This morning I made the trip to Tolderol to look for a few birds that have been seen recently. Although I ended up missing most of what I was looking for - No Ruff or Black-tailed Godwit for me! - Just before the entry gate I spotted something special for me - an Australian Hobby. I thought I had one on my most recent visit, which turned out to be a Brown Falcon in disguise, pointed out to me by Sam Gordon :-( However, there was no mistaking this one today. This friendly little bird was perched on a fence post as we approached and made no effort to leave despite me clicking away taking photos, and in the end it was still there when we drove on!
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| Australian Hobby, Tolderol Game Reserve, SA |
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| Australian Hobby, Tolderol Game Reserve, SA |
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| Australian Hobby, Tolderol Game Reserve, SA |
I recorded 42 species in about 2.5 hours. Aside from the super star of the day, the Hobby, notable species for me included a Pectoral Sandpiper - a species I've probably seen before but not well enough to add to my life list, today I got a better look - and Glossy Ibis, an uncommon visitor to the Fleurieu Peninsula I believe, and one I've only seen a few times before. Most I didn't get photos of as they were beyond the limit of my camera lens, or just too quick for me, but here's a few that I did get!
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| Nankeen Kestrel, Tolderol Game Reserve, SA |
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| Golden-headed Cisticola, Tolderol Game Reserve, SA |
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| Golden-headed Cisticola, Tolderol Game Reserve, SA |
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| Australian Spotted Crake, Tolderol Game Reserve, SA |
After Tolderol we headed around to the Murray Mouth and Goolwa Barrage, but didn't see much of note except my first Pied Oystercatchers of the year.
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