Birdline Victoria Update - 29/4/01

[Stuart Cooney <>]

Birdline Victoria Update for the week ending 29/4/01

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It's been a time for Gang Gangs and Sea-Eagles, with people surprised at the proximity of the Gang Gangs to Melbourne's urban area and large numbers of immature Sea-Eagles being reported from around the state.

However the sighting of the week would have to be the White-fronted Honeyeaters at Leaghur State Forest.

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22 April
2 Caspian Terns, one of which had a red leg band were seen at Ricketts Point in Beaumaris, thanks Alex Farias

19 April
Around 6 White-fronted Honeyeaters at Leaghur State Forest, between Kerang and Boort, thanks Chris Coleborn

18 April
More than 2 Gang Gang Cockatoos heard over Elwood at 8:00 am, thanks Aaron Organ

18 April
A large flock of approximately 50 Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoos seen flying over the Geelong Race Course, Breakwater, thanks Rodney Long

15 April
Around 7 Gang Gang Cockatoos have been sighted in Frankston flying east towards the former Karingal High School site, thanks Paul Taylor

14 April
2 immature White-Bellied Sea-Eagles were seen upstream of the Bushy Park bridge near Boisdale on the Avon River, thanks Duncan Fraser

Birdline Victoria is a service for birdwatchers to report and find out about rare and unusual birds in Victoria and is brought to you by the VicGroup of Birds Australia. Birdline can be contacted on (03) 9882 2390 or on the Internet at

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Regards,

Stuart

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