This may be of interest to folks travelling to the coast over Christmas.
While staying at Lakesea Caravan Park last week my wife heard the call of “that
bird from up north” so I went to investigate and soon heard the call, and then
saw, a Bar-shouldered Dove, not listed in the birds of Eurobodalla. I mentioned
this to a friend also staying in the park who put me in touch with a former
colleague Ian Mason. Ian confirmed that there were no records of the species in
the Eurobodalla region. He did, however, admit he thought he had heard one
during a recent visit to the area but was only able to see Spotted Doves at the
time - and perhaps understandably doubted my sighting! And suggested I get a
phot as proof! Fat chance of that…. Now, from several trips up north I am very
familiar with both the bird itself and it’s soothing call, so I 100% KNOW I saw
it! Perhaps there will be some keen birders in the Durras area over the coming
weeks who will be on the lookout and able to collaborate my sighting.
Also of interest were large flocks(up to 50 birds) of Topknot Pigeons, sighted
in the tall trees on the North Durras side of the lake, and feeding in the
heathland between the caravan park and the beach. And a couple of weeks ago I
saw 12 Sooty Oystercatchers on the beach south of Moruya Heads, 6 of which were
hopping about on one leg. I have never seen that number of these together
before nor seen them behave that way.
Cheers
Rod
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