Birdline Victoria Weekly Update

Birdline Victoria Published sightings for the week ending 13 Oct 2014. Sun 12 Oct Tawny Frogmouth, Gull-billed Tern Western Treatment Plant (Werribee) Tawny Frogmouth spotted by Jenny in woodlot, Pt Wilson Road. 8 Gull-billed Tern roosting in T Section Pond 7, among many Whiskered Tern and waders Bill Ramsay, Dave Torr, Jenny Rowland, Euan Moore, Gina Hopkins Sat 11 Oct Spotted Quail-thrush Bailieston One male Spotted Quail-thrush was seen by all and photographed by those with cameras at Bailieston on the Birdlife Echuca District outing to Rushworth last Saturday. We observed this beautiful bird at a distance for about half an hour before walking away. A “lifer” for some members. Geoff Russell, Murray Chambers, Ian Mayo, Betty Waterson, Keith Stockwell, etc. Scarlet Honeyeater Cheviot Hill, Point Nepean A male Scarlet Honeyeater seen by several members of the RFNC just back from the gun emplacement on Cheviot Hill. Was calling loudly while perched but flew and we could not re-locate it. Jackson Airey and members of the RFNC October excursion Thu 9 Oct Swift Parrot Woodlands Drive, Ocean Grove 3 flying easterly at tree top level, calling. a.m. (moderators note: late record) Tom Fletcher