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Birdline South Australia
Published sightings for the week ending 28 Aug 2011.
| Sat 27 Aug
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Common Sandpiper
Tanunda Sewage Ponds
Common Sandpiper (1) seen among rocky edges of 3rd most Easterly pond (fenced zone) this is the 'driveway' of the site with main gates on southern side (no public access, unfortunately) Managed best views from northern side of site from fenceline.
David Hartland
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| Fri 26 Aug
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Cockatiel, Regent Parrot and others
Hogwash River Flats (20 kms from Waikerie SA)
Today we visited the short gravel track known as Hogwash Flats
We observed about 5 Cockatiels perched in a large gum tree among several yellow rosellas. It is the first sighting we have seen of Cockatiels in the wild in a very long time. We also observed several Regent Parrots, a pair of Red-kneed Dotterels and several Buff-banded Rails all within 100 metres of each sighting.
Hedley and Irena Earl
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White-necked Heron
St Hallett Winery, Tanunda
Flushed off edge of ford across North Para River. Unusual for this area, first one I've come across in the Barossa. Making another new species for the winery grounds after the Black Falcon a few days ago!
Chris Steeles
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| Wed 24 Aug
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Scarlet chested Parrot
Gluepot Gypsum Lunette Walk
After 5 fantastic birding days at the Gluepot Reserve we experienced the following sightings:
9.30am A single male perched near the hollow that he has been checking out each day since we have been there.
10.15am Further down the track we suddenly discovered a pair of SCP's feeding together and then mating.
Hedley and Irena Earl
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| Tue 23 Aug
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Black Falcon, Crested Shrike-tit
St Hallett Winery, Tanunda
Single bird flying from the south about 50m above tree-top height. First time I have seen a Black Falcon over my winery in the 10 years I have worked there! There is a pair which reside 'over' the range near Sheoak Log and the Sturt Hwy, so maybe one of these birds? although it was very dark so may have been a wandering juvenile?
Also a pair of Crested Shrike-tits were defending their territory vigorously against their reflections on the winery cars windows and mirrors early in the morning!
Chris Steeles
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| Mon 22 Aug
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Shy Heathwren
Main track into Taylorville Station
A Shy Heathwren was perched on a bush 2 metres from our car window. Many special sightings were experienced within the Gluepot Reserve including several Chestnut Quail-thrushes, several Chestnut-crowned Babblers, 5 Black-eared Miners, 2 Mistletoebirds, 2 Striated Grasswrens. We are so thankful to Birds Australia for making the experience of spending time in a pristine natural environment a possibility.
hedley and Irena Earl
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| Sat 20 Aug
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Scarlet-chested Parrot, Striated Grasswren, Redthroat
Gluepot Reserve
Scarlet-chested Parrot (4)
Striated Grasswren (10) In spinifex along Gypsum Lunette Walk
Redthroat (1) A male singing near Airstrip walk carpark.
Nat Doecke
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| Fri 19 Aug
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Black-breasted Kite, Black Falcon, Flock Bronzewing, Eyrean Grasswren, Gibber Chat, Red-browed Parda
Cowarie SA Block
Black-breasted Kite (2)
Black Falcon (1)
Flock Bronzewing (700)
Eyrean Grasswren (2)
Gibber Chat (2)
Red-browed Pardalote (1)
Banded Whiteface (2)
Cinnamon Quail-thrush (13)
Peter Waanders
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