| Thu 23 |  | Grey FalconCorroboree Rock Conservation Reserve |
| One pair flying low in east-west direction. Showing off their flying skills
to each other after a brief episode of calling. |
| Dolf and Alma Kroon 24/5 #180312 |
| Sun 19 | | Slaty-backed Thornbill, RedthroatCassia Hill Walk, Simpsons Gap |
| Slaty-backed Thornbill seen where the walking track crosses the bike path. A pair of Redthroats nearby were quite vocal, imitating various other bird calls including Willie Wagtail and Zebra Finch. Inland and Chestnut-rumped Thornbills also present. |
| Peter Nunn 19/5 #179678 |
| Sat 18 | | Freckled DuckLeanyer/Sanderson Sewage works |
| Freckled Duck (1)
Afternoon trip to find freckled duck with Roy Woodward. Some rain about on a hot and steamy afternoon, freckled duck still present on same track as seen previously. Full list |
| Gus Daly 19/5 #179634 |
| | White-faced HeronAyers Rock/Uluru |
| Went spotlighting around the Kantju Gorge walk after sunset, and found a single White-faced Heron flying high over the area. Only other animals sighted or heard were many microbats |
| Jon Spicer-Bell 18/5 #179598 |
| Fri 17 | | Eurasian Tree SparrowDarwin Harbour |
| Per report on NT Birds by Chris Parker: " I saw and (kinda!) photographed 2 Eurasian Tree Sparrows on the banks of Darwin Harbour. I presume the birds hitched a ride with a boat coming from the north. Parks NT have been made aware of the arrival." [Moderator note: The photos have been put on the NT Birds forum and certainly appear to be Eurasian Tree Sparrows. CW.] |
| Chris Watson per Chris Parker 21/5 #180070 |
| Tue 14 | | Pacific Golden-PloverEast Point (Darwin) |
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| Moderator Note: Interesting with presence of breeding plumage eclipse. Interested if this has been observed by others?
Located on rocky headland near war museum
Pacific Golden-Plover (7) 2 in moulting stage, i.e. starting to show breeding plumage. Advised that due to lateness, these birds will probably stay for the winter and are usually juveniles? Full list |
| Mick Jerram 15/5 #179156 |
| Mon 13 | | Freckled DuckLeanyer/Sanderson Sewage works |
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| Afternoon visit with fellow birders; Peter Eve and Gus Daly.
Freckled Duck (1) Found by Gus Daly, who reported its presence a couple of days ago. 1 lone bird 2nd pond North East pond with Pink-eared Ducks and Grey Teals Full list |
| Gus daly, Peter Eve and Mick Jerram 13/5 #179067 |
| Sun 12 | | Forest WagtailAs per Chris Watson's earlier sighting |
| Bird still present at around midday today. I visited site in overcast and drizzle affected conditions and after a brief wait of around 20 minutes it showed up and walked quietly along lawn edge for about two minutes before retreating....fascinating! |
| Shane Green 12/5 #178891 |
| Sat 11 | | Black-breasted BuzzardMarlow Lagoon, Palmerston |
| Black-breasted Buzzard (1) On elrundie av circling low over road near Marlow lagoon entrance Full list |
| Gus Daly 11/5 #178693 |
| Tue 7 | | Freckled DuckLeanyer/Sanderson Sewage works |
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| Lone bird, perhaps same bird seen on previous occasions. Observed in north eastern end of farm.
Sorry about the poor photo! Full list |
| Gus Daly 7/5 #178312 |
| | Australian BustardGorge Road (Giles Rd) Katherine to Nitmiluk |
| Moderator Note: Included report as interesting opportunity to see large numbers of species:
Australian Bustard (20) For those interested, there are a great number of Bustards (20 seen this trip) around half way along the road, at Kumbidgee Lodge area. A rural area with cleared open spaces. If observed for long enough, you might be lucky enough to see a male displaying. Entered by Mick Jerram Full list |
| Birding Katherine, Northern Territory 7/5 #178321 |
| | Forest WagtailAlice Springs |
| Forest Wagtail still present. The site where the bird has been showing is still contactable through Nthaba Cottage B&B. Further information |
| Per Chris Watson 7/5 #178241 |
| Sat 4 | | Forest WagtailAlice Springs |
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| Single bird found by residents on a private property in Alice Springs. A BARC submission is being prepared, but the bird has been well photographed and the ID is pretty much beyond doubt. This would represent a first record for mainland Australia, following a record on Christmas Island in 2009. Further information Full list |
| Christopher Watson 4/5 #177812 |