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Birdline South Australia is a site for the reporting of rare or unusual birds outside their normal range, unusually high or low numbers, early or late arrivals or departures for migrant species and interesting behaviour or unusual habitat usage.

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July 2014
Fri 18Inland Dotterel
Roxby Downs
Good numbers of Inland Dotterels have turned up around the region. First time observation this year.
Brendan Cook 19/7 #218757
Sat 12highlightOstrich
Near Clayton Station, Birdsville Track
An ostrich seen running along the roadside on the way to and from Birdsville.
Karen McMahon and Jennifer Gleeson 13/7 #218651
Wed 9Grey Falcon
Cordillo Downs Road, approx 80 km south of Qld border
A single Grey Falcon was observed & photographed at 17:10. The falcon was observed catching a small bird (unidentified) before fleeing.
Scott & Dee Ryan 19/7 #218741
Wed 2White-backed Swallow
Montecollina Bore, Strzelecki Track
Although White-backed Swallows were common around Montecolina Bore on the Strezlecki Track, it is rare to capture these birds resting. A great photo is attached from Ken Haines.
Bernie OKeefe and Ken Haines. 7/7 #218556
Blue-billed Duck
Melrose Park, Clare
Two pairs present on Lake Inchiquin together with a male Australasian Shoveler, a Pink-eared Duck, a few Grey Teal and a party of White-eyed Duck.
Kelvin Sparks 4/7 #218505
Tue 1Banded Whiteface
Strezlecki Track
Four birds located at 21 km's on Bollards Lagoon Rd from Cameron's Corner.
Bernie OKeefe and Ken Haines 6/7 #218532

June 2014
Wed 25Rufous Night Heron
Prince Alfred College
Decided to get the car headlights on the front oval to see how many Night Heron there might be. Counted an amazing total of 23 - and so close to the CBD. Very poor quality photos available.
Kelvin Sparks 25/6 #218381
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