Hi Mike and others,
Ruth and I spent several hours yesterday afternoon and evening near Station
Pier (and the Queen Mary 2) looking for the noddy. There were hundreds of
sightseers looking at the ship but, surprisingly, no other birdwatchers that
we could see. We were present from around 6pm until well after dark.
Plenty of Silver Gulls and Pacific Gulls, several Crested Terns, Little Pied
and Little Black Cormorants, plenty of ratty-looking Rock Doves, but
unfortunately no noddies. Around 7:00pm there were several Fork-tailed
Swifts very high above the ship and pier - no more than four or five birds
though - so it would appear that we were on the edge of the main Fork-tailed
Swift event of yesterday.
I don't think we'll make it to the pier this afternoon, but we may try on
Saturday.
Paul Dodd
Docklands, Victoria
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Mike Carter
Sent: Thursday, 21 March 2013 2:38 PM
To: ; Birdline Vic; Tim Dolby; Martin O'Brien;
Andrew Silcocks; Sean Dooley
Subject: NODDY in Port Melbourne NOW
Tom Fletcher from Geelong who is aboard the Queen Mary berthed at [Station
Pier] Melbourne reports that a Noddy Tern is flying around the ship being
battered by the current wind storm. He is not able to determine which
species so if someone could have a look-see and tell us that would be great.
Both Common and Black Noddy are very rare anywhere in Victoria.
Mike Carter
30 Canadian Bay Road
Mount Eliza VIC 3930
Tel (03) 9787 7136
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