Hello all,
Birdwatching results form the weekend (central west NSW):
Fivebough Wetland (Leeton)- Aust. Bittern (3), Spotless Crake (3), Aust
Crake (2), Black-tailed Native-hen, Orange Chat (3), Peregrine Falcon (1),
Brown Quail, Red-necked Avocet (~50), Black-winged Stilt (~50),
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (100+), Marsh Sandpiper (50+). We didn't actually
investigate the waders closely so there was probably other species around.
Despite searching we located no snipe, either Latham's or Painted. There
has been quite an influx of Orange Chats into the Riverina in the last few
months. This time last year the only Orange Chats I could find were around
were small parties of resident birds out back of Booligal.
MIA 1 State Forest (south of Yanco)- Superb Parrot (nesting), Eastern
Rosella (nesting), Cockatiel, Yellow Rosella, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo,
Red-rumped Parrot (the forest was alive with parrots), Tree Martin
(nesting), Brown Treecreeper, Dollarbird, Restless Flycatcher, Blue-faced
Honeyeater, and Painted Honeyeater (2 places- feeding on fruits of
mistletoe on red gums).
Superb Parrots south of Yanco- three birds and then two birds flew over the
road on the way back to Yanco.
Boree remnants loaded with mistletoe on roadsides at Yanco and Widgelli
both had Painted Honeyeaters, 7+ at Yanco and 4+ at Widgelli. The
mistletoes are just starting to fruit and the Painteds have breeding on
their minds.
Cheers,
Mick Todd
Griffith, NSW
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