The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period
Monday, August 26, 2013 to Sunday, September 1, 2013:
Area: SA
Date: Sunday, August 25, 2013
Location: Adj our property at Rockleigh
Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) (1) The grebe (species 75 on
our list) was swimming on the very small dam opposite our entry gate. Now we
have seen both hoary-headed and Australasian grebes on this dam.
Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) (2) There was a pair in the huge old
gums in a gully, along with white-browed babblers, a brown treecreeper, a
female rufous whistler, striated pardalotes, but unusually, no weebills.
Reported by: Barbara and Peter Bansemer on Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Date: Monday, August 26, 2013
Location: Browns Road, Monarto.
New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) (3) Three
quarters-of-an-hour spent staring at a muddy puddle, on the main track 240m NW
of the water butt at Browns Road, saw the following species coming to drink and
bathe. 3 New Holland Honeyeater, 2 Grey Shrike-thrush, 1 male Rufous Whistler,
2 Red Wattlebird, 1 Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, 3 Crimson Rosella, 1 Striated
Pardelote, 1 Willie Wagtail, 1 Variegated Wren, 2 Diamond Firetail and a group
of White-winged Chough collecting mud.
Reported by: Bob and Maureen Snell on Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Location: Lake McIntyre
Plumed Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna eytoni) (12) Group of 12 on an island in
Lake McIntyre. Rare for this area
Reported by: Rosey Pounsett on Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Location: Monarto Conservation Park
Black-eared Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx osculans) (1) One male calling from low branch
(in clear view) 10m from second bench seat on walking trail downhill from
concrete water tank. Later, three seen together 150m further down the track -
one pair + single bird (probable rival male). These birds were not shy,
enabling easy i.d. and photography.
White-fronted Honeyeater (Phylidonyris albifrons) (1) Some pairs and single
birds in same location as the black-eared cuckoos. Another small group in
taller trees nearer the perimeter track. Other white-fronted honeyeaters were
heard calling throughout this section of the park. Would estimate >10 birds
present. There appears to be an influx of white-fronted honeyeaters into the
region this year (saw > 12 at Rocky Gully early June - also present on 2
subsequent visits. Others (approx. 4-6) seen at Brown's Road on 3 recent
visits).
Weather warm (low 20s) and mainly sunny. Spiny-cheeked honeyeaters were the
predominant species, in pairs and small groups, and were both vocal and
fearless. Other common honeyeaters were there (red wattle bird, singing, New
Holland, brown-headed) in expected numbers, but no purple-gaped or
tawny-crowned honeyeaters were found. 31 species seen. Marg & Jeff P.
Reported by: Jeff Philcox on Thursday, August 29, 2013
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Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Location: Boundary Road, 5km east of Owen
White-winged Triller (Lalage tricolor) (5) Saw three male white winged trillers
flitting thru the local mallee trees on the 28th plus saw a male and a female
two days later in our scrub. First sighting for the season. With all the rufous
songlarks around and the mid 20's temps, it's safe to say spring is here.
Reported by: Michael Warnes on Saturday, August 31, 2013
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Date: Saturday, August 31, 2013
Location: Browns Road, Monarto
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus) (1) At least one active but silent
bird along the loop track, observed after seeing the previously reported
Black-eared Cuckoo at Monarto CP.
Reported by: Kevin Stracey on Sunday, September 1, 2013
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