| Fri 10 |  | Albatross diversity
Terrigal Pelagic |
| A solid and enjoyable day with 7 Albatross species seen which was the most for a Terrigal pelagic. This included; Wandering (1), Gibson’s Wandering (5), Black-browed (7), Campbell (3), Shy (2), Indian Yellow-nosed (2) and Buller’s (2). Also seen were Wilson’s Storm Petrel (26), White-faced Storm Petrel (3), Fairy Prion (2), Providence Petrel (18), Short-tailed Shearwater (500+) and small numbers of Flesh-footed and Sooty Shearwater. In total 17 species were seen beyond The Haven with 14 of those Tubenoses. |
| Central Coast Pelagics 12/5 #270490 |
| | Australasian Bittern
Manton Road wetland (NW of Lawrence near Grafton) |
| Characteristic deep ‘ooom’ call heard on dusk coming from thick sedge vegetation covered wetland. No sighting. Previous record same location several years ago. eBird checklist |
| Darryl Eggins and Russell Jago 10/5 #270485 |
| Thu 9 | | Pale-vented Bush-hen
Pillar Valley Private Property |
| adult gave alarm calls after I arrived home, could see location from moving blady grass, got binos, & watched as adult moved into denser vegetation & 2 juveniles followed while foraging, clear view of their pale vents, dark bills & legs & short tail; which they bobbed like an adult in all seriousness :) |
| Clive Heywood Barker 9/5 #270481 |
| Wed 8 | | Swift Parrot
Bundella Parade, Lake Cathie |
| Two Swift Parrots flew overhead along the southern edge of Lake Cathie towards Tallong Drive, where they have been present previously. |
| Tim Morris 9/5 #270482 |
| Tue 7 | | Spotless Crake
Mullengandra, near Holbrook |
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| One bird seen on the edge of a dam on private property. Water level quite low so exposed mud on edge of reeds. |
| Janet chapman 9/5 #270480 |
| Mon 6 | | Red-tailed Tropicbird,Buller's Albatross.
Sydney Harbour National Park,North Head Manly |
| Highlights from a seawatch off North Head this afternoon was a Red-tailed Tropicbird flying north east past North Head and a Buller's Albatross flying south into the strong southerly. |
| Michael Ronan. 6/5 #270479 |
| Sat 4 | | Kermadec Petrel
Offshore--Sydney Pelagic |
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| We had a terrific rain-free day on the water yesterday. Conditions were ideal once away from the coast. The highlight was a single intermediate morph Kermadec Petrel which circled the boat several times giving everyone views from all angles. Other pterodromas included Grey-faced and Providence Petrels. Other goodies were Buller's, Campbell, Shy, Black-browed, Antipodean and Gibson's albatrosses, Short-tailed, Flesh-footed, Wedge-tailed and Sooty shearwaters, Fairy Prions and both White-faced and Wilson's storm-petrels. Two False killer whales also approached the boat closely. Typical for this time of year a number of waterspouts were observed. eBird checklist |
| Sydney pelagics and all onboard 5/5 #270478 |
| Fri 3 | | Pink Cockatoo
West Wyalong Golf Course |
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| 70+ Pink Cockatoo's
West Wyalong Golf Course eating Aleppo Pine and feeding on the ground. There were about 20 already in trees or on the ground when 2 more flocks flew in. One approx. had 20 the other 30. We could only see half the golf course so who knows how many more were down the other end. It was nice to see such a big flock. eBird checklist |
| Graham Nelson 10/5 #270483 |
| Thu 2 | | Topknot Pigeon
Dunoon |
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| A mega flock of >2000 Topknot Pigeons was seen this morning in the valley west of Dunoon township, Northern Rivers NSW. Remarkable sight.
Topknot numbers have been increasing in the area over the past month or two, presumably due to fruiting Camphor Laurel (and hopefully native species as well). But I've never seen so many at once. The photo just gives an idea :-) |
| Henry Coleman 2/5 #270469 |
| Tue 30 | | Australian Brush-turkey
Upper Bullawa Creek Road, 400 m short of Mt. Kaputar NP entrance |
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| A single bird on the edge of the forested country towards more open farmland; this time with photographic evidence. eBird checklist |
| Michael Dahlem 30/4 #270464 |
| Mon 29 | | Australian Masked Owl
Glendenning |
| I picked up a young male that was caught inside a warehouse there.
Currently under vet care, hopefully to be released in general area over the coming days. |
| Ákos Lumnitzer 30/4 #270463 |
| Sun 28 | | Glossy Black-Cockatoo
Dora Creek Reserve outside no 254 |
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| These two happy and healthy and loving their environment. (Moderator's Note: There are only eBird reports for Glossies in the Dora Creek area. AKM) |
| Stephanie Wilson 29/4 #270460 |
| | Superb Fruit-Dove
Deua National Park |
| Female Superb Fruit-Dove seen by five members of the Eurobodalla Natural History Society on a field meeting to Donald's Creek. Not a species often recorded in the Eurobodalla.(Moderator's Note: A rare bird for the Illawarra and South Coast, but March-April are the months that some Superb and Rose-crowned Fruit-Doves move south for the winter!. AKM) |
| Julie Morgan 28/4 #270457 |
| | Swift Parrot
Hat Head National Park--Kemps Corner |
| I was out bushwalking the headland between Hat Head and Hungry gate when I heard the unmistakable calls of a Swift Parrot near Third Beach. I grabbed my binos and observed two feeding with loris and honeyeaters in the coastal banksia. Birds flew north not long after. eBird checklist |
| Peter Taylor 28/4 #270456 |
| Sat 27 | | Cicadabird
22 km South of Merriwa |
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| Single bird seen on 27th with another heard 3 km farther down the valley the following day. Late date for this species. |
| Ian McAllan 29/4 #270461 |
| | Swift Parrot
Charles Sturt University, Albury |
| 13 birds feeding on lerps (in one tree) near the entry gate to David Mitchell Wetlands, Charles Sturt University. eBird checklist |
| Matt Weeks 28/4 #270458 |
| | Red-backed Kingfisher
Kariong Parklands |
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| seen sitting in the tree looking down at the ponds, occasionally flying down to the grass area below. (Moderator's Note: A rare Central Coast LGA record, only previous recent record , 1 Somersby 1995. AKM) |
| Carol Edwards 28/4 #270455 |
| | Yellow-tufted Honeyeater
Shannon Creek Dam Picnic Area . Near Coutts Crossing . |
| A single Yellow-tufted Honeyeater observed at the far end of picnic area this morning. (moderator'[s Note: eBird shows that there are no Yellow-tufted Honeyeater reports for the Clarence Valley generally, except further west and southwest of Coutts Crossing nearer to Nymboida. AKM) |
| Jeanette Lawson, Pam Kenway. 27/4 #270453 |
| Thu 25 | | Swift Parrot
Haynes Ave Umina |
| about 4 birds feeding with Rainbow Lorikeets |
| Allan Oxenham 25/4 #270436 |
| Tue 23 | | Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Dee Why Lagoon |
| Delighted to find a YB Spoonbill feeding in the NW corner of the lagoon. Harassed by the multitude of Silver Gulls but settled in for the evening. Only 5th Ebird record on the northern beaches. Pics to follow eBird checklist |
| Mike Barrow- AussieBirdTours 23/4 #270428 |
| Mon 22 | | Satin Flycatcher
Coutts Crossing Village |
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| Adult female Satin Flycatcher foraging in front yard. Second only record of this species at this site, the first also a female. Very rare on the Clarence lowlands but possibly overlooked when migrating due to similarity to Leaden Flycatcher. |
| Greg Clancy 23/4 #270429 |
| | White-headed Petrel
Lord Howe Island |
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| Recently deceased White-headed Petrel found at Old Settlement beach this morning. To my knowledge only the third or fourth record from the Lord Howe Island group. |
| Liam Murphy 22/4 #270424 |
| Sun 21 | | Red-tailed Tropicbird
Long Reef Aquatic Reserve |
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| Seen riding thermal above Long Reef Headland about 2:30pm. Almost all white with red bill and long tail. Was in close proximity but flying higher than an Osprey. Headed South and I lost sight behind headland. eBird checklist |
| Phil Stockwell 21/4 #270416 |
| Fri 19 | | Yellow-faced Honeyeater (migration)
Mill Stream Lookout (Botany) |
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| A group of around 60 migrating Yellow-faced Honeyeaters was flurrying around between cover in the small vegetated strip between Botany Bay and Foreshore Road. Not much habitat there for them, but I suppose it's not a bad spot to hold up after an exposed flight over the Bay and the Airport. |
| Richard Murray 19/4 #270412 |
| | Possible South Island Pied Oystercatcher
Lighthouse Beach (Port Macquarie) |
| One SIPO in close company with an Australian Pied Oystercatcher, giving ideal comparative views on the beach and in flight. Seen at fairly close range (to c 40m), so shorter legs, longer bill and when in flight, more extensive white in upperparts. At beach access c 1km s of surf lifesavers station.(Moderator's Note: Posting as a possible until it can be verified. MR). |
| John Grant 19/4 #270411 |
| Thu 18 | | King Parrots
Loughnan Street, Lake Cargelligo |
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| There have been reports of what I believed to be King Parrots in the Lake Cargelligo area since mid March. On the 18th of April I had a friend say that they believe they saw one across from her yard in a tree near a water trough. Approx one hour later I arrived and there were no birds in sight so I played callback using the Pizzey & Knight app. Two King Parrots flew in. One bird had a drink from the water trough and they left again but I was able to identify a female and the male with red head. (Moderator's Note: This is an interesting extension of range as it is only recently that King Parrots were recorded from Condobolin. In recent times, King Parrots have extended west from Dubbo to Nyngan as well, while Superb Parrots have extended their breeding range to include Orange and Bathurst. Climate Change effects? AKM) eBird checklist |
| Rebecca Van Dyk 2/5 #270467 |
| | Royal Spoonbill
Lord Howe Island Airport |
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| Single Spoonbill on flooded paddock opposite airport entrance road. Rare bird for LHI. (Also 2 Cattle Egret here) |
| Tom Wilson 21/4 #270414 |
| | White Tern, Brown Booby, Buller's Shearwater/Albatross
Offshore--Port Stephens pelagic |
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| Great day out of Port Stephens today, with 17 species recorded outside of the heads (including an adult White-bellied Sea-eagle that aborted an attempt at taking a shearwater). Highlights were singles of White Tern, Brown Booby, Buller's Shearwater and Buller's Albatross. There was a good supporting cast of sea monsters, with four huge Mobula Rays (possibly Chilean Devil Rays) seen half way out, a Minke Whale and one of the most endearing pods of Pantropical Spotted Dolphins we've ever had, being ~65-strong and playing/surfing wind waves etc before doing a synchronised departure porpoising as they left, which really felt a lot like a parting gesture. |
| Mick Roderick and all aboard 'Imagine' 18/4 #270410 |
| Tue 16 | | Roseate Tern
Flat Rock (Ballina) |
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| 1st year Roseate Tern resting at Flat Rock this afternoon. (Moderator's Note: Roseate Tern is a NSW rarity and on the NSW ORAC Review List. It would be great if a submission could be made. MR). |
| Steven McBride 16/4 #270407 |
| Sun 14 | | King Quail
Jerrara Dam, Kiama |
| Flock seen feeding on walking track. (Moderator's Note: The Moderator's attempted to obtain more information about this sighting but our enquiries bounced back, so we cannot be sure whether the sighting relates to a King Quail, or a group of Brown Quail. (MR & AKM)., |
| Warren Harrington 15/4 #270403 |
| | Grey-tailed Tattler
Greenwell Point Jetty NSW |
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| Solitary bird sighted on rocks along breakwater near trawler wharf. |
| Ian Brown 14/4 #270400 |
| Sat 13 | | Red-backed Button-quail
Near North Street, Grafton |
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| Adult female brought in by cat, rescued by neighbour, now in care. |
| Greg Clancy 15/4 #270404 |
| | Superb Parrot
Eulah Creek |
| At the junction of Eulah Creek Road and Box Gully Road, 20 km E of Narrabri; 1 bird flying over westward, first heard then seen (no photo). An early arrival for the winter season. eBird checklist |
| Michael Dahlem 13/4 #270395 |