The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period
04/04/2010 to 04/11/2010:
Area: SA
Date: 04/04/2010
Location: Strzelecki Track. 27.2 km`s East of Lyndhurst.
Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) (1) Small flock seen and
photographed on mid stratum of hills. Very obliging and allowed close
approach. In close proximity to the old mine shaft.
Thick-billed Grasswren (Amytornis textilis) (1) Small family group foraging in
vegetated gullies at base of hills.
Cinnamon Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma cinnamomeum) (1) Several individuals seen
well while walking in the hills.
Chirruping Wedgebill (Psophodes cristatus) (1) Many sightings of birds
foraging in tree lined river courses at base of hills.
Inland Dotterel (Peltohyas australis) (1) Three adult birds seen with chicks
alongside road in the new green vegetation. Adult birds would also stand in the
road while the chicks were hiding in the road side scrub.
Little Eagle (Hieraaetus morphnoides) (1) A single adult seen well at the Frome
Creek Crossing.
Rufous Fieldwren (Calamanthus campestris) (1) Individuals were recorded along
the track at various localities were the roadside vegetation was thick and damp.
The area has received good rains. Many thousands of locusts were evident.
Reported by: Edward Smith on 04/06/2010
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Date: 04/05/2010
Location: Lake Gilles Conservation Park,10 km along a dirt track from the
entrance gate. .
Western Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis) (1) A few individuals were
observed through out the park in suitable habitat.( Dense under- growth)
Reported by: Edward Smith on 04/06/2010
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Date: 04/05/2010
Location: Monarto South
Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) (2) A pair on our birdbath beneath
some melaleuca shrubs this morning. Bathing vigorously, but I couldn't get a
good focus on the camera through the flyscreen quickly enough.
Variegated Fairy-wren (Malurus lamberti) (6) Family group with their tinkling
voice around the house and birdbaths about 0800. Male in non-breeding plumage.
Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) (2) These parrots are common in our
area but deserve a mention. We enjoy watching them grazing in front of the
house, and seeing them at the birdbaths and on the fences. Their bright colors
still provide amazing camouflage against the backdrop of mallee scrub.
Southern Scrub-robin (Drymodes brunneopygia) (1) These perky birds dart about
the ground frequently, usually in a pair. They hide in the melaleucas and
quickly visit our water sources.
Shy Heathwren (Hylacola cauta) (1) Not that shy around us, one was on the
northern side of the house in an old acacia. They visit the water source
beneath a very large Grevillia olivacea.
I'm about to set my cat trap, as I saw two large feral cats out walking this
morning.
Also a set of Malleefowl tracks about 50 metres from the house.
REMINDER ABOUT THE PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE MALLEEFOWL PRESERVATION GROUP's
Susanne Dennings at Murray Bridge April 12th 7.00 pm at NRM Centre, Mannum
Road. Please also see Meetings notice.
For further information phone me on 0427 70 70 44.
Reported by: Rachel Westcott on 04/05/2010
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Date: 04/05/2010
Location: Mt Lyndhurst Station - Strezlecki Track
Crimson Chat (Epthianura tricolor) (30+) both males and females in a large flock
Masked Woodswallow (Artamus personatus) (4) mixed in with the Crimson Chats
Orange Chat (Epthianura aurifrons) (7) One male and six females
Cinnamon Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma cinnamomeum) (2) Very flighty, hiding behind
ridges
Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) (100+) Spread right across the station in
flocks of a dozen through to groups of over 30.
Inland Dotterel (Peltohyas australis) (1) One solitary individual near the road
north of the station. A number of crimson chats nearby.
The whole area was unusually lush - very different from 2008! The rain came at
12 noon - poured down. Rain in the desert! 24 species in four hours of birding
- fantastic!
Reported by: Mike Potter on 04/05/2010
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Date: 04/06/2010
Location: Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island
Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) (1) Male Kite was seen near nest which
had 2 or 3 young. It flew off, as if to take us away from the nest, when we
approached the nest. Location was 1 km from Penneshaw and less than a km from
ocean.
Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) (1) Small colony, 15-20, on Penneshaw foreshore
sheltering from wind. They were in the company of 20-30 Masked Lapwings.
Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) (1) According to Michael Morcombe,
this bird was a Kangaroo Island , Race "clelandi". Only saw one flying through
Casuarina trees but had a very distinct deep yellow belly. This bird is endemic
to KI. It was sighted on a private property 3 km souwest of Penneshaw. Owner
said there were always a number of the birds around.
Grey Currawong (Strepera versicolor) (1) Again according to Morcombe, the
sighting was the 'Brown Currawong' Race "halmaturina". It had dark plumage, no
white in wings and narrow white tail band. It is confined to KI. It was sighted
on the same property as the Wattlebird and the owner said there were 3 pairs
always about the property.
Reported by: Nigel Gammon on 04/07/2010
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Date: 04/07/2010
Location: Sellicks Beach South
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) (1) Seen flying south from top of cliffs along
shoreline with prey in its talons
White-bellied Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) (1) Observed flying (Gliding)
south from top of cliffs but some distance seaward from shoreline-looked like
an adult bird through binos.
Reported by: Steven Romankus on 04/09/2010
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Date: 04/09/2010
Location: Point Sturt/Lake Alexandrina
White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) (1) A single bird in partial
breeding plumage,with a black back and chest and patchy black/white
head,feeding with a group of Whiskered and Fairy Terns.
Fairy Tern (Sterna nereis) (32) A large gathering of tern species,consisting of
32+ Fairy Tern,30 Whiskered Tern,13 Crested Tern,3 Caspian Tern and the 1
White-winged Black Tern mentioned above,resting together on the sandbar to the
north of the point,and foraging out over the lake.
Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) (280) At least 280 individuals,about
half of which are in full breeding plumage,feeding around the edges of the
rapidly-rising lake.There was also around 100 Red Necked Stints and 3
Double-banded Plovers in the vicinity.
Reported by: Nathaniel Doecke on 04/09/2010
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Date: 04/11/2010
Location: Hahndorf-Littlehampton
Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) (2) Two soaring low over wooded hills just
north of the Hahndorf-Littlehampton Road, about 0.5km west of the Mt Barker
junction.
Reported by: David Cox on 04/11/2010
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