Birdline Victoria
Published sightings for the week ending 7 Dec 2014.
Sun 7 Dec Eastern Koel Hawkesburn/Toorak
Just starting up for the evening at about 08:45pm
Euan Moore
Banded Lapwing Large Paddock in Williams Landing 3017
At 17:28 I observed twelve Banded Lapwings on the south side of a large
recently slashed paddock, north-east of Palmers Road and Williams
Landing Boulevard. I have had several intermittent sightings of this
species at this location.
Peter Gibbons
Nankeen Night-Heron Drain near Elgar reserve Mont Albert North
I haven't seen one here before. It was in the afternoon and earlier
this week I saw a White-faced heron on the cricket pitch staring at
Galahs on the football field.
Sabine Glissmann-Gough
Black Falcon Carisbrook
I witnessed an amazing sight this morning in a paddock behind my house
on the edge of town. A pair of Black Falcons were hunting three Galahs.
They took turns chasing the juvenile Galah while the parents circled
overhead calling frantically. Eventually the young Galah fell exhausted
into trees nearby and the falcons followed it in.
Gary Oliver
Eastern Koel Monterey Boulevard Reserve
Woke to the call of a Koel this morning ,at 7am , Thankfully not any
earlier. Bird heard but not seen , but call coming from large gums on
eastern side of Reserve. A koel was heard in this area last year ,
passing through hopefully.
Colin Mulvogue
Sat 6 Dec Long-billed Dowitcher Lake Tutchewop
Started at the southern end and worked our way around the western
shore, located the group of waders and Matt managed to spot the
Dowitcher amongst the group at 09:15.
Owen Lishmund, Matt McCrae
Long-billed Dowitcher Lake Tutchewop
Still there. On North shore both 5th & 6th Dec during the morning -
easily seen when separated but more difficult when with "clumping"
Sharpies. Seems to sleep a lot.
Mal & Janet Kidson
Fri 5 Dec Eastern Koel Reservoir Area next to Mt Waverley Reserve
Heard but not seen at approximately 7AM. Clearly audible from
surrounding streets.
Robyn and Nick Goode
Cicadabird Bunyip State Park--Mortimer Picnic Ground
Single male heard making "tuck-tuck" then cicada call, seen flying
around treetops.
Tom Tarrant
Red-chested Button-quail, Little Button-quail Myall
2 Red-chested Button-quail and 1 Little Button-quail sighted in grassy
woodlands on private property this morning.
Eric Finder, Malcolm Eyles and group
Thu 4 Dec Eastern Koel Backyard between Stewart St/Una St and Blue
Hills Ave, Mount Waverley Melbourne
Marina Harper
Little Button-quail Wilby
Tiny quail with whitish edges to the tail flushed from the edge of
wheat paddock behind the garden.
Michael Ramsey
Rufous Songlark Bunyip River Road, Bayles
Noticed bird on powerlines as heading north along Bunyip River Road
from Bayles. It flew off towards the west into a large gum. Heard
calling and then was joined by another bird. I took some pictures from
about 500m away , then took some videos, more for calls than visual. I
have seen this species in Pakenham and Officer over the last few years.
Colin Mulvogue
Striated Heron Croajingolong National Park--Sandy Point
Striated Heron spotted on mud bank fishing in the morning from fishing
boat. It flew when we approach. This is our first sighting since 2011
in Mallacoota
Geoff Lane, John Harrison, Mark Theodopolous, Mark Broughton
Black Falcon Exford Reserve
Stopped for morning tea at the small park on Exford Rd by the Werribee
River. Black Falcon flew around several times, being harassed by what
looked like a Kestrel and a Hobby, whilst a Brown Falcon looked on!
Dave Torr, Christine Shelley, Iian Denham, Mark Buckby
Spotted Quailthrush Brisbane Ranges National Park
Single bird seen, second bird heard near old slate quarry
Dave Torr, Christine Shelley, Iian Denham, Mark Buckby
White-throated Gerygone Lerdederg River at Pumphouse Track, west of
Blackwood
Two calling. Excellent views of one bird called in. Also Rose Robin,
Bassian Thrush, Brush Bronzewing, Olive-backed Oriole, etc.
Lawrie Conole
White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Blue-billed Duck Moorabool Reservoir Park
A juvenile (first year) sea-eagle observed to capture a Long-billed
Corella from a tree, then to be dive bombed in return by a screaming
Peregrine Falcon! Slightly unusual inland hill site for sea-eagle.
Large rafts of water birds and me without a scope. The estimate of 150
Blue-bills is conservative. Also Great Crested Grebes, Shovelers, etc.
Lawrie Conole
Common Koel Morrah St Hastings
A first for us here! A Common Koel heard calling at 6am in light rainy
conditions! Bird chased off by wattlebirds.
S and S King
Wed 3 Dec Indian Peafowl Redbill Road, French Island
3 males seen on road during a bus trip to NW French Island. All birds
within 200m of each other. An emerging issue for the island.
Martin O'Brien
Grass Owl (possible) Myall
Suspected Grass Owl seen next to road after dark. Originally noticed on
November 29, a dark barn owl with claws extending after tail. This is
the 2nd observation this week. No button-quail seen today on farm
property.
Eric Finder, Malcolm Eyles and group
Rufous Bristlebird Barwon Heads Golf Course
I was waiting to tee off on the 14th hole when I heard the unmistakable
calls of a a Rufous Bristlebird. This is the first time I have heard
this bird in 7 years of playing golf here!
Hedley Earl
Cape Barren Geese Morrah St Hastings
Lucky sighting...just walked out our back door to see 7 Cape Barren
Geese fly over the top of our house.
S and S King
Freckled Duck Banyule Flats Reserve, Heidelberg
Single bird feeding north end of Swamp with Black Ducks - then swam to
fallen branches by dead tree, climbed out and preened - sharing perch
with a Coot and a Long-necked Turtle. One Straw-necked Ibis also
perched on timber
Anthea Fleming
Pacific Koel Mt Eliza Regional Park
Heard calling from 5:17 this morning at the back of Claremont St
Stuart Cooney
Tue 2 Dec Long-billed Dowitcher Lake Tutchewop
The Long-billed Dowitcher was seen by at least 5 people on 2 Dec (also
seen 1 Dec). South end, at inlet 7:45 am then on eastern side.
Angus Hartshorn
Great Knot, Greater/Lesser Sandplover, Whimbrel, Bar-tailed Godwit
Nooramunga Marine and Coastal Park
Went out to Clonmel Island in hope of finding G/L Sandplovers but
without luck. 10,000+ Red-necked Stints all over the island as well as
great numbers of Red-capped Plovers, a few Sanderling and some Eastern
Curlew. Hardly any other species of waders. Managed to find and then
spook 7 Sandplover sp. that could not be relocated and unfortunately
remaining unticked! 3 Great Knots found along the shore line of Sunday
Island (private island) along with 20 odd Whimbrel, 200+ Bar-tailed
Godwits and more flocks of Red-necked Stint. 8 Red Knots found along
mudflats in Port Albert when returning to wharf.
James Mustafa
Scarlet Honeyeater Cardinia Reservoir, Spillway carpark
Two birds seen clearly in the trees across the road from the carpark.
Ian Wilson, Chris Purnell
Great Crested Grebe Cardinia Reservoir, Spillway carpark
Approximately 140 birds observed through the spotting scope this
afternoon about 3.45 pm.
Arthur Carew, Chris Purnell, Ian Wilson, Jill Wilson
Mon 1 Dec Eastern Koel Inverloch
Male calling day and night over recent few days. Sighted male being
chased by wattle birds as well as female. Very fast flight.
Tim Williams
Red-necked Avocet, Common Greenshank Cairn Curran Reservoir
3 Red-necked Avocets on southern shore near Captain's Gull Creek. A
lone Greenshank in the same area - my first record for the site. Also a
few Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, Caspian and Whiskered Terns.
Geoff Park
Sun 30 Nov Red-chested Buttonquail Myall (private property) south-west
of Sea Lake
Four birds found in dense grass when walking around friends property.
Eric Finder and group
Brush Cuckoo Warrandyte State Park--Jumping Creek Reserve
Heard calling from the carpark when arrived, bird was on the opposite
bank of the river, heard for about 3 minutes, bird was moving slowly
upstream and eventually couldn't hear it anymore as it moved out of the
area.
Jackson Airey
Diamond Firetail Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuary
A pair of Diamond Firetails were observed collecting and carrying
nesting materials. Later verified by Ranger David Coutts and James
O'Connor and family. David said it is only the second time in 18 years
it has been observed nesting here.
Jenny and Peter Sedgwick
White-throated Gerygone You Yangs R/P. (West side of Circle Rd)
Heard an unfamiliar call in this area. After spending 15 or so minutes
searching, I finally located the source. A juvenile W/T Gerygone was
begging and being fed by an adult bird. " Note" It was the begging call
that was so foreign!
Denis Sleep
Long-billed Dowitcher Lake Tutchewop
The LBD was located at around 8am on the west side of the lake just
north of the pump station near the large communication tower. It was
amongst sharpies. This was to the joy of many punters who were able to
get some great photos. It could not be located on Saturday despite the
efforts of many birders.
Bernie OKeefe
Sat 29 Nov Eastern Koel Caulfield Sth
Eastern Koel heard calling from large trees opposite Glen Eira College
at 8.30am .
Greg Thompson
Thu 27 Nov Cockatiel, Plumed Whistling-Duck Lismore
Six cockatiel in suger gum plantation north of Lismore and twenty eight
plumbed whistle ducks on and around a dam in the same vicinity.
hughy campbel per bob hughes
Sun 16 Nov Major Mitchell Cockatoo Mount Arapiles
3 Major Mitchell Cockatoos seen at 36.783377, 141.823780 south of Mt.
Arapiles.
Mary French via Tim Mintern
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