| Sun 25 | | Wood, Marsh Sandpipers
Balaklava |
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| 2 Wood Sandpipers and 1 Marsh Sandpiper at former Balaklava effluent ponds. Normally dry, this area now has some water after nearly 80 mm. of rain. Unfortunately, all Balaklava's effluent water is now diverted to the local racecourse. This has been to the detriment of ducks, some waders and many other water birds with the loss of permanent water habitat. Over the last few years, I have recorded over 80 bird species in, around and over the effluent ponds. |
| Paul Taylor 25/1 #221956 |
| Mon 19 | | Australian Reed-Warbler
Balaklava |
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| An unusual sighting of a single Reed-Warbler in our front garden in Balaklava for 3 days, well away from water and reed beds. It has been actively catching insects, including grasshoppers, in shrubs. The only call was an occasional single "chet", repeated at intervals, but it it often quiet. Probably migrating north after breeding. |
| Paul Taylor 19/1 #221860 |
| Fri 16 | | Black-chinned Honeyeater
Suburban property on Mentone Rd, Hayborough |
| 2 fluffy fledglings being fed by 2 adults. Hung around in acacias and spotted gum street trees for 30min+. I've briefly seen one adult here a year ago - probable nest somewhere in Hayborough eBird checklist |
| Thomas Jaensch 16/1 #221822 |
| Mon 12 |  | Western Grasswren
10 km W Whyalla on Iron Knob Road |
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| Four grasswrens seen on the main highway, enjoying the wet conditions and insect activity. All up I recorded this species in four locations over two days either pairs, singly or this one quartet.. eBird checklist |
| Dion Hobcroft 15/1 #221811 |
| Sun 11 | | Grey-tailed Tattler
Port Clinton |
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| 4 Tattlers on mudflats near mangroves. Seem to be regular visitors here in recent years. eBird checklist |
| Paul Taylor 11/1 #221743 |
| | Sooty and Pied Oystercatchers
Port Arthur, Clinton Conservation Park |
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| 2 Sooty and 3 Pied Oystercatchers. Sooties are not often seen at this location. Also here were 2 Eastern Curlews, 5 Greenshanks, a Red-necked Avocet, 50 Whiskered Terns, plus the usual Sharpies and stints. eBird checklist |
| Paul Taylor 11/1 #221742 |
| Thu 8 | | Musk Duck
Hindmarsh Island |
| 15 Musk Duck, mainly males, diving along southern side of island, on downstream, ie brackish side of Goolwa barrage. eBird checklist |
| Kelvin Sparks and Simon Fahey-Sparks 10/1 #221721 |
| | Little Eagle
Goolwa |
| Pale morph individual drifting south-westwards over the north end of town. eBird checklist |
| Kelvin Sparks 10/1 #221720 |
| Mon 5 | | Glossy Ibis
Goolwa Wastewater Treatment Plant |
| 1 non-breeding adult Glossy Ibis feeding along the edge of the main pit with other ibises. eBird checklist |
| Kelvin Sparks and Simon Fahey-Sparks 10/1 #221718 |
| | White-winged Chough
Kuitpo |
| Family party of 2 adults and 3 well grown juveniles still present opposite entrance to Lazy Balerina winery. eBird checklist |
| Mike Howes 5/1 #221640 |
| | Glossy Ibis
Hart Rd Wetland, Aldinga |
| 2 with Australian and Straw necked Ibis eBird checklist |
| Mike Howes 5/1 #221639 |