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Welcome to the MPS bird watcher page!
Welcome to the MPS bird watcher page!
Hello fellow bird watchers! Here is a great page with lots of birds which our team have seen around Coburg and our local environment. We have discovered many birds but are looking to add more, so if you see any cool new birds in your neighbourhood please email (find our emails at the bottom of the page ) us the birds name and anything you notice about plus when and where you saw it!
Email: emily.mah@education.vic.gov.au
On Monday the 19th of october will be the start of National birds week!
Bird life australia has planned a bird count! They have created an app called Backyard bird app. When you see the bird you recognise you write what type and enter it, if not you can fill in some details of the bird and find out! This will help the scientist find out, how the ecosystem is going!
Here are some birds that our team have seen!
Here are some birds that our team have seen!
Red Wattle Bird (N)
Red Wattle Bird (N)
seen by : A.R
where: In a crab apple tree in my front yard.
when:31/05/20
info : Red wattle birds are loud native birds who live around melbourne. They are honeyeaters so love eating blossoms but can be very aggressive and territorial.
The Rainbow lorikeet (N)
The Rainbow lorikeet (N)
Seen by: A.R
Where: At the end of my street nesting in a hollow in a tree
When: 23/05/20
Description:
The rainbow lorikeet is a type of native Australian parrot they are known for their beautiful rainbow feathers. Rainbow lorikeets spend their lives in pairs and occasionally with larger flocks.
Eurasian Black Bird ( not the raven ) (NN)
Eurasian Black Bird ( not the raven ) (NN)
Seen by: U.M
Where: in my veggie patch
When: everyday
Info: They dig up my veggie patch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And are Sooooo annoying
Fairy Wren (N)
Fairy Wren (N)
Seen by: A.H
where : Moggs Creek
When: All of last week, at least 5 a day
Definition:
They hop around a lot, and it seems to be their preferred way of travel. Also, one was sitting in a tree, and instead of flying down to the ground, it dive bombed off the tree and then used its wings at the last second.
Spotted dove (NN)
Spotted dove (NN)
Seen by: A.H
where : Hampton
When: Wed 3rd of June
Definition:
They are quite friendly, and will eat anything you throw on the ground in front of them.
Pied Currawong (N)
Pied Currawong (N)
Seen by: T.C
where : Up flying high in the sky having a fight with an Indian miner
When: Every now and again
Definition: These birds are often mistaken for ravens or choughs. The difference from the raven is that it has white on the wing and difference from the chough is that is has no white under belly. They are more heard than seen. The call is a musical that goes up-down-up-down-whip.
Indian Miner (NN)
Indian Miner (NN)
Seen by: T.C
When: Everyday
Where: Having a fight with other birds.
Description:
These birds are not to be underestimated. They are feisty little birds that are often picking a fight with native birds. They have been known to force native birds out of their nests.
Magpie (N)
Magpie (N)
Seen by: A.R
When: most recently yesterday
Where: Along the Merri Creek and at our school.
Description:
Magpies are protective birds with beautiful songs. They are known to do a lot of swooping during spring. They are black and white and in Australia it is hard not to see one.
Magpie-lark (N)
Magpie-lark (N)
Seen by: S.C
When: July
Where: Out side on the grass oval.
Description: Birds that fly to a mirror and attack its reflection and then fly away pooping on it. The next day they come back for more and do the same thing again. :)
Bin Chicken (Ibis) (N)
Bin Chicken (Ibis) (N)
Seen By: A.H
When: Tuesday 21 July
Where: Grass oval next to some bins
Description: Also known as tip turkeys, sandwich snatchers and picnic pirates, these birds are notorious for rummaging through bins.
Willie wagtail (N)
Willie wagtail (N)
Seen by: A.r & A.H
When: June
Where: Royal Park
Description: Cute little birds with fan tail which are commonly seen hoping around. They have beautiful song voices and are delightful to listen too.
Spotted Padalote
Spotted Padalote
Seen by: T.C
When: Last week
Where: Merri Creek
Description: bird ranging from 4-5 cm long. The tail is a short stubby one that leads up to a spotted back then orangy yellow along the tummy.
Noisy Miner (N)
Noisy Miner (N)
Seen by: L.L.H
When: 11/8/2020
Where: Her backyard
Description: These are native Miner Birds so they are good but sadly they are being overtaken by the Indian Miner. They make two noises, one is like a repetitive high pitched chirping and the other is a bit like a ringtone. Their wings are light grey with a hint of tawny and have a light grey underbelly and back of head. They have a dark black patch behind their head, yellow feet,an orange beak, and a yellow patch just behind their eyes.
Mourning dove
Mourning dove
Seen by: Lila
When: 2nd of September
Where: The Merri Creek
Description: Medium sized doves, with darker coloured wings with black dots.
White-plummed honeyeater
White-plummed honeyeater
Seen by: Julie
When: 1/9/20
Where: Front garden of Julie's house, feeding in the grevilleas, banksias, and flowering gums.
Description: The White-plumed Honeyeater is a medium-sized honeyeater with a slightly down-curved bill. It is yellowish-olive to grey above, pale brown-grey below, with a yellowish head and a distinctive white neck-plume, giving the bird its name.
New Holland Honey Eaters
New Holland Honey Eaters
Seen by: Julie
When: 1/9/20
Where: Front garden of Julie's house, feeding in the grevilleas, banksias, and flowering gums.
Description: The New Holland Honeyeater is mostly black and white, with a large yellow wing patch and yellow sides on the tail. It has a small white ear patch, a thin white whisker at the base of the bill and a white eye. This honeyeater is an active bird, and rarely sits still long enough to give an extended view.
Silvereyes
Silvereyes
Seen by: Julie
When: 1/9/20
Where: Out side Julie's window feeding on native flowers.
Description: Small native birds
(N) stands for Native to Australia
(N) stands for Native to Australia
(NN) stands for Not Native to Australia
(NN) stands for Not Native to Australia
Feeling a bit bored? Like solving puzzles? Here is a great thing to do! Just a little puzzle about the birds of prey at the Merri Creek.
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