Birdline Victoria Update -29/7/01

[Stuart Cooney <>]

Birdline Victoria Update for the week ending 29/7/01

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This week the highlight has certainly been the discovery of a Northern
Shoveler at Werribee on Thursday.  It seems as though lots of people
have been keen to see the bird and today it was again located after not
being seen on Friday or Saturday.

Given the urgency of sightings similar to this, Birdline will now be
updated daily with the latest information about rare and unusual birds in
Victoria on our website at:
http://home.iprimus.com.au/scooney/index.htm

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29 July
6 to 8 Peaceful Doves in a group at the Nuggerty Ranges near Maldon,
thanks John Alexander.

29 July
60 Musk Duck on permanent water on Jack Smith Lake east, thanks Duncan
Fraser. 

28 July
Australasian Bitterns are regularly being seen from the bird-hide at the
Edithvale Wetlands on Edithvale Road, one was seen flying south across
the wetlands on Saturday.

27 July
4 Glossy Ibis were seen with a pair of Swans on the northern pond on
Paradise Road, near the small walkway.

26 July
A male Northern Shoveler was first seen on South Lake Borrie at the
Western Treatment Plant. South Lake Borrie is the large lake (pond 24)
between the treed pond (pond 9) and Beach Road, but was lately seen on
the main Lake Borrie in association with Pink-eared Ducks, thanks Richard
Loyn

22 July
A pair of Swift Parrots near Goldsworthy Rd in Geelong, thanks Don
Greaves

21 July
Two groups of Swift Parrots were seen at Deep Lead Flora and Fauna
Reserve.  At 37 01' 34"s, 142 45' 05"e.  Thanks Steve
Clark.

21 July
At Bannonckburn Reserve, about 20 km west of Geelong two groups of Swift
Parrots were seen feeding among Golden Wattle, and a Black-chinned
Honeyeater was also reported, thanks Lawrie Conole

16 July
Swift Parrots were seen near Stawell, about 6 km north-west of the town
and left about 1 km east of the Railway level crossing into Mutzig Lane,
thanks Jack Krohn

15 July
A pair of White-eared Honeyeaters were seen feeding in tree tops while
five Black-chinned Honeyeaters where bathing in a dam 2-3 kilometres
north of Newstead in the Muckleford Forest, thanks John
Alexander

14 July
A Glossy Ibis was seen at the Edithvale Wetlands, in the southern
section, thanks Mike Carter 

5 July
A pair of Brolgas were seen between Beacc and Cressy, about 8Km west of
Cressy, on the eastern side of the road, thanks Dean Woodford

Birdline Victoria is a service for birdwatchers to report and find out
about rare and unusual birds in Victoria and is brought to you by the
VicGroup of Birds Australia. Birdline can be contacted on (03) 9882 2390
or on the Internet at
http://home.iprimus.com.au/scooney/index.htm

Regards,

Stuart

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