The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period
Monday, November 8, 2010 to Sunday, November 14, 2010:
Area: SA
Date: Sunday, November 7, 2010
Location: Old Nursery, Black Hill CP, Addison Ave
Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) (2) Two birds flushed from feeding on the
ground, settling low in a tree a short distance away. One a juvenile (possibly
male) the other a male (both were pale green, not bright). They were extremely
approachable suggesting aviary escapes.
Enter the nursery at the gate and look around the area near the building.
An echidna was also observed feeding. It was located when we went to
investigate snorting noises coming from a grassy area. It was moving along the
ground, putting its noise into everthing and blowing air out through its snout.
It eventually made its way to the paths and began hunting for ants amongst the
sleepers that line the paths. It found a large nest and was happily feeding
away when several large ants (1 - 1.5 in) attacked it. They appeared to be
going for its eyes. Anyway it got quite aggitated as it tried to remove then,
running along the path and rubbing its face on the ground to remove them. Being
successful it continued feeding. It totally ignored us as we observed for about
15 minutes from only a few feet away.
Reported by: Annette Smith on Monday, November 8, 2010
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Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Location: Mary Seymour CP, SE
Barking Owl (Ninox connivens) (2) 2 heard briefly "co-calling" on Tuesday
night. 1 heard by itself earlier in the evening
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) (1) 1 heard on Tuesday evening
Southern Boobook (Ninox boobook) (2) Seen & heard on Tuesday evening
Southern Emu-wren (Stipiturus malachurus) (1+) Heard in dense Melaleuca heath
on Wed morning.
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus) (1+) Heard on several occasions on
Wed morning - possibly the same bird. This species was heard at 5 other
locations in SE from near Pt MacDonnell to here on Tuesday & Wed.
Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) (1+) Juvenile observed being fed
by a Thornbill. Others heard in the area
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis) (1)
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) (1) Heard on Tues night.
Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus) (1) As for #8
National "Nightbird" & Cuckoo Day?! Great reserve! Numeous other species
recorded - Trip/reserve list pending.
Reported by: Phil Barron & Bryan Haywood on Thursday, November 11, 2010
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Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Location: Murray River, Big Bend on Private Property
Crested Shrike-tit (Falcunculus frontatus) (1) Was spotted high in the foliage
with it's distinctive black eye stripe and crest, it swung down to the main
trunk ripping of a piece of bark, went back high into the foliage and proceeded
to tear at the piece of bark possibly eating whatever was underneath it.
Sighted it twice over the week.
Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) (1) It practically spent the whole camp
trip with us, sitting in a particular few trees diving down catching
cockroaches (as they were everywhere and big ones) and merrily munching on them
day after day. Unknowingly even brought home a few cockies #*
Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) (1) Have been camping here for a few years
now and this is the first time that I have spotted a Nankeen Kestrel flying
over the cliffs in this area.
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) (1) Just in abundance in
our camp area.
In 7 days close to 40 species of bird recorded in an area 40m wide, cliffs on
one side Murray on the other and nearly 1000m long. It's on family owned
private property. A good birdo could probably double that, as there were quite
a few calls that were unfamiliar to me and also calls that i recognised but
could not find.
Reported by: Stephan Jensen on Sunday, November 14, 2010
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Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010
Location: Thompson Beach SA
Greater Sand Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii) (8) Resting with Red-capped
Plover in the Samphire area behind the Dunes north of car park
Red Knot (Calidris canutus) (200) Feeding with 100s of other waders on a
falling tide out from the boat ramp/car park
Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) (800) Birds were feeding on a falling tide
out from the boat ramp/car park. Two birds were flagged, one Orange on right
upper leg and the second one was right leg Blue over Orange.
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) (150) Birds were feeding with Knots and
Red-necked Stints on falling tide out from boat ramp/car park.
Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) (35) Birds were feeding all along the
shore line out from the car park. Tide was very high when we first arrived
giving close looks of birds.
Reported by: Winston Syson on Friday, November 12, 2010
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Date: Friday, November 12, 2010
Location: Harriet Street,Strathalbyn
Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis) (4) A small party, including 1
immature bird,with orange legs and light brown bill.The immature was giving
begging calls as well as feeding on it's own.The birds were gleaning the leaves
of various eucalypts,mainly Red Gum,SA Blue Gum, and Spotted Gum (Corymbia
maculata).Observed at close range for about 25 minutes.
Reported by: Nathaniel Doecke on Friday, November 12, 2010
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