Hi All,
See below a Victorian Birdline update for March 2006. BA Vic Birdline
can be found at the Birds Australia Victoria webste at
http://www.babblersnest.com
Cheers,
Tim
Tue 14
Pectoral Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper Lake Murphy near Kerang
1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 4 Wood Sandpiper. Simon Starr 14/3 #1231
Sun 12
Little Eagle First Avenue, Melton South
A single bird was observed circling above First Avenue in Melton South
whilst being harassed by Australian Magpies.
Micah Kawalek
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo Lower Glenelg National Park
An adult male and female and a juvenile Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo were
seen at the Scenic Lookout on the Glenelg River between Pritchards and
Battersbys by members of Birds Australia - Victoria.
Richard Alcorn
Sat 11
Double-Banded Plover, Banded Stint, Curlew Sandpiper and Hooded Plover
Lake Victoria, Point Lonsdale
There are currently several thousand waders feeding at Lake Victoria.
Amongst them are several hundred Double-banded Plover and a dozen
Banded Stint. Among the many Curlew Sandpiper there are quite a few
that are now in full red breeding plumage. It seemed unusual to see
several Hooded Plover feeding amongst the migratory waders.
Rod Corinaldi and Tim Dolby
Pacific Golden Plover Kirks Point
Good numbers on rocks during high tide. Probably similar numbers that
were reported on the 15th of February.
Darryl Morgan
Fri 10
Long-Toed Stints (five) Conservation Ponds, Western Treatment Plant,
Werribee
These birds were easy to view as they fed close to where we watched,
they were quite stunning in breeding plumage, their head and back a
beautiful coppery colour in the sun.
I Spokes & K Campbell
Little Tern, Fairy Tern, Bar-tailed Godwit & Pacific Golden Plover
Edward Point State Faunal Reserve
Little and Fairy Tern (a mix of adults still in breeding plumage and
immatures), Bar-tailed Godwit, and Pacific Golden Plover among a mix of
hundreds of waders and terns roosting right at end of point at high
tide. Worth the longish walk.
John Watson
Pink-eared Duck, Sacred Kingfisher, Crested Tern and Great Egret Moonee
Ponds Creek near Footscray Rd
There is currently a pair of Pink-eared Duck on the Moonee Ponds Creek
between Footscray and Dynon Rd. Also seen in this area over the last
few weeks has been Sacred Kingfisher, Crested Tern and Great Egret. The
Moonee Ponds Creek near Footscray Rd is only 1 kilometre from the
centre of Melbourne, yet contains some of Melbourne's best reed beds.
Tim Dolby and Alan Flack
Spotless Crake Banyule Flat, Melbourne
A spotless crake was feeding among bulrushes on southern edge of
the "grotty pond" near playground at Banyule Flat yesterday evening
(Melway 32 F1). It could be seen from the gate beside bike-path at
northern end of pond, no need to jump the fence. Mostly it stayed in
dense cover but once it emerged and fed along shore for less than a
minute.
Richard Lyon per Tim Dolby
Cockatiel Darebin Parklands, Alphington
Single Cockatiel sighted on the telegraph line above the bikepath on
the western edge of Darebin Parklands, Alphington.
Gavin Jackson
Thu 9
Square-tailed Kite Raymond Island, Paynesville
One adult circling over the canopy of Manna Gum woodland on the edge of
the township.
Peter Menkhorst
Wed 8
Curlew Sandpiper, Great Crested Grebe, Black-winged Stilt Point Henry
Great Crested Grebe - still a group out in bay, close to pier Curlew
Sandpiper - group of 4, one showing some colour on chest. Red-capped
Plover - pair with two small chicks - mingling with Red-necked Stint
(and a single Double-banded Plover). All waders on pond on Pt Henry
side of saltworks (on the far NW)
John Watson
Little Curlew Paradise Rd Pond, Western Treatment Plant, Werribee
The Little Curlew was still busy behind the spit and pond today at
10:30. Also saw Tree Martins, a pair of Black Kite, an imm. Olive-
backed Oriole and about 100 Banded Stilt between Austin Rd and the T-
section Lagoons.
Gil Langfield
Tue 7
Bar-tailed Godwit Swan Bay (west)
Bar-tailed Godwit - flock of about 20 close to shore N side of
Queenscliff
John Watson
Freckled Duck Lake Lorne
Freckled duck - two pairs among large numbers of Chestnut Teal - this
has been a reliable spot for seeing Freckled Duck for some years.
John Watson
Mon 6
White-headed Pigeon Metung
A male White-headed Pigeon was observed quietly feeding in a secluded
garden at Metung this morning. Previous sightings of single/pairs of
birds have been reported in the same area since the middle of February.
Marj Anderson per Len Axen
Wedge-tailed Eagles and Peregrine Falcon Bruthen
Despite very dry conditions around the Tambo River and in forested
areas to the north of Bruthen, our weekly EGBOC outing noted the
following interesting observations; a pair of Wedge-tailed Eagles, 1
Peregrine Falcon, 37 Australian King-Parrots, a pair of Leaden
Flycatchers and 3 Olive-backed Orioles.
Len Axen
White-winged Triller West Bairnsdale
A male and female White-winged Triller spent about 20 minutes foraging
around our garden before departing.
Jan & Mike Finn
Nankeen Night Heron Northcote
A juvenile Nankeen Night Heron is currently hanging out with the Pekin
ducks in the lake at All Nations Park, Northcote.
Mitch
Sun 5
Buller's Albatross, Pomarine Jaeger Port Fairy Pelagic
Albatrosses were abundant but some petrels and shearwaters were
strangely scarce and there were no real rarities. A special highlight
was the opportunity to compare at least 4 taxa (in my opinion, 5) of
Great Albatrosses together at close range. We also had several Buller's
Albatross and a Pomarine Jaeger in excellent conditions for photography.
per Mike Carter
Sooty Oystercatcher Lake Victoria
2 Sooty Oystercatcher at Lake Victoria during a very high tide around
the coast. Also present approx 60 Banded Stilts.
Peter Fuller
Turquoise Parrot Chilton-Mt Pilot National Park
2 Turquoise Parrots were seen drinking from the dam at Honeyeater
Picnic Area in the Chilton-Mt Pilot National Park. There were also
dozens of honeyeaters - mainly Yellow-tufted and Fuscous and a couple
of Black-chinned and Brown-headed.
Geoff & Karen Russell
White-breasted Woodswallow Rutherglen
9 White-breasted Woodswallows were seen at the wetlands about 4 kms out
of Rutherglen on the Rutherglen Chilton Road. They were seen from the
unsealed road at the northern end of the wetlands.
Geoff & Karen Russell
Painted Snipe Rutherglen
Excellent views were had of 3 Painted Snipe at the wetlands about 4kms
out of Rutherglen on the Rutherglen Chilton Road. They were observed
from the car from 6.30pm till dusk.
Geoff & Karen Russell and Tony Wilson
White-bellied Sea-Eagle Werribee - Western Treatment Plant
Two immature birds, on the beach track east of Little River.
Glen White
White-throated Needletail, Dollarbird Strath and Reedy Creeks
Approximately 100 White-throated Needletails were observed over hills
and farmland to the west of Strath Creek. Nearby (5km west) a juvenile
Dollarbird was seen on Reedy Creek. A southerly record for the latter
species.
Michael Ramsey
Sat 4
Royal Spoonbill, Latham's Snipe and Rainbow Bee-eater Chiltern Valley
No. 1 and 2
Wetland bird surveys were conducted on both dams and produced excellent
views of 2 Royal Spoonbills, Great Egrets and Black-fronted Dotterels.
A numbers of Latham's Snipe were flushed at both dams and Pink-eared
Ducks were numerous. 3 Rainbow Bee-eaters were seen at No.1 and reports
suggest that they have increased in number over the past week. 3
Whistling Kites were also observed during the day.
Mark Carey - Friends of Chiltern-Mt Pilot NP
Cockatiel Castles Crossing Reserve, Sunraysia
4 birds flew over reserve, heading toward Nowingi.
Pauline Follett
Fri 3
Little Curlew, Curlew Sandpiper Western Treatment Plant
Excellent views of the Little Curlew today at about 9.30am feeding
along the far side of Paradise lagoon (river end) amongst the Shelduck
and Swans, 1 Ruff was also seen at this Lagoon. Curlew Sandpiper and
Wood Sandpiper seen directly infront of the birdhide. A Black Kite was
seen on the evening of Thursday 2nd March.
James Brownlie
Thu 2
Latham's Snipe, Wood Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper Portland Aluminium
wetlands
Drying wetlands have attracted a number of migrant waders including 2
Latham's Snipe, 2 Wood Sandpiper and 1 Pectoral Sandpiper (probably the
first record for Portland)
Peter Barrand
Wedge-tailed Eagle Croydon North, looking to Wonga Park/Warranwood
Two Wedge-tailed Eagles soaring over area at around 5.45 pm.
Emma & Will Bridgeman, via Corrie & Ian Macartney
Little Curlew Western Treatment Plant, Werribee
At Paradise Road.
Brian Johnstone per Mike Carter
Wed 1
Ruff Paradise Road Lagoon, Western Treatment Plant
1 well-marked bird with dull yellowish legs- probably small juvenile
Ruff rather than Reeve. This means at least 3 Ruff/Reeve at the WTP
with red-legged, plain non-red legged and dull yellowish legged
individuals sighted over the past few weeks. Yellow-green legged bird
sighted around 2 weeks ago may be the same as today's bird. What was
leg colour of other birds reported recently on Birdline?
George Appleby
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