Hi Mike, John and Mick
Thanks for providing those detailed (and amusing) updates for NSW and
Victoria. My evidence was based on a very short and patchy internet search,
and the data I quoted was from www.environment.gov.au
I will try for the Bancoora bird after lunch - it might not be a new bird
for the state, but it will be a new one for me!
Cheers
Russell
On 16 February 2014 12:45, Mike Carter <> wrote:
> Can't help regarding the Bancoora bird but can regarding the status of the
> species in Victoria. The first record of Bridled Tern for Victoria was
> found by none-other than Sean Dooley on 27 December 1998. It was sitting on
> a jetty at the bottom of his fathers garden at Patterson Lakes near Carrum
> on the eastern side of Port Phillip Bay (Melway Map 97 F9). At the time an
> intense gale was lashing Bass Strait and the Bay with heavy rain the
> previous day. As usual, I was in the bath so didn't answer the phone until
> about the third ring when I had the feeling someone wanted me urgently.
> Dripping on my carpet in Mt Eliza, I was ordered to make my way
> immediately, undressed if necessary, to that address. I confirmed the ID
> and managed to get some reasonable photos, at least one of which was
> published. I am not sure of any subsequent sightings but think there has
> been at least one.
>
> Mike Carter
> 30 Canadian Bay Road
> Mount Eliza VIC 3930
> Tel (03) 9787 7136
>
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