| Wed 19 | | Spotted HarrierElwood |
| A Spotted Harrier flew over Elwood at about 80m above ground and then out over the water off Point Ormond and over me as I was kayaking. It then circled a couple of times and flew off toward Brighton. Also of interest is a Subantarcic Fur Seal nearby resting on the St Kilda Breakwater. It has been feeding in the area and returning to the breakwater to rest. Seems like will be hanging around for a while. |
| Gio Fitzpatrick 19/6 #183608 |
|  | Scarlet HoneyeaterChiltern-Mt Pilot National Park |
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| Single bird at Magenta Mine this afternoon, just east of the dam. |
| Tim Dolby 19/6 #183589 |
| | Blue-winged ParrotCape Woolamai State Faunal Reserve |
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| On the northern side of the cape, 100 metres west of the quarry turn-off, a flock of thirteen Blue winged parrots feeding with Little Wattlebirds in the banksia grove.Our first sighting of these birds in over 17 years birding on the island, normally we see them around the flats of Bass landing. |
| Derek & Sally Whitehead 19/6 #183571 |
| | White-fronted HoneyeaterSandon, south of Newstead |
| One, possibly two individuals in home garden along Green Gully Creek. My first record for the Newstead area in ~ 30 years. |
| Geoff Park 19/6 #183563 |
| | Shining Bronze-CuckooClarkesdale Bird Sanctuary |
| A Shining Bronze calling early on a very cold but sunny morning. Further information |
| David Coutts 19/6 #183548 |
| Tue 18 | | Tawny-crowned Honeyeater, Red-capped Robin, Flame RobinDeep Lead, McCanns Dam Picnic Area |
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| Tawny-crowned Honeyeater (6) (Personal first for area)
Red-capped Robin (4)
Flame Robin (2)
11 Species of honeyeater in total: White-plumed (many), White-naped (several flocks), Brown-headed (ditto), Black-chinned (2), Tawny-crowned (6), Yellow-faced (a few), Fuscous (a few), Yellow-tufted (1), Eastern Spinebill (3), Red Wattlebird (many), Noisy Miner (a few) Full list |
| Tristan Kennedy (1733) 18/6 #183504 |
| | Pink eared Duck, Freckled duckLake Lorne, Drysdale |
| There is a very large number of Pink-eared Ducks, probably in excess of 400 and also 200 plus Freckled Ducks currently on Lake Lorne. |
| Rod Corinaldi 18/6 #183471 |
| | Southern Boobook (or Morepork)Hamilton |
| One roosting in my back garden for over two weeks now. Confirmed as Tasmanian species - Morepork, now split from Southern Boobook.(Moderator's note: not all taxonomic lists follow this split, for example Clements (the taxonomy Eremaea uses) does not, but the IOC list does recognise the split, MR) Further information |
| Steve Clark 18/6 #183464 |
| Mon 17 | | Swift ParrotsMuckleford |
| Swifties still here at Muckleford approx 12 this afternoon feeding in yellow gum. |
| Debbie Worland 18/6 #183460 |
| Sun 16 | | Whistling KiteWoodlands Historic Park (Back Paddock) |
| Whistling Kite (9) At least 9 gathered near SE boundary around 1515, soaring and perched, before dispersing. Full list |
| Michael Noble 17/6 #183299 |
| | Gilbert's WhistlerCrusoe Reservoir, Bendigo |
| This evening I had good views of a male Gilbert's Whistler on the southern shore of the lake. |
| Gerry Duane 17/6 #183415 |
| | Ground Cuckoo-ShrikeWaradgery road, Wyuna |
| 5 Ground Cuckoo-shrike were seen today by members of Birdlife Echuca and Birdlife Murray-Goulbourn near Wyuna, near the junction of Waradgery road and the Murray Valley Highway. Apparently the birds were seen a few days ago also. |
| Don Roberts, Keith Stockwell et al. ,Reported by Simon Starr 16/6 #183266 |
| | Pacific Gull ( Total of approximately 200 birds) The foreshore of Altona Beach & the Mouth of Kororoit Creek, Williamstown |
| At about 1500 hours, observed approximately 65 Pacific Gulls, including many juveniles on the very low tide from the mouth of Laverton Creek east along The Esplanade to just west of the Altona Pier. Shortly after observed approximately 130 Pacific Gulls, again including many juveniles, at the mouth of Kororoit Creek and offshore on the low tide. These are the largest numbers of Pacific Gulls I have observed. |
| Peter Gibbons. 16/6 #183260 |
| | Blue-faced HoneyeaterRoyal Parade/Princes Park, Parkville |
| Single bird being harassed by Magpie Larks and a Noisy Miner (Moderator's note: this bird likely refers to an escaped bird from the nearby zoo that has been seen for some time now, MR). |
| Andrew Bendall 16/6 #183259 |
| | Northern Shoveller, Lewin's RailWestern Treatment Plant, Werribee |
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| Northern Shoveller was on the western side of Lake Borrie today. When we found it in the afternoon it was perched with other shovellers next to the shore, as we approached the shovellers flew off, which enabled some flight shots of the species. Also 2 Lewin's Rails seen in different places along the Little River. 1 first immature Golden Whistler seen in amongst the trees South Rd. |
| Kevin Bartram, Scott Baker 16/6 #183254 |
| | Freckled Duck, Pink-eared Duck. Truganina Swamp (Altona) 3018. |
| At 1445 hours, I observed 5 Freckled Ducks in the main pond, west of Bell Avenue, Altona. Also present were approximately 70 Pink-eared Ducks, numerous pairs of Australasian Shovelers, many Grey and Chestnut Teal and a few Banded Stilts and Red-necked Avocets. |
| Peter Gibbons. 16/6 #183255 |
| | Northern ShovellerWTP Lake Borrie NW corner |
| Seen with several Pink-eared Duck about 11.30am . Aust Shovellers also close by. Thanks El & Al Wright for waving!! Seen again much closer at 1.30pm behind PED on rocks in same region. |
| Xenia Dennett 16/6 #183244 |
| | Song ThrushMoonee Ponds Creek, West Brunswick |
| Heard one calling along the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail on the West Brunswick side just north of Brunswick Road. While once quite common in the area around Flemington, they have largely disappeared. This is the first one I have heard for some years. |
| Chris Lester 16/6 #183050 |
| Sat 15 | | Sooty OystercatcherMornington Peninsula National Park (Flinders Ocean Beach) |
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| South of the Flinders pier, past the yacht club and around the headland at low tide should see you watching these Oystercatchers working. |
| Tim Van Leeuwen 15/6 #182980 |
| | Australian King-ParrotFrater Street Kew East |
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| I've been hearing these guys on the street for a week or so,and they've been reported at the Wilson Reserve, about 500 metres over the river. Five landed in the tree in our front yard. |
| Bill Stent 15/6 #182965 |
| | Hooded PloverThe Collonades - Phillip Island |
| 25 Hooded Plovers in 2 groups foraging at low tide on the beach behind the airport. Adults and young . Qiute a few with flags on their legs. |
| Ross McGrath 15/6 #182918 |
| Fri 14 | | Speckled Warbler, Scarlet Robin, Red-capped Robin, Flame Robin, Rose RobinWoodlands Historic Park (Greenvale) |
| Went in search of the female rose robin seen lately at the dam... Heard it calling but couldn't find it between the loads of flame, scarlet and red capped Robins! I would say at least 50 flame robins seen throughout! I however did finally get my bogey bird and found and watched a speckled warbler for 15 minutes
Speckled Warbler (1) Finally found it!
Scarlet Robin (10) Minimum of 10 seen, both females and makes present
Red-capped Robin (1) Juvenile male/ female
Flame Robin (50) At least 50 seen I counted in one spot alone 7 male and 13 females foraging
Rose Robin (1) Female heard calling, contact calls were unanswered Full list |
| Philip Peel 14/6 #182850 |
| | White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Freckled Duck, Pink-eared DuckLake Lorne, Drysdale |
| Adult Sea-Eagle sailed through, high overhead, heading in direction of Swan Bay - a really highlight! 100s of Freckled Ducks and 100s of Pink-eared Ducks. Also a silent adult Fan-tailed Cuckoo. Many White Ibis and Straw-necked Ibis arriving to roost. 43 species in hour before sunset at this wonderful wetland. |
| BirdLife Australia Beach-nesting Birds Workshop Excursion per Dan Weller, Craig Morley, Neil Shelley 15/6 #183001 |
| | Northern ShovelerWestern Treatment Plant, Werribee |
| Northern Shoveler present with a handful of Aus. Shoveler in north-west corner of Lake Borrie. Also seen were 2 separate groups of 4 Brolga - the resident pair with 2 young along 29 Mile Rd, and a quartet of adults in paddock adjacent to Chirnside/Paradise Rds. Up to 16 White-necked Herons in wet paddocks along Beach Rd, and 7 Bar-tailed Godwit still present, foraging on mudflats off Little River mouth, and 12 species of raptor for the morning. Full list |
| Steven Davidson - The Melbourne Birder 14/6 #182851 |
| Wed 12 | | Striated HeronGipsy Point |
| Striated Heron (1) Sitting on tree across from boat ramp. Full list |
| Angus Hartshorn 15/6 #182911 |
| Tue 11 | | Pink RobinYou Yangs Western Plantations |
| One female Pink Robin observed at close range for 10 minutes. A very richly coloured specimen constantly shuffling its wings and very confiding..Also a winter flock of 25 White-winged Choughs and another group of 12 about 30 metres away. |
| Trevor Lumb 11/6 #182520 |
| | Wedge-tailed EagleMy backyard, Vermont. |
| Still can't believe that 3 huge Wedgies landed in my backyard today in the middle of suburbia!!! Happened just be 4pm. Black adult female with two golden youngsters probably about 10 months old. Amazing!! |
| Chris Field 11/6 #182501 |
| | Superb ParrotBarmah National Park |
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| Higlight of a 3 day visit to north central Victoria. great privilege to witness 4 birds from this vulnerable species. Three males vying for the attention of one female in a ritual that suggested breeding was near. Location was precisely the same as where we found them 3 years ago
Superb Parrot (4). Full list |
| Hedley Earl & Irena Earl 11/6 #182483 |
| | Swift ParrotRoyal Park Train Station |
| One, possibly two , Swift Parrots heard in this vicinity this morning, seemed to be in large trees on golf course. |
| Jan Flack 11/6 #182481 |
| Mon 10 | | Hooded PloverWilsons Promontory National Park (Squeaky Beach) |
| Two adult birds initially sighted.
Later three birds flew off down the beach apparently pursued by a Pacific Gull (or possibly Hoodies and gull just disturbed by same human - beach was fairly busy with fishermen and walkers) |
| Mike Honeyman 11/6 #182496 |
| | MalleefowlHopetoun-Walpeup Rd |
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| After failing to see a Malleefowl twice in 2 days on the Ouyen-Patchewollock Rd, I detoured up the Hopetoun-Walpeup Rd about 5 km north of the junction with Ouyen-Patchewollock Rd on Monday afternoon, about 3pm & saw 1 Malleefowl cross the road! |
| Kevin Bartram 11/6 #182415 |
| | Freckled Duck, Swift ParrotSerendip Sanctuary, Lara |
| Freckled Duck (4) on North Arm; Swift Parrot (18) near start of Wetland Walk. Also black-tailed native hens, but search as I might, no cormorants and only 2 white ibis. Full list |
| Peter Bennet 10/6 #182319 |
| | Scarlet RobinYarra Bend Park |
| There are still 5-6 Scarlet Robins in woodland by the Yarra along The Boulevard between Fairfield Pipe Bridge and Chandler Hwy. They're easy to find along the dirt track about half-way between the road and the river. Also Yellow-faced Honeyeaters and a truckload of Eastern Spinebills among the usual suspects. The woodland here is of top quality, with more undergrowth than surrounding areas. |
| John Gray 10/6 #182253 |
| Sun 9 | | Hooded PloverNorman Bay Beach, Wilson's Promontory |
| Single adult bird |
| Mike Honeyman 11/6 #182494 |
| | Spotted Quail-thrushJunction Hill, Flowerdale |
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| Female seen on private land. |
| Ron Litjens 11/6 #182439 |
| | Pacific Golden PloverLake Murtnaghurt |
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| One overwintering Golden Plover seen today. Some black spots on belly and lower chest. Also 9 Double Banded Plover, 150 overwintering Red-necked Stints and 53 Banded Stilts. |
| Trevor Lumb 9/6 #182185 |
| | Hooded PloverNorth of Pt Immpossible approx1 km |
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| 13 Hooded Plover on feeding on the dry bed of an ephemeral wetland about 1 kilometre inland from the coast. |
| Trevor Lumb 9/6 #182184 |
| | Black falcon, freckled duck, red-kneed dotterel, brown quail, black-tailed native hemJawbone Reserve, Williamstown |
| Lots of birds on the wetlands and some nice species this afternoon. Freckled duck (3) present at area near bird hide, brown quail (5) just south of hide, lots of black-tailed native hens, black falcon patrolling above, two red-kneed dotterels, Australasian shoveler (4), black-fronted dotterel (2), and a swamp harrier patrolling the reed beds. 44 species seen in total. |
| Mel Mitchell 9/6 #182163 |
| | Spotted HarrierPoint Cook Coastal Park |
| Seen flying low over grasslands on the way back from The Tower about 4pm. |
| Peter Shute 9/6 #182142 |
| | Northern ShovelerWestern Treatment Plant, Werribee |
| Very distinctive, it stood out from everything else. It was on Lake Borrie at about 9:30am with some Australasian Shovelers and Pink-eared Ducks. |
| Vincent Knowles 9/6 #182105 |
| Sat 8 | | Spotless CrakeTanunda Wetlands (Mill Park) |
| Spotless Crake (1) on small north-eastern pond, good views for a minute or so. Full list |
| Peter Bennet 8/6 #181985 |
| | Powerful OwlMitcham (near the corner of Somers and Hopetoun Street) |
| A female calling for about 5 minutes at around 9:45 pm. I could not relocate it despite several attempts that night and over the four nights since. |
| Paul Peake 13/6 #182760 |
| | Redthroat, Southern Scrub-robinWyperfeld National Park (Discovery Track), Wonga Campsite |
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| A male & a female seen about 8.30am in some small bushes on the edge of an open area. I recall seeing them in exactly the same place 30 years ago! Also a ridiculously tame Southern Scrub-robin, constantly calling & allowing for close approach. Was still singing when I left it! |
| Kevin Bartram 11/6 #182416 |
| | Scarlet HoneyeaterChiltern-Mt Pilot National Park (Bartleys Block) |
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| A party of Scarlet Honeyeaters feeding in flowering gums at Bartley's Block on Saturday. Very pleasantly surprised as I had understood they were a summer migrant in Victoria. (Small numbers of Scarlet Honeyeaters have been present at this site and at a few others in NE Victoria after an irruption occurred in 2010, the population at this site seems to be doing fairly well with birds regularly seen here, MR). |
| Martin Stokes 10/6 #182410 |
| | Australasian BitternSeaspray |
| Flushed from reeds on Merrimans Creek. First I have seen here in about 15 years of regular visits. Full list |
| Tim Bawden 10/6 #182093 |
| | Australian King-ParrotWilson Reserve, Ivanhoe |
| 2 King Parrots feeding quietly in River Red Gums beside the walking track. |
| John Barkla, Fred Smith & David Kelly 9/6 #182119 |
| | Australasian BitternWestern Treatment Plant, NE shore of Lake Borrie, pond 9 |
| In the reed beds beside the road, then flew again further along the lake shore into reeds. |
| Jill & Ian Wilson 9/6 #182102 |
| | Swift Parrot, Restless Flycatcher, Flame RobinRowsley Valley |
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| Two separate visits to the Rowsley Valley today. The afternoon trip with David Whelan. Cool, but sunny and a bit of a breeze for the raptors.
Swift Parrot (10) Minimum of 10 birds in a flock.
Restless Flycatcher (1) One seen on each visit.
Flame Robin (3) inc. a bright male. Full list |
| Bernie McRitchie 8/6 #182071 |
| | Grey GoshawkHector St, Hamilton |
| Grey Goshawk (1) white morph, aggravating the local magpie gang with its presence, flew off towards the large sports ground north of Hector St Full list |
| Samantha Greiner 8/6 #182026 |
| | Swift ParrotsWarby-Ovens National Park (Boweya Forest) |
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| A wonderful morning outing with Michael Ramsey searching for Swift Parrots, a bird I had never seen. Michael found a group of 8 birds which we enjoyed watching and photographing for much of the morning. This was my target bird which MR delivered again. Thanks Michael for a great morning out! |
| Bernie O'Keefe and Michael Ramsey 8/6 #182017 |
| Fri 7 | | Red-kneed DotterelsJetty at Venus Bay |
| 40 Red-kneed Dotterels
I have been birding down at this location for years and never seen so many, consulted with local Bass Coast Birdos and they agreed I should report it. |
| Cecily Falkingham 14/6 #182819 |
| | Red-kneed DotterelVenus Bay Jetty |
| 40 Red-kneed Dotterels.I have been birding down at this location for years and never seen so many, consulted with local Bass Coast Birdos and they agreed I should report it. |
| Cecily Falkingham 14/6 #182820 |
| Thu 6 | | White-fronted HoneyeaterChiltern-Mt Pilot NP (Ryans Track) |
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| Single bird located around lunchtime whilst radio tracking Regent Honeyeaters.(Moderator's note: only the second record for Chiltern-Mt Pilot NP in recent times, MR). |
| Dean Ingwersen et al 6/6 #181865 |
| | Australasian BitternDandenong |
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| Spotted at 3pm on the way home from work out in the open.
Was in a recently flooded area near the Dandenong creek. |
| David Kelly 6/6 #181860 |
| | Spotted HarrierMordialloc Creek |
| Lifted out of the reeds beside the lake cruised around so I could see his colours clearly then quietly landed. |
| Robert Scholes 6/6 #181786 |
| Wed 5 | | Spotted HarrierWestern Swan Bay |
| 1 Spotted Harrier actively hunting over saltmarsh |
| Birdlife Bellarine 5/6 #181689 |
| | Red-capped Robin, Crested Shrike-titYou Yangs, Western Paddock |
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| Male Red-capped with Scarlet Robin, plus Shrike-tit pair on western edge of plantation. |
| Glen White 5/6 #181685 |
| | Hooded Plover, Double-banded PloverBreamlea |
| 6 Hoodies , 20+ Double-banded Plovers plus Red-necked Stints and Red-capped Plovers at mouth of Bream [Thompsons] Creek. |
| Rodney Long 5/6 #181679 |
| Tue 4 | | Black-tailed GodwitLaverton Creek mouth |
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| A quick visit after work, the recently reported Black-tailed Godwit was located near the mouth of Laverton Creek. |
| Bernie O'Keefe 4/6 #181614 |
| Mon 3 | | Brown QuailBanyule Flats Reserve |
| A Brown Quail heard calling in evening. Also 7 Hardhead (arrived since rain), a Yellow-billed Spoonbill and several Gang-gang Cockatoos. |
| Richard Loyn 4/6 #181556 |
| Sun 2 | | Southern WhitefaceHalls Gap Golf Course |
| last stop on grand day out with BirdLife Horsham
Southern Whiteface (3) small drab thornbil like bird with white forehead and white eye Full list |
| Samantha Greiner 2/6 #181439 |
| | White-fronted Honeyeater, Diamond FiretailLonsdale Flora and Fauna Reserve |
| White-fronted Honeyeater A small but largely black and white bird with yellow on wings and unmistakable white face markings of white-fronted HE, about 4 Diamond Firetail seen in and around small collection of drooping sheoaks
Drive around this excellent yellow gum and stringybark woodland location with BirdLife Horsham, starting at Lake Rd finishing in a central location beside a grazing paddock Full list |
| Samantha Greiner 2/6 #181428 |
| | SkylarkViewbank |
| Chirruping flight call (not song) heard twice at midday high over suburb, where the species is extremely rare. The second call was east of the first (i.e. one bird flying east or >1 in unknown directions). Probably displaced from sodden grasslands elsewhere after last night's heavy rain. |
| Richard Loyn 3/6 #181528 |
| | Spotted HarrierBacchus Marsh, Parwan Road |
| An adult bird came out of Woolpack Road over Parwan Road (without stopping at the stop sign), around 10:30am. Going back north later in the day I saw presumably the same bird harrying low over pasture not far away near the corner with Exford Road (about 600 m SE from the earlier sighting). Further information |
| Lawrie Conole 3/6 #181494 |
| | Gang-Gang CockatoosLysterfield Lake Park |
| A flock of 30+ Gang-Gang Cockatoos in several tall gums along the Logan Park track at 4:30pm. I've observed them in the same vicinity over the last month or so but not such a large number. (Moderator's note: although GG Cockatoos are reported in the eastern suburbs, regularly, especially in winter, this is quite a high number, MR). |
| Jeni Bedin 2/6 #181442 |
| | Northern ShovelerWestern Treatment Plant |
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| The Northern Shoveler is still present and this morning was in company with two dozen Australasian Shovelers in a pond on the western side of Lake Borrie. Pasting the co-ordinates -38.010602,144.565873 into Google Maps (satellite view) will identify the actual pond which is approachable from the east across the track separating the two largest Lake Borrie ponds (9 and 24). |
| Vik Dunis 2/6 #181425 |
| | Common BronzewingRoyal Park, Parkville |
| 3 birds in the east of the park. |
| Chris Lester 2/6 #181411 |
| | Azure KingfisherBunyip State Park |
| First I have recorded here in many visits - Diamond Creek near the Camp Road crossing. An Olive Whistler nearby as well. Full list |
| Tim Bawden 2/6 #181406 |
| | Double-banded PloverToora Beach (Nooramunga Marine Park) |
| Dozen or more Double-banded Plovers in various stages of plumage amongst large number of Red-necked Stints on mud flats to right of hide. Very cold SW wind. |
| David Dickson 2/6 #181395 |
| | Black FalconKow Swamp - Mitiamo Rd North of Pyramid Hill |
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| Two very co-operative & photographic friendly Black Falcons seen perched on a farm fence adjacent to the Kow Swamp - Mitiamo Rd this afternoon. |
| Keith & Judy Humphreys 2/6 #181370 |
| | Rose RobinPound Bend, Warrandyte |
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| A male Rose Robin was seen this morning flitting about in riverside trees a short distance North of the main car park, clockwise on the circuit track (also reported by Sonja Ross early last month). It stayed around long enough for good views and some ID photos (one attached). |
| Alan and Hazel Veevers 2/6 #181355 |
| Sat 1 | | Pink-eared DuckLakewood Lake Reserve, Knoxfield. |
| At least 3. Two were perched on branches in the water preening giving very clear views of their huge bills and head coloring. |
| Sandy Laing 10/6 #182320 |
| | Grey GoshawkYarrowee River, near Mount Pleasant, Ballarat |
| White morph Grey Goshawk observed sitting in a tree, calling. Also seen in flight, being mobbed by two magpies. |
| Inka Veltheim 1/6 #181309 |
| | Arctic JaegerElster Creek, Elwood |
| A rather late Arctic Jaeger was harassing Silver Gulls and even a Pacific Gull. I am not 100% sure about the identity of the bird being chased in the photo. There were also 4 Great Egrets in the Elster Creek area today that’s 4 more than usual at this site! 1 was on the Elwood Foreshore, 1 in the Elwood Canal and 2 just upstream from Glenhuntly Rd in the narrow bluestone channel). There was also a Black-faced Cuckoo Shrike next to Point Ormond hill (quite uncommon here at this time of year). Also of interest was a small pod of about 5 Burrunan Dolphins hanging around about 200m off Point Ormond for over an hour. |
| Gio Fitzpatrick 1/6 #181305 |
| | Spotted HarrierGilpin Park, Brunswick |
| Quite surprised to see a Spotted Harrier flying over Gilpin Park this morning, being mobbed by a Silver Gull and a Little Raven. Full list |
| Nicole Spillane & Paul Jacobson 1/6 #181255 |
| Fri 31 | | Red-kneed Dotterel, Black-winged Stilt, Great Egret, Royal SpoonbillAlbert Park Lake |
| Seen in wetland area near Albert Road. Two Red-kneed Dotterels, 5 Black-winged Stilts including 2 juveniles. Common but much appreciated. Full list |
| Debbie Lustig 2/6 #181417 |
| | Freckled Duck, Australasian Shoveler, Pink-eared DuckLake Hamilton Beach, Hamilton |
| Freckled Duck (1) sleeping on sand bar west side of beach.
Australasian Shoveler (8) & Pink-eared Duck (6)
preening and bathing on edge of sand bar. Full list |
| Samantha Greiner 31/5 #181194 |
| Thu 30 | | Swift Parrot, Olive-backed OrioleYou Yangs Regional Park |
| Walking through the Western Plantation for about an hour. Overcast, following morning showers.
Swift Parrot (4) Seen briefly a couple of times moving between trees.
Olive-backed Oriole (2) Surprisingly late sightings. Called a couple of times. Possibly a third bird. Full list |
| Russell Woodford 30/5 #181120 |
| Wed 29 | | Southern BoobookMill Park |
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| Very approachable Boobook roosting in a street tree in Mill Park. Only 3-4 metres off the ground allowing me to walk beneath it. One of our tree crew members was about to cut the branch off when he saw the bird. |
| Bernie McRitchie 29/5 #181030 |
| Tue 28 | | Little Lorikeet, Swift ParrotLonsdale Flora and Fauna Reserve |
| Saw approximately ten Swift Parrots and four Little Lorikeets feeding in Yellow Gums. Full list |
| Ian Morgan, Brian Cordes, Tim Mintern 29/5 #180928 |
| | Diamond Firetail and Grey-crowned BabblerAirstrip Rd, Euroa |
| Two firetails were seen near the start of Airstrip Rd, adjacent to the Euroa exit from the Hume Highway. Two babblers were observed just north of Drysdale Rd. These were the highlights of a week around Euroa while undertaking vegetation surveys. |
| John Harris - Wildlife Experiences 2/6 #181392 |
| Mon 27 | | Rose RobinShepherd's Bush, Glen Waverley |
| Had a great view of a Rose Robin in the dogs prohibited area of Shepherds Bush. Also good to see 1 Bassian Thrush in same area. Unfortunately didn't have camera but had good look through binos. |
| Nick Bradsworth 27/5 #180735 |
| Sun 26 | | Freckled Duck, Pink-eared DuckEdithvale-Seaford Wetlands (Seaford) |
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| At least 4 Freckled Ducks and 34 Pink-eared Ducks at southern end of Seaford Wetlands. Also at least 2 Blue-billed Ducks and 2 Great White Egrets. |
| Falk Wicker 26/5 #180633 |
| | Red-browed TreecreeperBunyip State Park |
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| Another good day out birding with Nev Capell from Bunderberg. Highlights included Red-browed Treecreeper, Beautiful Firetail, Cicadarbird, Brown Gerygone, Gang Gang Cockatoo and Pilotbird. |
| Bernie O'Keefe and Nev Capell 26/5 #180610 |
| | Red-capped RobinBababi djinanang (Jukes Rd grassland, Fawkner) |
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| Mingling with a small flock of female Flame Robins, hunting amid reegetated woodland along Merri Creek. Observed during Friends of Merri Creek birdwatch. |
| Brian Bainbridge 26/5 #180607 |
| | Northern Shoveler, Freckled ducksWestern Treatment Plant |
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| Shoveler still in the first pond on the right through the gate Paradise Road. Found him at about 9.00am and was still there when I left at noon.
You need a very good scope I was only able to find him looking through my camera with a 500 zoom lens and then only found him because of his distinctive white. Also counted over 50 Freckled Ducks in Lake Borrie, Paradise Rd end. |
| Greg McKay 26/5 #180576 |
| | Spotted HarrierSunbury |
| Spotted Harrier (1) observed over the vineyards on Vineyard Road. First for me in this area. Full list |
| Roger McGlashan 26/5 #180568 |
| | White-bellied Sea-EagleWestern Water Treatment Plant, Melton |
| Eco-walk with Western Water and Pinkerton Landcare Group.
White-bellied Sea-Eagle (2) Full list |
| Roger McGlashan 26/5 #180567 |
| | Leucistic Singing HoneyeaterLake Albacutya Park |
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| An interesting mornings birding at Yaapeet Beach. Leucistic Singing Honeyeater being constantly harrassed by White-fronted Honeyeaters. First seen close up through binoculars, photographed this afternoon in the same area. Numerous Pied Butcherbirds, Yellow-plumed Honeyeater & Crested Bellbird. There were normal Singing Honeyeaters around as well. |
| Keith & Judy Humphreys 26/5 #180563 |
| Sat 25 | | Red-tailed Black-CockatooEdenhope Aerodrome Bushland Resereve |
| Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (7) heard and seen feeding on stringybark nuts, possible two-three juvenile birds by sound of calls.
My last stop after day out with members of BirdLife Hamilton, other members had left to return home looking for RTB on the way. Full list |
| Samantha Greiner 26/5 #180623 |
| | Diamond Firetails & Brown TreecreeperStrathtulloh Woodland |
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| Several Diamond Firetails & a Brown Treecreeper in Grey Box Grassy Woodland beside lower Toolern Creek in Strathtulloh Woodland (part of Toolern Regional Park south of Melton). Several Jacky Winters also seen on same walk. |
| Daryl Akers 4/6 #181537 |
| | Rose-ringed ParakeetEastwood Golf Course, Kilsyth |
| Accompanying a flock of Australian King Parrots. |
| David Spicer 29/5 #180926 |
| | Banded Stilt, Red-necked Avocet, Double-banded PloverVaughan Island, Pomborneit East |
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| While inspecting a property on the edge of Lake Corangamite we saw large flocks of shorebirds. Estimated numbers of Banded Stilts between 1000 and 2000, Red-necked Avocets in the low 100's and 30 to 40 Double-banded Plovers some still in breeding plumage. Also saw several large rafts of Hoary-headed Grebes and a few Red-capped Plovers. Thats just at the southern end of this large Western District Lake. |
| Andrew McCutcheon, Rob Youl et al 26/5 #180658 |
| | Grey-crowned BabblerWakiti Creek Resort, Kotupna |
| After some searching stumbled across a pair of Grey-crowned Babblers at the wakiti church area, birds were about 60 metres from church in low understorey, were being harassed by 3 noisy miners... Managed some decent shots for Identification purposes Full list |
| Philip Peel 26/5 #180481 |
| | Northern ShovelerWestern Treatment Plant, Werribee |
| The male Northern Shoveler showed itself well on Borrie pond 8 (the first large pond on right of Paradise Road), swimming quite fast from one side to the other with a small group of Australasian Shovelers. 24 Black Kites attending a control burn in Borrie native grasslands; a White-bellied Sea-Eagle and a Spotted Harrier occasionally flushing the ducks. Pink-eared Duck and Freckled Duck very numerous on same pond. |
| Richard Loyn, Judith Hoyle et al. 26/5 #180582 |
| | Crested Shrike-titWoodlands Historic Park (Greenvale) |
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| Two birds feeding in trees near the cemetery along the track between the car-park and Back Paddock. In the same area were Red-browed Finch, Red-capped Robin, Flame Robin, Yellow-rumped Thornbill and Scarlet Robin. |
| Nick Talbot 26/5 #180527 |
| | Royal Spoonbill, Yellow-billed SpoonbillKnights Rd & Portarlington-Queenscliff Rd 1' Cell |
| Royal Spoonbill Yellow-billed Spoonbill Mixed flock of over 100 Royal/Yellow-billed Spoonbills. About 70% Royals. Near corner of Knights & Portarlington-Queenscliff Rds on the Swan Bay side. Full list |
| David Fleming 25/5 #180456 |
| | Northern Shoveler & BrolgaWestern Treatment Plant, Werribee |
| Male Northern Shoveler seen at 7:30 this morning at Lake Borrie, first lake on right of Paradise road after Gate 6. Four Brolga also seen on Western Lagoons. |
| Bruce Wedderburn 25/5 #180445 |
| | Banded Stilt, Black-winged Stilt and Red-necked AvocetWestern Treatment Plant, Werribee |
| Saw all of the above three species feeding together. First time at WTP, it's a great spot for birds. |
| Vincent Knowles 25/5 #180437 |
| | Blue-winged parrotWestern Treatment Plant, Werribee |
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| Good day out at showing Nev Capell (President of Birdlife Bundaberg) our great treatment plant. Highlights included Brolgas(4) at Borrow Pits, Northern Shoveler(1) at Lake Borrie and Blue-winged parrots(4) at western Lagoons. |
| Bernie O'Keefe and Nev Capell 25/5 #180436 |
| Fri 24 | | Red-necked StintColiban Water Treatment Plant, Epsom |
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| A lone bird seen feeding amongst Red-necked Avocets in Lagoon 7.
first time I've seen such a wader at this location in 2 years of regular visits though I am advised it was spotted by the Victorian Birdlife group doing a tour on April 28th. |
| Ian Mayo 2/6 #181357 |
| | Northern ShovelerWestern Treatment Plant, Werribee |
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| As reported by Simon Starr. We had excellent views from 7:30 - 8:30 am. |
| Judy Leitch 25/5 #180407 |
| | Northern ShovelerWestern Treatment Plant, Werribee |
| Male seen early morning at north west corner of Lake Borrie, viewed from Paradise road ( first water on south side of road after Gate 6).
Was feeding with male Australaisian Shovelers.
13 species of raptor seen for the day ! |
| Simon Starr 24/5 #180377 |
| | Pink-eared Duck & Freckled DuckJells Park |
| 7 Pink-eared Duck on log to the right when viewed near bird hide along with 6 Freckled Duck on various logs to the left & right of bird hide. |
| Brendan McDonald 24/5 #180359 |
| | Peregrine FalconRed Bluff, Black Rock |
| Young (brown) bird flew around below me c1100, possibly returning to a perch on the cliff face. 15 minutes later it flew north, turned in the far distance, and last seen in a long southerly dive.. |
| Michael Norris 24/5 #180347 |
| Thu 23 | | Channel-billed CuckooDandenong Ranges National Park (Grants Picnic Ground) |
| Following up on Tuesday's report of a Channel-billed Cuckoo, I heard managed to hear one calling off in the distance on Lyrebird Track. This section of track was well away from any tourist or Cockatoo noise, past the Neumann track junction.
Additionally the male Superb Lyrebird I saw on the track even briefly mimicked a Channel-billed squawk. Full list |
| Tim Nickholds 23/5 #180237 |
| | Bassian ThrushStanley Avenue Reserve, Mount Waverley |
| Bassian Thrush (1) Sighted from about eight yards, it froze when it saw me, then continued to forage through the dense layer of leaves. A cyclist then rode past and it ran into an area of thick ferns just a couple of yards away. The reserve is in a valley that runs down from Monash Fwy to Scotchmans creek. It's always moist with a dense overhead canopy and thick leaf-litter. Full list |
| David Fleming 23/5 #180245 |
| Wed 22 | | Masked OwlPoint Nepean National Park |
| Coastal Moonah Woodland. Called twice 1910 hrs after Powerful Owl Playback. Masked Owl call was played but there was no response but this is typical of this species. Access is restricted as gates are locked around 5pm |
| Garry Cheers and Kate Parkins 25/5 #180472 |
| | Black FalconWestern Treatment Plant, Werribee |
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| Black Falcon was seen on Beach Road betwen Avalon Airport and Point Wilson Road. Also seen was a lone Double-banded Plover (partial breeding plumage), several Australian Spotted Crakes and 4 Brolgas flying over Austin Road. All up, 71 species seen for the day. |
| Ian Miles 23/5 #180212 |
| | Cape Barren GooseSkye |
| Two birds grazing on farmland on southern side of Hall Road. |
| Barbara Jupp 23/5 #180207 |
| | Northern ShovelerWestern Treatment Plant, Werribee |
| Around 0915 in Borrie Pond 8 (first pond on right as you come along Paradise Rd). In a group of Pink-ears close to western bank.
Other good birds included 4 Brolga in Western Lagoons, good numbers of White-necked Heron (one flock of 14), 2 Spotless Crake in T-section Pond 4 and 12 raptor species including a pair of Sea-eagles on Borrie. |
| Dave Torr, Iian Denham, Christine Shelley 22/5 #180147 |
| Tue 21 | | Swift ParrotsCrusoe Reservoir, Bendigo |
| 3 Swifties flying north over Crusoe Reservoir. |
| Miles Geldart, [park ranger ] per Ken Dredge 28/5 #180817 |
| | Major Mitchell's CockatooWoodvale on Loddon Valley Hwy, about 5-10kms NW of Eaglehawk |
| A single bird seen in trees on the highway opposite the Woodvale Fire Station. Probable avian escapee but perhaps worth monitoring. Loosely associated with a flock of Galahs. Same bird was seen again the following day. |
| Martin Woodward 25/5 #180388 |
| | Channel-billed CuckooGrant's Picnic Area, Sherbrooke |
| While walking along Lyrebird Walk from the picnic area at about 11.00am, a single Channel-billed Cuckoo was seen flying above the tree canopy and it was also viewed with binoculars. The other observer was Sally Bewsher. John has seen the cuckoo before along the NE coast of NSW.
(Moderator's note: a report of this species in Victoria during his time of year would be unprecedented. The report has been published to encourage others to confirm the sighting in this area if possible). |
| John Prytherch 22/5 #180158 |
| | Northern ShovelerWestern Treatment Plant, Werribee |
| At 10 am it was still at the top end of Lake Borrie (North East corner of the first pond on right coming in on Paradise Rd) with other shovelers and hundreds of Pink-eared Ducks. At 2 pm all these ducks including the Northern Shoveler had moved elsewhere. |
| Angus Hartshorn 22/5 #180108 |
| | Swift ParrotRoyal Park, Parkville |
| Swift Parrot (2) Flying east over tram lines between Park St. and Royal Park Station. Full list |
| Nicole Spillane & Paul Jacobson 21/5 #179963 |