The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period
Monday, August 19, 2013 to Sunday, August 25, 2013:
Area: SA
Date: Monday, August 19, 2013
Location: Blanch Harbour Shack Road Port Augusta
Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator) (20) Birds were diving for fish along with
crested Tern 600 to 1000Mts off shore. Birds were observed using a 25 x scope.
Fluttering Shearwater (Puffinus gavia) (450) This large flock joined in with
the Gannets and terns. They flew in low and many landed on the water in the
area of feeding activity.
Reported by: Winston Syson on Sunday, August 25, 2013
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Date: Monday, August 19, 2013
Location: Yorkies Crossing Port Augusta
Pied Honeyeater (Certhionyx variegatus) (8) Birds were observed in an area of
low shrubs and salt bush along with White-fronted chat,Brown and Rufous
song Larks.
Brown Songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis) (1) Big numbers of both Brown and
Rufous song larks were observed in most areas visited in the upper Spencer
Gulf. One Brown Songlark nest found with 3 eggs at Yorkies cross.
Reported by: Winston Syson on Sunday, August 25, 2013
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Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Location: Waroona Island Port Pirie
Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) (3) Birds were resting on the high tide
line.
White-backed Swallow (Cheramoeca leucosterna) (2) Birds were hawking for
insects over the Mangroves
Reported by: Winston Syson on Sunday, August 25, 2013
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Date: Saturday, August 24, 2013
Location: White's Road Wetlands, Bolivar
Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) (200) An impressive roost of birds in breeding
plumage on the main lake, with some display activity.
Black-tailed Native-hen (Gallinula ventralis) (150+) In a number of large
groups around the lakes.
Black Falcon (Falco subniger) (1) Flying north over the open area to the west
of the lakes.
Reported by: Kevin Stracey on Saturday, August 24, 2013
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