Birdline South Australia Weekly Update

Birdline South Australia Published sightings for the week ending 31 Aug 2014. Fri 29 Aug Gibberbird, Flock Bronzewing William Creek road. One Gibberbird 15km east of, and another one 55km east of Coober Pedy, on William Creek road. At latter site, a pair of Flock Bronzewings flying east along road. Paul Taylor and Pam Smith Thu 28 Aug Bourke’s Parrot About 40 kms south of Marla A pair, flying across road. Paul Taylor and Pam Smith Tue 19 Aug Blue-winged Parrot About 18km down the Old Coorong Road, Coorong National Park, WA 8 birds on the salt marsh area extremely difficult to see unless flushed. Digby & Rose Cyrus Mon 18 Aug Striated Fieldwren About 10km SE of Robe on Nora Creina Road, WA At least 4 birds seen, all calling. Digby & Rose Cyrus Blue-winged Parrot Little Dip Conservation Park, SE of Robe, WA 12 birds located on the edge of the clearing of the first camp site in the park when coming from Robe Digby & Rose Cyrus Fri 15 Aug Chestnut-breasted Whiteface 31km north of Marla One bird seen, in cold and windy conditions. Paul Taylor and Pam Smith Wed 13 Aug Rock Parrot Headland Walk, West Cape Lighthouse, Innes National Park, WA Five birds located, under windy & cold conditions, on the succulants in the inside of the West Cape Lighthouse Headland Walking Track. Digby & Rose Cyrus Sun 10 Aug Short-tailed Grasswren Mount Ive Station After a bit of walking two birds located halfway up the track to the top of Mount Ive, great views Digby & Rose Cyrus Western Grasswren Mount Ive Station Easily located near the camp site on the station. Digby & Rose Cyrus