Birdline New South Wales
Published sightings for the week ending 2 Nov 2014.
Sun 2 Nov Freckled Duck, Latham's Snipe Pitt Town Lagoon
Had a good 2 hours this morning at Pitt Town Lagoon with 71 species
recorded including 11 Freckled and 56 Pink-eared Ducks, a single
Australasian Shoveler, 22 Hardhead, 18 Red-kneed and 2 juvenile
Black-fronted Dotterels, 2 Latham's Snipe, 8 Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, 2
Whiskered Terns and heard both a Spotless Crake and a Horsfield's
Bronze-cuckoo.
Edwin Vella
Sat 1 Nov Barred Cuckoo-Shrike, Little Shrike-Thrush Pacific Bay
Resort, Coffs Harbour
One adult and one immature Barred Cuckoo-Shrike in the resort car park.
Little Shrike-Thrush on coastal walk.
Tim Morris
Pacific Baza Darvall Park, West Ryde
Thanks to Michael Ronan for spotting this Pacific Baza pair on Friday.
They are still present in the reserve, and were observed for about an
hour.
Anna Schutz & James Panetta
White-winged Triller, Rufous Whistler & Lewin's Rail Eastlakes golf
course
In the section south of Wentworth Avenue, a male White-winged Triller
was signing in the pine trees near to Begonia Street. Two Lewin's Rails
holding territories in this section. I would suspect at least another
three territories elsewhere at Eastlakes. Rufous Whistler also singing
here. Male Scarlet Honeyeater seen and heard midweek near Fairy Martin
colony.
David Mitford
Red-necked Avocet & White-throated Nightjar Tuggerah Wastewater
Treatment Plant
At around 19:00 hours about 40 Red-necked Avocets observed feeding in
the far pond at the end of Cantree Road. Also seen was a group of 12
Sharp-tailed Sandpipers with one smaller wader that could not be
identified due to fading light (possibly a Red-necked Stint or a
species of similar size). As I was walking back to the car a
White-throated Nightjar flew past quite low (seen as a silhouette).
Dean Purcell
Freckled Duck, Australasian Shoveler, Red-necked Avocet Pitt Town
Lagoon, Windsor
5 Freckled Duck, 2 Red-necked Avocet, 2 Whiskered Tern, 3 Australasian
Shoveler, 1 Swamp Harrier - all from bird hide.
Chris Gladwin
Latham's Snipe, Red-kneed Dotterel, Intermediate Egret Marsden Park
At Marsden Park this morning beside South Street was an Intermediate
Egret, a Latham's Snipe, 2 Red-kneed Dotterel, 6 Black-winged Stilts
and an adult White-bellied Sea-eagle.
Edwin Vella
Red-necked Avocet, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Pallid Cuckoo Riverstone
At Riverstone this morning, I saw 3 Red-necked Avocets (2 adults and a
an immature bird) being a new bird for the Blacktown LGA (bird no. 235
on my Blacktown LGA list). On the same pond were 3 Sharp-tailed
Sandpiper and 3 Black-fronted Dotterel. Other birds present around
Riverstone included a Yellow-billed Spoonbill, Eastern Great Egret, 2
Pallid Cuckoos, 3 White-winged Trillers, 7 Zebra Finches and the pair
of Brown Falcons were seen near but not on their nest.
Edwin Vella
Little Tern and Common Tern Sydney Airport
2 pairs of Little Terns and up to 30 Common Terns observed feeding east
of the third runway.
Nigel Coghlan
White-throated Needletail, Powerful Owl, Rufous Fantail, Black-faced
Monarch Warriewood Wetlands and Irrawong Reserve
150+ White-throated Needletails seen this morning flying over the
wetlands at about 8am. A Powerful Owl was seen above the main waterfall
in Irrawong Reserve on Thursday and today whilst at the little
waterfall a single Rufous Fantail was seen (my 1st one this season with
little report of others) along with a single Black-faced Monarch but
unfortunately my birding was cut short by a big hailstorm.
Jayden Walsh
Australian Pied Oystercatcher Batemans Bay
Today At Batemans Bay Australian Pied Oystercatcher sitting on nest
with 1 egg near boardwalk, other birds 4 Bar-tailed Godwits &
White-bellied Sea-eagle.
Tony & Stephanie Dawe
Australian King-Parrot Scott Park, Sans Souci/Sandringham
One male Australian King-Parrot. I,ve never seen one in this location
before. 2 years ago saw a pair in Scarborough Park, Ramsgate.
Oliver Williams
White-throated Needletail Caniaba, Lismore NSW
Up to 10 WTNT sighted most mornings this week flying east over this
area, except for Tue. when there was a southerly wind (and none) and
Fri. when there was a light northerly and about 25. Today overcast with
emerging winged insects and flying ants attracting pair of Rufous
Fantails and Black-faced Monarch. White-browed Scrubwren now feeding
young in nest, in blady grass in shaded area. The insect is a type of
cricket.
paul griffin
Fri 31 Oct White-bellied Sea-Eagle Lake Wollumboola
My first visit to the lake, 5.30 pm an immature White-bellied Sea-Eagle
flew in from the ocean carrying a Short-tailed Shearwater, see photo. I
will submit a full bird list to ebird later.
Paul Lynch
California Quail McGraths Hill
Adult male California Quail in back garden of our house in McGraths
Hill [Moderator's note (NH): There is a small population of this
species near Wollongong; wondering if the McGraths Hill bird is just an
aviary escapee or if there are more free-ranging California Quail
around?]
Elaine Everett-Klimas
Pacific Baza Darvall Park, West Ryde
Pair of Pacific Bazas feeding on large green grubs in Darvall Park late
this afternoon.
michael ronan
Brolga, Australian Painted Snipe Gwydir Wetlands--'Bunnor'
Whilst on the Gwydir Wetlands Tour, at least 150 Brolgas were observed
in wheatfields (photo shows 47 birds). A single male Australian Painted
Snipe was also observed. The property is opened to the public until 30
November 2014.
Curtis Hayne
Little Bronze-Cuckoo Coutts Crossing Village
Little Bronze-Cuckoo heard in our backyard this morning.
Greg Clancy
Superb Parrot Hume Highway near Jugiong
Lone male then flock of 12 Superb Parrots, followed a couple of minutes
later by pair. All flying north just below crown height of planted
Casuarina cunninghamiana.
Rodney Falconer
Red-backed Kingfisher, White-backed Swallow Eulah Creek
It's all happening at the Bullawa Creek bridge (Eulah Creek Road): The
male Red-backed Kingfisher is proving his mettle, bringing the female
offerings, in this case a skink (photo; male to the lower right). Now
there are about 25-30 White-backed Swallows, all active to even
agitated (photos taken); no sign of them entering or leaving a nest
tunnel. Lots of other species are either nesting or busy feeding
juveniles (it may be of interest that Mallee Ringnecks are also
breeding here, on the eastern edge of their range; photo taken, begging
calls recorded).
Michael Dahlem
Regent Parrot Euston Regional Park
At dawn there were not Regent Parrots at Lock 15 where I saw them
yesterday afternoon, so I suspect a pre-dawn departure. Between 7:00
and 9:30 I saw about 10 seperate pairs flying under the canopy and one
pair perched in Black Box Woodland. Have not seen any signs of them in
Mallee, where they supposedly forage.
David James
Thu 30 Oct Pacific Golden Plover, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Purry Burry
Pt, Primbee
5 pm, 1 Pacific Golden Plover (photo) & 30 Sharp-tailed Sandpipers
present. The Red-necked Stints were absent & the Black-winged Stilt
numbers had dropped to only 4 from 40 two days ago.
Paul Lynch
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo, Brown Goshawk Marion Light Rail Station,
Leichhardt
1 Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo heard for about 20 seconds calling
consistently and loudly whilst the tram doors were open. Must have only
been 10-15 m away from the station. Sadly I was in a rush so wasn't
able to locate the bird. Not a bird often recorded in the Inner West. A
female Brown Goshawk was observed at Arlington Station about 5 minutes
later.
Simon Gorta
White-winged Triller, Musk Lorikeet Kangaroo Creek Road, S of Coutts
Crossing
White-winged Triller heard - a big year for the White-winged Triller in
the Clarence Valley - some years totally absent others, like this,
quite common. Two Musk Lorikeets feeding in trees.
Greg Clancy & Russell Jago
Square-tailed Kite Kangaroo River, SE of Coutts Crossing
One Square-tailed Kite floating over tree canopy not far from River.
Greg Clancy & Russell Jago
Pacific Baza, Restless Flycatcher, White-winged Triller, Willie
Wagtail, Magpie-lark Gully between Blaxlands Creek and Koukandowie
Creek, W of Coutts Crossing
Adult pair of Pacific Bazas in flight over Creeks, male performing
undulating display briefly, pair of Restless Flycatchers, pair of
Willie Wagtails and pair of Magpie-larks nesting in willows along
gully. Two White-winged Trillers (adult male observed, second bird not
observed) in nearby trees.
Greg Clancy & Russell Jago
Lower Kangaroo Creek Swamp Harrier, Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo,
White-winged Triller, Brown Falcon
Adult female Swamp Harrier flew low over wetland disturbing all of the
wetland birds; two dark Brown Falcons perched on power poles and trees
along road, Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo flew into shrub with family of
Superb Fairy-wrens (apparently searching for nest) and the Cuckoo was
attacked by the Superb Fairy-wrens and the pair of White-winged
Trillers.
Greg Clancy & Russell Jago
Pacific Baza, White-winged Triller, Grey-crowned Babbler, Satin
Bowerbird Coutts Crossing Village
Adult pair of Pacific Bazas in sky over village dropped down swiftly
and flew into or close to trees; adult female White-winged Triller and
female plumaged Satin Bowerbird feeding in flowering Silky Oak. Five
Grey-crowned Babblers, including 1+ juveniles, in shrubs.
Greg Clancy & Russell Jago
Regent Parrot Euston Regional Park
In the morning I saw 2 birds flying over Black Box Woodland. In the
afternoon I found about 25 pairs of Regent Parrots in River Red Gums
along the Murray River at Lock 15 and the along the aDay Use Traila.
Could be more, I didnat have time for a thorough search. Some pairs
were squabbling over hollows and at least one pair had a begging
fledged chick. There are a few reports on birdline of Regents seen near
Euston (e.g. crossing the Stuart Highway), and this appears to be the
source. I think there is a published estimate of 25 pairs nesting in
the Park, but I wouldnat be surprised if there were quite a few more at
the moment.
David James
Black-eared Miner and Yellow-throated Miner hybrids? Kemendok National
Park, Monak near Gol Gol
Many of the miners in Kemendok appear to show strong remnants of
Black-eared Miner, with all-dark faces from the bill and over the eye,
an obvious malar stripe, and uniform (unscaled) mantle. However, they
have slightly pale rumps and slightly pale tips to the tail feathers,
though these are less prominent than in pure Yellow-throated Miners.
They seem consistent too. This is just across the Murry River from
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, but very different habitat and condition.
David James
Pallid Cuckoo, Yellow-plumed Honeyeater Kemendok National Park, Monak
near Gol Gol
A juvenile Pallid Cuckoo being fed by Yellow-plumed Honeyeaters in
Mallee.
David James
Pheasant Coucal, Turquoise Parrot Tycannah Creek, Terry Hie Hie
A Pheasant Coucal was observed at the Tycannah Creek crossing at Terry
Hie Hie at about 8:10 am. It was constantly hassled by a pair of Willie
Wagtails. 2 Turquoise Parrots were observed and heard calling in the
woodland.
Curtis Hayne
Wed 29 Oct Red-necked Avocet, Red-necked Stint & Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Dairy Swamp, Central Coast Wetlands, Tuggerah
This evening a group of 12 Red-necked Avocets were seen feeding and
roosting on the Dairy Swamp, this is the first record for the Reserve
and the 192nd species reported for the Reserve since 1996. Other birds
present were 19 Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, 3 Red-necked Stints (a very
rare visitor) and 4+ Red-kneed Dotterels and a lone Latham's Snipe,
amongst the other usual waterbirds. Red-necked Avocets are also present
in the Tuggerah area at the Tuggerah STW, and Chittaway Point and
Tuggerah Bay saltmarsh on Tuggerah Lake. (Public Access to the Central
Coast Wetlands is available 10am-4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, and
during the week providing that the Skydivers are operating.).
Alan Morris
Magpie Goose, Plumed Whistling-Duck Dam NE of Coutts Crossing
51 Magpie Geese and 150+ Plumed Whistling-Ducks at dam. The 5 Magpie
Geese present at the dam before the Twitchathon were nowhere to be seen
on Twitchathon Sunday but a few days later......!!!
Greg Clancy
Whiskered Term Pitt Town Lagoon
10 Whiskered Tern busy over lagoon today. Have been there at least
since Sunday. Also present Chestnut and Nutmeg Mannikins, Double-barred
and Red-browed Finches. Also Marsh Harrier.
Michael Rutkowski
Common Sandpiper Long Beach
1 Common Sandpiper in Storm Drain at Long Beach, Batemans Bay
Tony & Stephanie Dawe
Tue 28 Oct Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Red-necked Stint, Black-winged Stilt
Purry Burry Pt, Primbee
5.30 pm 13 Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, 7 Red-necked Stints & 40
Black-winged Stilts sighted in the shallows of the eastern bay. Photo
of the Red-necked Stints & 2 of the Sharp-tailed Sandpipers attached.
Paul Lynch
Turquoise Parrot, Painted Button-quail Back Yamma State Forest
At Back Yamma SF we had a number of Turquoise Parrots with young,
Inland Thornbills, White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike, Painted Button-quail
etc.
Edwin Vella, Mark Fuller, David Koffel
Black-eared Cuckoo, Red-capped Robin Kemendok National Park, Monak near
Gol Gol
2 juvenile Black-eared Cuckoos, both being fed by pairs of Red-capped
Robins in Black Box Woodland. (Moderator's Note: These are very
interesting sightings. HANZAB states that there is only one report of a
Black-eared Cuckoo laying its egg in a cup shaped nest, and that was
the nest of Red-capped Robin. Were these Red-caps the original hosts,
or are they secondary hosts? AKM).
David James
Painted Button-quail Waters Street, Hornsby
Likely exhausted nomad found in garage of flats in suburban part of
Hornsby.
Ian Scrivener (per Paul Burcher)
Caspian Tern Iron Cove, Leichhardt, Inner West, Sydney
A single Caspian Tern foraging over shallows of Iron Cove in front of
Leichhardt Pool. Occasionally reported further west around Homebush,
but first I've seen in many years of running around Iron Cove
Andrew Taylor
Mon 27 Oct Blue-billed Duck, Black-tailed Native-hen Gum Swamp (Forbes)
At Gum Swamp in Forbes we had 5 Blue-billed and c25 Freckled, c 200
Pink-eared Ducks, c200 Hardhead, Whiskered Tern, 7 Black-tailed
Native-hen, Cockatiel and a Nankeen Night-heron.
Edwin Vella, Mark Fuller, David Koffel
Painted Honeyeater Back Creek State Forest, Wyalong
At Wyalong we had a few Painted Honeyeaters, Red-capped Robin with
young, Speckled Warblers and nesting Spiny-cheeked Honeyeaters
Edwin Vella, Mark Fuller, David Koffel
Grey Goshawk Scarborough Park, Monterey
One white morph Grey Goshawk, Scarborough Park, Ramsgate/Monterey.
Oliver Williams
Sun 26 Oct Spotted Quail-thrush, White-bellied Cuckoo-Shrike &
Yellow-tufted Honeyeater Mogo Camp, Yengo NP Settlers Rd Bucketty.
The Spotted Quail-thrush that have been present at Mogo Camp, since 3
October, were still there this day. Also seen were 6+ Yellow-tufted
Honeyeaters and a White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike, all rare birds on the
Central Coast.
Alan Morris, Mike Kuhl & Nick Carson
Sat 25 Oct White-fronted Chat, Brown Songlark, White-winged Fairy-wren
Chat Alley, between Lake Cargelligo and Euabalong
Having driven along Chat Alley 9 times in the past two weeks, I am
pleased to report that finally on 25/10/14 we actually saw a male
White-fronted Chat, only Chat seen in 9 visits. Brown Songlarks, a
single bird only, were seen on two visits but the morning the Chat was
seen, there were 9 Brown Songlarks feeding in the small area of
saltbush. When we returned after 6 pm and after the Twitchathon had
commenced there were none to be seen!. Other birds present included
Brown Falcon, Zebra Finch, Southern Whiteface and White-winged
Fairy-wrens.
Alan Morris. Mike Kuhl & Nick Carson
Marsh Sandpiper, Red-necked Stint, Common Greenshank, White-fronted
Chat Lake Cargelligo Waste Water Treatment Ponds
Birds seen at the start of the Twitchathon by the Central Coast
Champion Choughs team included 20 White-fronted Chats, 2 Australian
Shelducks, 1 Greenshank, 6 Red-necked Stints, 2 Marsh and 200
Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, 1 Latham's Snipe, several Spotted Crakes
including one with two tiny chicks, 5+ Baillon's Crakes, one Spotless
Crake heard calling, 12+ Black-tailed Native-hens, 200+ Whiskered
Terns, 4+ Freckled Ducks, many Shovellers and Pinkears, Variegated and
White-winged Fairy-wrens etc . A White-winged Black Tern was seen by
others.
Alan Morris, Mike Kuhl, Nick Carson
Wed 22 Oct Collared Sparrowhawk Surry Hills
A Collared Sparrowhawk over the southern end of Riley Street, Surry
Hills late morning today. Have been working in this area the past few
days and impressed by the variety of birdlife in an inner city area -
Spotted Dove, Crested Pigeons, Rainbow Lorikeets, Australian Koels (M &
F), Laughing Kookaburras, Spotted Pardalote, Red Wattlebird, Noisy
Miners, New Holland Honeyeater, Welcome Swallows, Fairy Martins,
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike, Red-whiskered Bulbuls, Willie Wagtails,
Olive-backed Oriole, Silvereyes. This is probably due to the adjacent
parklands but also the mature street trees (especially Melaleucas) in
the area.
R Griffin
Tue 21 Oct Noisy Pitta Bellawongarah - private property
A Noisy Pitta was heard calling for some time in the morning from the
rainforest. It moved several times calling at each location. A pair was
also seen here in the rainforest in December 2009. Sorry for the late
post.
Carla Jackett
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