Sightings
9 February
There were 8 Spiny Cheeked Honeyeaters were seen at the Western Treatment
Plant, Werribee, thanks Peter Fuller
7 February
Long-billed Corellas were heard at around 10 pm in Preston, near the
intersection of High and Gower Street, thanks Leonie Greiner
6 February
4 Black Kites were seen over the Castlemaine tip, thanks John
Alexander.
3-9 February
A single Kelp Gull on rocks at Separation Creek, near Wye River, on the
Great Ocean Road, thanks Tim Dolby
2 February
Highlights of the Port Fairy Pelagic in February include 1 Northern Giant
Petrel, 5 White-headed Petrels, 5 Gould's Petrels, 6 White-chinned Petrels, 5
Grey-backed Storm-petrels and 4 Long-tailed Jaegers, thanks Mike
Carter
1 February
There were 2 adult Brolgas and one very small chick at the end of Station
Road, Moolap on Reedy Lagoon, thanks John Moverly.
1 February
A male Pied Honeyeater was seen at Hattah National Park, thanks Simon
Starr.
1 February
A group of 6 to 8 Ground Cuckoo-shrikes seen feeding in open area of low
saltbushes near mallee trees, near Koorlong gliding club, southwest of Mildura,
thanks Simon Starr.
Early February
Banded Lapwings were in a paddock beside the Muckleford, Yapeen road,
about 18 birds comprising chicks and immature birds
Early February
A number of Black Honeyeaters have been at the Campbelltown cemetery for
a few weeks and also sighted at the Castlemaine Golf Course, thanks John
Alexander.
Late January
There have been reports of Freckled Duck at Balbirooroo wetland,
Balnarring Primary School, Balnarring, thanks Val Ford.
31 January
A possible California Quail, perhaps an aviary escapee was seen at
Braeside Park, thanks Chris Wright.
29 January
There were four Tree Martins and one Fairy Martin at the lake on the
south side of Elsternwick Park, thanks Michael Norris
28 January
Surveys conducted on the Quarry Hills range between Epping and Mernda on
Melbourne's northern edge recorded highlights such as such as Barking Owl,
Speckled Warbler and Southern Whiteface, thanks Lawrie Conole.
26 January
A Black Kite was seen flying low over the Diggers Rest-Coimadai Road,
Coimadai. 600 metres east of intersection with Bacchus Marsh-Gisborne Road,
thanks Micah Kawalek.
22 January
A Spotted Harrier was seen at Hopkins Road, Truganina. 300 metres north
of Boral Deer Park Quarry entrance, thanks Micah Kawalek.
Updates
2
February
The
Grey-tailed Tattler had returned to the boat ramp at Queenscliff, thanks John
Moverly
1
February
The Little
Bitterns were still at the Moonstone Walk wetlands on the 1st, thanks Paul
Peake
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