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Date: 4 Aug 2014 06:52:53 +1000
Subject: Birdline New South Wales Weekly Update
Birdline New South Wales
Published sightings for the week ending 3 Aug 2014.
Sun 3 Aug Wandering type Albatross, Shy Albatross, Buller's Albatross
wattamolla-royal
national park.
Plenty of albatross off wattamolla today with up to 300 shy albatross ,5
wandering type albatross including 1 juvenile and 1 Buller's albatross.
Also there is a spangled drongo just up from the car park.
michael ronan
Scarlet Honeyeater Riverside Park Chipping Norton
I have never seen a scarlet honeyeater here previously, in 10 years of
walking around the lake. Identified by sight and call. Unfortunately the
pictures are of dreadful quality but I can post one if desired.
Brenda Parkinson
Sat 2 Aug Swift Parrot Leppington
Three birds observed in a Cumberland Plain Woodland remnant at St Andrews
Road, Leppington.
Michael Paul
Swift Parrot Mulgoa Nature Reserve
A total of at least 15 Swift Parrots seen or heard at three different
locations at Mulgoa Nature Reserve today during the Swift Parrot/Regent
Honeyeater survey weekend.
Mark Ley, Colin Scouler, Paul Freeman, John French
Noisy Pitta Irrawong Reserve
Good views of Noisy Pitta from the track running from the board walk to the
small waterfall.
Elisabeth Karplus, Allan Richards, Normal Ikin
White-necked Heron Lane Cove Golf Course
1pm a single bird was on the 9th tee, about 20m from River Road and 10m
from the bushland. I watched it for about 10 mins while it stalked the area
but caught nothing. It was only mildly disturbed by the golfers hitting off
and moved about 5m then returned to the original spot as they left.
Judy Clark
Fri 1 Aug Pink-eared Duck, Yellow-billed Spoonbill Alumy Creek between
Grafton and Junction Hill
1 Yellow-billed Spoonbill and 40+ Pink-eared Ducks perched on logs in water
and floating on water.
Greg Clancy & Warren Thompson
Freckled Duck, Pink-eared Duck Lawrence egret colony swamp
3+ Freckled Ducks perched on logs and 150+ Pink-eared Ducks mostly foraging
with a small number perched on logs in water.
Greg Clancy & Warren Thompson
Fairy Martin Culvert at Lower Southgate, south of Lawrence
20+ Fairy Martins flying under culvert along the Lawrence Road. First
returning record of this migratory species.
Greg Clancy & Warren Thompson
Black-chinned Honeyeater, Rainbow Bee-eater, Dusky Woodswallow, Crested
Shrike-tit Southgate State Forest
1+ Black-chinned Honeyeater heard calling, 4+ Rainbow Bee-eaters foraging
above the canopy and landing on dead branches of trees, 2+ Dusky
Woodswallows foraging above the canopy and perching in trees, 1 Crested
Shrike-tit foraging in a eucalypt.
Greg Clancy & Warren Thompson
Red-kneed Dotterel, Black-fronted Dotterel, Yellow-billed Spoonbill,
Black-necked Stork Brothersons Swamp, Coutts Crossing
1 Red-kneed Dotterel, 4 Black-fronted Dotterels, 1 Yellow-billed Spoonbill
and an adult male Black-necked Stork with waterfowl around drying remnant
of wetland. Very few recent records of Red-kneed Dotterels locally.
Greg Clancy & Warren Thompson
Eastern Reef Egret, Southern Emu-wren, Yellow Thornbill Cullendulla
Nature Reserve
Along the Mangrove Walk. Dark morph Eastern Reef Egret sitting on a rocky
headland for about 2 hours. Emu-wrens not far off the track at the start of
our walk. Yellow Thornbills overhead in several trees.
Kathy Costello, Val La May
Spotted Bowerbird Cobar Reservoir
1 Spotted Bowerbird feeding in tree tops near the toilet block.
Janice Mckay
Peregrine Falcon Hat Head
One was seen over the trig on top of Korogoro Point by Hastings Bird
Watchers on an outing to Hat Head. Several Osprey, a Brahminy Kite, a
Kestrel and a pair of White-bellied Sea Eagles were also seen here.
Ian Kerr
Swift Parrot Cowan
Six Swift Parrots observed flying between trees in and around Cowan Public
School. Apparently, attracted to area by flowering planted Forest Red Gum.
Paul Burcher
Thu 31 Jul Emu Temora
In paddock about 20 km west of Temora on Burley Griffin way, a single Emu.
I've travelled this road regularly for many years, first time I've seen an
Emu anywhere near Temora
Sandra Henderson
Grey Goshawk Yellomundee Regional Park
Single bird perched in a dead tree beside the river. Also worth noting is
the fact that the hundreds of Silvereyes that were in the park 2 weeks ago
have all gone. Small numbers of Yellow-faced Honeyeaters are moving through
the area from nth to sth.
Graham Groves
Wed 30 Jul Noisy Pitta Start of Sandon Back Track at Illaroo Camping
Ground, Yuraygir National Park
One bird observed in low coastal scrub behind fore dunes at edge of track.
Russell Jago per Greg Clancy
Noisy Pitta Yuraygir National Park, Minnie Water
Pitta observed twice in past 2 weeks on track at edge of village which
leads to Illaroo Picnic Area. One bird appeared to have a white throat like
a Blue-winged Pitta and photos have been attempted.
Craig & Debbie Martin per Greg Clancy
Boobook Greenwich
Started calling in Gore Ck valley [N or River Rd side of Bob Campbell
Oval], 5.50. Still calling at 6 [when I left the area]
Ted Nixon
Red-necked Avocet Pitt Town Lagoon
1 lone Red-necked Avocet
K Brandwood
Tawny-crowned Honeyeater, Chestnut-rumped Heathwren Royal National
Park--Wattamolla
Atop the cleft south of the twin tanks. Unable to count New Holland
Honeyeaters, but the interval between sightings was seconds rather than
minutes over a two hour period, even while driving in from Bertram Stevens
Dr. Continuous noise from Little Wattlebirds skulking in the heath. At
beach lookout, Red Wattlebird, Australian Magpie, Crested Pigeon, Superb
Fairy-wren (breeding pair plus eclipse male).
Jeff Melvaine
Rose Robin Wattle Forest, Royal National Park
Male seen at the transition from parkland to scrub beyond the end of the
road. Also seen: Satin Bowerbird (M) and Pied Currawong feeding from
fruiting tree nearby, Eastern Spinebill, Grey Fantail, Lewin's Honeyeater,
Little Corella, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Australian Magpie
Jeff Melvaine
Swift Parrot Mulgoa Nature Reserve
At least 4 SP seen on Dillwyina Trail. Probably more as 4 most seen at one
time. About 500 metres along trail on the right in Grey Gums just past the
Ironbarks. Observed from 8:30 AM to 11:15 AM, still there when I left.
Michael Rutkowski
Fan-tailed Cuckoo Caniaba, Lismore NSW
Returning Fan-tailed Cuckoo. The object to the left of the bird is a rat's
tail left by a Black-shouldered Kite.
paul griffin
Tue 29 Jul Masked Owl Lower Pappinbarra
A Masked Owl was heard calling repeatedly at 10:22pm
Ian Kerr
Rockwarbler, Spotted Quail-Thrush Evans Lookout, Blackheath
Spotted Quail-Thrush seen on side of access road to the lookout. Must be
the best Rockwarbler site in the State. Ever so grateful to Tim Thurston
and co for suggesting we look there! [Moderator's note: Rockwarbers can be
seen regularly in the car park at Evans Lookout]
Hedley and Irena Earl
Mon 28 Jul Square-tailed Kite Memorial Park, Grafton
One bird gliding low over building and trees.
Greg Clancy & Alan Pilkington
Varied Triller, Gull-billed Tern Susan Island, Grafton
Male Triller flew to rainforest on Island. Tern over water near Island.
Greg Clancy, Alan & Wendy Pilkington
Hooded Robin London Bridge Homestead, Googong Dam South
Two pairs of hooded robins hawking from boundary fence, homestead roof and
around homestead and surrounds.
Doug Laing and Robert Parnell
Red-rumped Parrot Bicentennial Park (Glebe)
male bird seen feeding on ground and then flying away
A David J Watson
Australian Bustard 30deg 20.891S 149deg 40.663E approx 12km west Narrabri
on Yarrie Lake Rd
Single Australian Bustard seen at 1630 h in open grassy paddock on private
property.
James Faris
Whistling Kite Longueville Tennis Club, Dunois St
At approx. 10.30am a Whistling Kite was circling over the tennis courts and
adjoining Kingsford Smith Oval.
Judy Clark
Fan-tailed Cuckoo Caniaba, Lismore NSW
Returning Fan-tailed Cuckoo in eucalypt woodland, calling repeatedly; also
returning Rufous Whistler (female).
Paul Griffin
Sun 27 Jul Peregrine Falcon, Australasian Grebe Clarence River, Grafton
Adult landed on power pole near River. Three Grebes on River.
Greg Clancy
Black-tailed Native-hen & male Blue-billed Duck Lake Wallace, just west
of Lithgow
Black-tailed Native-hen feeding with Eurasian Coot , Dusky Moorhen & Purple
Swamphen on short grass close to the boat shed jetty. Wary and walked into
the reeds when fisherman and dog walkers went past on the dirt road.
Excellent scope views of white spotting on flanks and green frontal shield
and two coloured bill.
Graham Blackwell
Restless Flycatcher, Nutmeg Mannikins, Black-fronted Dotterel Banksia-Eve
St wetland area
A.P.Austin Field - Restless Flycatcher perched on fence post, feeding on
ground-very active along with neighbourly Willy Wagtails, 12 Nutmeg
Mannikins feeding nearby. 2 Black-fronted Dotterels on rough ground near
wetlands behind St George Soccer Stadium.
Oliver Williams
Sat 26 Jul Noisy Pitta, Rainbow Bee-eater, Grey Goshawk, Shining
Bronze-Cuckoo Susan Island, Grafton
Pitta heard calling at dawn and dusk (also on 27 & 28 July), Bee-eaters
present (7+) 26-28 July, grey morph Grey Goshawk, Bronze-cuckoo heard
calling,
Greg Clancy, Alan & Wendy Pilkington, Andrew Tarrant
Hooded Plover Bendalong Monument Beach
Two individuals on the hard sand about halfway along the beach north of the
picnic area.
Ian Samson
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross (BARC submission in prep), Wandering
Albatross and Bullers Albatross Offshore--Wollongong pelagic
Highlight of the SOSSA July 2014 trip was an Atlantic Yellow-nosed
Albatross, which did a few passes at the shelf break. It was well
photographed and a submission to BARC will be forthcoming. Other good
sightings included 2 Wandering Albatross, a number of Antipodean/Gibson's
Albatrosses and 3+ Buller's Albatrosses. Numbers of Indian Yellow-nosed,
Black-browed and Campbell Albatrosses were also high. Other sightings
included 2 White-fronted Terns, 4+ Brown Skuas, 6+ Fairy Prions and 6+
Providence Petrels. Noted absences were any Giant-Petrels or Cape Petrels.
It has been nearly 2 years since there was a Cape Petrel sighting on a
SOSSA trip off Wollongong. Photos will be available on the SOSSA website,
see
Brook Whylie, Rob Hynson and others on board the Sandra K
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