Birdline Victoria
Published sightings for the week ending 23 Nov 2014.
Sun 23 Nov Red Necked Avocet, Black Winged Stilt, Red Kneed Dotterel &
Grey Teal Thompsons Rd cnr William Thwaites Bvd, Cranbourne North
Some welcome new residents at the developing wetland/stormwater
treatment basin. It has recently been drained for planting and this has
attracted the avocets, stilts and family of dotterels - great to see in
developing suburbia.
Ziggy, Claire & Eva Wolinski
Latham's Snipe, Intermediate Egret McDonalds Swamp
After good views of dowitcher, we visited McDonalds Swamp. 1 Latham's
Snipe, 3 Intermediate Egrets, 5 Glossy ibis and 4 Spotted Crakes but no
Aust. Bitterns seen.
Pam Smith and Paul Taylor
White-cheeked Honeyeater (2), Black Bittern (1) Croajingolong National
Park
Located a pair of White-cheeked Honeyeaters along the road that passes
the boardwalk in Howe Flat in Croajingolong National Park. About 100
metres down the track past the boardwalk, we heard an unusual call
which we pssshted in. Single bird shot across path noticeably larger
than New Holland Honeyeater. On second view as it flew about we viewed
the large white patch on cheek and confirmed White-cheeked Honeyeater.
Over the next 20 minutes we struggled to get photos but eventually
succeeded and confirmed a pair of birds when seen together flying about
the area. Many photos taken and photo of exact spot where birds located
also available to interested twitchers. Also of note, single Black
Bittern flushed from under bridge outside Mallacoota on the previous
day.
James Mustafa & Steve Davidson
Channel-billed Cuckoo Lake Glenmaggie, Victoria
A pair has been visiting for 4-6 weeks during the last 4-5 springs,
generally to clean out our Mulberry bush.
JOhn & Marg Gwyther
Eastern Koel Lake Glenmaggie, Victoria
Observed in light box bushland on the Eastern edge of the lake. Second
one heard but not sighted nearby.
John & Marg Gwyther
Sat 22 Nov Glossy Ibis (10) Western Treatment Plant (Werribee)
10 Glossy Ibis seen in pond on 145WA lagoon (opposite Walsh's Lagoon)
about 200m east of the ford.
Paul Dodd & Beth Baisch
Ground Cuckoo-shrike Minyip 10' Cell
Ground Cuckoo-shrike seen about 10 km north of Minyip on Donald Rd
Allan and Rob Benson
Pectoral Sandpiper Western Treatment Plant (Werribee)--T Section Ponds
1 juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper seen mainly on the southern side of the
first T-Section lagoon, Also a Black-tailed Godwit present, 1 Brolga &
plenty of other waders, conditions looking good.
Kevin Bartram, Scott Baker, Merv Marsh
Long-billed Dowitcher Lake Tutchewop
Bird reported as still present this morning
simon starr per facebook
Eastern Koel corner Curtis and Quick streets Bendigo
The male was high up in a pine tree calling from 7.00 a.m. While
watching I could hear another male calling in the distance. The bird
changed its normal cooee call to a warbling call. I recorded this call
and played it back to the bird, it flew away toward the other caller.
Peter Weinstock
White-fronted Chat South West of Numurkah
A small group of 6 - 8 White-fronted Chats seen in Central Mundoona
Road along a fence line of a harvested wheat field. Time : late
morning.
Richard & Catarina Gregson
Fri 21 Nov Long-billed Dowitcher Lake Tutchewop South East Corner
Hot windy and overcast morning. Dowitcher was among a group of waders.
An flight-takeoff photograph (good view of white-edged barring on
flank) attached. A big thank-you to birders who left a location message
on our windscreen while we at the North-east corner.
Ivan Traverso & Russell Cockman
Long-billed Dowitcher Lake Tutchewop
Seen in am by 10+ birders on north east shore
Frank Pierce
Freckled Duck Eynesbury Golf Course
4 birds on the ornamental lake adjacent to the golf course pro-shop.
Other good birds in the area included several separate sightings of
Diamond Firetail around the golf course and a Crested Shrike-tit in the
woodland.
Richard Nowotny & David Wimpress (UK)
Square-tailed Kite Eynesbury Forest and Grasslands
Single bird over the woodland, rising rapidly on a thermal.
Richard Nowotny & David Wimpress (UK)
White-throated Needletail Mallacoota Airfield
Whilst watching a White-bellied Sea-eagle carrying Little Penguin prey
and buzzed by a White-throated Needletail our attention soon turned to
a vast gathering of swifts. A conservative estimate of around 1300 WTNT
was milling over the airfield; the flock moved slowly westward and soon
disappeared completely.
Steve Davidson & James Mustafa
Long-billed Dowitcher Lake Tutchewop
Bird still present this morning on North East side of Lake. Feeding,
sleeping and generally relaxed.
Gavin Masters and Mal Chicksen
Forest Raven Ocean View Caravan Park, Marlo
Single bird heard then seen in Norfolk Pine, 0620hrs.
Steve Davidson & James Mustafa
Thu 20 Nov Eastern Koel Park Orchards
One individual heard calling from a nearby tree at 5:00am.
Tim Currie
Long Billed Dowitcher Lake Tutchewop
As reported on south east side of lake.Had good view took plenty of
pictures.
Tony & Stephanie Dawe Danny Rogers Bruce Collier & David Andrew
Dollarbird Oswin Roberts Reserve, Phillip Island
Surprised to find a suspect Dollarbird this morning on Phillip Island,
perched in distant dead branches in the Oswin Roberts Reserve in
overcast conditions. Unable to bush-bash any nearer, the best we could
do was take some long shot photos to get better diagnostics. One has
been supplied to the Moderator for confirmation purposes.
Alan and Hazel Veevers, Michele Grant
Long-billed Dowitcher Lake Tutchewop
The bird was seen this morning on the southern shoreline.
Peter and Helga Waanders per Simon Starr
Purple-crowned Lorikeet Chirnside Park
This morning at approximately 7:15 I heard the distinctive harsh
screeching call of a single Purple-crowned Lorikeet passing over my
house, most likely attracted to the flowering Eucalypts in the area at
present
Tim Nickholds
Wed 19 Nov Black-faced Monarch Cody Gully track, Foster
Seen at 8:30 in the morning in the gully
rohan bugg
Freckled Duck Balnarring Community Wetland
9 Freckled Ducks this morning, a pair of Blue billed Ducks, Chestnut.
And Grey Teal, a family of Australian Shelduck, Hoary headed Grebe, a
pair of Red kneeded Dotterel and an adult White-bellied Sea Eagle low
overhead at 11am
Richard, Elliot and Toby Hook
Eastern Koel Hawthorn East (Camberwell)
First Koel that I've heard in Victoria, probably resident in large
Fig-tree on top of hill on Burke Road -37.835347, 145.055837
Tom Tarrant
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Red-necked Stint Ricketts Pt, Beaumaris
A flock of 13 Sharpies and 3 Red-necked Stints roosting this morning.
The first Sharpies at the site I have recorded in 3 years and only
about the fourth record of the stints for me.
Sean Dooley
Channel - Billed Cuckoo Edrington Park Retirement Village,Berwick
1 flew from east to west through the village at 8.40 am .
Graham Beal & James Grant
Tue 18 Nov Channel - Billed Cuckoo Edrington Park Retirement Village,
Berwick
2 birds watched from 2.40 pm for approx.15 mins.,being harassed by
Little Ravens in the trees.Flew off into the neighbourhood east of the
village. The Village is private property.
Graham Beal and James Grant
Australasian Bittern McDonald Swamp Wildlife Reserve
Flushed from roadside. Glossy Ibis and possible Intermediate Egret
present.
Malcolm Cousland
Long-billed Dowitcher Lake Tutchewop
Arrived around 1030 (having dipped last Wed) to find Bill and Jack
Morehead had it lined up for us! Thanks guys
Dave Torr, Iian Denham and Mark Buckby
Eastern Koel Black Rock
Following on from Kim Cocker's report, a male bird was calling from the
outer branches of the same fig tree next to the Black Rock shops this
morning at about 8:15.
Sean Dooley
Mon 17 Nov Dowitcher sp. Lake Tutchewop
Seen for 3 hours this morning, east side of the lake, in company with
sharp-tailed & curlew sandpipers, and resting terns. Lovely viewing
conditions in morning light, much more pleasant than the afternoon
spent fruitlessly searching last week.
Gregg Muller
Long-billed Dowitcher? Lake Tutchewop
The LBD was located on the east side of the lake mid-afternoon today.
Bernie OKeefe
Long-billed Dowitcher Lake Tutchewop
Bird observed and photographed on Northern shore of the lake this
morning. Many birders present.
Warren Palmer, Warwick Remington, Trevor Lumb.
grey-crowned babblers Kerang Ibis Rookery
a family of 5 birds seen at Ibis Rookery on way back from Lake
Tutchewop. Just on left of path leading to bird hide...
Murray & Chambers & Ian Mayo
long-billed dowitcher Lake Tutchewop
excellent views of dowitcher today....along north-eastern shoreline
Murray Chambers & Ian Mayo
Scarlet Honeyeater-male Ensay Doctors Flat Road
This morning photographed Scarlet Honeyeater near Ensay, East Gippsland
Victoria
Robert Plumtree
Dowitcher Lake Tutchewop
Seen at north end from 10 am
simon starr via facebook
Sun 16 Nov Splendid Fairy-Wren (Malurus splendens) Thunder Swamp
Wildlife Reserve, Dingee Vic
Unconfirmed immature bird sighted August 2014, November same transect,
young male approaching full plumage sighted. [Ed note. significant
range expansion: most south-easterly confirmed record.]
Greg Licence
Long-billed Dowitcher Lake Tuchewop
Bird located in the southern section at 08:30. Observed for twenty
minites before it was spooked off by a Whistling Kite.
Roly Lloyd and Eddy Smith
Brolga Wetland near Hexham
On my way to Cobra Killuc Reserve near Hexham Victoria, i stopped in at
a wetland on Wordleys Lane on dusk. From only a quick, distant scan i
spotted 2 X Brolga, 100+ Banded Stilt and lots of Pink-eared Ducks. It
may be worth a better look if anyone is in the area: -37.961274,
142.746805
Peter Fuller
Swift Parrots Manrico Crt, Sunbury
Single bird first heard and then sighetd in Yellow Gum at the bottom of
the court this morning. Heard again mid afternoon. Around 27mm of rain
last night had all the resident birds active and feeding in the gums
throughout the day.
Gerard O'Neill
Sat 15 Nov White-winged chough Iluka St Black Rock
My granddaughter and I heard the most unusual bird call coming from
high in a tree in my backyard. It was a mournful call and I would have
said that it was two notes but would like to hear a recording. We could
only see the bird from below, but it was large and black with a much
slimmer beak than a crow. We have many crows and currawongs here, so I
know it was neither of those. Our neighbours also came outside to see
as it was such an unusual call. I also heard it two days later, but
further away, and I think I heard it yesterday but much further away.
The only bird I can find in my bird books that matches the description
is a chough. I have never seen or heard one before.
Mrs Heather Hanstein
Satin Flycatcher Buttongrass Walk, Bunyip
Pair displaying near start of Buttongrass Walk close to small bridge
near road intersection. Also present in same area 2 Rufous Fantails,
Crested Shrike-tit and Cicadabird heard.
Tom Tarrant
Eastern Koel Black Rock, Victoria
Heard calling at Black Rock shopping strip and spotted in Fig tree in
car-park in Balcombe Rd
Kim Croker
Mon 3 Nov Koel Brookfield Village at Arnolds Creek, Melton South
One Koel heard at Lifestyle Brookfield Retirement Village in Melton,
beside Arnolds Creek, by Community Manager Roslyn Mohr . "Not sure if
this is an unusual observation but last Friday morning we heard the
distinctive call of a Common Koel here in the community. I know theyare
not a regular visitor to Victoria (I commonly hear them on my brothers
property near Brisbane) but wondered if theyave been sighted in the
area before? I didnat see the bird but do know the call well"
Ros Mohr (per Daryl Akers)
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