Sharp Point Rd and Porongurup NP
10 November 2019
We were up very early the next morning to explore an old patch of Alex and June's at the edge of the Torndirrup Park on a dirt road leading to Sharp Point.
We heard and spotted loads, but getting pictures was another story! The only usable ones I got were of a flock of Galah's.
Despite that, we got a great list, which included Western Whistler, Red-capped Parrot, Western Rosella, New Holland Honeyeater, Spotted and Striated Pardalote, Grey Currawong, Australian Raven, Laughing Kookaburra (H), Shining Bronze Cuckoo (H) and Fantailed Cuckoo (H).
After we left, we stopped at the local garage for fuel and stuff and in a bush on the forecourt was a Swan River Honeyeater (Gilbert's Honeyeater). He really gave me the run-around and I just couldn't get an angle for a picture!!
We then drove out to Porongurup National Park about an hour inland. A refreshment stop was in the Tree in Rock parking area and first a Rufous Treecreeper came to see if we had anything of interest for him, then a White-breasted Robin wondered what he was missing.
We also heard Purple-crowned Lorikeet and Western Whistler here.
We drove further on to another parking area and went for a little walk, but there was nothing really to see, apart from an information board regarding the park, a memorial stone for Ann Burchell, one of the friends of the park. However, there was a very attractive bush, which I think is Myrtle Wattle.