MILDURA- GOING TO LOCK 11

Yesterday we went to see Lock 11 in Mildura, at the Murray River. There weren't that much birds near the lock, but there were enough for me to make a short but satisfying list.

AUSTRALIAN WOOD DUCK- One grazing on grass
CRESTED PIGEON- A few hanging around eucalyptus trees
GALAH- Several flying around eucalyptus trees
LITTLE CORELLA- Several flying around eucalyptus trees

A pair of little corellas feeding

A laughing kookaburra perching in a tree

A black kite soars overhead














RED-RUMPED PARROT- Quite a few hanging around eucalyptus trees, one seen at nest in tree hollow.
LITTLE PIED CORMORANT- One seen perching on tree overlooking the river
GREAT CORMORANT- A few flying overhead, swimming around in the river
AUSTRALIAN WHITE IBIS- A few flying overhead.
BLACK KITE- Seen soaring above Lock 11
DUSKY MOORHEN- One seen in the distance
LAUGHING KOOKABURRA- One in eucalyptus tree
NOISY MINER- Many hanging around eucalyptus trees, walking on the ground
MAGPIE-LARK- A few hanging around eucalyptus trees, strutting on the ground, calling
WELCOME SWALLOW- Few flying around, one perching on the top of a boat.
COMMON MYNA- One or two birds hiding in trees, flying away at the last moment