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Birdline NSW 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. We may also consider publishing unusually-plumaged birds (e.g. albinistic/leucistic/melanistic) if they are considered interesting or are uncommonly seen.

Birdline New South Wales is supported by Birding NSW, Birdlife Southern NSW and Cumberland Bird Observers Club and moderated by Mick Roderick and Simon Blanchflower.

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Birders are encouraged to post lists to eBird Australia, where sightings are incorporated into the BirdLife Australia Atlas. To do this you need to register with eBird Australia then login. All Regent Honeyeater and Swift Parrot reports should be forwarded to Mick Roderick to assist in the recovery of these severely declining species: mick.roderick@birdlife.org.au. Note we will not be publishing reports of Accipiter raptors (Collared Sparrowhawk, Grey/Brown Goshawks) or Square-tailed Kites unless they are in unusual locations or are seen with unusual prey etc.

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October 2026

Sat 3		Musk Lorikeet Liverpool City near Whitlam Centre
		Five Musk Lorikeets feeding on red-flowering Ironbark. We only see them here every few years when blossom is prolific. Five birds seem capable of keeping Rainbow Lorikeets at distance.
		Ian Bailey 4/10 #273150

September 2026

Wed 30		Channel-Bill Cuckoo Rankin St, Bathurst
		a single bird flying and calling this morning
		Robert Porter 30/9 #273149
Sun 20		White-winged Triller Seaforth Oval
		Early spring morning with full sunshine and bush birds very active. Bird flew and perched high in tree above and could immediately see it was a Triller. Have not seen one in the area before and not many records on eBird. Managed a few ID shots (attached) before it flew off. eBird checklist
		Phil Stockwell 21/9 #273146
Sat 19		King Parrot Edward Street, Forbes, NSW 2871
		Female king parrot landed on Lilly Pilly bush in my backyard and was eating the ripe fruit. I've lived in Forbes for 9 years and I've never seen one here before.
		Sabrina 19/9 #273145
Tue 15		Wandering Tattler Taren Point shorebird reserve, south side of Botany Bay
		A darker tattler among a flock of Grey-tailed Tattler. It appears to have darker ,stronger barring that extends under the tail. The eyebrow behind the eye is indistinct. The wings may be slightly longer than the tail. The bill appears darker and slightly longer than other birds in the flock. The lores don't meet above the bill. I have four photos that are helpful I can send.
		Debbie Andrew 23/9 #273148
Fri 11		Channel-Bill Cuckoo Brown St, Newtown
		Heard calling, chased by Currawongs.
		Robyn Urquhart 11/9 #273140