Additional note: our group included Marilyn and Dean Hewish and Joanne Van Den Broek. On Dec 18, 9:17 pm, “simon starr” wrote: > Hi Birding-ausers, > > I have just published a “possible” sighting of Stilt Sandpiper from Werribee Treatment plant on Birdline Vic. If interested have a look at Birdline Victoria for more details. > … Read more
I saw the bird in question along with 3 other observers, one of whom had seen this species before, at 12:30 this afternoon. We did get photographs which were shown in the afternoon to Mike Carter to help with confirming the ID of the bird, who confirmed Stilt Sandpiper (which was what we thought it … Read more
Hi Birding-ausers, I have just published a “possible” sighting of Stilt Sandpiper from Werribee Treatment plant on Birdline Vic. If interested have a look at Birdline Victoria for more details. Being a Sat night I thought it worth spreading the word ( possible word !). Bird not photographed.. Seen on 85WC. Cheers, Simon Starr. ============================== … Read more
Marilyn Hewish and friend found a juvenile Stilt Sandpiper at the Western Treatment Plant, Werribee today. Although not coffee table quality, the photos she sent me confirm the identity. It was discovered on pond 85 WC9 between 12.30 & 13.30 today, Saturday 18 December and seen again at same spot at 16.00 by Dave Torr … Read more
Hi All, Has anyone noted an increase in the numbers of Channel-billed Cuckoos around Sydney this year? Yesterday I spent about 6 hours fishing the waters of Port Hacking and was surprised by the numbers of CBCs I heard and saw along the northern shoreline. We spent the time doing several drifts along the main … Read more