Xavier's Bird Lists

Since 26th January 2025 I have seen 251 different species of wild bird, and photographed 160.

Melbourne Botanic Gardens in the Rain

20th Mar 2025 - 20th Mar 2025

15 species1 checklists1 locations1 lifers

Was bucketing down but the radar showed a gap so took my chances.

Got drenched on the bike getting there, but eased up not long after I got there and was treated to a spectacular sunset. Spotted a Little Black Cormorant then followed it in flight back to its tree ... to find 19 of its brethren(!) Finally located a Bell Miner despite poor light. Was watching a pair of Grey Fantail when two Nankeen Night Heron flew in behind me - lifer! Bats flying over at sunset weren't birds, but still great.

Species List

#NameLocationDate
1Australasian GrebeRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne20th Mar 2025
2Australasian SwamphenRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne20th Mar 2025
3Bell MinerRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne20th Mar 2025
4Common MynaRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne20th Mar 2025
5Dusky MoorhenRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne20th Mar 2025
6Eurasian CootRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne20th Mar 2025
7Gray FantailRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne20th Mar 2025
8Gray TealRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne20th Mar 2025
9Little Black CormorantRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne20th Mar 2025
10Little Pied CormorantRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne20th Mar 2025
11Maned DuckRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne20th Mar 2025
12Nankeen Night HeronRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne20th Mar 2025
13Pacific Black DuckRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne20th Mar 2025
14Silver GullRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne20th Mar 2025
15Willie-wagtailRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne20th Mar 2025