Birdline New South Wales
Published sightings for the week ending 16 Nov 2014.
Sun 16 Nov White-chinned Petrel, Gould's Petrel Port Stephens pelagic
The highlight today of the Port Stephens pelagic was a White-chinned
Petrel; just the second ever recorded on pelagics outside of Hunter
Region ports (the first being 16/08/2003 out of Swansea). The bird was
initially called as a Black Petrel and there were a few people on board
that would have preferred that to a White-chinned. It remained faithful
to the boat for about half an hour. Good views were had of a single
Gould's Petrel and there were good numbers (~20) of Great-winged
Petrels. A Long-tailed Jaeger visited the boat on several occasions at
quite spaced intervals. We saw several Shy-type Albatrosses (I think 7
was the final count), with one bird being identified as a juvenile
White-capped. Despite having ~35 Flesh-footed Shearwaters in October,
we did not see a single bird today.
Mick Roderick and all aboard the M.V.Argonaut
Black Petrel, Long-tailed Jaeger Offshore--Sydney Pelagic
Highlights of a rough day out on the ocean with delegates from the
World Parks Congress were a Black Petrel, Long-tailed Jaeger,
White-faced Storm Petrel and high numbers of Great-winged Petrel (50
individuals - all gouldi). A total species count of 20 was good for
November.
Roger McGovern and all on the MV Explorer
Magpie Goose Mehi River, Moree
The total number of Magpie Geese is still increasing, 90 birds were
observed today, the biggest number yet.
Curtis Hayne
Red-backed Kingfisher, White-backed Swallow Eulah Creek
At long last I have been able to establish that the pair of Red-backed
Kingfishers at the Bullawa Creek bridge (Eulah Creek Road) are indeed
nesting (see photo; female entering tunnel). At this stage they must be
incubating. White-backed Swallows are also still around, but no sign of
breeding activity.
Michael Dahlem
Latham's Snipe Mason Park, Homebush
Single Latham's Snipe seen flying over the water in wet weather about
8.30am and approx. 25 Sharp-tailed Sandpipers observed feeding. About
40 Red-necked Avocets sighted from the bird hide at Olympic Park
Wetlands.
Richard Gardner
Sat 15 Nov Rufous Scrub-bird, Olive Whistler Barrington Tops National
Park
Stalked a Rufous Scrub-bird calling just off the Gloucester falls
track. I got so close, then it stopped calling. I could hear it moving
in the under growth and then it crossed the path in front of me. where
it resumed it's calling. Olive whistler came to check me out throughout
all this.
Andrew O'Brien
White-throated Needletail Caniaba, Lismore NSW
Seen most mornings this week arriving from 6:30 and staying over the
area for a few hours feeding, moving daily from ridge to ridge. Mon.
10/11 40 11/11 0 12/11 100 13/11 80 14/11 30 15/11 20
paul griffin
*** POSSIBLE CITRINE WAGTAIL *** Cudgegong River, Rylstone (near the
bridge)
An observer preferring not to be named believes to have sighted a
Citrine Wagtail at the above site last Saturday. This is only 60km from
Mudgee, and could potentially be the same individual from August. If
anyone is in the area, this could be worth checking out. [Moderators
Note: Chris Gladwin searched today for 1.5 hours in the mid-afternoon,
not finding the bird. JB]
N/A
Fri 14 Nov Eastern Koel Orange
Possibly two birds calling from early morning. First sighting for me
this season.
Neville Schrader
Thu 13 Nov Little Bronze-Cuckoo Iluka Road, Woombah
Trill call heard.
Greg Clancy & Russell Jago
Australian Hobby White Bridge, Tucabia to Wooli Road
Adult Hobby perched on dead branch at edge of Ironbark containing a
stick nest - almost certainly the Hobby nest but bird not seen to go to
nest. It was calling repeatedly.
Greg Clancy, Russell Jago, Matt Templeton, Bronte Larkin
White-throated Needltail, Brown Thornbill, Shining Bronze-Cuckoo,
Australian Hobby Bushland off Elizabeth Street, Iluka
11+ Needletails low over canopy. Juvenile Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
begging, 2 Brown Thornbills in attendance but not seen to feed Cuckoo.
One Hobby over canopy and houses.
Greg Clancy, Russell Jago, Matt Templeton, Bronte Larkin, Lindsey
Nietmann
Pacific Baza Wahroonga
Flying over Cnr of Junction Rd and Grosvenor St. Adult - distinctive
size, wings and barred chest. Always great to see - seemingly a more
frequent Sydney sighting. Still worth reporting? [Moderator's Note:
This species is certainly becoming more common in Sydney - reports are
good to document the range changes, but remember to submit to eBird!
JB]
David Vickers
Olive Whistler, Paradise Riflebird, White-eared Monarch, Pacific Baza
Mt Nardi (Nightcap National Park)
Highlights from nightcap national park this morning was an Olive
Whistler and 6 Paradise Riflebirds including 1 adult male and 1
displaying immature male. Also 3 Pacific Bazas and a White-eared
Monarch.
michael ronan
Wed 12 Nov Superb Parrot Cowra Area
Hundreds of Superb Parrots seen between Darlington Point and Bathurst
over our long drive east on Wednesday. Of particular note was the large
numbers east of Cowra (numerous flocks, one in excess of 80 birds near
Lyndhurst, 70kms from Bathurst). This is unusual in that this species
is usually only seen in small numbers this far east.
Joshua Bergmark, Max Breckenridge, Ashwin Rudder, Nathan Ruser
Australasian Bittern Fivebough Wetlands
No less than 5 (possible more) Australasian Bitterns flushed whilst
walking around Fivebough at midday. Also many Baillon's Crakes,
Red-kneed Dotterels, a few Marsh Sandpipers, and possibly 2 Little
Bitterns heard unfortuntely briefly.
Joshua Bergmark, Max Breckenridge, Ashwin Rudder, Nathan Ruser
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Cowra (Corner of Logan Street and Victor Street)
As reported earlier this year, we found at least 2 Eurasian Tree
Sparrows associating with House Sparrows at this intersection.
Joshua Bergmark, Max Breckenridge, Ashwin Rudder, Nathan Ruser
Tue 11 Nov Eastern Grass Owl School Lane, Braunstone
An owl flew across in front of our car at c.21:00 hrs and landed in a
eucalypt. I presumed from the habitat that it would have been a Masked
Owl as it was too large and dark for a Barn Owl. As I didn't have a
portable light I turned the car to shine the headlights in its
direction and it took off and flew between the trees. To our surprise
it was dark brown on the upperparts and had long dangling legs that
protruded way past the tail - it was an Eastern Grass Owl. There is
suitable habitat in the general vicinity (grassland, wetlands etc.) but
this is my first record for the Orara Valley. Val noted the brown
upperparts and long dangling legs to support my ID.
Greg & Val Clancy
Regent Parrot Euston Regional Park
A few Regent Parrots located at the site previously reported by David
James in the late afternoon.
Joshua Bergmark, Max Breckenridge, Ashwin Rudder, Nathan Ruser
Ostrich Lashbrook Rd in paddock at -35.620553,144.346123
Two females found very easily en. route to Long-billed Dowitcher at
Lake Tutchewop along the Moama-Barham Rd.
Joshua Bergmark, Max Breckenridge, Ashwin Rudder, Nathan Ruser
White-throated Needletails Lower Pappinbarra
23 seen high overhead this afternoon.
Ian Kerr
Australian Little Bittern and Freckled Ducks Eastlakes golf course
Male seen very briefly. Also 4 Freckled Ducks still present. Blurred
record shot from back of camera attached.
David Mitford
Australian Brush-turkey Meadowbank (TAFE grounds)
Three Australian Brush-turkey appeared on the TAFE grounds at
Meadowbank. They are very busy building their nest and can be see
walking among students eating their lunches (near Meadowbank railway
station).
Ted Wnorowski
Freckled duck Eastlakes golf course
2 freckled ducks on lake between golf courses .No sign of red-necked
avocet
Nathan falla
Mon 10 Nov Freckled Ducks and Whiskered Tern Eastlakes golf course
4 Freckled Ducks present, 1 near the maintenance shed and three near
track where the two courses meet. Single Whiskered Tern on main body of
water.
David Mitford
White-throated Needletails Cottan-Bimbang National Park
11 WTNT seen above Knodingbul Road as well as 6 Rufous Scrubbirds heard
(one seen), and one Powerful Owl carrying the rear end of a Greater
Glider.
Ian Kerr
Superb Parrot Molong, Back Saleyard Rd
20 Superb Parrots in Cootamundra wattles in my yard. Not seen this many
before. Numbers seem to be increasing.
Les Main
Sun 9 Nov Glossy Black-cockatoo Burralow Creek camp area, Bilpin
7 birds over the weekend in casuarina along the creek bank
Chris Chafer
Pallid Cuckoo Burramoko Ridge, north of Blackheath
Pallid Cuckoo calling in timber [dry schlerophyll] on a high ridge,
which I thought unusual.
Ted Nixon
Sat 8 Nov Red-necked Avocet Eastlake Golf Course
7 Avocets feeding with Black-winged Stilts; also a Latham's Snipe.
[Moderator's Note: This appears to be the first record for Eastlakes.
JB]
Ted Nixon
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