| Tue 30 | | Swift Parrot
Arborline Nursery, Hamilton |
| One bird calling from boundary trees mid afternoon, very distinctive call heard three-four times, possible response to call back |
| Samantha Greiner 30/5 #231040 |
| Mon 29 | | Little Eagle, Crested Pigeon
Hoppers Crossing |
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| Whilst having lunch at Mossfiel Reserve, we saw a dark morph Little Eagle fly in. Without warning, it stooped all the way to the ground, catching a Crested Pigeon that hadn't bothered to fly off, like its fellow pigeons had. It took it to a nearby eucalypt, allowing close views. This park is very urban and quite a few people were in the area, which didn't seem to bother the eagle. eBird checklist |
| Bernie McRitchie 29/5 #231033 |
| | Australasian Bittern
Truganina Swamp, Altona |
| Nice views had of Aus Bittern inside fenced Wildlife Refuge area feeding on abundant Clicking Froglets . |
| David Richardson 29/5 #231032 |
| Sun 28 | | White-headed Pigeon
Metung |
| 13 White-headed pigeons feeding at a bird feeder, Christmas St, Metung. Owner claimed up to 8 breeding pairs frequent the nearby reserve, and bring fledglings to the feeder in the spring. |
| Roger Bilney 29/5 #231030 |
| Fri 26 |  | Slender-billed Thornbill, Striped Honeyeater
Wyperfeld National Park |
| We saw two small groups of Slender-billed Thornbills (2 or 3 birds in each) in burnt sections of the Desert Walk, along with quite a few Tawny-crowned Honeyeaters and a White-fronted Honeyeater. There were some Striped Honeyeaters (3 or 4) in the Wonga Camping Ground. Moderator's note: very few published records of Slender-billed Thornbill at this site. This particular subspecies has a limited range and nowhere common. SB |
| Chris and Rosemary Lester 27/5 #231016 |
| Thu 25 | | Magpie Geese
Via Kow Swamp |
| Six birds sighted close to the Pyramid Hill to Leitchville Road south of Kow Swamp sitting on edge of irrigated paddock along with 20+ Black Duck |
| Chris McGrath per Adrian Martins 25/5 #231004 |
| Wed 24 | | Australian Reed Warbler
Western Treatment Plant (Werribee) |
| One singing from reeds & paperbarks near Little River estuary: this species often stays into first week of May but this is unusually late. At least 200 Welcome Swallows hawking round the same vegetation, so no shortage of insect food. |
| Richard Loyn 28/5 #231023 |
| | Black Falcon
Western Treatment Plant (Werribee) |
| One dashed through the flock of Black Kites milling around the maize harvester west of Point Wilson road. |
| Richard Loyn 28/5 #231022 |
| Tue 23 | | Gang Gang Cockatoo
Viewbank |
| A flock of at least 17 in the Manna Gums at my place today. Usually see groups of 3 - 6 around here. Only two adult males. |
| Neil Murray 23/5 #230993 |
| Mon 22 | | Australasian Bittern
Western Treatment Plant (Werribee)--Paradise Rd |
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| First noticed along the fence line bordering the flooded area on the road
to gate 8. The bird entered long grass along fence and appeared briefly in the flooded area. |
| clive kaplan 23/5 #230995 |
| | White-headed Pigeon
Fish Creek |
| Single bird seen on private property near Meenyian -Prom Rd,Fish Creek |
| Chris Gittins 22/5 #230983 |
| | Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Emily St, Point Lonsdale |
| A Fan-tailed Cuckoo has arrived in our locality and is calling for hours throughout the day. [Moderator's Note: Although some birds do over-winter it is unusual for them to calling at this time of the year. MA] |
| Rod Corinaldi 22/5 #230966 |
| Sun 21 | | Black-tailed Godwit
Lake Cooper |
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| Three Black-tailed Godwits were sighted at -36.4883 144.7912. |
| Surong Gunn, Keith Stockwell, James Gunn 21/5 #230960 |
| | Peaceful Dove
Mangalore Flora and Fauna Reserve |
| Sheridan Smith and I saw two Peaceful Doves on our visit to the reserve today. I thought this a rather southerly location for this species? [Moderator's Note: This is quite a southern report but they are seen south of Seymour at times. MA] eBird checklist |
| Andrew Hogg 21/5 #230959 |
| | Pink eared duck
Lake Daylesford |
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| 6 P.E.D rafting in the back section of the lake.very unusual habitat and only 1 other reported sighting |
| Indra Bone 21/5 #230955 |
| Sat 20 | | Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Clifton Hill |
| One adult fan-tailed cuckoo calling repeatedly from a high perch (a TV antenna on someone's roof) on my street in Clifton Hill at about 8am on Saturday 20/05. I read in my field guide that some birds overwinter so had dismissed the sighting as unusual but not noteworthy, but after reading the moderator's comment on Rod Corinaldi's report of 22/05 I thought it might be worth reporting as a confirmation of this behaviour. |
| Harry Saddler 23/5 #230988 |
| | Sooty Owl
Dandenong Ranges National Park |
| Seen perched at entrance to nest hollow. |
| Des Palmer, Jeremy Palmer and Rafael Cantarella 20/5 #230953 |
| | Swift Parrot and Purple-crowned Lorikeet
Deakin University Warrnambool Campus |
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| Three Swift Parrots and 25+ Purple-crowned Lorikeets feeding in the eucalypts in carparks either side of Cafeteria Lane in the morning. Purple-crowned Lorikeets were also present in good numbers on Friday, particularly before lunch. |
| Rowan Mott and Cathy Cavallo 20/5 #230951 |
| | Azure Kingfisher
Shepherds Bush |
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| Stumbled upon an Azure Kingfisher this morning along the Dandenong Creek, about 100m upstream from Patterson Bridge. |
| Luke Shelley 20/5 #230946 |
| Fri 19 | | Cattle Egret
Ricketts Pt, Beaumaris |
| One bird roosting on rocks just offshore. |
| Sean Dooley 19/5 #230936 |
| Thu 18 | | Osprey
Western Treatment Plant (Werribee) |
| A female seen flying over the northern section of the Plant. |
| Sean Dooley et al 22/5 #230963 |
| | Australasian Bittern
Cullens Lake Wildlife Reserve |
| Up to 16 Australasian Bittern flushed from the inlet area whilst monitoring the patch of typha. Many circled and returned to land from whence they flew. |
| Damien Cook per Adrian Martins 19/5 #230940 |
| Wed 17 | | Diamond Dove (3)
Murray-Sunset National Park--Lake Walla Walla |
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| Three Diamond Doves were observed on the bank of the Lindsay River near the northern end of the lake. Access to the site was via a dirt access road off Old Mail Road, also at the same location was an overwintering Pallid Cuckoo eBird checklist |
| Tim Nickholds, Dan Ashdown, Alison Nisbett, Jack Parrington & Robin Rider 26/5 #231011 |
| Tue 16 | | Red-lored Whistler, Striated Grasswren, Olive-backed Oriole
Murray-Sunset National Park |
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| A pair of Red-lored Whistlers were seen in a slightly unusual habitat on South Bore Track, the habitat was predominantly Mallee Stringybark with Triodia understorey, but almost no middle storey. Also was interesting to note the vocalisations of the male bird at this time of year, calls were notably softer than I have I heard during breeding season, and appeared to only be done to call to the nearby female bird. Also 3 Striated Grasswren were seen on Pheenys Track, approximately 2km east of the North South Settlement Track junction, and a probable overwintering, out of range Olive-backed Oriole was seen near the Shearers Quarters. eBird checklist |
| Tim Nickholds and Dan Ashdown 17/5 #230925 |
| | Cape Barren Goose
Victorian Desalination Plant |
| A pair seen flying west over the Victorian Desalination Plant, Wonthaggi. |
| Craig Boase 16/5 #230923 |
| Sun 14 | | Swift Parrot
Mangalore Flora and Fauna Reserve |
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| At least three Swift Parrots seen not far from the car park. Also one Gilbert's Whistler and one Rufous Songlark. eBird checklist |
| Dirk Tomsa 14/5 #230912 |
| | Westland Petrel
Port Fairy Pelagic |
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| Excellent day at sea -major highlight being Westland Petrel at the shelf. This appears to be first live record for Victoria. Only 1 previous record of beachcast bird from Port Campbell 1989 [Paul Peake]. Also of note was a single Antarctic Prion, numerous Wandering Albatross [both New Zealand and Snowy], Cape Petrel and good number of Shy, Black-browed, Cambell's etc. |
| Scott Baker, Kevin Bartram, Neil Macumber and all aboard Southern Explorer 14/5 #230908 |
| | Chesnut-rumped Thornbill
Lake Glenmaggie |
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| Been chasing clear sighting here for 3-4 days. Finally got multiple up-close photographs, two observers confirming the bird. Also responded instantly to bird call app playback for CRT. Moderators note: this appears to be a long way from any other known population. Very interesting record! SB eBird checklist |
| John Gwyther 14/5 #230906 |
| Sat 13 | | Masked Woodswallow
Western Treatment Plant (Werribee) |
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| Young female (?) seen in woodlot alongside Point Wilson rd. Unexpected record for this time of year. |
| Scott Baker 13/5 #230901 |
| | Freckled Duck, Black-tailed Godwit, Marsh Sandpiper.
Lake Cooper |
| 870 Freckled Duck counted at the north end. A single Marsh Sandpiper was at the ski club and 3 Godwits were a bit further south. Also impressive numbers of Coot probably more than 20000. eBird checklist |
| Andrew Corrick 13/5 #230900 |
| | Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
Bacchus Marsh |
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| A pair of Spiny-cheeks in our back garden. Every autumn they move into our area, but these two were very comfortable on our small property which is bordered by six other houses. eBird checklist |
| Bernie McRitchie 13/5 #230897 |
| | Swift Parrot
Coburg Lake Reserve |
| Single bird seen and heard flying overhead is my first record for this site. Spent time searching flowering eucalypts at western end of reserve but unable to relocate. |
| Scott Baker 13/5 #230892 |
| Fri 12 | | Grey Goshawk
Banyule Flats Reserve |
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| Reported white morph bird seen well sitting in the morning sunlight along the track that leads from the Main Yarra Trail to the windmill. Flew between several perches, then disappeared. eBird checklist |
| David Adam, Owen Lishmund 12/5 #230888 |
| Thu 11 | | Superb Parrots
Boomagong |
| This morning 4 Superb Parrots flying low over the Hwy, heading towards Tocumwal, NSW. |
| Brendan Toll 11/5 #230880 |
| Sun 7 | | Pallid Cuckoo
Terrick Terrick National Park |
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| An overwintering female not calling seen perched in a road side tree and eating a big fat grub. eBird checklist |
| Margaret and Richard Alcorn 9/5 #230867 |
| Sat 6 | | Beach Stone-curlew
Mots Beach (Marlo) |
| Marlo's resident Beach Stone-curlew was observed in its preferred habitat at Mots Beach this afternoon during a late autumn 2020 shorebird count. 3 years, 3 months and 2 weeks since the initial report in January 2014. eBird checklist |
| Len Axen 7/5 #230857 |
| Fri 5 | | Blue-billed Duck
Yan Yean Reservoir |
| 1650. Absolute calm so able to get a good count over most of the reservoir from near the old caretaker's cottage. Most birds were towards the east side. eBird checklist |
| Andrew Corrick 6/5 #230843 |
| Thu 4 | | Brown Songlark
Water Storage Plant, Grants Road, Whittlesea |
| One bird seen on fence - very pale bird , not calling but seen in flight , got pretty poor photo . |
| Colin Mulvogue 4/5 #230833 |
| | Purple-gaped Honeyeater (8+)
Greater Bendigo National Park--Kamarooka--Burnside Track |
| Eventually saw over 8 Purple-gaped Honeyeaters along Burnside Rd opposite Campbells Rd.
Just in case the other birders I ran into looking for the same bird didn't find any where they looked, the birds were very close bathing in a pond about 2 km along the road. |
| Max O'Sullivan 4/5 #230832 |
| | Swift Parrot
Yellow Gums Estate (Ocean Grove) |
| Twice today at 9:50 and 15:30 I have heard and then seen a single Swift Parrot flying over my house garden. Some of the Yellow Gums are just coming into flower so there will be food for the Swift Parrots for some time. eBird checklist |
| Margaret and Richard Alcorn 4/5 #230830 |
| Wed 3 | | White-naped Honeyeater
Banyule Flats Reserve |
| Lone bird in flock of Yellow-faced Honeyeaters and Silvereyes along the Main Yarra Trail between the transmission lines and Rosanna Golf Club. First one I've ever seen here and the only record for here on eBird. Presumably passing through. eBird checklist |
| Owen Lishmund 3/5 #230826 |
| | Australasian Shoveler, Pink-eared duck, Freckled Duck, Hardhead
Lake Lorne |
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| Great viewing for duck watchers with many Freckled, Pink-eared, Aust Shovelers and Hardheads all mixed together in agitated feeding activity. |
| Rod Corinaldi 3/5 #230825 |
| Tue 2 | | Painted Button-quail
Bacchus Marsh West Golf Course |
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| A female Button-quail walked across my path. It didn't flush but escaped my attention by walking under saltbush and reappearing only once a fair way away. A Boobook flushed also. Observations in the revegetation that borders the golf course. eBird checklist |
| Bernie McRitchie 2/5 #230821 |
| | Cicadabird
Fairhope |
| One adult female observed accompanied by young bird, with suspected second young giving begging calls nearby, but which we were unable to locate. The two visible birds were high in a White Stringybark tree in ridgetop forest. The female caught several caterpillars or grubs which it fed to the waiting young. Cicadabirds are regular summer visitors to the area; this is the first we have observed evidence of breeding locally, and an unusually late record. |
| Felicity & Chris Healey 2/5 #230818 |
| Mon 1 | | White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Lysterfield Lake Park |
| Very large bird (female?) in full adult plumage. Observed perched in dead tree near the lake edge on the Heatherton Road side- directly opposite the Swimming area. During my observation, the eagle plunged into some reeds very close to the shore and emerged with an Eurasian Coot in it's talons. It then flew to a nearby perch and proceeded to devour it's catch. I haven't observed this species at this location since August 2010. |
| Jeni Bedin 1/5 #230811 |