Groups of up to 20
budgerigars have been seen on at least 5 or 6 occasions in the
last few weeks by several observers including Barry Traill, mostly within 5 km
of Chiltern in the quadrant to the north west of the town, thanks Paul
Peake.
16 April
10-15 Swift Parrots were
seen passing through Narre Warren on Cranbourne- Narre Warren Road, thanks
Laurie Living.
14 April
An adult White-bellied
Sea-Eagle was seen at the bird hide located at the mouth of Little
River, in the Werribee Sewage Farm, thanks Joy Tansey.
12 April
6 to 10 Fairy Terns, in
non-breeding plumage, were seen in front of the Rickets Point cafe in
Beaumaris by Alex Farias.
11 April
A male King Quail was
flushed from Tankerton Rd, along the 'S' bends near Tankerton Creek on French
Island, thanks Chris Chandler.
9 April
A White-fronted
Honeyeater was seen using a native cut-foliage plantation, 12
kilometres south-west of Pyramid Hill, thanks Simon Starr.
9 April
A breeding male Musk Duck
was seen on Albert Park lake in front of the Carlton Crest Hotel, thanks Alex
Farias.
6 April
A pair of Swift Parrots
were seen along the creek that runs through Black's Walk, just behind the scout
hall in Main Street Blackburn, thanks Trevor Kerr.
5 April
A juvenile Osprey was
seen at Observation Point at the north eastern end of Phillip Island in
Westernport Bay, thanks John Boyce.
