| Wed 20 |  | Pectoral Sandpiper, Double-banded Plovers and high numbers of Sharp-tailed Sandpipers
Lake Dulverton Conservation Area (Oatlands) |
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| An extremely enjoyable expedition to Dulverton! The highlight, of course, was the beautiful Pec, as smartly attired and gentle mannered as always. It would only associate with the Double-banded Plovers, which gave me a real shock when I noticed first one, then another, among the Red-capped Plovers, standing out as being a richly cinnamon colour by comparison. Also worth noting is the astonishing numbers of Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, enjoying the low water levels. There were well over fifty birds, and quite possibly a hundred! eBird checklist |
| George Vaughan 20/2 #236887 |
| | Wedge-tailed Eagle
Sulphur Creek |
| Juvenile bird seen flying from east to west south of the highway. eBird checklist |
| Frank & Lennice Wilson 20/2 #236884 |
| Mon 18 | | Little Corella
Old Beach |
| Over the last couple of weeks I've noticed several Little Corellas flying overhead - first time I've noticed them this far south in the State. They appear to be hanging out with our resident flock of Sulphur-crested Cockatoos. eBird checklist |
| Suzanne Hedgecott 18/2 #236838 |
| Sat 16 | | Banded Lapwing
Little Swanport--Saltworks Rd |
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| Observed 22 Banded Lapwing chasing a Forest Raven. Distant photo attached. eBird checklist |
| Nina Tsilikas and Giles Daubeney 18/2 #236835 |
| Fri 15 | | Eastern Curlew
Low Head |
| Nine eastern curlew seen feeding in the conservation area at Low Head at low tide . eBird checklist |
| Nina Tsilikas and Giles Daubeney 18/2 #236837 |
| | Magpie Lark
Prince of Wales Bay Marina, Derwent Park |
| I observed it for some 10 minutes. It appeared to be eating insects that had fallen off vehicles parked in the office carpark. eBird checklist |
| Pieter van der Woude 16/2 #236823 |
| Wed 13 | | White-bellied Sea Eagle
Sisters Island off Sisters Beach |
| Adult bird roosting in small, cave-like space in foliage, facing east to the sun, seemingly avoiding wet westerly squalls. Not used to this sp. being so wimpy, if this interpretation is correct. eBird checklist |
| Richard Ashby 14/2 #236805 |
| Mon 11 | | Pink-eared Duck (17)
Penna Settling Ponds (restricted access) |
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| The moment I started scanning the pinkies' favourite pond, hoping for last trips' pair, I was absolutely astonished to see more and more pinkies coming into view until fully seventeen of them were feeding, grooming and bobbing across the water in flocks! My highest count for Tasmania by a long, long way! eBird checklist |
| George Vaughan 11/2 #236787 |
| Wed 6 | | White-throated Needletail
Port Sorell |
| 18 spotted at Squeaking Point around 6pm.
[EDIT: numbers increased to 45+ one hour later) eBird checklist |
| James Melville 6/2 #236761 |
| Tue 5 | | Azure Kingfisher
Davey River Gorge |
| Sighted several times over 30 minutes and was observed feeding off the water numerous times. It was also accompanied by a Pink Robin on the same branch. eBird checklist |
| Pieter van der Woude 16/2 #236824 |
| | Freckled Duck
Risdon Brook Park |
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| At least 9 birds mid-way along the eastern shore of the dam, near the inlet arm. eBird checklist |
| Jean, Doug, Judy and Simon Smith 5/2 #236757 |
| Sun 3 | | Grey Goshawk (white morph)
Sandy Bay |
| Two Grey Goshawks beside McAulay Reserve. eBird checklist |
| Phil Reid 4/2 #236751 |
| Fri 1 | | Grey Goshawk (white morph)
Sulphur Creek |
| Bird flying from tree to tree trying to get shelter from strong wind and heavy rain. eBird checklist |
| Frank and Lennice Wilson 12/2 #236795 |