Uncommon N – Nomadic AUSTRALASIAN GREBE > R – Rare IA – Protected These are big-bodied waterbirds with dense, water- Found in fresh or brackish water. by international resistant feathers and bills adapted for filtering food Usually dives to escape danger. Breeding agreement from water. They may dive for food or graze on Their floating nests of water- B – Breeds in CRRP T – Threatened nearby grasslands. weeds can be seen along the MUSK DUCK > river in summer. Stiff-tailed duck which prefers deep water. C, Res, B CRAKE, RAIL, ALLIES Dives for frogs, gilgies and insect larvae. < HOARY-HEADED GREBE When courting, the male splashes Identified by its brushed These are very small to medium sized, slim and and whistles, while inflating a back grey 'hair', dark nape secretive birds with slender bills, longish necks and leathery lobe beneath his bill. stripe and silver eye. When long toes for walking on floating vegetation. They U, Ir disturbed, may fly rather flick their tails when walking. than dive. Highly nomadic. PURPLE SWAMPHEN > R, Ir/N Feeds on tender reed stems but will also graze some distance < BLACK SWAN CORMORANT Large birds which prefer open water from water. Within the Park, for flight take-off and use their long These are fishing birds with hooked bills, long flexible often seen clambering noisily necks to reach underwater plants. necks and all four toes webbed. They extend their through Melaleucas. M, Res, B wings to dry out feathers after fishing as they are not C, Res, B water-proofed like ducks’ feathers. They roost and breed in colonies. < BUFF-BANDED RAIL AUSTRALASIAN DARTER > Usually seen singly in vegetation AUSTRALIAN SHELDUCK > Specially jointed neck enables along the water's edge; Large boldly marked duck, common it to suddenly stab at prey sometimes in open grassland. on fresh or salt water. Feeds by (fish), or to submerge with Try Adenia Lagoon, Nicholson sifting mud and water for food barely a ripple. Darters have Billabong, Wilson Lagoon. or by grazing on grasslands. several breeding sites within U, Res, B M, Res, B the Park. C, Res, B SPOTLESS CRAKE > < AUSTRALIAN WOOD DUCK In fringing vegetation near Numbers have increased with Riverton Bridge; also occurs the development of farm < LITTLE PIED CORMORANT upstream.
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