Seen in Curb Blister intersection of Trafalgar and Collins Street 16.30, 9 March 2013resident1
Noisy Miner quenching its thirst, 3A Collins St
Photo Marghanita da Cruz, December 2015
Noisy Miner feeding on Poorinda (Royal Mantle) Grevillea in Traffic Island (Kerb Blister) - Photo Marghanita da Cruz 3 February 2009
Juvenile Cuckoo and Noisy Miner in Gum Tree, 9 Collins St AnnandalePhotograph Marghanita da Cruz about 7am 18 Jan 2016
Photograph Marghanita da Cruzoccasional visitor1, 2006 quite common
First attempt at Aussie Birdcount 20-24/10/2026 ca 6.45am each day.
Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala)Nest with baby birds in verge water gum(Tristaniopsis laurina) verge tree. Adult Noisy Miner Birds tending. May not be just parents but nosy miner community
Noisy Miner nest - thought visiting birds were parents but could have been other members of noisy miner community. Perhaps eggs hatched during week of observation. Accumulative daily count at approx 7.45am many unidenifie birdcalls but no other bird sightings/Ids. did not count young in nest only adult birds in count. Swooping Adult Birds, Nest in verge watergum. Videos recording birdcalls from nest www.youtube.com/shorts/fXgOxPmKsbw and listening to earlier 21.10.2026 seems eggs hatched. www.youtube.com/shorts/ilQ53w4RYDQ
Feral Pigeon flew by outside of observation slots. Surprised not to see any Feral pigeons (Columba livia) early morning observation slots.Merlin Birdcall ID App from (USA) Cornell Ornithology identified(on 24.10.2026 outside observation window) bird calls but not fledling Noisy Miners. Also, detected and identified familiar calls of "resident" Rainbow Lorikeets, Noisy Miner, Pied Currawong, Australian Magpie and migratory Eastern Koel.
Photographed by Marghanita da Cruz in Backyard"The Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis), native to Asia and India, was first introduced into Australia (Melbourne) in 1862 in an attempt to control pests in market gardens. Further releases occurred in Queensland in 1883 in an attempt to control insect pests in cane fields." - Wetland Care Australia - Projects Archive: Indian Myna Control Project
Probably a Boobook Owl, it is only small. Never heard it make a sound even when it flew past in the dark. Resident in Short Street, Leichhardt backyard for over a week now but it had to move one day because a local cat spotted it. - Vera-ann Hannaford, 6 March 2013.
The Southern Boobook, often refered to a 'Mopoke' after its call, is Australia's smallest owl...http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Ninox-novaeseelandiae
Photograph Marghanita da Cruz1The terms "resident", "occasional" , "frequent visitor" refer to the original Survey Site and Period. This list builds on information gathered in a Survey for the Birds Australia National Atlas and Cumberland Atlas (which contributes to the National Atlas but records more information). The Survey was of the 2 hectare site which included the Federal Park Wetlands, and was bounded by Johnston Creek Canal, the Crescent, and [light rail] overpass on Rozelle Bay. The site was surveyed for 20 minutes each survey period, originally every season, but then every month over a few years before 2006.