08/05/2026
We first got into birding six or seven years ago after finding a pair of second-hand binoculars in Balingup. We have family down that way with a bush block on the Blackwood River, a portion of which intersects the Bibbulman track, where an abundance of bird and bee attracting native flora and fauna line the banks, inviting so many creatures to call this precious part of WA home and making it an entirely perfect foray into bird watching. We recall having conversations on biodiversity, invasive species and the concept of ‘natural hotspots’ like “WOW how clever and funny are birds in their natural habitat, in abundance and undisturbed by people?!” Double WOW - if you can take a little canoe out with a doobie and witness wildlife from an entirely different perspective to that of being on land…
Years later, it is almost cruel getting back into birding in the city. Alas, a ripper of a bird watching spot is Reabold Hill, named after two white guys that “contributed significantly to the development of the area”* despite archaeological evidence showing that it’s rightful owners have been living on the Swan Coastal Plain for over 40 000 years, don’t let the uncreative name or sad history deter you from visiting this central, well protected and expansive native parkland
We had a lot of fun putting this one together, were many birds actually spotted? Ahhh… tune in to find out ~ the full field guide to birding drops tomorrow, 4.20 AWST 🍃🦜
We’re grateful to watch birds on Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar
*Perry Lakes Reserve, Town of Cambridge public record, 27.11.2018
