Some birds of the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens

Australian Magpie, Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens

Sydney Trip Report June 2011

On the first day of our journey home we stopped briefly in the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens for an afternoon cuppa and toilet break, a spot we’ve enjoyed on other occasions. The large rural city of Wagga Wagga is worth a longer stay than just a half hour or so. I’d really like to explore this lovely city and the region in more depth one day. We always seem to be in a rush somewhere when we go through this area. [Sigh]

Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens

One this occasion it was quite late in the afternoon, still cold and cloudy and we still had about an hour’s drive to our accommodation for the night in Narrandera further west. I didn’t have much time for birding nor photography, though I did get some nice shots of Australian Magpies and Grevilleas (native Australian plants).

Grevillea, Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens

Other birds seen included:

  • Pied Currawong,
  • Rainbow Lorikeets,
  • White-plumed Honeyeaters,
  • Red Wattlebirds,
  • Crested Pigeons,
  • Galahs

Australian Magpie, Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens

Juvenile Australian Magpie, Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens