The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period
Monday, October 27, 2014 to Sunday, November 2, 2014:
Area: SA
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Location: Kangaroo Island
Blue-winged Parrot (Neophema chrysostoma) (1) adult photographed in wooded
grassland on N outskirts of Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, 15 Oct 2014; 2nd record
for KI (C Baxter for Neeltje Grootenboer). Only other KI record was of a lone
adult in farmland NW of Kingscote on 11 October 2011; replicated timing thought
to be birds on passage from inland wintering grounds back to SE Australia
breeding grounds.
Hooded Plover (Thinornis rubricollis) (2) breeding; incubating eggs at nest on
sandy delta of Harriet River Mouth, Vivonne Bay, Kangaroo Island, 11 October
2014.
Eastern Reef Egret (Egretta sacra) (1) initially Wreckers Beach, later feeding
in rock pools at The Tadpole, D'Estrees Bay, KI, 13 October 2014
Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) (1) in samphire saltmarsh at
American River foreshore, KI, 20 October 2014 (C Baxter for N Redman)
White-bellied Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) (2) newly discovered active
nest in mallee tree on N coast of KI, 13 October 2014 (C Baxter for N Maurovic)
White-necked Heron (Ardea pacifica) (1) Freshwater Tagell's Lagoon, lower
reaches of Cygnet River, KI, 15 October 2014; rare on KI but observations of
single transient birds are increasing.
Yellow-billed Spoonbill (Platalea flavipes) (10) Freshwater Tagell's Lagoon,
lower Cygnet River, KI, 15 October 2014; including a pair incubating eggs in
large stick nest high in River Red Gum near a backwater swamp.
Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) (c 150) still present on freshwater Duck
Lagoon, lower Cygnet River, KI, 25 October 2014; have been camped/feeding here
since start of September 2014.
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) (12) briefly stopped-over and fed at Emu
Bay foreshore, KI, 21 October 2014 (C Baxter for K. 'Snow' Dennis).
Cape Barren Goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) (c200) in green pasture and lawns
at Hanson Bay Sanctuary, Western KI Caravan Park and to a lesser extent,
Flinders Chase NP visitor area, Karatta, KI, 28 October 2014; small number of
pairs bred at all three locations during winter; FCNP breeding massively
reduced from 1980's when c 90 pairs bred on pastured flats near HQ; grassy
flats, in absence of previous superphosphate fertiliser regime, have now
largely reverted back to Native Couch (Sporobolus sp), mosses, lichens, Blue
Devil (Eryngium sp) and Bulbine semibarbata.
Reported by: Chris Baxter on Wednesday, October 29, 2014
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Date: Saturday, October 25, 2014
Location: Cook
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) (1) sewage pond at Cook Siding, E-W Railway
Line, SA, 25 October 2014 (David Baxter)
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) (2) sewage pond at Cook Siding, E-W
Railway Line, SA, 25 October 2014 (David Baxter)
White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) (1) sewage pond at Cook
Siding, E-W Railway Line, SA, 25 October 2014 (David Baxter)
Reported by: Chris Baxter on Wednesday, October 29, 2014
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Date: Monday, October 27, 2014
Location: On our Rockleigh property
Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (2) The bee-eaters are back and in their
usual spot along the creekline. Many of the trees still consist of burnt
branches and twigs, so it was lovely to see them again. A willie wagtail was
not so welcoming. It attacked one of them then sat on the vacated twig,
although it had at least 100 nearby twigs to choose from.
Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans) (6) One of the most depressing spots in our
property is the direct seeding, which we used to call the Amazon Jungle, but
which now consists mostly of dead Acacias. But it is not all bad. 2 of the
elegant parrots sat in a dead bush and were easily seen among the leafless
twigs, while another 4 flew around 'zitting'.
There were about 6 weebills, including a tiny one that looked as if it was
mainly fluff, although it flew competently. A singing honeyeater decided they
were in its territory and there ensued a spectacular aerial chase.
Yesterday evening there was a spectacular lightning storm, with brilliant forks
going to ground all around us, and plenty of overhead flashes. But we breathed
a sigh of relief when rain came and the lightning stopped, with no fires
started.
Reported by: Barbara and Peter Bansemer on Monday, October 27, 2014
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Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Location: Bates Siding, E-W Railway Line
Princess Parrot (Polytelis alexandrae) (2) a belated report of suspected
Princess Parrot observation near Bates Siding, E-W Railway Line, mid year 2014;
in communication with David Baxter, regular on freight train run from Port
Augusta to Cook, he described as having a reasonably good view of two parrots
about the size of blue bonnets with lime green wings and unmistakeable pink
throats/breast fly briefly in front of train. He reported this to me at the
time and for one reason or another I have only now reported it; unusual
southerly report but undoubtedly genuine.
Reported by: Chris Baxter on Wednesday, October 29, 2014
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Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Location: North Adelaide, River Torrens path
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) (1) The first time we have heard it this
spring at the regular location opposite the zoo. The frogmouth was calling
from what appeared to be a stick nest, and a visit in the daylight revealed a
bird still sat on the structure, which was less flimsy than last year's effort.
Perhaps nesting is really happening.
Reported by: Kevin Stracey on Thursday, October 30, 2014
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Date: Friday, October 31, 2014
Location: Thompson Beach
Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) (4) birds scattered along coast. very
timid. quite prominent black bellies on a couple of birds
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) (30) seemed particularly timid today.
Red Knot (Calidris canutus) (1) one lone bird observed feeding with godwits
Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) (5) well camouflaged at Thompson Beach!
able to get quite close for photograph without disturbing the birds
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) (20) feeding with stints along the
coast line
Red-capped Plover (Charadrius ruficapillus) (1) everywhere!
Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) (24) very pretty in breeding plumage.
beautiful sight all lined up together standing in the water
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) (2) in breeding plumage hanging out with the
great egrets
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis) (1) one bird observed adjacent
to the beach
Grey Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) (1) One bird being harassed by singing
honeyeaters!
Reported by: Peter Corcoran on Saturday, November 1, 2014
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