Birdline Western Australia Weekly Update

Birdline Western Australia

Published sightings for the week ending 30 Sep 2012.

Sat 29 Sep	Channel-billed Cuckoo 12 Mile Broome, Western Australia 1 bird calling mid morning. First record this season for Broome. Adrian Boyle
Wed 26 Sep	Australian Bustard 10km west of Cocklebiddy Roadhouse, Eyre Highway, Western Australia At around 4pm traveling along the Eyre Highway we were forced to stop our vehicle to allow a flock of 6 Bustards cross over the highway heading in a northerly direction. We were surprised they were so close to the ocean. Hedley and Irena Earl
	Western Quail Thruth (Chestnut Breasted) Yalgoo, Western Australia Sue and I observed x4 WQT 3km north of Carlaminda Homestead, north out of Yalgoo. Also seen were CR Thornbills; Splendid Wrens; Southern Whiteface and many other birds. John and Sue O'Malley
Tue 25 Sep	Mallee Fowl 55 km north Murchison River, Western Australia A solitary bird seen crossing the highway with a brief time stopped in the middle of the road. In good mallee woodland. The location is about 115 km north of Northampton. Time was 4.30 pm. Excellent view. Peter Valentine
	White Wagtail Broome Poo Ponds, Western Australia The White Wagtail reported on the 24th was still present on the 25th. Note that it was not seen despite extensive searching on the 26th Adrian Boyle
	White-winged Black Tern Broome poo ponds, Western Australia 5 WWBTs feeding with hundreds of Whiskered Terns. First back for the season. Adrian Boyle
	Banded Honeyeater Roebuck Plains Station, Broome, Western Australia Juvenile coming to drink at cattle bore. Scarce in Broome area. Simon Davies
	Oriental Pratincole Roebuck Plains Station, Broome, Western Australia First returning bird. Simon Davies
Mon 24 Sep	White Wagtail (race leucopsis) Broome Sewage ponds, Western Australia Male of the race leucopsis (Amur Wagtail) present late afternoon. First in Broome since April 1999. It was found at Broome sewage ponds this afternoon around 4 pm. It was still present at sunset. Simon Davies, Adrian Boyle et al.
	Laughing Turtle Dove Mt. Magnet, Western Australia Sue and I observed a pair of these birds in the Caravan Park at MM, didn't realise they were so far north. Happy surprise. John and Sue O'Malley

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