Context: Constructed in 2013 by the City of Onkaparinga as part of stage 2 of it’s Water Proofing the South initiative, this now established wetland consists of 9 ponds, surrounded by gravel paths with several bridges. The area has been fully revegetated.
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Birding Hot Spot – Byards Wetland, South Australia
A walk shortly after sunrise looping around most of the wetland ponds. This time of year the water level is low in most of the ponds with Pond H completely dry as usual.
An single Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) walked the bank of Pond I pushing its beak deep into the soft mud. Quite a few small groups of Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) dotted around the tracks. No sign of any Pacific Black Ducks, many of which at this location are hybrids with feral Mallards. A very quiet location at this early hour.
| Species Page | Icon | Binomial | Common Name | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3681 |  | Ocyphaps lophotes | Crested Pigeon | 3 |
| 4872 |  | Vanellus miles | Masked Lapwing | 2 |
| 418530 |  | Porphyrio melanotus | Australasian Swamphen | 2 |
| 357 |  | Gallinula tenebrosa | Dusky Moorhen | 1 |
| 3740 |  | Threskiornis molucca | Australian White Ibis | 1 |
| 7176 |  | Chenonetta jubata | Australian Wood Duck | 1 |
| 8575 |  | Gymnorhina tibicen | Australian Magpie | 1 |
| 8583 |  | Grallina cyanoleuca | Magpie-lark | 1 |
| 12231 |  | Manorina melanocephala | Noisy Miner | 1 |
| 12632 |  | Phylidonyris novaehollandiae | New Holland Honeyeater | 1 |
Epistemic Curiosity 