Sightings
2
March
A pair
of Hooded Plovers with young were seen at the back beach of Pt Roadknight along
the fence line between the dunes and the beach and a Rufous Bristlebird was seen
on Old Coach Rd, Moggs Creek, thanks Peter Fuller.
2
March
A
Rufous Fantail was seen near Limeburners Lagoon, Corio Bay, thanks Russel
Woodford.
26
February
An
immature Flame Robin was in a garden at Maffra, 2 - 3 months earlier than usual,
perhaps as a result of the alpine fires, thanks Duncan Fraser
23
February
One,
possibly two Square-tailed Kites 7km north of Violet Town on the Violet
Town/Nalinga Road heading west on patrolling over the roadside Red Gums thanks
Debbie Colbourne and Julian Miles.
23
February
A
possible Broad-billed Sandpiper and both Greater and Lesser Sand Plover were
seen on a BayBOCA outing to Mud Island in Port Phillip Bay.
23
February
There
were 2 Spiny-cheeked Honeyeaters sitting on exposed branches at Pt Edwards
Reserve, St Leonards. Viewed from the new board walk near the threatened Species
sign, thanks Peter Fuller.
23
February
A pair
of Pied Honeyeaters seen feeding in flowering mistletoe on a Red Box (Eucalyptus
polyanthemos) along with Painted Honeyeater and six other honeyeater species.
Local observers have reported both these species as well as several Black
Honeyeaters approximately 1.5km north of Chiltern township, thanks Sean
Dooley.
22
February
Highlights of a trip to Werribee Sewage Plant included 4 Blue-winged
Parrots on the road leading to Kirk Point beside Lake Borrie South and another
at The Spit, with a Little Egret, Freckled Duck still at Paradise Road and in
the lake between Lake Borrie South and Beach Road and a Common Tern at Kirk
Point, thanks Tania Ireton.
20
February
A
Wedge-tailed Eagle was seen north west of Essendon Airport, thanks Bruce
McGregor.
19
February
There
were lots of Latham's Snipe and Red-kneed Dotterels feeding out in the open in
the daytime, on the mud flats at Lake Guyatt, Sale, thanks Duncan Fraser
13
February
A
Square-tailed Kite was seen 50 metres upstream of the Brodribb River and Cabbage
Tree Creek junction, thanks Len Axen.
9
February
There
were 8 Spiny Cheeked Honeyeaters were seen at the Western Treatment Plant,
Werribee, thanks Peter Fuller
7
February
Long-billed Corellas were heard at around 10 pm in Preston, near the
intersection of High and Gower Street, thanks Leonie Greiner
6
February
4
Black Kites were seen over the Castlemaine tip, thanks John
Alexander.
3-9
February
A
single Kelp Gull on rocks at Separation Creek, near Wye River, on the Great
Ocean Road, thanks Tim Dolby
2
February
Highlights of the Port Fairy Pelagic in February include 1 Northern Giant
Petrel, 5 White-headed Petrels, 5 Gould's Petrels, 6 White-chinned Petrels, 5
Grey-backed Storm-petrels and 4 Long-tailed Jaegers, thanks Mike
Carter
1
February
There
were 2 adult Brolgas and one very small chick at the end of Station Road, Moolap
on Reedy Lagoon, thanks John Moverly.
1
February
A male
Pied Honeyeater was seen at Hattah National Park, thanks Simon Starr.
1
February
A
group of 6 to 8 Ground Cuckoo-shrikes seen feeding in open area of low
saltbushes near mallee trees, near Koorlong gliding club, southwest of Mildura,
thanks Simon Starr.
Early
February
Banded
Lapwings were in a paddock beside the Muckleford, Yapeen road, about 18 birds
comprising chicks and immature birds, thanks John Alexander.
Early
February
A
number of Black Honeyeaters have been at the Campbelltown cemetery for a few
weeks and also sighted at the Castlemaine Golf Course, thanks John
Alexander.
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