The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period
Monday, October 25, 2010 to Sunday, October 31, 2010:
Area: SA
Date: Friday, October 22, 2010
Location: Pelican Pt, S of Morgan (River Murray)
Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus) (5) Birds flew from Red Gum on river bank
inland (W) over me into magnificent River Box woodland on floodplain. I was on
public road.
Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) (2)
River up, filling backwaters. Mozzies aplenty - frogs are on the comeback, but
not enough to eat enough wrigglers yet! :)
Reported by: Phil Barron on Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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Date: Sunday, October 24, 2010
Location: Kingston-on-Murray and environs
Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) (3) In drowned Red Gums in Murray River
adjacent to Kingston-on-Murray Caravan Park
Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) (1) On power lines. Kingston to
Loxton Road, Wachtels Logoon.
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) (2) Lake Bonney waterfront, Barmera.
Reported by: Bob Snell on Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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Date: Sunday, October 24, 2010
Location: private property adjoining Hale CP, Williamstown area.
Square-tailed Kite (Lophoictinia isura) (1) 2 birds observed flying over a
ridge-top in Hale CP and over tree canopies on private property. One bird is
normally observed, this is the first time I have seen two together.
Reported by: Amanda Pearce on Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Location: Chandos Street,Clayton Bay
Nankeen Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) (10) 10 were seen leaving their
roost site in large Radiata Pines.
Reported by: Peter Doecke on Thursday, October 28, 2010
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Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Location: Near Kanmantoo, Mt Lofty Ra.
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (3) Two adults with a juvenile - youngster
still learning ropes but looked quite strong in flight. Parents still defensive
when I strayed into territory.
Reported by: Phil Barron on Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Location: 5km East of Owen
Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) (1) Sitting high in a sugar gum outside our
house. Hopefully more to come with numbers so high up north this year.
Reported by: Michael Warnes on Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010
Location: Adelaide city
Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) (1) Red-rumped Parrot
Pair of Red-rumped parrots feeding young high up on a ledge of the old finance
building, corner Wakefield Street and Victoria Square.
Reported by: Kate Buckley on Thursday, October 28, 2010
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Date: Sunday, October 31, 2010
Location: Boundary Road, 5km NE of Owen
Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata) (3) A very uncommon sighting for this
area, two adults and a juvenile so possibly have bred locally as well.
Reported by: Michael Warnes on Sunday, October 31, 2010
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