Owlet Nightjars could be the most common nocturnal Australian bird! I hear
them (often several of them in one place) most times I go spotlighting in
the bush. There are common around the outskirts of Sydney and elsewhere.
However I don't see as many as I hear (probably no more than a dozen
sightings over the past 10 years but I don't bother try to get a sighting
most of the time). Persistance will certainly get one in the
binoculars/spotlight.
They are certainly neat looking birds.
Edwin
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and the Hallam Bypass, thanks Greg Oakley.
23 March
There was a single Bell Miner calling from a eucalypt at the corner of =
Southbank Boulevarde and Sturt Street, Southbank, during peak hour =
traffic, thanks Tania Ireton.
21 March
11 Brolga were seen approximately 20 kms south of Dunkeld on the minor =
road Dunkeld - Caramut (joins Hamilton - Geelong Road), some 3 kms south =
of Hamilton - Chatsworth road intersection on the edge of a small lake =
on the western side of the road, thanks Roger McGlashan.
21 March
There have been small numbers of Fairy Martin=92s were observed in West =
Melton, N/E of the Bulmans and Minns Road intersections, thanks Micah =
Kawalek.
18 March
Highlights of a trip to Walkerville: 50 + White-throated Needletails, 3 =
Beautiful Firetails, Southern Emu-Wren, Striated Fieldwren, Hooded =
Plover, White-bellied Sea-Eagle and Olive Whistler, thanks Greg Oakley.
16 March
A single Crested Pigeon was seen feeding in the grounds of Bialik =
College, Auburn Road, East Hawthorn, thanks Greg Hunt.
16 March
A beach-washed Mottled Petrel was found by Rob Farnes & Adam Rigg on =
Discovery Bay. This is the 4th specimen for the area, yet the pelagic =
trips have never seen a live one!, thanks Mike Carter.
16 March
A full adult White-breasted Sea Eagle was seen flying from south to =
north towards San Remo over Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island, being mobbed =
by Australian Magpies, thanks Robbie Brown.
14 March
On the monthly Port Fairy Pelagic the following highlights were =
recorded: 1 Gould's Petrel, 4 White-chinned Petrel and 8 Buller's =
Albatross, thanks Mike Carter.
14 March
Whittlesea 82 Gang-gang Cockatoos, foraging on Hawthorn berries. A =
Wedge-tailed Eagle flew over putting up the birds in many flocks, thanks =
Michael Ramsey.
14 March
There were 5 Double-banded Plovers at Pyramid Hill, early birds for this =
region, thanks Simon Starr.
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color=3D#0000ff size=3D5>For
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>24 March<SPAN
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MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>Seen flying over Lake Wendouree in Ballarat this =
afternoon was a
first year immature <STRONG>White Bellied Sea Eagle</STRONG>, the bird =
flew over
the lake for about 15 - 20 minutes, harassed by many of the local =
feathered
residents, thanks Peter Dixon.<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>23 March<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>There was a <STRONG>Glossy Ibis</STRONG> at Frogshollow =
reserve
between Heatherton Road and the Hallam Bypass, thanks Greg Oakley.<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>23 March<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>There was a single <STRONG>Bell Miner</STRONG> calling =
from a
eucalypt at the corner of Southbank Boulevarde and Sturt Street, =
Southbank,
during peak hour traffic, thanks Tania Ireton.<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>21 March<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>11 <STRONG>Brolga</STRONG> were seen approximately 20 =
kms south of
Dunkeld on the minor road Dunkeld - Caramut (joins Hamilton - Geelong =
Road),
some 3 kms south of Hamilton - Chatsworth road intersection on the edge =
of a
small lake on the western side of the road, thanks Roger McGlashan.<SPAN =
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>21 March<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>There have been small numbers of <STRONG>Fairy =
Martin=92s</STRONG>
were observed in West Melton, N/E of the Bulmans and Minns Road =
intersections,
thanks Micah Kawalek.<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>18 March<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>Highlights of a trip to Walkerville: 50 + =
<STRONG>White-throated
Needletails</STRONG>, 3 <STRONG>Beautiful Firetails</STRONG>, Southern
<STRONG>Emu-Wren, Striated Fieldwren, Hooded Plover, White-bellied
Sea-Eagle</STRONG> and <STRONG>Olive Whistler</STRONG>, thanks Greg =
Oakley.<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>16 March<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>A single <STRONG>Crested Pigeon</STRONG> was seen =
feeding in the
grounds of Bialik College, Auburn Road, East Hawthorn, thanks Greg =
Hunt.<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>16 March <SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>A beach-washed <STRONG>Mottled Petrel</STRONG> was found =
by Rob
Farnes & Adam Rigg on Discovery Bay. This is the 4th specimen for =
the area,
yet the pelagic trips have never seen a live one!, thanks Mike
Carter.<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>16 March<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>A full adult <STRONG>White-breasted Sea Eagle</STRONG> =
was seen
flying from south to north towards San Remo over Cape Woolamai, Phillip =
Island,
being mobbed by <STRONG>Australian Magpies</STRONG>, thanks Robbie =
Brown.<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>14 March <SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>On the monthly Port Fairy Pelagic the following =
highlights were
recorded: 1 <STRONG>Gould's Petrel</STRONG>, 4 =
<STRONG>White-chinned</STRONG>
<STRONG>Petrel</STRONG> and 8 <STRONG>Buller's Albatross</STRONG>, =
thanks Mike
Carter.<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>14 March<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>Whittlesea 82 <STRONG>Gang-gang Cockatoos</STRONG>, =
foraging on
Hawthorn berries. A <STRONG>Wedge-tailed Eagle</STRONG> flew over =
putting up the
birds in many flocks, thanks Michael Ramsey.<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>14 March<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT
color=3D#000000>There were 5 <STRONG>Double-banded Plovers</STRONG> at =
Pyramid
Hill, early birds for this region, thanks Simon Starr.<SPAN
style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode =
MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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