Late
December
There
was a presumably escaped Chestnut-breasted Mannikin feeding 4
young in Buffalo, Southern Gippsland, thanks Yarden Oren.
25
December
There
was a single Common Sandpiper at K Road in Werribee and
Little Corellas at the nearby Historic Park, thanks Vin
Lam.
23
December
A
large group of around 20 Glossy ibis were seen at Lake
Linlithgow (~20km east of Hamilton), thanks Steve Clark.
23
December
Manfred Ruff identified a Koel from its call early this
morning around Second Street, Black Rock, thanks Michael Norris.
22
December
There
was a flock of about 7 or more Yellow-Tailed Black-Cockatoos in
trees in the former roadside rest area adjacent to the new roadhouse on the
Princes' Highway at Avalon, thanks Neville Pamment.
21
December
A
Wood Sandpiper was seen at the Conservation Ponds (the bare
one) at the Western Treatment Plant, thanks Jacqui Sheppard.
21
December
The
following species were observed at Bush's Paddock off Mount Cottrell Road, Mount
Cottrell: in the Grey Box woodland area small numbers of Diamond
Firetail, Tree Martin, Jacky Winter,
Dusky and White-browed Woodswallows were
present, all with fledgling young, while in the native grassland a single
Singing Bushlark was observed along with small
numbers of Zebra Finch while small numbers of
White-throated Needletail were observed
overhead ahead of frontal activity. This is a terrific remnant of the original
flora and fauna 33km's W/NW of the Melbourne CBD, thanks Micah
Kawalek.
21
December
While
driving from Horsham to Donald a lone Yellow-Tailed Black
Cockatoo was seen about half way between Horsham and Minyip, thanks
Sarah and Peter Dixon.
20
December
There
were 2 Cape Gannets on Lawrence Rocks in Portland Bay. They
were in the same spot where originally found in the 1990's, surrounded by the
huge, increasing, dense colony of Australasian Gannets. The
maximum number seen there a few years ago was nine. Landing on the islands is
forbidden (and dangerous) and unfortunately, it is not possible to see the
Cape's without landing, thanks Rob Farnes per Mike Carter.
20
December
Two
Dollarbirds were seen at the Little Desert Lodge, 16 km south
of Nhill - the species is only a rare visitor to Western Victoria, thanks Gordon
Rich.
19
December
During
the monthly survey of the Edithvale Wetlands there was a Freckled
Duck, a Wood Sandpiper and a Glossy
Ibis, thanks Mike Carter and Andrew Silcocks.
19
December
There
was 1 or 2 Common Sandpipers on the breakwater at the St Kilda
Marina, thanks Mike Carter.
17
December
A
Yellow Wagtail was seen feeding at the edge of the first pond.
Strong winds and overcast sky prevented a good view, until the bird was feeding
on the roadside between the ponds. The bird was in first basic plumage. It is an
early summer record. Directions: The last "permit accessible" gate on the right,
off Point Wilson Rd. The wagtail was frequenting the area of the first ponds
either side of the road. Also seen at the T-section, a Terek
Sandpiper, a scarce summer migrant in southern Victoria, thanks Rory
O'Brien.
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Stuart
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