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Birdline Victoria Update - 28 December, 2003

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Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 09:43:31 +1100
Birdline Victoria Update No. 143
For the week ending: 28 December, 2003

Sightings

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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Regards,
Stuart






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