Birdline Victoria Weekly Update

Birdline Victoria

Published sightings for the week ending 19 Jan 2014.

Sun 19 Jan	Freckled Duck Bendigo: Kennington Reservoir 4 Freckled Ducks sighted near the bird hide. Also a White-necked Heron - an unusual sighting for this location. Murray Chambers
	Brolga Hospital Swamp Wetland, Connewarre Two Brolgas observed foraging in Hospital Swamp (-38.231202,144.38908) Chad Browning
	Brush Bronzewings Distillery dam Whipstick Boy are these things flighty. At least 4 Brush Bronzewings at the distillery dams Campbells Rd Whipostick Forest this morning. 9,30am Greg and Janice McKay
Sat 18 Jan	Black Kite Clematis Large dark raptor noticed through window with 'fingers' on wings. As it turned, the distinctive forked tail was clearly visible. A first for our home list of 34 years. Arthur Carew
Fri 17 Jan	Double-barred finch Warby Ranges foothills near Glenrowan Hot double-barred finch seen on our back fence just above one of many shallow dishes of water we had out for birds on this 44 degree day. Jan Osmotherly
	Latham's Snipe,Baillon's Crake Mt St Joseph's Pond Altona At 18:00hrs,aedst, Latham's Snipe x1: Baillon's Crake juvenile x1; Australian Spotted Crake x6 (most number visible at one time); Spotless Crake x2, Buff-banded Rail x2 adults & x1 juvenile. Pond is reduced to a shrinking pool.Much exposed mud. David Richardson
	Fork-tailed Swift Bacchus Marsh West Golf Course 5 pm. Cool change starting after 5 very hot days. Fork-tailed Swift (100) At least 100 fairly high up, arriving just ahead of the cool change. Going northwest. Wedge-tailed Eagle (1) High up with Swifts. Bernie McRitchie
	Fork-tailed Swift Newport A dozen little forkers over my backyard just now (1830hrs) Steve Davidson
	Spotless Crake Mt St Josephs pond observed at 7.15am this morning from the viewing platform. Good expanse of mud visible but drying fast. Joy Tansey
Wed 15 Jan	Baillon's Crake Mt St Josephs pond, Altona Observed at 7.15am this morning from the viewing platform. Joy Tansey
	White-throated Needletail Point Nepean National Park Morning visit - already very hot but a good amount of bird activity. Early enough also to avoid all the tourists and families from Melbourne getting to the beach. White-throated Needletail A large flock was first seen around 8.30am - they flew across Defence Road flying towards the point. Caught up with them again on the Eagles Nest walk approximately 30mins later. James Mustafa (3042)
	Fork-tailed Swift Lonsdale Lakes Wildlife Reserve (Lake Victoria) Sultry overcast some light rain 28 C. Fork-tailed Swift (30) circling and flying slowly eastwards. Angus Hartshorn
Mon 13 Jan	Golden-headed Cisticola Knox Transfer Station In the 'no-public access' area of the site along the north west boundary (sedge & button grass habitat). Very vocal and territorial. I have not seen this species here before. Claire Wolinski
	Banded Lapwing Wilby Now an amazing number of 22 Banded Lapwings around the dam on Lavis Road. At least a couple of immature birds in the flock. Michael Ramsey
	Australian Koel Yellingbo Heard around 8.30. Female seen flying then perched around 10.30 Arthur Carew
Sun 12 Jan	Broad-billed sandpiper, Baillon's Crake,Lewin's Rail and Ruff. Western Treatment Plant, Werribee broad-billed s/piper and Baillons Crake in pond near gate four,Ruff in drying marsh towards Bird hide. Lewins Rail was bathing in the drying pond near gate to Spit. Corrie and Ian Macartney and Will Bridgeman
	Possible Forest Kingfisher Jells Park Appeared to be slightly smaller than the Sacred Kingfisher with deep blue on wings and completely white breast. Top of head was deep blue with broad black band over the eyes. Large white spot in front of eye diagnostic with white collar extending all around back of neck. [Note: needs confirmation - a photograph of this bird would be fantastic.] Bruce Wedderburn
Sat 11 Jan	Peaceful Dove Point Cook Coastal Park A Peaceful Dove seen in the pine trees East of the Homestead by a member during our January outing. Jackson Airey on behalf of RFNC (GF)

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