| Sat 23 | | Pacific Koel
Mooroolbark |
| This is the first year we have heard and seen these birds. Underneath our rainforest tree is next doors fig tree. We also have a bird bath water for the parrotts, cockatoos, doves,myna birds and magpies and crows.
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| Nancy Litchfield 24/1 #259616 |
| Fri 22 | | Barking owl
Lake Tyers Forest Park--Toorloo Arm Walk |
| Have heard it over the past few months, thought it was a dog , also heard a screaming like a female out in the bush nearly 6 months ago over a period of a few nights. We live on acreage which borders the state forests here. We also have had them on our property at night . Unfortunately I have not taken a photo as it is always at night. |
| Sue Bellamy 22/1 #259611 |
|  | Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Lake Modewarre - Taylors Rd |
| Just sighted this morning 10.40am. At northern end of lake. |
| George Appleby 22/1 #259608 |
| Thu 21 | | Scarlet Honeyeater
Earlston |
| One bird singing and seen feeding on mistletoe flowers this morning. Our second record of the species here. |
| doug robinson 21/1 #259604 |
| | Scarlet Honeyeater
Greenslopes Rd at The Birdcage, Whiteheads Creek |
| I was sitting in my car in the parking area at the start of Greenslopes Rd. when a male Scarlet Honeyeater landed in a Silver Wattle about 3m from my car. I had finished my walk along the Rd., not hearing or seeing any SHE's. This is my first record of this species for Greenslopes Rd.
This spot is not far, as the honeyeater flies, from the Rail Trail on the other side of the River, where I saw this species on the 18th of January. Last seen near this part of the River in 2017. eBird checklist |
| Val La May 21/1 #259602 |
| Wed 20 | | Double-banded Plover
Clonmel Island, Corner Inlet |
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| While surveying the island for the Beach-nesting Bird Project we came across this Double-banded Plover in full breeding plumage. We assume that the individual has simply migrated very early |
| mark lethlean 21/1 #259600 |
| | White Bellied Sea Eagle
Nuns Beach Portland VIC |
| Two adults and a juvenile soaring over the cliffs. Seen 2 days in a row, first day adults harried by 3 Kelp Gulls. |
| Roy Chester 20/1 #259597 |
| Tue 19 | | Powerful Owl
Warramate Hills Flora and Fauna Reserve |
| Perched in tea tree near the dry swampland.
Magnificent creature. |
| Sue Lush 20/1 #259594 |
| Mon 18 | | Superb Parrot
Fishers Road Chiltern |
| 5 Superb parrots observed here on Saturday morning and at least 32 birds observed this morning. A fantastic site as flocks of up to 20 birds flew from grass land to ironbark stand and across the paddocks. Feeding amongst native grasses and cropped farmland and roosting in ironbark. |
| Matt Weeks 18/1 #259589 |
| | Little-button Quail
Lake Goldsmith |
| Single Little-button Quail flushed from long grass on the edge of the lake.
A single Marsh Sandpiper was also recorded long with 1000 plus Pied Stilts. Red-necked Stint were the only other migratory waders seen. |
| Ian Ashton Murray Grant Ron Sawyer 18/1 #259586 |
| | Scarlet Honeyeater
Great Victorian Rail Trail, Tallarook to Trawool section |
| Heard in 4 places along the Trail, east of the Lark Force memorial. Continuing species, reported in large numbers in December. Several audio recordings made. eBird checklist |
| Val Lamay 18/1 #259585 |
| Sun 17 | | Cockatiel
Junction of Mt Pleasant Rd and Curtins Rd, Chiltern. |
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| Scott Jessup 18/1 #259588 |
| Wed 13 | | Scarlet Honeyeater
Yarrambat |
| Feeding in garden on grevilleas |
| Kevin Payne 13/1 #259555 |
| Mon 11 | | Blue-faced Honeteater
Bundoora |
| Feeding in garden on bird of paradise |
| Kevin Payne 13/1 #259556 |
| | Spotless Crake
Portsea Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary |
| 1 Spotless Crake seen briefly as it disappeared into long grass on the edge of the lagoon. Also 18 Royal Spoonbills on small island in the middle of the lagoon. eBird checklist |
| Colin Maddock 13/1 #259553 |
| Sat 9 | | Black-faced Monarch
Toolangi State Forest--The Tanglefoot Trails |
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| Seen about 400 metres from the car park in tall trees to the right of the track as it starts to ascend.
Also seen Rufous Fantail, Crescent Honeyeaters and Rose Robin and Pilotbird heard calling. |
| clive kaplan aidan sudbury 9/1 #259528 |
| | Spotless crake
Plenty Gorge Park--Hawkstowe Park |
| 1 spotless crake seen briefly but clearly at about 12pm walking along the shore before re-entering reeds at the dam near Hawkstowe Picnic Area in Plenty Gorge Park. First time I’ve seen one there (though of course with crakes that doesn’t necessarily mean anything!). Current conditions are potentially good for crakes and rails at this dam with lots of exposed mud where the waterline’s dropped interspersed with extensive reed beds - could be worth watching for other species. |
| Harry Saddler 9/1 #259527 |
| | Scarlet Honeyeater
Australian Light Horse Memorial Park (Seymour) |
| This is the first eBird record of this species at Light Horse Park. Not a surprise to hear them here today, since I heard several in Seymour Bushland Park yesterday; that Park is about 1 km. away.
Recorded in 3 places in Light Horse Park today. eBird checklist |
| Val La May 9/1 #259525 |
| Tue 5 | | Little Lorikeet
Beaumaris Reserve, Beaumaris |
| A pair has been quite reliably seen feeding in flowering eucalypts near the cricket nets over the past couple of weeks. Usually a rare flyover in this area. |
| Sean Dooley 5/1 #259504 |
| Mon 4 | | White-headed Pigeon (Columba leucomela)
The Gurdies |
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| Elizabeth Alger, Trish Hart 10/1 #259531 |
| Sun 3 | | Eastern Koel
Bacchus Marsh (Maddingley) |
| Was very surprised to waking up to the sound of an Eastern Koel calling. Went outside and it was out the front of my house calling in a large, old oak tree. Videos/photos taken.
eBird checklist |
| Braydan Pettigrove 3/1 #259489 |
| Wed 30 | | Grey Goshawk (white phase)
Marlo urban area |
| A Grey Goshawk (white phase) was observed slowly gliding over and through suburban backyards this afternoon. An infrequent visitor to the Marlo area according to existing e bird and Bird data records. |
| Jacquie Axen per Len Axen 1/1 #259484 |
| Tue 29 | | Chestnut-rumped heathwren
Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park-Andersons Track |
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| Went to look for the budgies as reported and found chestnut-rumped heathwren at the water in wheel ruts on andersons’s track. Also turquoise parrot, diamond firetail, budgies, black-chinned honeyeater etc. |
| Janet Chapman and Greg Hardham 29/12 #259461 |
| | Wood Sandpiper
Gaynor Swamp |
| With 2 Greenshanks initially. Seen from the 'viewing mound'. Small sandpiper compared to Greenshanks. Distinct supercilium. Spots more distinct on the tail than back. Greyish look to it in the light with pale underside. Occasional tail bobbing like Common Sandpiper but less frequent. No shoulder flash. Found a second time with another birder - both of us had scope views. eBird checklist |
| Scott Eaton and Greg Buzza 29/12 #259458 |
| Mon 28 | | Peregrine falcon (potentially melanistic)
Terrick Terrick National Park--Mt Terrick Terrick |
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| Potentially a melanistic peregrine falcon. Seen at 7:23am, North East side of the park where the large rock start ascending. -36.133592, 144.247263
I haven't been able to track down any records or images of similar birds in Aus or worldwide so far.
eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/australia/checklist/S78179026 eBird checklist |
| Braydan Pettigrove 29/12 #259456 |
| | Lewins Rail
Spring Creek between Spring Creek Reserve and Duffields Rd |
| Sighted in the open between reed tufts at Spring Creek wetlands, across from the Torquay football oval. There were two adults and 3 chicks. The chicks were all black in appearance. We have never seen a Lewins Rail before and we walk this area very regularly. |
| Mark Phillips 28/12 #259454 |
| | Budgerigar
Ryan Lane (Buckland Gap) near Beechworth |
| Flock of 15 flew east along escarpment this morning, past our house in Ryan lane, first we've seen here. |
| Richard Loyn 28/12 #259449 |
| | Black faced monarch
Warburton Private property |
| Bird seen briefly two days ago, call identified and then bird seen and photographed this morning |
| Brenda Parkinson 28/12 #259447 |
| | Australasian Bittern
Colac Lake Bird Reserve |
| Large heavy -set bittern flew low over swamp before slowly vanishing into reed beds eBird checklist |
| Jane Holwell 28/12 #259446 |
| Sun 27 | | Common Koel
Tecoma, near Hazelvale Rd and close to Birdsland Reserve |
| Male heard calling for a few minutes about 10am. |
| Jeff Dickinson 27/12 #259443 |
| Sat 26 | | Budgerigar
Flowerdale |
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| A small flock of 7 seen on a farm in Flowerdale. |
| Chris Cobern 28/12 #259444 |