Birdline Victoria
Published sightings for the week ending 15 Aug 2010.
Sun 15 Aug Australasian Bittern, Fluttering Shearwater & Brolga
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee
Bittern was on coast road between Beach Road & Borrie Outlet, thought to
be same immature bird as seen earlier in the year. Bird was still
showing much rufous in its back & wings. 20 to 30 Fluttering Shearwater
off the North Spit. Brolga possibly commencing nesting. Other species of
interest in total of 92 (including Point Cook) were Curlew Sandpiper new
arrivals (but no Sharpies), Shining & Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoos,
Fan-tailed Cuckoo, Flame Robin (20+) and 30+ Double-banded Plover in
full breeding plumage.
John Barkla, Fred Smith, Alison Street and Wendy McWilliams
Australian Owlet-nightjar You Yangs Regional Park
time: 12.27. Light grey bird looking out of in hollow about 3m off
ground, in dead large burnt eucalypt. Hollow deep inside a large burnt
scar on south-west side of tree. Tree in recently control-burned area
north of Big Rock track (GPS location noted). Bird was spotted by David
Webb, then disappeared into hollow, then seen again about 10 mins later
by both of us, and again disappeared into hollow after looking at us for
a minute or so. (1).
Janine Duffy, David Webb
Sat 14 Aug Graylag Goose Dandenong South
(1).
Peter Booth
White-bellied Sea-eagle Stockyard Point,Jam Jerrup
1 bird flying over.
Ben Sinclair
Hardhead Newport Lakes Park
Two male Hardheads have moved into the pond near the amphitheatre. They
are both vying for the attention of the lone female bird that has been
on the lake for the last few years. The female has become very tame
around humans, making all three ducks very easy to photograph at close
range. Apart from the female, I have'nt seen any other Hardheads at this
site for sometime.
Paul Randall (wingsonwire.com)
Fri 13 Aug Orange-bellied Parrot Western Treatment Plant
3 adult Orange-bellied Parrots (1 male + 2 females) were seen this
afternoon by the Melbourne Water Biodiversity Conservation Advisory
Committee during an inspection of conservation works at the Western
Treatment Plant. [Note: precise location will not publicized so as to
avoid possible disturbance to the birds. TD]
Melbourne Water Biodiversity Conservation Advisory Committee per John
Barkla
Thu 12 Aug Song Thrush Mitcham, William St
Single song thrush on top of mulberry tree singing its heart out at 8am
this morning. I haven't noticed this species around this neighbourhood
in many years. Used to be an occasional visitor to our garden in the mid
90's, leaving behind piles of snail shells. But never heard it sing much
then.
G. Santos
Mon 9 Aug Azure Kingfisher Alphington Wetlands
Azure Kingfisher seen around 5pm on Monday. It was by the bend near the
bench facing out to the wetlands. Very confiding, got some great views.
Jeremy Weiss
Swamp Harrier Jells Park, Wheelers Hill
Swamp Harrier observed circling over lake searching for food and later
on performing either territorial display or mating ritual (high-low fast
swooping flight with many calls).
Claire & Eva Wolinski, Barbara & Phil Richardson
Australian King-Parrot Miller Park, Boronia
In trees at Northern end of Park (1).
Alf forbes
Swift Parrot Greater Bendigo National Park (Kamarooka section)
Approx. 30-40 Swifties still at the Mulga Dam site this afternoon as
previously reported. Feeding quitely in a mature patch of Yellow Gum
with moderate blossom when I first arrived about 4pm. Became very vocal
about 4.15pm flying amongst the canopy of the tallest trees before
dispersing in an easterly direction. Tried following them to locate
roosting site but fading light prevented otherwise. Also Little and Musk
lorikeet, Fuscous, Yellow-tufted and Yellow-plumed Honeyeater and
Crested Bellbird.
Adrian Martins
Sun 8 Aug Painted Honeyeater, Swift Parrot Kooyoora State Park,
Wehla block
At least 4 Painted Honeyeaters at the very north end of Grassy Flat road
feeding from White Box blossom, one bird was calling occasionally. Also
many 100's of Lorikeets ( 3 sp.) and Honeyeaters in the area where White
Box trees are still flowering quite well. A few Swift Parrots seen on
nearby White Box track (in Grey Box foliage) and Burkes Flat-Wehla road.
Also recorded were Pallid, Horsfield's and Fan-tailed Cuckoos and
Crested Bellbird.
simon starr
Rose Robin Graytown
Rose robin male in breeding plumage about 3km N or Gtraytown on
Rushworth Banding Trip.
Nevil Amos
Swift Parrot etc Corner of Graytown-Rushworth & Rushworth
Nagambie Rd, Whroo Forest
1 Swift Parrot seen, giving it's Brown Treecreeper-like call.
Unfortunately the sun went behind the clouds as I found the bird so
photos not great. Also heaps of Dusky Woodswallows, Noisy Friarbirds,
plenty of honeyeaters, including Yellow-plumed, heaps of Fuscous,
Black-chinned, Brown-headed, White-naped, Yellow-tufted, Yellow-faced. A
bunch of Purple-crowned Lorikeets about too.
Kevin Bartram
Swift Parrot Bailieston Historical Reserve, Bailieston
Within the reserve and on the private property on the south-west corner
of the reserve, we found no less than 50 and possibly more than 60 Swift
Parrots. They were extraordinarily difficult to find and to count as
they quietly fed on lerp in Box and Ironbark trees. Their movements also
made counting difficult. We were alerted to them by occasional outbursts
of their distinctive call and by small parties (one of 8 and another of
15 and lots of smaller groups) flying about. The largest group together
was about 25 birds which were on the property adjoining to the reserve.
We believe 50 is a conservative estimate (definitely no double counting)
and the number of 60+ would not be unreasonable.
John Barkla, Fred Smith & Alison Street
Sat 7 Aug Olive-backed Oriole, White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike,
Diamond Firetail Heathcote-Graytown National Park (Graytown)
Olive-backed Oriole (2): One just outside Graytown, the other at Mount
Black Quarry Picnic Area. White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike (2) Midway along
Graytown Road between Graytown & Freisland Road. Diamond Firetail (2):
Mount Black Quarry Picnic Area.
Chris Pitfield
Emu La Trobe Uni wildlife sanctuary
A large emu disturbed a large basking kangaroo right next to the road.
Made my afternoon! Later saw several groups of kangas also basking in
Greswell Forest. [Moderators note: The La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary was
set up in 1967 as a project in the restoration and management of
indigenous flora and fauna They state "a stroll around the sanctuary
will provide the budding bird watcher with a great experience."]
Therese Quinlan
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