| Sun 25 | | Leucistic Magpie
Midland Hwy Huntly Township |
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| Seen sitting on power lines just up just north of the old Shire Offices. |
| Greg McKay 25/1 #221943 |
| | Glossy Ibis
Fishers Wetland (Newhaven) |
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| Most surprised to see a Glossy Ibis fly in briefly to Fishers Wetlands this morning. I watched it feed for a few minutes before it flew off towards San Remo. First time we have seen a Glossy Ibis on Phillip Island. |
| Derek & Sally Whitehead 25/1 #221941 |
| | Diamond Dove
Berwick, Akoonah Park |
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| In our backyard this morning -quite a surprise for us, our first sighting of this species in this area. |
| Christian & Guillaume Doerig 25/1 #221939 |
| Sat 24 | | Common Koel
Lancefield Golf Club |
| Heard this morning and again this evening and eventually sighted in a prominent position in a dead gum tree. Unusual to be calling at this time of the year and unusual for the area. |
| Peter Houston 24/1 #221929 |
| | Wood Sandpiper (1), Baillon's Crake (1), Spotted Crake (4)
Dandenong Valley Wetland |
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| I went in search of the birds previously reported, the wetland is drying up and many exposed mudflats. Wood Sandpiper seen well for at least an hour and 1 Baillon's scurrying along the front of exposed reeds eBird checklist |
| Philip Peel, Matt McCrae, Andrew Allen 24/1 #221928 |
| | Long-toed Stint
Western Treatment Plant (Werribee)--T Section Ponds |
| Around 9am a single bird was seen at -38.0456, 144.5080 (exact position). It flew off. |
| Clive Kaplan, Aidan Sudbury 24/1 #221926 |
| Fri 23 | | Square-tailed Kite
Buninyong Golf Course |
| Single adult observed lazily floating above tree tops on 3 occasions from 12:05pm to 12:20pm . Added an eagle (golf) later in the round just for good measure. |
| Colin Butson 23/1 #221913 |
| | Baillon's Crake
Newell's Paddock Wetland Reserve |
| Seen well, skulking in reeds on southern shore of smaller pond in southeast corner of the reserve. eBird checklist |
| Rohan Long 23/1 #221908 |
| Thu 22 |  | Eastern Koel
Newgrove Rd, Healesville |
| 1 bird heard calling early in the morning at Newgrove/Stephens Rd. Also lots of Gang-gangs around these days. |
| Falk Wicker 23/1 #221906 |
| | Zebra Finch
Moolap Station Road, Reedy Lake |
| Flock of 8 seen well by one observer along fenceline to W of S end of Moolap Stn Rd, incl at least 3 Ms. Other members of group were unable to relocate birds a short time later. A rare species on Bellarine Peninsula. Geelong Field Naturalists Club Bird Group Excursion led by Barry Lingham. We look forward to further reports of this species at this site or areas adjacent to this site. eBird checklist |
| per Craig Morley 23/1 #221905 |
| | Glossy Ibis
Lake Colac Bird Sanctuary |
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| Single Glossy sighted and photographed in front corner of Sanctuary at 10am. It was no longer there at 4pm. eBird checklist |
| Adam Fry 22/1 #221903 |
| | Brush Bronzewing
Churchill National Park |
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| [Moderator: First report here since 1967. MA] |
| Stephan Megroz 22/1 #221895 |
| Wed 21 | | Cresent Honeyeater
Bowden-spur Rd, Strathewen |
| 2 birds calling and feeding through thick vegetation along a gully near the transmission lines. |
| Greg Cobern 22/1 #221897 |
| | Baillon's Crake
Dandenong Valley Wetland |
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| [Moderator: I've heard them here often but not seen them. Good work to get a photo MA] |
| Stephan Megroz 22/1 #221894 |
| | Two Restless Flycatchers and White-throated Treecreepers
Churchill National Park |
| I haven't recorded either of these species in the Park over the past ten years. |
| Sue Boekel 21/1 #221890 |
| | Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Avocet, Grey Teal, Whiskered Tern... etc
Lake Cooper |
| Many thousands of birds all over almost dry lake. 2000 Sharpies, 5000 Grey Teal, 100s of Avocets, Stilts, Whiskered Terns. Numbers sound similar to those recently reported from Winton Wetlands. The shore line is littered with thousands of large dead European Carp. Time was limited so I did not check waders in detail. eBird checklist |
| Andrew Corrick 21/1 #221889 |
| | Freckled Ducks
Coolart |
| 6 Freckled Ducks, 1 Blue-billed Duck and a small number of Pink-eared Ducks. |
| Will Bridgeman, Corrie and Ian Macartney 21/1 #221883 |
| Mon 19 | | Blue-billed Duck, Marsh Sandpiper
Round Lake |
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| 100 Blue-billed Duck on the lake and 21 Marsh sandpipers in a group in the NW corner. eBird checklist |
| Malcolm Cousland 19/1 #221866 |
| | Noisy Miner
Boronia |
| This is a rather sad report. Last Friday, after 28 years on my semi bush block in Boronia, the first ever colony of Noisy Miners invaded my property. In the past they have been a rare itinerant but not now. As of today, a pair of nesting Blue Wrens have abandoned their nest and left the fledglings. All Striated and Brown Thornbills, Spotted Pardalotes, Grey Fantails, Yellow Faced Honeyeaters, Eastern Spinebills, Silvereyes and even the Red Wattlebirds are gone. In 3 days these daily sightings are no more. They are far worse than Indian Mynas. Love to know how to get rid of them. |
| Alf Forbes 19/1 #221862 |
| Sun 18 | | Common Cicadabird (2), Black-faced Monarch (2), White-throated Nghtjar (2), Sooty Owl (3)
Bunyip State Park |
| Cicadabird heard at Mortimers and 1 seen at Nichols Hut Track, Monarchs seen on Ash Landing Road about 40 metres from Black Dog Road, Nightjar seen at Helipad and 1 heard, and 3 Sooty Owls seen me on Ash Landing Road and 2 at Mortimers. eBird checklist Further information |
| Philip Peel and 12 other observers 22/1 #221901 |
| | Gull Billed Terns 3
Stingaree Bay |
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| Bob & Jan Hughes 18/1 #221848 |
| | Marsh Sandpiper
Hird Swamp Wildlife Reserve |
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| Eight Marsh Sandpipers in shallows. Also 2 Glossy Ibis and 2 Spotted Crake. eBird checklist |
| Malcolm Cousland 18/1 #221841 |
| Sat 17 | | Brown Gerygone
Noojee and Tanjil Bren area |
| BGs heard in a creekline in Noojee township and on three parts of the upper Tanjil River from the Mount Baw Baw road. |
| George Appleby 20/1 #221867 |
| | Grey Currawong
Alma Park East (St Kilda East) |
| Single bird heard and then seen flying south out of the park. |
| Sean Dooley 19/1 #221857 |
| | Latham's Snipe
Dandenong Valley Wetland |
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| Des Palmer 17/1 #221833 |
| | Dollarbird
Seymour River Walk |
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| Dollarbird sitting quietly in a hollow about 30m above ground in a River Red Gum. Another Dollarbird atop a dead tree across the river calling often. eBird checklist |
| Valerie La May 17/1 #221831 |
| | possible Grey-headed Lapwing
Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park |
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| John Hall, photographed this bird in a bird hide near Chiltern NP on the 5th DECEMBER 2014. At this time there are no more details. Attached is an image of the bird in flight. Published to encourage people to look out in the area. Further information |
| John Hall per James Mustafa (Australian Twitchers Facebook Group) 17/1 #221830 |
| Fri 16 | | Common Greenshank, Glossy Ibis
McDonald Swamp Wildlife Reserve |
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| Pair of Common Greenshanks in shallows next to drain track near Lancaster Rd. Also 30 Glossy Ibis still present. eBird checklist |
| Malcolm Cousland 16/1 #221819 |
| | Freckled Duck
Lake Murphy |
| Five Freckled Ducks in southern section seen from east side. eBird checklist |
| Malcolm Cousland 16/1 #221817 |
| Thu 15 | | Pink-eared Ducks
Elsternwick Park, Brighton and Elsternwick Public Golf Course |
| 2 in Golf Course and 1 at Elsternwick Park Lake. Infrequent visitor. eBird checklist |
| Debbie Lustig 16/1 #221818 |
| | Sooty Owl
Morwell National Park |
| Seen and heard at Billy Creek Weir just after dark. Stayed high in the canopy and hawked (presumably) for insects. eBird checklist |
| Brett Whitfield and Lachlan Clark 16/1 #221812 |
| | Pink-eared Duck
Banyule Flats Reserve |
| Two birds resting on a log in the middle of the wetland during the afternoon. Only the second time I've seen them here. eBird checklist |
| Owen Lishmund 15/1 #221808 |
| | Terek Sandpiper
Glenelg Estuary, Nelson |
| Single Terek Sandpiper foraging in shallow water beside sand bar with Bar-tailed Godwits, Common Greenshanks and Red-necked Stints nearby. |
| Jane Hayes 15/1 #221807 |
| | Eastern Koel
Yarra Glen |
| Its call alerted me to it presence - stayed about 5 min emitting its call |
| Stephen Fletcher 15/1 #221803 |
| Wed 14 | | Grey Goshawk (White Morph)
Timboon - Rail Trail |
| Single bird seen approx 500m left from beginning of rail trail track. |
| Adrian de Leiros 15/1 #221805 |
| | Horsfields Bushlark
Sinclairs Road Rockbank |
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| Bushlark seen on farm fence along Sinclairs Road , near Reed Crt. Second sighting in this area in two days. eBird checklist |
| Colin Mulvogue 14/1 #221795 |
| Tue 13 | | Ground Parrot ( eastern )
Marlo aerodrome |
| Two Ground Parrots were observed on separate occasions during an extended walk around the perimeter of the Marlo aerodrome this morning. Around 0940hrs Jacquie disturbed an adult bird from regenerating heathland vegetation alongside the boundary track while some two hours later around 1130hrs, I flushed another bird from short heathland scrub at the nw corner of this site. An earlier EGBOC Camp noted 6 birds from this same area but recent observations have been few and far between relying almost exclusively on sound records. eBird checklist |
| Len and Jacquie Axen 14/1 #221798 |
| | Freckled Duck & Gold-headed Cisticola
Cardinia Creek Parklands (North) |
| In pond on other side of western fence - 3 Freckled Duck, Grey Teal, Chestnut Teal, Hoary-headed Grebe, Australian Wood Duck, Eurasian Coot & Purple Swamphen.
Around walking track - Gold-headed Cisticola (1 seen, several heard), 3 Black-shouldered Kite, Grey Fantail, Willie Wagtail, Superb Fairywren, Eastern & Crimson Rosella, Red Wattlebird, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
(Also S21327419) eBird checklist |
| Gerard Corkeron 13/1 #221773 |
| | Nankeen Night-Heron
Tanti Ck, Mornington |
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| Single bird observed foraging on bank of creek just after heavy rain stopped at ~3:30pm eBird checklist |
| Neil Shelley 13/1 #221768 |
| | Channel-billed Cuckoo
Ringwood |
| Was shocked this morning to discover the distinctive sound of a channel-billed cuckoo. I first heard it distantly when still in bed (approx 9.45) which I brushed off as a particularly excited and hysterical kookaburra. Re-heard at 10.20 to the northeast approx. 500 meters away from Norwood Reserve. Perhaps this is the same bird sighted in the area on dec 23. A quick wander down the block couldn't locate the bird. There are a few large fig trees in the area and many large old pines, similar to the habitat where the birds are seen annually in Berwick. |
| James Mustafa 13/1 #221766 |
| Mon 12 | | Glossy Black-cockatoo
Tulloch Ard Lookout Walk, Snowy River National Park |
| Heard then seen along walking track to Tulloch Ard Gorge lookout, while leading tour with Echidna Walkabout. Feeding on Casuarina. 3 birds seen, with at least 1 adult male |
| Martin Maderthaner 15/1 #221809 |
| | White-throated Needletail
Warranwood |
| Seen while standing on the roof, at 8pm initially 3 White-throated Needletails cruised over the house from the North heading South in a loose bunch then 10 minutes later a single WtN cruised over from the West and headed North. |
| Jackson Airey 12/1 #221763 |
| | Grey Goshawk
Colac 10' Cell |
| 4 individual Grey Goshawk sightings today. First on the way out Carlisle/Colac Road just past the Irrewillipe turn off at 7:30am. Second on Old Carlisle Track about 9am. Third on the way home going through Larpent at 4pm, then the fourth just on the outskirts of Colac at about 4:10pm. |
| Adam Fry 12/1 #221760 |
| Sun 11 | | White-winged Choughs
Viewbank |
| 7 in red gums at end of Martins Lane. This species is rare in middle Melbourne suburbs. |
| Richard Loyn 12/1 #221762 |
| | Turquoise Parrot
Bunyip State Park |
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| Small party of Turquoise Parrots flushed along Channel Track including at least one juv. Poor record shot taken eBird checklist |
| Tim Bawden 11/1 #221747 |
| Sat 10 | | Black falcon
Donnybrook |
| Single bird observed flying over John Laffan Reserve (Donnybrook cricket ground) |
| Steve Leonard 12/1 #221756 |
| | Banded Lapwing
Lake Hamilton (Tyers St dead end) |
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| A young bird which appeared to be hanging out with the local Masked Lapwings until they all flew off with only the Banded returning a short time later eBird checklist |
| Samantha Greiner 11/1 #221744 |
| Fri 9 | | re Long-billed Dowitcher
Lake Tutchewop |
| Long-billed Dowitcher apparently absent from Lake. Searched southern end of Lake without success on Friday afternoon and evening. Searched on Saturday morning, afternoon and evening again without success. Very few waders there, saw only two small flocks. No BWST and only a hand full of STSP. Weather was rainy and overcast. |
| Jim and Greg Caine 11/1 #221736 |
| | Eastern Koel.
Crusoe Reservoir, Bendigo |
| 1 Eastern Koel seen & heard by Park Ranger Miles Geldart at car park entrance. |
| Miles Geldart per Ken Dredge 10/1 #221717 |
| | Freckled Ducks
Bendigo Sewage Ponds |
| There were 14 Freckled Ducks seen this morning along with at least a thousand Pink-eared Ducks, several Hardheads, Grey and Chestnut Teal, Australian Shovelers, Red-necked Avocets, Pacific Black Ducks, Australian Shelducks, Black-winged Stilts, Sharp-tailed Sandpipers just to name a few. |
| Luke Paterson and Sarah Burgess 9/1 #221710 |
| | Australasian Figbird
Mallacoota Township |
| Pair of Figbird feeding two begging fledglings only just out of the nest. In trees outside Lucy's, Maurice st, (the main street) this morning. Further information |
| Steve Davidson 9/1 #221706 |
| Thu 8 | | Fork-tailed Swift, White-throated Needletail, Latham's Snipe, Eastern Bristlebird
Cape Howe Wilderness Area. |
| Mixed flock of over 100 forks and needles over Howe Flat around midday in hot and humid conditions, ratio of around 70:30 in favour of needletails. (200+ WTNT & 30 FTS seen later over Mallacoota before cool change) Single Latham's Snipe flushed near start of boardwalk at Howe Flat (track still flooded), and 3 Eastern Bristebird heard but not seen; contact calls and intermittent song only. No sign of White-cheeked HE from November. On Lakeview Track near Barracoota Tk a pair of Beautiful Firetail was nest building, and lots of Little & Musk Lorikeet were present in flowering bloodwoods. Further information |
| Steve Davidson 9/1 #221704 |
| | White-throated Needletail
Glenrowan West |
| 17 birds post storm activity. |
| Kate Daniel 8/1 #221700 |
| | Hooded Plover
Sandy Point |
| Saw 4 birds early this morning. Also saw some Sanderlings and Red necked Stints. |
| Vincent Knowles 8/1 #221694 |
| Wed 7 | | Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Morrah St Hastings |
| Not an unusual sighting in this area but a large storm had dropped 53 mm of rain suddenly and the wind and lightning seemed to be disturbing these birds...calling incessantly to other birds and trying to settle in large pine tree during this storm. |
| S and S King 8/1 #221683 |
| | Beach Stone-curlew
Snowy River mouth (Marlo) |
| Tony Mitchell reports observing a Beach Stone -curlew along a high tide line of debris to the east of the entrance this morning. Since Australia Day 2014 there has been a regular set of observations throughout the year, admittedly with some notable gaps during the winter months. As to whether it is the same bird is problematical, but like other sightings of a BSC in Victoria, it appears to have occupied a favoured locality for a considerable length of time. |
| Tony MItchell ( DELWP Orbost ) per Len Axen 7/1 #221679 |
| | Whiskered (Marsh) Tern
Kitty Miller Rd |
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| First sighting for us on Phillip Island. |
| Sally & Derek Whitehead 7/1 #221677 |
| | Arctic Jaeger, Pectoral Sandpiper, Caspian Tern, Gloosy Ibis
Western Treatment Plant (Werribee) |
| Arctic Jaeger flew past bird hide at lunchtime. 2 Pecs in Beach Rd gate pond along with 8 Glossy Ibis, which then flew on to beach. A further 6 Glossies seen at Borrow Pits. 2 Caspians at the "Cormorant Jetty".
Good numbers of Banded Stilt still around and large flocks of Shelduck. |
| Dave Torr, Iian Denham, Mark Buckby 7/1 #221674 |
| | Diamond Firetail
Scotts Lane, Porcupine Ridge |
| Diamond Firetail feeding on seeding grasses on a roadside near my property in the northern parts of the Wombat Forest. First sighting in this area in 13 years. |
| Tanya Loos 7/1 #221672 |
| Tue 6 | | Masked Owl, White-throated Nightjar, Australian Owlet-nightjar
Mallacoota |
| Single Masked Owl cackling and circling high above canopy of bushland on western outskirts of Mallacoota township at around 21:30 on Tuesday night. Also here were 3 WT Nightjar and a single Aus. Owlet-nightjar. Further information |
| Steve Davidson 9/1 #221705 |
| | Topknot Pigeon
Cabbage Tree Creek Flora Reserve |
|
| one bird erupted out of thick foliage in mid-canopy tree, flew up to tall Southern Mahogany. We eventually saw three others in same tree, but all so quiet, distant and high they were very hard to find. There could have been others. Cabbage Fan-palms are in fruit at the moment eBird checklist |
| Janine Duffy, Echidna Walkabout 8/1 #221693 |
| | Wonga Pigeon
Oshanassy Aqueduct Warburton |
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| Des Palmer 7/1 #221670 |
| | Common Koel
Rye, Mornington Peninsula |
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| Was heard on 5 and 6 January. Photo taken on 6. |
| Stephan Megroz 6/1 #221654 |
| | Grey Goshawk
Yarra Ranges National Park--Badger Weir Park |
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| 2 white morph birds seen in same general area of entrance road around 10.45am as per Aidan's 4/1 report. Regularly calling, though not much interaction between them otherwise, and one was getting serious heat from a group of agitated Flycatchers. |
| John Daniels 6/1 #221650 |
| | Koel
Emily St Point Lonsdale |
| A Koel started calling this morning at 5.00am. Living in Point Lonsdale for 15 years this is the first time I have heard a Koel in this locality. |
| Rod Corinaldi 6/1 #221643 |
| Mon 5 | | Long-billed Dowitcher, Pectoral Sandpiper, Banded Lapwing
Lake Tutchewop |
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| Dowitcher located on the southern end of the lake by a birder from Deniliquin who contacted us immediately. Water levels had greatly receded. However, given the rain in the past few days (writing this report very late), they may well be up again. At least 4 Pectoral Sandpipers and 6 Banded Lapwings were also observed. eBird checklist |
| Simon Gorta, Julian Teh, Owen Lishmund, Meredith Thomas & others 11/1 #221748 |
| | White-throated Needletail
Reef Hills State Park |
| About 80 to 100 Needletails flying high over the forest about midday.
Fine, hot, sunny, calm day. Some thin wispy cloud, but mostly blue sky.
S 36° 37.658'
E 145° 55.480' |
| Merrilyn Serong 6/1 #221662 |
| | Glossy Ibis
Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands--Edithvale |
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| At least a dozen birds flew in at about 2:30pm. First sighting for me. |
| Colin Maddock 5/1 #221642 |
| | Pectoral Sandpiper (3)
Western Treatment Plant (Werribee) |
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| 1 Pectoral Sand in T-section, 2 in Beach Rd Lagoon. |
| James Mustafa & Craig Greer 5/1 #221641 |
| | Lewin's Rail
Truganina Swamp, Altona |
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| About 8pm, same location as Birdline #221560 1/1/15. |
| Peter Shute 5/1 #221638 |
| | Purple-crowned Lorikeet
Rose St Park, Hawthorn East (large park not named on Googlemaps) |
| At least 6 in flowering gum on northern path near shelter/solar pole
Close to where I work on Camberwell Rd, haven't seen them here before.
-37.827186, 145.049015 eBird checklist |
| Tom Tarrant 5/1 #221627 |
| Sun 4 | | Banded Stilt
The Lakes National Park |
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| Approx. 200 near the lookout point, and another approx. 200 near the Stockyard Bridge at Loch Sport |
| Tristan Kennedy 6/1 #221652 |
| | Grey Goshawk
Yarra Ranges National Park--Badger Weir Park |
| 2 white phase birds seen again on the left of the road 100-200m inside the entrance gate (-37.656, 145.564) |
| Aidan Sudbury, Giles Daubeney 5/1 #221616 |
| | Broad-billed Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Spotted Harrier-juvenile
Western Treatment Plant (Werribee) |
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| 1 Broad-billed Sandpiper roosting at Beach Rd Lagoon, opposite the rocks on the beach. 1 Pectoral Sandpiper on the first (most northerly) pond at T-Section Lagoons it was feeding on the south-east part of the pond. 1 very young Spotted Harrier stooging around Beach Rd & 29 Mile Rd, very poor flying kept on perching on the ground. Appeared to have just come off the nest. 15 Glossy Ibis to the north of the Borrow Pits, landed in restricted area. 1 Freckled Duck, Walsh's Lagoons. Brown Goshawk nesting on Pt Wilson Rd. |
| Kevin Bartram & Katrina Bragge 4/1 #221613 |
| | Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Greenshank and other waders and waterbirds
Winton Wetlands |
| Following Ian Davidson's report from 2/1/15, visited Winton Wetlands today. Still about 1000 Sharp-tailed Sandpipers present on the few remaining shallow wetland areas, as well as 20 Greenshank, 4 Marsh Sandpipers, c. 12 Red-necked Stints, 1 Curlew Sandpiper and 3 Rec-capped Plovers. Also observed 100s of Black-winged Stilts and Whiskered Terns, including some juveniles of the latter, a juvenile White-bellied Sea-eagle, 20 Red-necked Avocets and 20 Glossy Ibis. At the Duck Pond, in the northwest corner, saw 50 Red-kneed Dotterel and about 30 Freckled Duck |
| Doug Robinson, Ian Davidson and Sally Mann 4/1 #221612 |
| | Eastern Curlew, 50 Marsh Sandpipers, 25 Great Crested Grebes
Western Treatment Plant (Werribee) |
| Good day at the WTP. Eastern Curlew flying over Western Lagoons. 50 Marsh Sandpipers at T Section Lagoons, 25 Great Crested Grebes in the lakes to the Lake Borrie side of the coastal road from Beach Road to the Hide (by far the most I have seen there). |
| Ed Williams, Mike Honeyman 4/1 #221609 |
| | Eastern Curlew, Banded Lapwing
Western Treatment Plant (Werribee) |
| Eastern Curlew seen Western Lagoons and Banded Lapwings seen in Paddocks opposite Avalon Airport on Beach Road. |
| Corrie & Ian Macartney 4/1 #221608 |
| | Red-necked Avocet
Fishers Wetland (Newhaven) |
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| One lone Red-necked Avocet resting amongst the resident Aust Shovellers and Black Swans. It is the first time we have seen an Avocet at Fishers Wetland. |
| Sally & Derek Whitehead 4/1 #221604 |
| Sat 3 | | Long Billed Dowitcher
Lake Tutchewop |
| Seen at southern end surrounded by Sharp Tailed Sandpipers and other waders. Did not flush. eBird checklist |
| Nick, Tom, Alex, Robyn and Duncan Goode 3/1 #221589 |
| Fri 2 | | Latham's Snipe
Banyule Flats Reserve |
| 5 on shore of main wetland (muddy shore now visible all round as it dries). |
| Richard Loyn 5/1 #221630 |
| | Many waders (several 1000), Terns, Plume Whistle Ducks etc.
Winton Wetlands |
| The main swamp is drying but going out with a bang with 1000s stilts, sandpipers, Whiskered Terns, swans, Glossy Ibis etc. etc. It literally will be dry within days - so hurry - superb photographic opportunities.
To access go to boat ramp and walk directly south for 1-2 kms towards the maroon area (Red Milfoil) and enjoy.
Need water bottle, hat, old runners and binos, spotting scope, camera |
| Ian Davidson 2/1 #221571 |
| Thu 1 | | Diamond Firetail
Baillieston |
| 4 at back of fenced old mine site with White browed Babblers,. |
| Eric Sticklen 5/1 #221637 |
| | White-winged Chough
Viewbank |
| One in red gums at end of Martins Lane, calling often but apparently alone. There have been a few records of this species nearby in recent years, but it remains rare in Melbourne suburbs such as this. |
| Richard Loyn 5/1 #221629 |
| | Speckled Warbler, Buff-rumped Thornbill, Mistletoebird and White-throated Gerygone
You Yangs Regional Park |
| Speckled Warbler, Mistletoebird and Buff-rumped Thornbill all seen at the junction of the asphalt road leading from rangers station and the great circuit loop track, pulled over and all birds were seen just on side of road. We tracked down the White-throated Gerygone on Branding Yards track where was last seen, calling beautifully eBird checklist |
| Philip Peel, Tim Nickholds and Andrew Allen 2/1 #221581 |
| | Black-chinned Honeyeater (2) , Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (1), Pjnk-eared Duck (1)
Serendip Sanctuary |
| Black-chinned and Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater were near the observation tower just before north arm dam, also at the dam 1 lone Pink-eared Duck, also of note on dam was a lone Red-kneed Dotterel 3 Black-tailed Native-hens and at least 700 Magpie Geese eBird checklist |
| Philip Peel, Tim Nickholds and Andrew Allen 2/1 #221580 |
| | Spotless Crake (1) Grey Plover (2) Banded Plover (10)
Western Treatment Plant (Werribee) |
| Spotless Crake in pond just inside gate 4 near boat ramp on Beach Rd, easily observed with 2 Spotted Crake. 2 Grey Plovers and 2 Bar-tailed Godwits on the Spit and Banded Lapwings were in usual spot along Beach Rd heading towards Avalon. eBird checklist |
| Philip Peel and Andrew Allen 2/1 #221579 |
| | White-winged Triller (2), Red-capped Robin (3)
Woodlands Historic Park |
| Early morning start, 54 species but definitely highlight being male and female white-winged triller and 3 robins chasing each other around near sugar gum plantation eBird checklist |
| Philip Peel and Andrew Allen 2/1 #221578 |
| | Black Falcon and Australian Hobby
Western Treatment Plant (Werribee) |
| One female harassing a large flock of Shelduck resting in the paddock adjoining Avalon (Beach Rd. east of Avalon Airfield). Also one Australian Hobby plucking a small bird while perched in a dead tree near the Little River ford.
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| Julian Lea-Wood and Tom Fletcher 2/1 #221575 |
| | Eastern Osprey
Hume Hwy near Wodonga |
| Eastern Osprey seen flying over lagoon off side of Hwy between Wodonga and Albury but on the Wodonga side just! Very surprised to see it there so far inland.... but there was no mistaking it! It was low, close and in good light!
Moderators note: no photos available for 100 % confirmation. Posted for others to follow up. |
| Chris Steeles 2/1 #221570 |
| | Freckled Duck, Pectoral Sandpiper
Western Treatment Plant (Werribee) |
| Two Freckled Ducks on the "box" in the pond 24 (south-east of Lake Borrie); single Pectoral Sandpiper in the first lagoon north of boat ramp. |
| Mark Stanley, Annette Hatten 1/1 #221567 |
| | Cape Barren Geese
Baxter -Mornington Peninsula Freeway north of Eramosa Road West |
| We were driving southwards down the Freeway at 11.30 this morning and I noticed eight, maybe 9, Cape Barren Geese in a short-grass paddock beside the Freeway. Paddock probably cut for hay - lots of horses and hay rolls around.
As I asked "Where are we?" Eramosa Road West appeared. Melway says the site is in Baxter. |
| Anthea Fleming 1/1 #221561 |
| | Lewin's Rail, Spotted Crake, Spotless Crake
Truganina Swamp, Altona |
| About 8am, immature Lewin's Rail seen close to the fence beside the path that runs south from the railway line between two swamps. 1x Spotted and Spotless Crakes in the same area.
Same three species seen in the same area yesterday around the same time. |
| Peter Shute 1/1 #221560 |
| | Southern Boobook, Blue-winged Parrot
Brisbane Ranges National Park |
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| We were barely 100 metres along Sheep Track when the Boobook flew to a tree branch just in front of us at 11.15am this morning. Also surprised to see a pair of BWPs in such dry woodland. |
| Hedley and Irena Earl 1/1 #221557 |
| | Buff-banded Rail
La Trobe University Bundoora Campus |
| 1 seen right next to the car near corner of Research Ave & the Ring Rd next to a small pond. |
| Kevin Bartram 1/1 #221555 |
| | Little Corella
Camberwell |
| At the stroke of midnight, a small agitated flock settled briefly in a very large poplar before flying off calling. Apparently disturbed by the sound of fireworks from the city, possibly closer. I haven't seen them for months in the local area. |
| George Appleby 1/1 #221553 |