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Birdpedia - Australia - Weekly Digest

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Subject: Birdpedia - Australia - Weekly Digest
From: Birdpedia - Australia Info <>
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2016 13:35:05 +0000
The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period 
Monday, January 11, 2016 to Sunday, January 17, 2016:

Area: SA

Date: Saturday, January 9, 2016

Location: Port Artur, Clinton CP

Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor) (25) At low tide at the top of the beach, 
immediately below the turning circle.

Reported by: Kevin Stracey on Monday, January 11, 2016

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Date: Thursday, January 14, 2016

Location: Onkaparinga Recreation Park

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) (1) Initially heard then a bird observed 
landing amongst the reeds implying there may be more than one. Later observed 
flying to the western side of the pond where is was again flushed, flying off 
to the newly constructed wetland.

This observation was during the Birds SA visit to the wetlands.

Reported by: Birdpedia on Saturday, January 16, 2016

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Date: Thursday, January 14, 2016

Location: Onkaparinga Recreation Park

Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) (1) Observed walking along the 
waters edge amongst the reeds, feeding with swamphens.

This observation was during the Birds SA visit to the wetlands.

Reported by: Birdpedia on Saturday, January 16, 2016

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Date: Saturday, January 16, 2016

Location: Whites Rd Wetlands

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) (1) These two were on the paddock side of 
the path at the end of the largest (and last) pond.
First time I have seen them here and by the location maps in most bird books 
this would be at the end of their habitat range. Photos attached.

Reported by: Gordon Pateman on Saturday, January 16, 2016

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