Published sightings for the week ending 6 Apr 2014.
| Sun 6 Apr
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Eastern Curlew
Orielton Lagoon
A pair of Eastern Curlews were feeding at the north end of Orielton Lagoon, in from Shark Point Road, at 8:30 am. They did not stay in one place for long, flying a few circles before landing each time. Also a group of about 30 Australian Shelducks at the water's edge. They were very shy and flew off when I was some distance from them.
Paul Tildesley
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| Sat 5 Apr
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Pink-eared Duck (4), Blue-billed Duck (1)
Ellesmere Dam (aka Mud Walls Dam)
Four birds roosting with large numbers of shelduck and teal on the western shore of the dam. They were not visible from the road until the mixed flock took to the water after I got out of my car. Also a male Blue-billed Duck, in almost full eclipse plumage, out in the middle of the dam.
Paul Brooks
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Black-winged Stilt
Tamar Island Wetlands
Single bird, I am told its been around a while.
Ed Pierce
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| Fri 4 Apr
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Australian Spotted Crake
Goulds Lagoon, Granton
South end of main lagoon.
Brian Nolan
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| Thu 3 Apr
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Freckled Duck
Narawntapu National Park
At least 8 ducks, far end of lagoon from hide.
Ed Pierce
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| Wed 2 Apr
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Freckled Duck
Tamar Island Wetlands
6 ducks (5 in photo), photo taken from second bridge to north, they then flew over bridge to area south of the centre.
Ed Pierce
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| Sun 30 Mar
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Pied and Sooty Oystercatchers
Shipwreck Point, Perkins Island, NW
Mixed flock of 650 birds, 210 of which were Sooty. Flocks here usually substantial but this is quite generous.
Richard and Erica Ashby. Hazel Britton.
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Lesser Sand Plover
Shipwreck Point, Perkins Isl, NW
Single bird roosting slightly apart from c3800 other shorebirds of twelve sp.
Richard and Erica Ashby. Hazel Britton.
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Double-banded Plover
Shipwreck Pt, Perkins Island, NW
Probably 1000 birds in a mixed flock of about 3800. Biggest number of this species we've seen in Tasmania.
Richard and Erica Ashby. Hazel Britton.
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| Sat 29 Mar
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Pink-eared Duck
Ellesmere Dam (Mud Walls Dam)
4 ducks, also seen on 30th march.
Ed Pierce
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| Sun 23 Mar
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Forty Spotted Pardalote
Moulting Lagoon Game Reserve
Small group of about 3 birds at the Greening Australia site just off main road about half way between Coles Bay and Bicheno. [Moderator's note - published as a "Highlight", due to extreme extra-limital occurrence of a highly restricted species. However, observer is confident of ID].
Rob and Caroline Gully
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| Fri 21 Mar
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Forty Spotted Pardalote
Douglas Apsley National Park
Very surprised to see a flock of about 20 birds land in a dead tree on the road into the park. [Moderator's note - published as a "Highlight", due to extreme extra-limital occurrence of a highly restricted species, and large flock number. However, observer is confident of ID]
Rob and Caroline Gully
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| Tue 18 Mar
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Freckled Duck
Narawntapu National Park
Five birds swam in a line in front of the bird hide and were seen by 4 observers.
Barry Davies
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