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Birdpedia - Australia - Weekly Digest

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Subject: Birdpedia - Australia - Weekly Digest
From: "Birdpedia - Australia Info" <>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:12:02 +1030
The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period 
03/14/2010 to 03/21/2010:
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Area: SA
<br /><br />Date: <a 
href="http://www.birdpedia.com/au/bi.dll/bipu04?m=910&id549=0455786904_0001&id509=SA";
 title="View Full Sighting Details in a New Window" 
target="_blank">03/12/2010</a>
Location: Thompson's Beach, out from main car park at end of bitumen road.
<br /><br /><a 
href="http://www.birdpedia.com/au/bi.dll/bipu02?m=006&id505=1000000284"; 
title="View Birdpedia Species Information in a New Window" 
target="_blank">Greater Sand Plover (<i>Charadrius leschenaultii</i>)</a> (1) 
Two resting in sandy depression within intertidal zone; one in full breeding 
plumage. Later seen in same vicinity feeding with red necked stints and 
red-capped plovers, 30 metres from incoming tidal flow. Photographed.
<br /><a 
href="http://www.birdpedia.com/au/bi.dll/bipu02?m=006&id505=1000000236"; 
title="View Birdpedia Species Information in a New Window" 
target="_blank">Fairy Tern (<i>Sterna nereis</i>)</a> (1) Group of 20, plus 
scattered individuals. Recently fledged and immature birds present.
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<br /><br />1000+ migratory waders, predominantly bar-tailed godwits, red knots 
and red-necked stints. Many godwits and knots showing good colour, approx. 
5-10% in full breeding plumage. Tens of great knots (feeding and flying with 
godwits) and greenshanks (widely dispersed), many in breeding plumage. Lower 
number of great knots than seen at this time last year. A few sharp-tailed 
sandpipers and grey plovers. Only one ruddy turnstone and one curlew sandpiper 
noted.                                                        Observed by MEP 
and JCP.
<br /><br />Reported by: Jeff Philcox on 03/14/2010
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<br /><br />Date: <a 
href="http://www.birdpedia.com/au/bi.dll/bipu04?m=910&id549=6680267266_0001&id509=SA";
 title="View Full Sighting Details in a New Window" 
target="_blank">03/13/2010</a>
Location: On the Coorong Nat Pk beach, (1) 6 kms south of 42 Mile Crossing, (2) 
3 kms north of 42 Mile Crossing
<br /><br /><a 
href="http://www.birdpedia.com/au/bi.dll/bipu02?m=006&id505=1000000322"; 
title="View Birdpedia Species Information in a New Window" 
target="_blank">Hooded Plover (<i>Charadrius rubricollis</i>)</a> (10) 4 were 
at site (1) and 6 were at site (2).  Those at site (1) were walking at the 
water's edge; those at site (2) were flying approximately 1 to 2 metres above 
the water and 2 metres from the water's edge.
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<br /><br />Reported by: Helen Monterola on 03/19/2010
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<br /><br />Date: <a 
href="http://www.birdpedia.com/au/bi.dll/bipu04?m=910&id549=8377956683_0001&id509=SA";
 title="View Full Sighting Details in a New Window" 
target="_blank">03/15/2010</a>
Location: Freeling
<br /><br /><a 
href="http://www.birdpedia.com/au/bi.dll/bipu02?m=006&id505=1000000020"; 
title="View Birdpedia Species Information in a New Window" 
target="_blank">Australian Hobby (<i>Falco longipennis</i>)</a> (4) Two adults 
and two dependent immatures have been flying around during the evenings, 
harrassing all the towns birdlife for the past couple of days. Great to watch 
their speed as they stoop on their intended targets!
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<br /><br />Reported by: Chris Steeles on 03/15/2010
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<br /><br />Date: <a 
href="http://www.birdpedia.com/au/bi.dll/bipu04?m=910&id549=9860579198_0001&id509=SA";
 title="View Full Sighting Details in a New Window" 
target="_blank">03/16/2010</a>
Location: Central Mount Lofty Ranges
<br /><br /><a 
href="http://www.birdpedia.com/au/bi.dll/bipu02?m=006&id505=1000000766"; 
title="View Birdpedia Species Information in a New Window" 
target="_blank">White-winged Chough (<i>Corcorax melanorhamphos</i>)</a> (35+) 
Seen in 7 family groups seen scattered on a drive thru Hahndorf (from River 
Rd), Echunga, Meadows to Kuitpo (via Blackfellows Ck & Meadows rd).
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<br /><br />Reported by: Phil Barron on 03/20/2010
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