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Birdline Australia
Published sightings for the week ending 25 May 2014.
| Sun 25 May
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Regent Honeyeater
Chiltern Trail, Ingleside, New South Wales
3 Regent Honeyeaters seen well this morning eating lerps at the previously reported spot along the Chiltern Trail, along with large numbers of other honeyeaters including Scarlet, Fuscous, White-naped, Brown-headed, Yellow-tufted, White-eared, White-cheeked, Lewins, New Holland and Brown, along with Noisy Friarbird, Red & Little Wattlebirds.
On the track on the way out was a Death Adder [photographed] so take care!
Jenny & Rod Stiles and many others.
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| Sat 24 May
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Regent Honeyeater
Chiltern Trail, Ingleside, New South Wales
Initially located one bird around lunchtime briefly, then three at once about an hour later (all unbanded). Possibly a fourth, banded, bird, but unable to confirm. Very flighty, constantly switching trees and being chased, disappearing from view regularly. (Moderator's Note: Dean Ingwerson, Regent Honeyeater Recovery Team Co-ordinator, believes that theses birds may be immatures, hatched over the summer months, and would like to see any photos, particularly ones showing the facial mask and the primary wing feather-colouration. AKM. The attached photo was taken by Dave Vink at approximately 11am, 25/05/2014. NH.)
Joshua Bergmark, Max Breckenridge, Ashwin Rudder, Nathan Ruser, Jayden Walsh and Greg McLachlan
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| Fri 23 May
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Regent honeyeater
Chiltern Trail, Ingleside, New South Wales
At 8.30 am this morning 2 Regent Honeyeaters were in trees about 500 metres from the steel gate at the entrance to the trail. They were on the left side of the trail near a man made hump across the trail - there is an area on the right that appears to have been levelled to allow vehicles to be turned. They were still in the same vicinity as I returned an hour later.
Adrian Dick
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| Thu 22 May
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Grey Honeyeater
Tom Price, Western Australia
Pair of Grey Honeyeaters north of Tom Price just west of Hamersley Gorge/Karijini NP. Thanks due to Nigel Jackett for location suggestions.
John Weigel
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| Wed 21 May
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Pilbara Grasswren
Newman , Western Australia
The habitat in hills above the old T & T spot behind Newman Caravan Park is in tip-top shape, and I found several groups of Pilbara Grasswrens within the first half-hour after sunrise. The birds were much harder to find here in August, 2012.
John Weigel
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| Sun 18 May
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Princess Parrot
Jupiter Well, Western Australia
Several groups of 2-8 Princess Parrots seen between 43 and 50km east of Jupiter Well between one and two hours after sunrise. Of note, the extensive ‘sea of’ Triodia appeared to be entirely with empty seed-heads, and no grain could be detected on ground despite determined inspection. The Princess Parrots were loafing, and seemingly moving randomly in no hurry and almost playfully beautiful. Also of interest, though not a definite record, a group of four possible Scarlet-chested parrots were encountered the previous afternoon at 43km east of Jupiter Well spot. Must have been flushed from the road verge as my only view was distinctly yellow-bellied parrots approx. three metres in front, and two metres above windscreen. It took me too long to realize that the size, shape, and less chaotic flight of these parrots were unlike budgies, and to remember that budgies have lime green bellies. I couldn't find them subsequently. Thankfully, this confused sighting led to my revisit of this area - well eastward of the desert oak habitat where I had previously thought most likely for the Princess Parrots.
John Weigel
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| Wed 14 May
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Yellow Chat
Kennedy Creek, Tablelands Highway, Northern Territory
The Tablelands Highway crosses Kennedy Creek 84 kilometres north along the Tablelands Highway from the Barkly Highway intersection.
Numerous pairs of Yellow Chats including dependent young. Most birds were in the Sesbania and Bluebush up to 100 metres out from the water on the western side of the highway on the southern side of the creek but were also seen on the eastern side of the highway.
From past experience they will remain until the creek dries up.
The area is easily accessed by foot from the highway.
Email for more info if required.
Mike Reed
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