Day: October 20, 2015
It is Lake Cargelligo, not Cargellico.
Sorry to be picky, but the location for the mystery Tern in SW NSW, is Lake Cargelligo, not Lake Cargellico. It is a common error, and causes some eye rolling from the locals. If you really want to sound like a local, you just call it “Lakes”. Carl Clifford Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change … Read more
Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest
The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, October 19, 2015 to Sunday, October 25, 2015: Area: SA Location: Smaller pond off western side of Main South Road and Onkaparinga River road bridge, adjacent to Old Noarlunga township and alongside the Boy Scout Hall Blue-billed Duck (Oxyura australis) (1) … Read more
Whiskered/White-winged Black Tern at Lake Cargellico
Hi Birders First, many thanks to all of you who responded to my identification request, on and off-line. I don’t often participate in the birding-aus chatter but am always impressed at the knowledge and generosity of others. Lots of good pointers and photos which I devoured. What a great bunch you all are! I’m going … Read more