Birdline South Australia
Published sightings for the week ending 22 Dec 2013.
| Tue 17 Dec | Long-toed Stint Amata Waste Water Treatment Plant Very hot conditions, raptors and other species returning to vicinity of ponds after prolonged dry spell. Long-toed Stint (2) First seen on Tuesday evening. I went back Wednesday for a closer look (within the compound) and took scope/camera. One Sharpie was also present but only approached these two birds to give them a chase. Long central toe obvious, ‘washed out’ appearance of plumage when compared to Sharpie and much finer in build – size difference obvious when standing together. A ‘lifer’ for me and was awaiting confirmation of i.d. before listing here. Thanks to Roger @ AWSG and Danny Rogers for the quick response! David Hartland |
| Mon 16 Dec | Australian Painted Snipe Globe Derby, Whites Road Two adults present this morning at 08:00 on the island in the large pond. E Smith, P Strauss |
| Sun 15 Dec | Square-tailed Kite Morialta Conservation Park Walked a circuit to the South of Moore’s Rd entrance. Sunny, mild. Square-tailed Kite (1) Preened and sunned itself calmly on a branch a few metres away. James Harrison |
| Sun 15 Dec | Letter-winged Kite “Pareora”, 3 km east of Port Wakefield 3 Letter-winged Kites on farming property. Also dozens of Black Kites. Paul William Taylor |
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