The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period
Monday, May 16, 2016 to Sunday, May 22, 2016:
Area: SA
Date: Monday, May 16, 2016
Location: Sheidow Park back yard
Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) (1) One female which foraged briefly in a
fuchsia tree that was almost finished blooming.
First time I've seen a Mistletoebird in 16 years in my garden tho' Silvereye
are common.
Reported by: Anthony John Bainbridge on Monday, May 16, 2016
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Date: Thursday, May 19, 2016
Location: LARATINGA WETLAND MT BARKER
Musk Duck (Biziura lobata) (2) On the Effluent Lagoon
Crested Shrike-tit (Falcunculus frontatus) (2)
Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) (2) On concrete barrier in central pool
41 species in total. All usual birds including Red Kneed Dotterels, Red Browed
Finches, young White Plumed Honeyeaters.
7 species of ducks.
2.5 hours bird-watching.
2 ring tailed possums!
Water level moderate .8m in central pond. Limited muddy areas.
Sue Winwood & Margaret Moxon
Reported by: Sue Winwood on Thursday, May 19, 2016
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Date: Saturday, May 21, 2016
Location: Whites Road Wetlands
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis) (1) Photo attached
White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) (1) Photo attached
Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) (1) Photo attached
Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus) (1) More males than normal seen today.
Photo Attached
Black-fronted Dotterel (Elseyornis melanops) (1) Photo attached
Reported by: Gordon Pateman on Saturday, May 21, 2016
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