| Sun 26 | | Osprey
laverton Creek mouth, Altona |
| Saw twice - a bird left Truganini Park woodlands about 7.30AM, perched on a bush at beach for a while then flew towards Pt Cook; later flew up Laverton Ck estuary about 9.30AM, putting up everything, then continued southwards. Excellent view at 20m as flew slowly past. Camera in car, of course. eBird checklist |
| Peter Bennet 26/5 #239543 |
| Sat 25 | | Magpie Geese / Pied Geese
Warrnambool Merri River wetlands Victoria |
| Flock of Magpie geese- seen in the wetland area around the Merri (near Midfields rendering plant). In the company of a large group of swans.. |
| Angela Alexander 25/5 #239539 |
| Fri 24 | | Fork-tailed Swift
Shell Road Recreation Reserve, Ocean Grove |
| Flying easterly, just above tree height. Warm N-W wind, unsettled skies to the west. |
| Tom Fletcher 25/5 #239537 |
| | Swift Parrots
Woodville Park, Hoppers Crossing |
| Minimum of 8 Swift Parrots in the tall Sugar Gums behind the shops. |
| Bernie McRitchie 24/5 #238533 |
| Thu 23 | | Female King Parrot
Summerhill Park - Ashburton Melbourne |
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| Female specimen was alone, being harried by another bird's danger call - possibly a miner.
It was chirping rather quietly.
See image. |
| Rich 26/5 #239542 |
| | Terek Sandpiper
Stockyard Point |
| 9 birds flew in about half an hour before sunset. Distinct upturned bills and bright orange legs. eBird checklist |
| Daniel Terrington 24/5 #238534 |
| | Freckled Duck
Lancefield-Tooborac Road, Lancefield |
| Flock of 30 birds on a large private dam about 3kms north of Lancefield. Easily seen from the road. By far the largest number I've seen in the area. |
| Peter Houston 23/5 #238530 |
| Wed 22 | | Swift Parrot
290 Gooch Road Stratford Vic 3862 |
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| I saw and photographed this unusual bird during my 20 minute bird count at my property, for birdlife australia backyard bird count. I could not identify it, so posted it to birdlife east gippsland for assistance and was advised by Dan Ashdown it was a juvenile Swift Parrot. The bird is similar in size to a Musk Lorikeet. |
| Lee Spalding 26/5 #239540 |