Some interesting mixed sightings from western Port Phillip Bay (Vic) and nearby.

[Dr Richard Nowotny <>]

A very pleasant casual Sunday morning included the following interesting
sightings (in order of sighting):
1.

      

A single Latham's
Snipe on the Werribee River (K Road adjacent to the Werribee Park Golf
Course).
2.

      

Little (many) and
Purple-crowned Lorikeets in the eucalypts at the same location.
3.

      

A large pod (?15+)
of dolphins off South Werribee beach.
4.

      

Approx 40 Red-capped
Plover roosting in grass opposite the South Werribee boat-ramp. 
5.

      

Giraffe and
Rhinoceros on the flood-plain of the Werribee River (in the Werribee Open
Range Zoo - but viewed from a publicly accessible overlook adjacent to
the Werribee Mansion Hotel).  Generally uncommon on birding
outings!  (And no Oxpecker of either species to be seen,
sadly.)
6.

      

A close Australasian
Gannet from the ferry from Port Melbourne to Williamstown.
Richard

                
RICHARD NOWOTNY
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