Sightings
27
October
A
Sacred Kingfisher sitting calling in a Plane tree on the southern bank of
the Yarra near the skateboard park just upriver of the rowing clubs opposite the
newly opened Federation Square, thanks Richard Nowotny.
26
October
2
Black Kites were seen just north-east of Smythesdale (approx 130 km west
of Melbourne) above the Glenelg Highway, thanks Alan Flack.
26
October
A
Golden-headed Cisticola was seen on the Yarra River, beside Finders St
Station, 40m downstream from the pedestrian arched bridge, thanks Alan
Clarke.
26
October
A
Scarlet Honeyeater was seen in a suburban garden in Marlo, thanks Len
Axen.
26
October
2
Spotted Harriers were seen low over grassland near the Corner of Blairs
Road and Peak School Road, west of the You Yangs and 1 Werribee, at the back of
the Austin Road Ponds, thanks Paul Hackett.
24
October
A
single Regent Parrot was seen at Farley's Bend - Murray River. 20K's north of Echuca on Victorian side,
thanks Sandy McKenzie.
24
October
The
first pair of Rainbow Bee-eaters have arrived at their Avon River nesting
site at Bushy Park, in East Gippsland, thanks Duncan Fraser
21
October
A
Little Bittern was seen at the Cranbourne Botanical Gardens, on the
southern side at the Wylies Creek wetlands; at the western end of the middle
lake near the big artificial rocks, thanks Aidan Sudbury.
20
October
30(22+8) Great-crested Grebes seen loafing on water at Lake Colac,
Church St GPS 38-19-51 south 143-35-49 east, thanks Peter
Bright.
20
October
The
first Dollarbird has arrived at Valencia Creek, thanks Duncan Fraser
19
October
At
least 4 Rainbow Bee-eaters have been seen on the back of the You Yangs,
thanks Alex Farias.
19
October
2
Olive-backed Orioles (being harassed by Red Wattlebirds) at Kew -
on the Yarra River, behind the Guide Dog Association (right near the Chandler
Hwy bridge), thanks Greg Oakley.
18
October
At the
Western Treatment Plant along Murtcaim Road east of Ryans Swamp a large flock
(200+) of White-browed Woodswallow, 2-3 Masked Woodswallows and
possibly one White-breasted Woodswallow, thanks Aaron Organ.
15
October
A
single Glossy Ibis and 3 Marsh Sandpipers were seen feeding
amongst several Black-winged Stilts at the Riddells Creek Sewerage Ponds
(near Mt Macedon), thanks Isaac Clarey.
13
October
A
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet was seen at Phillip Island, thanks Elizabeth
Shaw.
13
October
A
Black Kite was seen on the McIvor Road just north of the Barkers Creek
Reservoir, which is north of Harcourt, thanks Susan Myers.
Updates
The Baillon's Crake is still visible at Westgate Park
and was most recently seen on the 6th of October, thanks Richard
Nowotny
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Stuart
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