The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period
Monday, January 2, 2012 to Sunday, January 8, 2012:
Area: SA
Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Location: Hart Road Wetland, Aldinga.
Australian Painted Snipe (Rostratula australis) (2) Two, probably three in the
lignum swamp just into Aldinga Scrub beside the spillway across Hart Road. The
first flushed from behind the Lignum as I was watching a very confiding
Australian Spotted Crake feeding at the edge of this tiny muddy pool. It flew
past me and dropped into the main wetland. It was pale greyish and heavily
spotted and probably immature. I looked back at the crake and a second snipe
walked out into the pool and froze. This was definately immature with a large
white patch on the upper breast. It then flew a short distance into the scrub.
I retraced my steps and spent a few minutes looking for the first bird, when I
came to the spot again a snipe leapt up and flew into the scrub. My impression
was of a more colourful bird, probably a third.
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (8) Eight birds flew up from the main swamp
of this tiny wetland and flew to a dry grassy field just to the north by the
new houses and continued feeding. It is very difficult not to disturb almost
everything in this small wetland. The Musk Duck however seems to be getting
more tolerant of people!
Australian Spotted Crake (Porzana fluminea) (3) At least three probably four.
As indicated above, one was very unconcerned by my presence 15 metres away.
Called repeatedly as it fed and was answered by a hidden bird.
Reported by: Jeffrey Crocker on Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Location: St Hallett Winery, Tanunda
Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) (1) Heard calling from next to one of the
wastewater Eucalypt plantations grabbed the camera and managed to get some ok
photos! First time I have recorded this species at this site.
Crested Shrike-tit (Falcunculus frontatus) (3) Adult male calling strongly from
same plantation, with two immatures in tow!
Reported by: Chris Steeles on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
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Date: Thursday, January 5, 2012
Location: Cooltong Conservation Park
Pied Honeyeater (Certhionyx variegatus) (1) 1 male Pied Honeyeater was at the
nothern end of the park.
Black Honeyeater (Certhionyx niger) (2) With The Pied Honeyeater was a pair of
Black Honeyeaters. Only my first (Black) and second (Pied) record for this
species in 8 years of visiting this place regularly.
Reported by: Helga Kieskamp on Friday, January 6, 2012
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Date: Thursday, January 5, 2012
Location: Buckland Park Lake
Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) (2) Roosting with Pink-eared Duck and Grey
Teal amongst pile of dead branches on islet within lake.
Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) (1) Gave off rasping call as it flushed
from shoreline of southern end of lake.
Also good numbers of Banded Stilt and Red-necked Avocet. Buff-banded Rail, and
both Baillon's and Australian Spotted Crake were also observed. Tide was low in
nearby inlet at time of visit, thus wader numbers were well down.
Reported by: Michael Wood on Friday, January 6, 2012
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Date: Thursday, January 5, 2012
Location: Tolderol Game Reserve.
Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (10) Pacific Golden Plovers found in an
area of dirt clods on the land side of the track 150 metres before the Picnic
table near the Lake.
Rock Parrot (Neophema petrophila) (10) Initially one bird seen near the track,
then 9 flew over head, later 6 found resting in the dead Lignum, all in the
same vicinity as the PG Plovers.
Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis) (40) We have never seen so many
Cisticolas in one location, scattered all of the way from the Gate to the
Picnic table and very vocal.
A visit to Tolderol with Peter Gower. Some water in some of the channels, 38
variety seen today. Many Raptors.
Reported by: Teresa Jack on Thursday, January 5, 2012
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Date: Saturday, January 7, 2012
Location: Kindaruar Road (4 km N of Clayton)
Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) (1) An immature bird perched on fence.
Other birds in the area were Blue Bonnets,Australian Ringnecks, White-browed
Babblers and 20+ Red Rumped Parrots.
Reported by: Nathaniel Doecke on Saturday, January 7, 2012
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Date: Saturday, January 7, 2012
Location: Point Sturt Peninsula
Painted Button-quail (Turnix varius) (1) Observed in a 6 year old Eucalyptus
porosa woodlot on private property(4.5km east of Clayton- Milang Road). The
bird was hiding in a patch of grass,then walked slowly away from me when about
3 metres away!
Reported by: Nathaniel Doecke on Saturday, January 7, 2012
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Date: Saturday, January 7, 2012
Location: Lagoon adjacent to Alexandrina Drive, Clayton Bay
Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) (3) Great views obtained of the birds
feeding along the edges of the lagoon,20 metres or so from the road.
Reported by: Nathaniel Doecke on Saturday, January 7, 2012
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