Birdline Tasmania Weekly Update

Birdline Tasmania Published sightings for the week ending 31 Aug 2014. Sat 30 Aug Tree Martin Alum Cliffs Track (Kingston) One bird seen above the cliffs overlooking Taroona. Two seen in same area on Sunday 31st. Simon Grove Blue Petrel, Soft-plumaged Petrel, White-chinned Petrel, Salvin’s Albatross Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic Trip Highlights of today’s Eaglehawk Neck pelagic were one Blue Petrel, two White-chinned Petrels, one adult Salvin’s Albatross, at least one Soft-plumaged Petrel and several White-headed Petrels. I will upload a full report onto the SOSSA website soon. Nikolas Haass and all on board of the Pauletta Mon 25 Aug Swift Parrot Taroona Park A few calling from flowering bluegums in park and along foreshore. Simon Grove Sun 24 Aug Little Egret Narawntapu National Park Single bird on tidal flats. Richard Ashby, Hazel Britton Tree Martin Narawntapu National Park Handful of birds hunting over the lake, very early. Richard Ashby, Hazel Britton Sat 23 Aug Wedge-tailed Eagle Bruny Island Main Road (South Island) 2 Wedge-tailed Eagles sitting beside the road. They flew off as we approached; one was clutching a very dark Brush-tailed Possum. Kathy Costello, Val La May Common Diving Petrel Bruny Island Cruises Trip ex Adventure Bay Some only a few metres from the boat on our return trip to Adventure Bay. Kathy Costello, Val La May Wed 20 Aug Peregrine Falcon Hobart Riding in a bus near the east end of Davey Street we saw a Peregrine Falcon chasing a small flock of feral pigeons. Kathy Costello, Val La May