Brown Treecreeper, Black-chinned Honeyeater, Southern Boobook

South Grafton Water Reserve (Abattoir TSR)

One Brown Treecreeper was observed and photographed where one was seen on 4 October 2025. The bird seen on 21 January was wearing a band and was most likely the adult female banded there on 20 April 2019. The species was common at the site from 10 June 1979 to 18 July 2001, with 18 individuals banded and a few recoveries. They were thought to be locally extinct until this bird was caught and banded in 2019. It is possible that this bird is the last of its species at the site. The Black-chinned Honeyeater was heard calling. Two Southern Boobooks were located at their daytime roosts; Keith and Greg saw and photographed one.

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Greg Clancy, Keith Fisher · observed 21 Jan 2026 · published 22 Jan · #272957