Yesterday evening (22 Dec.) at 6.30 (DST) Brian and I were walking down Clark Rd, Ivanhoe, when we saw a large passerine bird land on a neighbour’s roof-edge. It was definitely not one of the usual locals (Magpie, Little Raven, Pied Currawong) but a rather chunky, shorter-legged bird with a blunt bill, and monotone colouring … Read more
Hi All White-throated Needletails and some Fork-tailed Swifts flying over MacMasters Beach on the Central Coast NSW for the last hour. Variable numbers and variable heights, only a few coming down low enough to be seen clearly. Weather sultry, with high cloud and light winds (at land level). Happy holidays to everyone. Thanks for all … Read more
Birdline Western Australia Published sightings for the week ending 22 Dec 2013. Sat 21 Dec Freckled Duck Lake Claremont, Perth 2 at east side of lake Robert Hay Wed 18 Dec Scarlet-chested Parrot Near Balladonia in Greater Western Woodland A total of no less than eight Scarlet-chested Parrots, including one group of six immatures together. … Read more
Birdline Victoria Published sightings for the week ending 22 Dec 2013. Sun 22 Dec Olive Whistler, Gang Gang, Rufous Fantail Lake Elizabeth, Forrest 2 Olive whistlers, Gang Gangs, Blue-winged Parrots and Satin Bowerbirds in carpark. 2 Rufous Fantails and Satin Flycatchers along track. John Newman Sanderling Point Roadknight, Anglesea A single sanderling on the tip … Read more
Birdline Tasmania Published sightings for the week ending 22 Dec 2013. Sat 21 Dec Latham’s Snipe Goulds Lagoon Single bird at the southern end of the main lagoon. Rob and James Hamilton Mon 16 Dec Australian Owlet-nightjar Peter Murrell Reserves At least three birds calling sporadically in the vicinity of Penrhyn Pond from first dark … Read more