Birdline Victoria Update No. 166
For the week ending: 4 July, 2004
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Sightings
3 July
There was a Powerful Owl with a Ring-tailed Possum in its talons in a garden
in Langwarrin, Frankston, thanks Mike Carter.
2 July
Peter Lansley & Rob Farnes saw a Southern Fulmar and a Grey-headed Albatross
off Cape Nelson, near Portland, thanks Mike Carter.
27 June
There were 2 Peregrine Falcons, 145 Black-fronted Dotterels, 3 Spiny-cheeked
Honeyeaters and 2 Clamorous Reed-warblers (rare in winter) at the monthly
Eastern Treatment Plant Survey, thanks Mike Carter.
27 June
There were 4 Swift Parrots at Major's Reserve, near Puckapunyal, thanks
Jacqui Sheppard.
23 June
A pair of Olive-backed Orioles were heard constantly calling throughout the
day within the Marlo township, thanks Len Axen.
22 June
A flock of around 20 Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos were seen flying west
over Richmond, thanks Jon Thornton.
22 June
A single Peregrine Falcon was seen hunting amongst roadside plantings on the
Western Highway Melton, adjacent to the Mount Cottrell Road intersection,
thanks Micah Kawalek.
21 June
2 Australasian Bitterns were seen at the Edithvale Wetlands, thanks Mike
Carter.
Birdline Victoria is a service for birdwatchers to report and find out about
rare and unusual birds in Victoria and is brought to you by Birds Australia
Victoria. Birdline can be contacted on (03) 9882 2390 or on the Internet at
http://home.iprimus.com.au/scooney/index.htm
Regards,
Stuart
Stuart Cooney
www.birdline.cjb.net
www.babblersnest.com
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