Hi John,
The Satin Flycatcher (female) was right near the carpark (to the left of the
sheltered signage).
The Crescent H/E was feeding in a flowering eucalpyt with White-plumed and
New Holland H/E's, about
50 m from the carpark, again on the left side of the carpark.
The Brush Bronzewing was on the side of the road, just as you turn into the
carpark off Harbison Road.
I had excellent views of all these birds, especially the Satin F/C which
flitted around the area for at least
10 minutes,
Cheers,
Greg
From: John Boyce <>
To: Greg Oakley <>
Subject: Re: [BIRDING-AUS] Phillip Island
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 13:36:29 +1100
Hi Greg,
where in Oswin Roberts reserve did you go, those three birds are good
sightings I think.
John
Greg Oakley wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Went to Phillip Island over the weekend (non-birding) but did manage to
> sneak in about 3 hours birding on Saturday.
>
> Saw many of the island's specialties including Cape Barren Geese (at a
very
> dry Swan Lake); Kelp Gull, Sooty and Pied Oystercatcher, Little Penguin
(at
> The Nobbies which was very quiet) and Eastern Curlew and Bar-tailed
Godwit
> (at Observation Pt).
>
> The Oswin Roberts bushland reserve had some good birds, especially Satin
> Flycatcher, Crescent H/E and Brush Bronzewing.
>
> There were more W/T Needletails than I have ever seen (everywhere over
the
> island in flocks of 10-30).
> At one stage, one went screaming past me about 3 metres away - the noise
(a
> loud whoosh) is incredible.
> And driving along the hwy, one was flying 20 or so metres in front of
the
> car - I was going 100kmh and not gaining on it - very fast birds!
>
> All up about 65spp,
>
> Cheers,
> Greg
>
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