Birdline Victoria Update No.65
For the week ending: 24 February 2002
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As many of you know I found the Ringed Plover at Marlo on Friday night at
about 6pm. The bird was about 100 metres from the mouth of the river,
foraging with some Red-necked Stints on the estuary side of the sand spit.
It's quite different from the other birds, darker, larger and has a complete
white collar, and when you've already been told that its a Ringed Plover its
all pretty easy. The bird is not in breeding plumage and the people at the
Tern colony say that the bird has been there since November, and if accepted
would be only the fourth Victorian record. Mike Carter has kindly forwarded
me some photos and his BARC (Birds Australia Rarity Committee) submission,
which can be found at home.iprimus.com.au/scooney/gallery.htm
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24 February
There were at least 11 Double-banded Plovers, all immatures at the Borrow
Pits, Werribee Treatment Plant, thanks Glen White.
23 February
At least 2 Black-tailed Native-Hen was seen from the middle viewing platform
at Braeside Park, thanks Tim Bawden.
23 February
At the You Yangs there was a Dollarbird (a summer migrant to the area) and
an albino Superb Fairy-wren, thanks Debra Saxon-Campbell.
22 February
5 White-breasted Woodswallows along Lake Road, Connewarre, near Geelong,
thanks Tom & Pauline Fletcher.
19 February
A rewarding trip to Werribee Sewage Farm netted 4 Black-tailed Godwit and
the first Double-banded Plover for the season at Austin Rd, 3 Cape Barren
Geese at Paradise Rd, 15 Freckled Duck in the pond by the gate and 18 Fairy
Tern and 1 Common Tern at Kirks Point, thanks Joy Tansey.
17 February
A pair of resident Grey-tailed Tattlers were seen in residence west of the
boat ramp at Queenscliff, thanks Denise Moore.
16 February
On north-west French Island, near Bulloke Swamp, a single Cattle Egret,
still showing signs of breeding plumage. This is approximately a month
earlier than usual for this part of Victoria, thanks Graham Beal.
13 February
A Red-whiskered Bulbul was seen at Wilson Reserve, Ivanhoe, thanks Peter
Lansley
11 February
There are approximately 30 Orange Chats seen at the northern end of Lake
Tutchewop, thanks Simon Starr.
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Recent Updates
Ringed Plover
The Plover was seen on Fridayevening on the Tern colony side of the Snowy
River at Marlo. Drive about 1km through Marlo to MOTS BEACH carpark. From
here walk down the steps to the backwater and cross, angling towards a white
sign on the opposite bank. Expect to get wet, possibly waist high depending
on your & the tide height. Then it is a short stroll to your Right to the
Little Tern fenced area.
Long-toed Stint
The Stint can no longer be seen at the bird hide at Edithvale Wetlands.
Red-necked Phalarope
The Phalarope is still at Hospital Swamp along with a Pectoral Sandpiper,
thanks Steve Clark.
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Regards,
Stuart
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