The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period
Monday, November 26, 2012 to Sunday, December 2, 2012:
Area: SA
Date: Sunday, November 25, 2012
Location: Milang
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) (1) A single bird seen by Bob and MAureen
Snell and Sue Burnell in small pond adjacent to the northern end of the Milang
Caravan Park.
Reported by: Bob Snell on Monday, November 26, 2012
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Date: Sunday, November 25, 2012
Location: Clayton Bay
Nankeen Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) (1) Four birds seen in flight over
Island View Drive Clayton Bay by Bob Snell and Sue Burnell
Reported by: Bob Snell on Monday, November 26, 2012
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Date: Monday, November 26, 2012
Location: Bicycle track south side Adelaide Airport
Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) (1) Close and prolonged views of a single
bird perched adjacent to bike path on south side of Adelaide Airport(Netley).
In the vicinity of where Deeds Road reaches the bike path <Ray Pearson>Reported
by: Ray Pearson on Monday, November 26, 2012
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Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Location: Laratinga Wetlands, Mount Barker
Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) (6) Six Freckled duck on ponds 9 and 10.
Australian Spotted Crake (Porzana fluminea) (12) At least 12 Australian Spotted
Crake. Eight in the 'Swale', including at least one chick. Another four along
divde between ponds 8 and 9.
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) One Peregrine circling over effluent
lagoons.
Observed by Bob Snell and Peter Gower. Kevin Williams has been seeing at least
three Freckled Duch on ponds 9 and 10 over the past few days, and reports that
Peregrine is a frequent visitor.
Reported by: Bob Snell on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Location: Approx. 2km SE of Hartley, SA - private Heritage Agreement
Spotted Nightjar (Eurostopodus argus) (1) Nearly stepped on it before it flew
off - needed a change of shorts!!! :) Haven't seen one of these critters for
ages.
Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) (2) Flew to perch nearby before moving
off. Seen them in the area several times before in recent years.
Reported by: Phil Barron on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Location: Sir Richard Pen Goolwa Channel
Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) (1) Single bird feeding on sand/mud flats,
photo taken.
Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) (1) Single bird seen, very long bill
indicating female, photo taken.
Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (30+) At least 30 birds spread out
across mudflats,
Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) (2) Many waders present , Red neck
Stints, Sharpies but just the pair of CS.
Rock Parrot (Neophema petrophila) (8) Group in low coastal vegetation.
All species viewed from the water, Goolwa Channel.
Reported by: William Brooker on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
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Date: Thursday, November 29, 2012
Location: Glengowrie South Aust
Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus) (6) Fork-tailed Swifts flying over Glenelg
area this morning. 6 seen.
Reported by: Kate Buckley on Thursday, November 29, 2012
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Date: Sunday, December 2, 2012
Location: Point Sturt S.A. in wetland/marsh area to the north of the headland
Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) (1)
Group of 20 to 30 mingling with many other species of water fowl and waders
pictures taken, see below
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ausee/sets/72157632148159205/
Reported by: Colin Cock on Sunday, December 2, 2012
More Information: More Information...
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Date: Sunday, December 2, 2012
Location: Toronto S, Ovingham
Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) (1) Several sightings around our
garden.
Reported by: David Cox on Sunday, December 2, 2012
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