The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period
Monday, November 2, 2015 to Sunday, November 8, 2015:
Area: SA
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2015
Location: Black Point, Y.P.
Painted Button-quail (Turnix varius) (1) One female was seen, plus some fresh
platelets, in my garden area at Black Point. Interestingly I saw one near this
place last year on October 2nd.
Reported by: Margaret Tiller on Friday, November 6, 2015
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Date: Friday, November 6, 2015
Location: Port Clinton and Clinton CP
Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) (1) A group of 40 seen initially at
the beach at the end of Cumberland Street. They were among the small mangroves,
were disturbed and flew north to the next small inlet. They then flew back to
the mangrove area, before flying north again. They were seen again at the
parking bay off the highway, this time standing in the water.
Grey-tailed Tattler (Heteroscelus brevipes) (1) 3 birds seen at Cumberland
Street beach with Greenshanks.
Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) (1) 12 birds roosting at Cumberland St
beach.
Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) (1) Total of 20 seen across both
locations
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) (1) About 8 birds some quite
brightly coloured still
Reported by: Richard Woodland on Friday, November 6, 2015
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Date: Saturday, November 7, 2015
Location: Magazine Rd Wetlands
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) (20) Mainly in the top pond in
front of the bird hide. Photo attached
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) (150) All over but mainly in the pond in front
of the bird hide. Photo attached
Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) (30) Some flying and feeding, others in
pond in front of the bird hide. Photo attached
Singing Honeyeater (Lichenostomus virescens) (2) One adult and one young. Photo
attached
Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) (1) Just the one spotted today. Photo attached
Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) (4) Four sighted only but
there were many more Hoary Headed. Photo attached
Reported by: Gordon Pateman on Sunday, November 8, 2015
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