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Birdline Victoria Update - 29 September, 2002

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Subject: Birdline Victoria Update - 29 September, 2002
From: "Stuart Cooney" <>
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 07:34:30 +1000
Birdline Victoria Update No. 92
For the week ending: 29 September, 2002

Sightings

28 September

A White-throated Gerygone was seen in the Inverleigh Fauna and Flora Reserve, thanks Margaret Cameron.

 

25 September

A single Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater has been feeding and singing from a tall flowering gum in Newport, thanks Paul Rose.

 

23 September

A female Rose Robin was seen on the track alongside the River Yarra at Banyule Flats, along with an Azure Kingfisher and the return of Latham's Snipe, thanks Celia Browne.

 

21 September

A Barn Owl has been reported at Banyule Flats near the Wetlands, thanks Howard and Jill Plowright, by way of Celia Browne.

 

21 September

A single Crested Pigeon was seen in Frankston North outside the Mahogany Avenue shops, thanks Orenda.

 

21 September

A Baillon's Crake was visible at very close range at Westgate Park (just north of the Westgate Bridge on the city side of the river) from the wooden viewing platform at the north-east corner of the freshwater lake, thanks Richard Nowotny

 

19 September

A Spotted Harrier was seen five kilometres North West of Bairnsdale in farmland, thanks Roger Bilney.


Updates


The Baillon's Crake made easy viewing at Westgate Park and was most recently seen on Wednesday 25th at 4:45, thanks Aaron Organ

 

On the 23rd the number of White-headed Pigeons at Garnett's Track, Jarrahmond via Orbost, had increased to six, thanks Len Axen

 

On the 23rd the Baillon's Crake made easy viewing at Westgate Park and was most recently seen on Monday, thanks Joy Tansey

 

The Freckled Ducks were again at the Edithvale Wetlands on the weekend, thanks David Billinghurst

 

The Swift Parrots have again been seen near the swimming pool at Monash University in Clayton on the 18th

 

On the 18th the Noisy Friarbird was still in the vicinity of Church Street, Brighton and has been for the last nine weeks, thanks Michael Norris


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Regards,
Stuart






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