Birdline Tasmania
Published sightings for the week ending 26 Oct 2014.
Sun 26 Oct Nankeen Night Heron Sisters Ck, Sisters Beach
Single bird flushed at footbridge, first time since first sighting in
2013 for this site.
Richard Ashby
Fri 24 Oct Great Crested Grebe, Freckled Duck, Hardhead, Australasian
Shoveler Goulds Lagoon
From the train line at the eastern side of the lagoon, we saw 7 Great
Crested Grebes in the middle of the Derwent. One pair were engaged in
courtship rituals. On the lagoon there were a number of Freckled Ducks
(about 8) and many Hardheads and Shovelers. Three Dusky Moorhens were
also spotted. [Some good numbers there, Paul - Moderator]
Paul Tildesley
Tue 21 Oct Common Sandpiper Fishpond, Ulverstone
One bird seen in the same site as in previous years. Apparently
recently arrived as we have been watching this spot since the beginning
of September. We hope that it will remain here for our summer.
Alison Parks and Hazel Britton
Stubble Quail Sisters Beach
Sporadic, strident, far-carrying call emanating from unmown grass at
roadside, dawn until about 0830. Female walked out into the open to 3m
from my feet for unimpeded views of plumage. Not known if wild bird or
aviary escapee. Call also heard 2-3 km away in Rocky Cape National Park
11y ago.
Richard Ashby. Rosemary Skerrat.
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