The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period
Monday, March 4, 2013 to Sunday, March 10, 2013:
Area: SA
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2013
Location: Currency Creek
Gilbert's Whistler (Pachycephala inornata) (1) Female observed in gum tree.
Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) (12) Small flock observed feeding in
creek bed.
Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) (1) Male mistletoebird
Reported by: David Newell on Saturday, March 9, 2013
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Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013
Location: Kangaroo Island
Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) (2) One resting on rock wall at Kingscote
foreshore, Kangaroo Island (has been present for several months).
One, a female, drying wings on edge of Western River estuary, Western River
Cove, Kangaroo Island, 5 March 2013
Spotted Harrier (Circus assimilis) (1) an adult, believed to be the same
individual, observed along N coast between Emu Bay and Cape Willoughby over
past several months. Personal observations of it supplemented by reports from
Snow, Bill, Adele, Ross and Janette.
Hooded Plover (Thinornis rubricollis) (5) Pleasing observation of an adult pair
with three fledged 'grey-headed' immatures, foraging along edge of Western
River estuary, Western River Cove, Kangaroo Island, 5 March 2013.
Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) (2) adult with very recently fledged young,
roosting with Crested Terns on Seal Bay beach, Kangaroo Island, 5 March 2013.
This strongly indicative of Caspian Tern breeding at Seal Bay or close-by.
Reported by: Chris Baxter on Thursday, March 7, 2013
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Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013
Location: Small island Nr Rushy Island Goolwa Channel
Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) (1) Good view of bird from kayak, flew when
landed boat to get photo, missed again! Also Curlew Sandpiper really colouring
up.
Reported by: William Brooker on Saturday, March 9, 2013
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Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013
Location: Private property 1km NE of Clayton Bay
Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis) (2) At least 2 individuals
foraging in Eucalyptus porosa, E.leucoxylon,and E. camaldulensis.They were
feeding in company with Brown-headed and White-plumed Honeyeaters.Good views
obtained. Also 1 BCHE reported by M.Doecke,5.5 km to the east- along the Point
Sturt Peninsula on the 7/3.
Painted Button-quail (Turnix varius) (1) Disturbed from Sugar Gum plantation
while tracking down the Black-chins!
Reported by: Nathaniel Doecke on Saturday, March 9, 2013
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Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013
Location: Point Sturt Peninsula
Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus) (40+) At least 40- mostly flying high and
calling.They appeared to be traveling in an easterly direction.
Reported by: Nathaniel Doecke on Saturday, March 9, 2013
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