The very last sighting in this weeks NSW Birdline is a very interesting record
of Scarlet-chested Parrot near Silverton. Is Garry Carter on Birding-Aus or
does anyone have a contact as I am interested in this species in NSW (for my
own sake but also to try and get some details on habitat usage for conservation
reasons). I would be interested in further details but may not respond straight
away as I am travelling the next couple of days.
The Gilbert's Whistler at the Inland Botanic Gardens is a good record too. I
have not seen them there (also not visited regularly in spring) but John Hobbs
recorded this species in 'scrub between Buronga and Dareton' in the 1960s and
there were some Atlas records also from the vicinity. There is some crown land
that would be worth exploring in this area and I think they mainly use
Exocarpos species (Native Cherries) for habitat here - would be interested if
this was the case with this record.
Have spent last night at Barham on the Murray - the river is very high and best
bird was one or two Zure Kingfishers in the vicinity of the Barham Lakes.
Cheers,
Peter
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Subject: Birdline NSW Weekly Update
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:30:50 +1000
Birdline NSW
Published sightings for the week ending 12 Sep 2010.
Sun 12 Sep
Pallid Cuckoo, Boobook Owl
Schofields, NSW (approx. 10km NW of Blacktown CBD)
Along Kensington Park Rd in Schofields, I saw my first Pallid Cuckoo for the
season and saw a Boobook being mobbed by various birds. In other areas around
Schofields, I also heard a few more White-throated Gerygones, Rufous Whistlers,
a Brown Goshawk circling low, nesting Fairy Martins etc.
Edwin Vella
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo, Fan-tailed Cuckoo, White-browed Scrubwren, Collared
Sparrowhawk
Eastlakes Golf Course, Sydney
Some nice bush birds at Eastlakes, all uncommon inner/eastern suburbs Sydney
species. Cuckoos feeding on caterpillars in flowering acacias. Other species
inc Collared Sparrowhawk, Aust Reed Warblers returned in small numbers, Little
Grassbird, 60+ Fairy Martins, 3 Black-fronted Dotterel, 2 Royal Spoonbill.
Water levels high, no returned snipe or sandpipers seen.
Eric Finley
Latham's Snipe
Marsden Park (approx. 10km W of Blacktown CBD)
Along Hollinsworth Rd at Marsden Park, I saw my first Latham's Snipe for the
season and saw 2 Yellow-billed Spoonbills.
Edwin Vella
Tawny Grassbird, Spotless Crakes (6), Australian Owlet-nightjar
Air Services Land, Shanes Park (approx. 10km NW of Blacktown CBD), NSW
This morning, Mark Fuller and I were amazed to find a very large reedy swamp in
the very northern end of the Air Services Land at Shanes Park adjacent to the
creek than runs from the south-east of the area (the same and only creek within
the Air Services land). We were initially delighted to see at least one Tawny
Grassbird (I attached a poor photo of it) as we walked to the edge of the swamp
and soon found at at least 6 (3 pairs) of Spotless Crakes in the reeds in
different parts of the swamp. They were very close to us and calling frequently
with their machine gun rattling calls but we could not entice them out in the
open with squeaking. There were also a few Reed Warblers in the swamp. Other
interesting finds at Shanes Park this morning included the usual Owlet-nightjar
peeking outside its hollow, a few Speckled Warblers (including one carrying
nesting material), a number of White-throated Gerygones, several Rufous
Whistlers, a displaying Brown Gosahwk etc. Als
o heard here my first Channel-billed Cuckoo for the season. The Tawny
Grassbird brings my Blacktown LGA list to 216 species! It was also my first
time I have had Spotless Crakes in my LGA.
Edwin Vella and Mark Fuller
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Castlereagh Cell
This morning while observing a nesting Australian Hobby, Laughing Kookaburra
and Galahs I heard the raucous call near the lakes with the Great Crested
Grebes. My first for this spring out in the Penrith area.
Ákos Lumnitzer
Australian Hobby eating on the wing
Castlereagh Cell
This afternoon while observing the Great Crested Grebes at the Castlereagh and
Cranebrook Rd T-junction, I noted an adult Australian Hobby cruise above us. It
appeared to be eating a large insect while on the wing. They do have an active
nest in the area that I found yesterday afternoon.
Ákos Lumnitzer and Joyce Vears
Ground Parrot, Eastern Bristlebird, Flame Robin
Barren Grounds; Budderoo
Ground Parrot seen at Barren Grounds. 5 Eastern Bristlebirds calling at
Budderoo along with a pair of Flame Robins and numerous Fan-tailed Cuckoos.
Paul Bruty
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Cross St, Mosman
Heard at different intervals over 1 hour, then flew over (loudly!) Seems that
cuckoos are slowly building up their numbers, this is the 4th NSW record this
season.
Joshua Bergmark
Sat 11 Sep
White-headed Petrel
Offshore Sydney
A White-headed Petrel was the highlight of the September Sydney pelagic trip
with a total of 20 species recorded on a very enjoyable day. Also saw five
albatross species including Buller's and both Southern and Northern
Giant-Petrels.
Roger McGovern
Emerald Dove
Yippen Creek, Wauchope
One only, seen on the road at 6.40 am. I have not seen one here, or in the area
for many years.
Ian Kerr
Common Koel
Manly Lagoon
Heard the last two mornings .
Joshua Bergmark
Swamp Harrier
Penrith Swamp
Exactly one year ago I reported a pair in the swamp performing their aerial
acrobatics perhaps a prelude to mating? I have again observed very similar
behavior there this morning. (excuse the photo, they were quite a distance from
me)
Ákos Lumnitzer
Fri 10 Sep
Lewins rail, Bassian Thrush, Topknot Pigeon, Tawny Grassbird, Reed Warbler
Warriewood Wetlands/Irrawong Reserve
Lewins Rail called strongly for 2 or 3 minutes from deep cover near the 1st
little footbridge in Irrawong Reserve.
Pair of Topknot Pigeons and Bassian Thrush seen near the Cabbage Tree Palm
junction in Irrawong.
Tawny Grassbird seen from the elevated boardwalk at Warriewood.
Reed Warbler calling from reedbed at the water treatment ponds (with the
fountain) in the Shearwater housing estate round the back of Warriewood
Wetlands. Also a Brown Goshawk & Royal Spoonbill here.
Tom Wilson
Brush Bronzewing
Deep Creek Reserve, Narrabeen
Pair of Brush Bronzewings seen on the far side of the creek from the dog
training oval.
Also here a large (60+) flock of Red Browed Finch on the oval and the approach
road (I've never seen a group that big before) and 2 very vocal Fan Tailed
Cuckoo.
Tom Wilson
White-winged Chough nesting update
Nimmitta (Private Property)
The chicks I reported exactly three weeks ago have fledged as of last Monday. I
finally got to see only two of the three young fledged choughs with the parents
still busily feeding them. They were hiding at the base of a gum tree in some
fallen shrubbery. I doubt the third offspring survived since for the hour I
watched them this morning there were clearly only two young ones that the seven
adults came back to feed. Quite often the adults would display with open wings
and bills in front of the fledglings after the food was exchanged. There is
another nest about 500m away, which is behind schedule compared to this, so I
will keep and eye on that too.
Ákos Lumnitzer
Thu 9 Sep
Tree Martins; Peregrine Falcon
Greenwich
I was pleased to see several Tree Martins today near the Shell Terminal, Gore
Cove. They were breeding here in 1994-1995, but since moving back to Greenwich
in 2007 I had not seen them again till now.
On Sept. 6th a Peregrine Falcon made a run over Berry Island towards Ball's
Head.
Ted Nixon
Tue 7 Sep
Black-necked Stork, Crested Shrike-tit, Spectacled Monarch
Port Macquarie
An adult Black-necked Stork was seen in the old Port Macquarie STW in the
industral estate, a pair of Crested Shrike-tits was found along a Corduroy
Firetrail in Lake Innes NR and there was an early Spectacled Monarch at Sea
Acres NR. On 5/9/10 a Koel was calling at Lyndale Ave Port Macquarie, while on
1/9/10 Tim Morris heard a king Quail calling on Mundays Rd off Maria River Road.
Alan & Tim Morris
Eastern Koel, Black-faced Monarchs, Leaden Flycatcher, Rainbow Bee-eaters
Sawtell
First Koel for spring here, calling after dark (at ~19:00). Also a pair of
Black-faced Monarchs and a Leaden Flycatcher in coastal reserve. Following
initial report of Bee-eaters last week (2 Sep), birds were passing over
throughout the day on the weekend, with some birds also hanging around in the
reserve. Orioles have started calling again, and Little Shrike-thrush also
heard singing more over last few days. Red-whiskered Bulbuls continue to sing
strongly at the northern end of the reserve. We await Dollarbirds!
Peter Higgins & Michael Cheers
Bassian thrush
Warriewood Wetland
Seen beside track in rainforest about 100 m bfore waterfall in Irrawong
section; also shining bronze-cuckoo near main road; great egret at main
boardwalk.
Carl Weber
Wompoo Fruit-Dove; Regent Bowerbird
Coorabell, Nr. Bangalow
Four Wompoo Fruit-Doves and two female Regent Bowerbirds feeding in Blue
Quandong
Phil Murray
Mon 6 Sep
Tawny Frogmoth, Powerful Owl
Botanic Gardens, Sydney CBD
Tawny frogmouth roosting on Swamp Mahogany near the Macquarie Wall's portal,
and Powerful Owl shifted position but in same tree today in the Aust Rainforest
Walk - its scats show some sizeable fur clumps.
Noisy miners calling in street trees down Park St to cnr George St, and S.
Gulls swooping low at car height tonight outside Macdonalds Town Hall.
Bruce Roubin
Sun 5 Sep
Wedge-tailed Eagle, Pied Butcherbird, Cockatiel
Foreshore Walk, Mungo NP
Wedge-tailed Eagle: 2 adults flying over nest site, 1 small white eaglet in
nest (3). Pied Butcherbird: 1 adult flew to nest, calling like baby, sat on
nest, was fed by another adult, then flew off. Repeated this behaviour again
later (2). Cockatiel: many - at least 2 pairs seen mating .
Janine Duffy, Roger Smith
Powerful Owl
Royal Botanical Gardens
As noted yesterday, still in the Rainforest Walk. Also a Buff-banded Rail and
all the usual species.
Tony and Johanna Keene
White-bellied Cuckoo-shrikes
Riverstone (approx. 10km NW of Blacktown CBD)
The pair of White-bellied Cuckoo-shrikes (light and dark-morph pair) I saw a
few weeks ago, where still at Knudsen Reserve in Riverstone and were together
mobbing a Kookaburra. I would say they would be breeding in the area. Also
heard along the creek was an Azure Kingfisher.
Edwin Vella
Sat 4 Sep
Ground Cuckoo-Shrike, Banded Lapwing
Euabalong Road, Lake Cargelligo
Several Banded Lapwings & a Ground Cuckoo-shrike in a recently ploughed field
beside Euabalong Road on Lake Cargelligo side of Murrin Bridge.
Chris Charles
Superb Parrots, Barn Owl
The Escort Way between Orange and Forbes
Driving to Forbes in the wind and rain, the day was brightened by a pair of
Superb Parrots crossing the road just west of Cudal and a Barn Owl between
Eugowra and Forbes which floated over a paddock before dropping to the ground.
Interesting to see it active at 1pm in the middle of the day.
Iain Blake
Fri 3 Sep
Gilbert's Whistler
Australian Inland Botanic Gardens, Buronga
male bird singing loudly. (1).
Janine Duffy, Roger Smith
Thu 2 Sep
Black-eared Cuckoo
Capertee Valley
The first Black-eared Cuckoo I've heard this season was calling on private
property at the foot of Mt Gundangaroo. On the same property, a Horsfield's
Bronze-Cuckoo just arrived, Painted Button-quails and all the other usual
species including Black-chinned and Striped Honeyeaters. Elsewhere in the
valley, Turquoise Parrots seen along the roadside near the Nioka gate on the
Glen Davis Road. At Lansallos B&B on Noola Road, several Western Gerygones in
full voice.
Carol Probets
Wed 1 Sep
Eastern Osprey
Ulladulla
the wind storm that hit Ulladulla last Sunday morning sadly destroyed the
Ospreys nest on the Telecom tower.
When we checked the nest last week there was nothing in it so hopefully they
may try again this spring.
Bob Rusk
Tue 10 Aug
Scarlet-chested Parrot
approx 3 km E of Silverton
One male bird clearly seen perched on a small tree and then moving to another
tree close by.On the Silverton to Broken Hill road approx 3km east of Silverton.
Garry Carter
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