Published sightings for the week ending 30 Sep 2012.
Sun 30 Sep
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Plum-headed Finch
Southern end of Bourke
8-10 Plum-headed Finches seen feeding in weeds at the base of the levee south of town, a few hundred metres east of where the road to Cobar crosses (on the south side, towards the wetlands).
Michael Dahlem
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Spotted Harrier and lots of other raptors
Castlereagh
This morning my friend and I were shooting out at Castlereagh and saw at least one (if not two) Spotted Harriers, a Swamp Harrier, White-bellied Sea Eagle, two Brown Falcons (one tried to subdue a Red-bellied Black Snake), several Black-shouldered Kites and a pair of Nankeen Kestrels. A Whistling Kite was our first visitor and came in and swooped at fish within 20 meters as we lay on the ground in our ghillie suits. Later this afternoon I saw (possibly a third) a Spotted Harrier and another White-bellied Sea Eagle. I have managed one shot of the Spotted Harrier this evening from afar. Feel free to browse a selection of images from our session this morning here:
http://amatteroflight.com/gallery2/v/large/PL30.09/
Ákos Lumnitzer and Stephen Davey
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Rockwarbler, Superb Lyrebird, Wonga Pigeon, Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Eastern Whipbird
Mittagong behind pool
1 Rockwarbler, 3 Superb Lyrebirds (adult male, female, immature male), 2 Wonga Pigeons, 2 Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Eastern Whipbird.
David Mcinnes
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Sat 29 Sep
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Richmond Lowlands-Cornwallis (approx. 55km NW of Sydney CBD
Brown Songlark, White-winged Triller, Sacred Kingfishers, Banded Lapwings
Along Cornwallis Rd in Cornwallis there were 7 Banded Lapwings, a pair of Sacred Kingfishers perched on powerlines near the orchard, Rainbow Bee-eaters, a male White-winged Triller and in the Richmond Lowlands there were both Brown and Rufous Songlarks.
Edwin Vella and Mark Fuller
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Masked and White-browed Woodswallows
Pitt Town (approx. 55km NW of Sydney CBD)
We saw a Masked Woodswallow amongst about 20 or so White-browed Woodswallows flying over Wisemans Ferry Rd. At Pitt Town Lagoon there were 10 Pink-eared Ducks and 3 Red-kneed Dotterels.
Edwin Vella and Mark Fuller
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Topknot Pigeon (9), Collared Sparrowhawk, Leaden Flycatcher, Dollarbird
Cattai NP (approx 60km NW of Sydney CBD)
9 Topknot Pigeons were seen perched together in a eucalypt on the edge of the escarpment facing the Hawkesbury River. This is only my 3rd sighting of Topknots in the Hawkesbury and the largest group I have seen there. Also interesting was a pair of Collared Sparrowhawks circling above then later a pair of Brown Goshawks circling above in the same spot. There were Little and Musk Lorikeets, Rainbow Bee-eaters and Scarlet Honeyeaters. I also heard my first Dollarbird and Leaden Flycatcher here for the season.
Edwin Vella and Mark Fuller
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White-browed Woodswallow
Bundanoon
About 50 birds were blown over the house this morning by strong winds. My first WBWs for the Southern Highlands, bird 140 for my Bundanoon list.
Lorne Johnson
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Buff-banded Rail, Topknot Pigeon, Green Catbird
Wollongong Botanic Gardens
At the Botanic Garden's Backyard Festival, Illawarra Birders hosted a stall and conducted guided bird walks which proved very popular. We displayed a bird list throughout the day, attaining 41 species; highlights were Topknot Pigeon, Buff-banded Rail, Green Catbird and close-up views of a Spotted Pardalote.
Illawarra Birders Inc
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Little Bronze-Cuckoo, Red-backed Fairy-wren, White-winged Chough, Double-barred Finch
Temagog
1 Little Bronze-Cuckoo on my parents farm. Also 4 families of Red-backed Fairy-wrens, a group of White-winged Choughs and 6 Double-barred Finches.
Matt Hinze
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Spotted Harrier and Wedge-tailed Eagle
Penrith Quarries area
Both adult Wedge-tailed Eagles were hunting just over the treeline along Castlereagh Rd with Australian Ravens in pursuit. Perhaps they were interested in the large number of roadkill consisting of Eastern Long-necked Turtles that were brought out by the rains yesterday. The Spotted Harrier was seen inside the quarry itself, visible from the road.
Ákos Lumnitzer
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Topknot Pigeon, Glossy Black-Cockatoo
Irrawong Reserve
Topknot Pigeon (15) Group roosting near waterfall
Glossy Black-Cockatoo (3) appeared to have been roosting
Peter Hosking
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Fri 28 Sep
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Glossy Black-Cockatoo
Hat Head
Observed 18 Glossy Black-Cockatoo flying over Hat Head township. Originated in national park where fresh crushed casuarina cones were found.
Deryk Engel
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Fri 28 Sep
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Black-faced Monarch, Dollarbird, Rose Robin, Azure Kingfisher
Bents Basin SCA and nearby Gulguer NR, Western Sydney
Wonga Pigeons were constantly calling from the hills. Near Nepean river: Black-faced Monarch (1), Dollarbird (2), Rose Robin (male), Scarlet Honeyeater. An Azure Kingfisher was perching on the branch hanging over water near the picnic area.
Ted Wnorowski
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White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Superb Lyrebird, Pilotbird, White-eared Honeyeater
Tallong (Long Point Lookout, Morton National Park)
Steve and I (up very high here) looked down on one White-bellied Sea-Eagle soaring above Shoalhaven River. Other noteworthy species: Superb Lyrebird, Pilotbird, White-eared Honeyeater and possible Rockwarbler. My first time in this awe-inspiring location. LJ
Lorne Johnson & Steve Edwards
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Latham's Snipe
Braidwood
2 birds seen in roadside swamp a few kilometres out of town on Araluen Road.
Lorne Johnson & Steve Edwards
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Brown Honeyeater
Parkes Cemetary
Pair in wattle tree and bottle-bush at cemetary. First time observed in Parkes in 36 years.
Neville Schrader
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Golden Whistler, Leaden Flycatchers, Buff rumped Thornbills, White winged Trillers
Farm, near Binninguy, 35km East of Moree
As reported previously (1/8/12) when large numbers of Golden Whistlers were seen (both males and females). Well, today we definitly saw a female Golden Whistler, along with a mixed flock of Yellow Thornbills, Weebills and excitingly Buff-rumped Thornbills! Below the trees were a mixed flock of Double-barred Finches and Yellow-rumped Thornbills. Close by were a pair of Leaden Flycatcher!!!!! Torresian Crows and White throated Gerygones were found in amazing numbers as well as Yellow-faced Honeyeaters which are very uncommon in our area. Pied Currawongs, King Parrots and Bronzewings (very uncommon in our area) were seen and heard. Red winged Parrots were feeding their young. Galahs, Pale headed Rosellas at nest holes. Several Channel billed Cuckoos and Eastern Rosellas were seen. Grey Fantails, Silvereyes and Spotted Pardalotes are still around in the end of September! Several Orioles were heard. At least 5 male White-winged Trillers were seen as we were leaving, first ones for the season and 2nd for the year. Over 65 Species were observed today.
Curtis Hayne
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Thu 27 Sep
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Caspian Tern
Dolphin Point (south of Ulladulla)
One bird seen mid-morning.
Lorne Johnson & Steve Edwards
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Painted Button-quail
Kioloa State Forest
A single bird seen for almost half an hour on Dangerboard Rd, right in the middle of closed eucalypt forest. Surprising to see one in this habitat. Other noteworthy species recorded nearby: Bassian Thrush, Brown Gerygone, Wonga Pigeon & Gang-gang Cockatoo.
Lorne Johnson & Steve Edwards
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Sooty Owl
Kioloa State Forest
One bird called in from a breathtaking piece of tall eucalypt forest in steep gully by Forest Road, a few kilometres from Kioloa.
Lorne Johnson & Steve Edwards
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Little Lorikeets
Cambridge Gardens
At least four Little Lorikeets feeding in the large mugga ironbark on the corner of my street. The tree apeears to be flowering nicely now.
Ákos Lumnitzer
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Powerful Owl
King Creek, Wauchope
A single bird heard calling nearby the house at 10:30pm
Clive Meadows
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Superb Parrot
Grenfell STW
A large flock of at least 20 hanging around the sewage ponds at Grenfell.
Joshua Bergmark
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Australian Pratincole
10km north of Hay
Was very surprised when, while driving West Wyalong, I spotted two small brown birds walking in the middle of the highway. As we approached, they took off, and I realised that it was a pair of Australian Pratincoles! We subsequently got some great views of these excellent birds. Also on the plains around Hay were hundreds of raptors - every 100m there was a new bird (mostly Black Kites and Kestrels, but also Brown Falcons, Black-shouldered and Whistling Kites - probably drove past a Black Falcon or two, etc)
Joshua Bergmark
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Azure Kingfisher, Red-necked Avocets, Marsh Sandpiper, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Private Properties, North West of Moree (10km and 20km)
We went to two properties today. The 1st one brought us good luck with an Azure Kingfisher seen flying over the river bank on the edge of the property. The bird was found again calling. 2 (A pair) of Red-necked Avocets were seen off the fenceline on an ephemeral lagoon with various ducks, dotterels, waders and other waterbird species. Several Diamond Doves (over 10) and up to 30 Eastern Rosellas are still present. (This property had to be viewed as we didn't have time available on our previous farm trip). On the 2nd property - we only viewed one of its double dams, there were at least 16 Red-necked Avocets again, definitly more though, off the dams wall on floodwaters with a pair of Black-winged Stilts which were also found regularly. Then on the actual dams, several more waders - (migratory) 1 Latham's Snipe, 2 Marsh Sandpipers and 6 Sharp-tailed Sandpipers. Very large flocks of Red-kneed Dotterel, Black-winged Stilt and Pink-eared Ducks are still present on both properties. A small flock of Chestnut-breasted Mannikins and Grey-crowned Babblers were seen. 100's of Grebes - Australasian & Hoary. Caspian Terns, Whiskered Terns and Gull-billed Terns were in good numbers and are back. An Australian Hobby was seen as well. A photo was taken of the Red-necked Avocets and Sharp-tailed Sandpipers (not clear). Unfortunately, the Marsh Sandpiper could only be located through binoculars and the Latham's Snipe was way too quick!
Curtis Hayne
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White-browed Woodswallow & Masked Woodswallow
Orange
large flock (500+) flying north in front of a possible storm.
Neville Schrader
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Wed 26 Sep
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Masked Owl, Olive Whistler, Large-billed Scrubwren
Monga National Park (near Braidwood)
One Masked Owl heard about 7pm between Monga NP's entrance and the Dasyurus Picnic Area. Other noteworthy birds in Monga NP were Olive Whistler (3), Gang-gang Cockatoo, Pilotbird (at least 10), Rose Robin and Crescent Honeyeater, Large-billed Scrubwren, Southern Boobook, Tawny Frogmouth and Australian Owlet-nightjar.
Lorne Johnson
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Pale-yellow Robin
Starrs Creek Picnic Area, Coorabakh National Park, Lansdowne
Pair of Pale-yellow Robins along the boardwalk.
Tim Morris
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Australian Shelduck
Bungendore Sewage Ponds
A pair with 9 young
Wayne Gregson
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Magpie Goose, Little Lorikeet, Little Grassbird
Narrabri Lake, Narrabri
Flocks of Magpie Geese - Over 20! Possibly some Immatures? Several Little Lorikeets were seen and heard feeding in the flowering trees on the northern side of the lake. A Little Grassbird was heard.
Curtis Hayne
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Masked Woodswallow, White-browed Woodswallow, Rainbow Bee-eater, Striated Thornbill
Yarrie Lake, 30km West of Narrabri, NSW
An excellent day with a total of 73 Species at Yarrie Lake! At the main entrance to yarrie lake, a large flock of over 50 Masked Woodswallows were seen with a small flock of White-browed Woodswallows amongst them soaring up high above the woodlands and the edge of the lake. A flock of over 5 Rainbow Bee-eaters were seen flying and perched in trees on the edge of the wetlands to the south of the lake. Other highlights present there were several Golden Whistlers & Rufous Whistlers, a male Red-capped Robin, a mixed flock of Striated and Buff-rumped Thornbills, Yellow Thornbills, a White-throated Gerygone, Grey-crowned Babblers, Pied Currawongs, Olive-backed Orioles, Red-winged Parrots, Eastern Rosellas, Common Bronzewing, calling Brown Quail & Fan-tailed Cuckoo, 40+ Nankeen Night-Herons. Mallee Ringnecks were seen at the observatory (to the north of Yarrie Lake) which are scarce at the moment. Also, White-winged Fairy-Wrens, Spotted Pardalotes and Common Bronzewings. A full list is available under the Eremaea Birds NSW Latest Lists.
Curtis Hayne
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Great Egret, Australian White Ibis, Royal Spoonbill
Warriewood Wetlands
1 Great Egret , 2 Australian White Ibis, 1 Royal Spoonbill
Paddy de Klerk
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Pacific Golden Plover
Shoalhaven Heads
Group of about 30 Pacific Golden Plovers feeding on flats on back bay. At least a couple still showing some breeding colours.
Duade Paton
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Painted Button-quail, White-headed Pigeon, Azure Kingfisher, Little Lorikeet
Kurrajong Hills
Painted BQ has returned after about a 5 month absence. 3 White-headed Pigeons on 25/9 and 2 on 26/9. Azure Kingfisher back after last sightings late summer. A small flock of Little Lorikeets on 23/9. Also Wedge-tailed Eagle, Grey and Brown Goshawk, Mistletoebird, Channel-billed Cuckoos (arrived 22/9) and Aust Koel (arr 18/9). Common Bronzewing nest-building. Wonga Pigeon pair seen feeding in open paddock far from cover. All species seen in/around garden. Hardheads on many local dams not normally present this far up the hills. A great spring for birds in the foothills.
Eric Finley
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Sacred Kingfisher
Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre, Burrumbuttock (near Albury)
Single bird calling vigorously--first return for the district. also Western Gerygones, Red-whiskered Bulbuls, large flock of Red-browed Finches and Nankeen Night-Herons
David M Watson
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Tue 25 Sep
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Musk Lorikeet & Little Lorikeet
Inverell - Manilla
Large numbers feeding on flowering White Box between the two locations.
Neville Schrader
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Latham's Snipe
Swamp ~5km S Emmaville
Whilst surveying a swamp south of Emmaville I indadvertedly flushed three Latham's Snipe (record shot attached). Also present were Mistletoebird, Sacred Kingfisher, Australian Reed-Warbler and a range of other waterbirds.
Aaron Payne
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Noisy Pitta, Dollarbird
Warriewood wetlands
The Pitta was on left side boardwalk before the waterfall, the Dollarbird is a recent arrival from the north and Eastern Whipbirds were seen.
David McInnes
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Superb Parrot
Private property, Bungowannah, near Albury
Pair of Superb Parrots seen in isolated stand of yellow box surrounded by cropping fields. Very scarce in this area--only second sighting I've had in this region for over a decade
David M Watson
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Spotted Harrier
Narrambla Industrial Estate, Orange.
Flying a couple of metres above the verge on the west side of the Northern Distributor, the Spotted Harrier was then driven across the road by a Magpie, where it continued to hunt low over the grass, heading towards Astill Drive. Co-ordinates: 149 06' 53"E, 33 15' 53"S.
Tiffany Mason
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Superb Parrot
River Road, Bathurst.
While making breakfast this morning, I heard a familiar call (although not familiar for my back yard!). Grabbing the binoculars, I dashed outside to try and locate the source, somewhere at the top of a 20m Himalayan Cedar. It sounded like two birds, but I couldn't be sure. Eventually, one of them moved and I got a flash of yellow bib underscored with red. A Red Wattlebird, currently nesting in the garden, was obviously not as pleased to hear the parrots as I was, and chased them off, which was when I got the best view of (what turned out to be) a pair of Superbs as they flew off, north down the Macquarie River. Co-ordinates: 149 06' 60" E, 33 15' 53" S.
Tiffany Mason
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Mon 24 Sep
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White-fronted Honeyeater
Gundabooka NP, 50 km south of Bourke
Single bird seen feeding in flowering eucalypts and underbrush by the roadside near the entrance to the NP coming from Bourke.
Michael Dahlem
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Crimson Chat, Sacred Kingfsiher
Rosedale HSD Coonabarabran
The first Sacred Kingfisher for the season turned up in the large garden of their country property, 8 km east of Coonabarabran along with a male Crimson Chat. The property owners Andy & Margaret Humphreys, and myself, a very regular visitor to this site, have not previously had a Crimson Chat here.
Andy & Margaret Humphreys per Alan Morris
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White-browed Woodswallow
Capertee Valley
There are currently many thousands of White-browed Woodswallows in the Capertee Valley (24-26 September).
Bob Way
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Spotted Bowerbird, Turquoise Parrot
Inverell Dam, Inverell
Single Spotted Bowerbird in picnic area flew to other side of dam when disturbed, would be close to eastern edge of distribution.
Five Turquoise Parrots feeding with Eastern Rosellas.
Neville Schrader
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White-browed Woodswallow, Masked Woodswallow, Brown Treecreeper
5km s of Ashford
200+ White-browed and Masked Woodswallows feeding on flowering eucalyptus. 3-4 Brown Treecreepers.
Neville Schrader
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Black Honeyeaters
Manna State Forest, S of Condobolin (33 23 17 S 147 19 08 E)
Black Honeyeaters active in small area of flowering Ironbarks on W edge of forest. Males mainly visible but when atlasing site on Friday 21st only saw 4 females. Spotted Harrier over, and 30 Emus in, adjacent canola crop on Friday.
Rosemary Stapleton
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Restless Flycatcher
Comboyne
Pair of Restless Flycatchers in centre of Comboyne.
Tim Morris
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Spotted Pardalote (male)
North Lambton, Newcastle
Paul Adamson
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Black-faced Monarch
Red Hill, Northern Beaches
At 8.30am this morning seen a pair of Black-faced Monarchs just past he two houses at the crest of Red Hill, plus some of usual birds including Eastern Yellow Robins, New Holland Honeyeaters, Superb and Varigated Fairy-wrens and Eastern Whipbirds, and Dusky Woodswallow..
David Simpson
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Sun 23 Sep
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Ground Cuckoo-Shrike
Hay Aerodrome
a pair of Ground Cuckoo-Shrike flew across the Cobb highway south of Hay near the Aerodrome
Simon Starr and Eris O'Brien
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Pacifc Baza 2, Wedge-tailed Eagle 3, Crested Shrike-tit 4
Bents Basin SRA
Chris Chafer
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Black Honeyeater
Private property approx. 26km west of Narrabri NW NSW
Six Black Honeyeaters (males and females) observed feeding on Callistemon in a garden on a rural property. The honeyeaters were seen late afternoon for a period of 20-30 minutes before being chased away by Little Friarbirds and White-plumed Honeyeaters. The birds were photgraphed at the time but have not been seen again.
James Faris
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Buff-banded Rail, Powerful Owl
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Powerful Owl near Government house entrance and later 300 meters closer to the water in large trees close to Government house.
Rail between small ponds and cottage in plant beds then crossed path.
Peter Thayer
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White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Jubilee Park, Glebe
Very rarely seen here. I saw one last year around the same time and before that about 5 years ago. Flying across towards the city.
Simon Gorta
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Sat 22 Sep
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Cicadabird
Coolgardie, approxiamtely 5km south of Alstonville
First bird heard calling from forest early morning and then two birds were heard calling throughout the day.
David Charley
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Spotted Harrier
Wolli Creek Reserve, Earlwood
Spotted Harrier (1; first year, moulting into its second year) spotted briefly in flight. Harassed by Pied Currawongs and other birds before leaving the area. Excuse the poor quality photograph.
Greg McLachlan
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Little Tern
Sawtell
8 Little Tern flying over fenced off nesting area South of Sawtell this morning adjacent to the entrance of Bonville Creek
Bob Moffatt
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Fri 21 Sep
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Little Bronze-Cuckoo
Casino wetlands, Casino
Single Little Bronze-Cuckoo calling in burnt out area of eucalytpus.
Neville Schrader
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Pheasant Coucal
Suburban backyard Mt. Annan Sydney
1 male low in bush
Keith Corbett
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possible Red- footed Booby
Capricorn Canal, South Golden Beach, Ocean Shores, Brunswick Heads
Description: a large bird preening on a branch hanging low over the water at around 2.30pm. Its large bright red webbed feet and thick red legs were particularly obvious. The general colour was beige/brown. Apparently it had a large bill but the bill colour was not noticed. Apparently, the bird was large ("an inexperienced co-observer thought it was an albatross and also noted the red legs and feet and particularly nobbly feet"). A Silver Gull was considered (because of the webbed red feet) but ruled out by size and plumage colour. The observer's conclusion was intermediate morph Red-footed Booby. Unfortunately no photographs were taken. [Moderator's note (NH): It would be great if this bird could be confirmed. Red-footed Booby will require a submission to NSW ORAC]
Jan Olley for Brigitte Keil
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Crimson Chat, Hooded Robin, White-browed Woodswallow, Masked Woodswallow, White-winged Triller
N edge of Weelah State Forest, SSW of Condobolin
Stopped to watch wonderful flock of 200-300 White-browed and Masked Woodswallows hawking low over paddock (1-3metres) on N edge of forest and then landing in forest trees. Then saw pair of Crimson Chat in roadside Callitris and 2 male Hooded Robins and a White-winged Triller in forest trees. 2 kms earlier had seen another pair of Crimson Chats in roadside Callitris adjacent to flowering canola crop.
Rosemary Stapleton
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Freckled Duck
Gum Swamp, Forbes
3 Freckled Ducks on log at E end of swamp. Sea Eagle feeding 2 young in nest at W end. Also saw Peregrine Falcon take Cockateil.
Rosemary Stapleton
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Galah / Corella hybrid
Lake Cathie beach reserve
Sue and I stopped to look at a group of about a dozen Corellas at the beach at Lake Cathie on the 21st and found a group of mostly Little Corellas, with a few Long billed Corellas and a single hybrid Corella / Galah. We did take some pics but they aren’t any good except to see what parts of the birds came from where.
Firstly we could not determine if it was a Galah / Little or Galah / Long billed hybrid. The bill was small but then so is the bill of a Galah
What first alerted us to the bird was that it had the grey wings with dark primaries of a Galah (though paler than a Galah) while the rest of the bird was mostly whitish and looked primarily like a Little Corella. However the crest appeared to be that of a Galah and there were some pink areas on the face and breast, however these were the pink of a Galah rather than a Corella, in particular the breast feathers were coloured rather than the under feathers. The bird also had quite pink / orange under wings. Finally it had the blue orbital eye ring of the Corella, and perhaps this was the pointer for the bird being a cross with a Little Corella as the shape was that of a Little Corella.
Peter West
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Wed 19 Sep
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Greater Sand Plover
2km sw of Jerseyville
3 birds on sandbar still showing some breeding plumage.
Neville Schrader
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Tue 18 Sep
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Northern Giant-Petrel
5km e of Coffs Harbour
single bird followed boat - Birdlife tour.
Neville Schrader
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Rufous Songlark
2km w of Raleigh, Nrth River road
single bird on powerline calling - Birdlife tour.
Neville Schrader
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Dollarbird
Coolgardie, approximately 5km south of Alstonville
First pair of season.
David Charley
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Sun 16 Sep
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Painted Honeyeater, Southern Boobook
Brigalow Park Nature Reserve, Narrabri
Among the birds seen in this Nature Reserve which is dominated by Brigalow and Belah, we saw 2 Painted Honeyaters feedin in the Mistletoe along with 4+ Mistletoebirds which wewre busy chasing the honeyeaters. A roosting Southern Boobook was located, and Rufous Whistlers, White-winged Trillers and Striped & Singing Honeyeaters were calling well.
Alan Morris, Carol Abbott (photo) & 22 mem bers of CCGBNSW
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Sat 15 Sep
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Pacific Golden Plover
Urunga Board walk
seven birds moulting
Neville Schrader
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Fri 14 Sep
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Scarlet Honeyeater, Brush Turkey, Lewin's & Fuscous Honeyeaters
Upper Bullawa Ck camp ground, Mt Kaputah NP
A 3 hour visit to this lower section of Mt Kaputah NP, found a number of species at the western edge of their range, like the Brush Turkey, 2 Lewin's Honeyeater in Bullawa Creek, 4 Scarlet Honeyeaters (no prevous records), 2 Turquoise Parrots, AM Red-capped Robin, Brown Quail, Inland Thornbill, Speckled Warbler (2), 10+ Fuscous Honeyeaters feeding in flowering White Box & 2 Jacky Winters.
Alan Morris, Carol Abbott (photo) & 22 members CCGBNSW.
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Tue 11 Sep
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Barking Owl
Nundle Caravan Park
single male calling from dense foliage at back of caravan park..
Neville Schrader
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