The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, May 23, 2016 to Sunday, May 29, 2016:
Area: SA
Location: Mutton Cove Conservation Park
Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) (4) 4 adult birds seen foraging along fenceline near entrance gate by carpark on Mersey Rd.
Reported by: Ali Ben Kahn on Wednesday, May 25, 2016
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Date: Monday, May 23, 2016
Location: Waite St, Ethelton
Nankeen Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) (1) A young post-juvenile moult bird roosting in a Calistemmon in my backyard. I first noticed it because several Noisy Miners and Magpie Larks were kicking up a fuss. Later it moved to the top of the tree, possibly to get some sun, but it was then was swooped by Magpies and retreated to thicker foliage. Later still New Holland Honeyeaters discovered it and also made lots of noise.
It was very windy last night with strong gusty winds and intermittent rain so maybe it got a bit lost and/or needed shelter on its way to somewhere else. I have never seen one in my garden before but they are common in the Port area e.g. Garden Island, Torrens Island and other nearby suitable places.
Reported by: Ali Ben Kahn on Monday, May 23, 2016
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Date: Saturday, May 28, 2016
Location: Victor Harbor
Northern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes halli) (1) Immature bird swimming by The Bluff Jetty at the end of Franklin Parade, hoping for scraps from the fishermen.
Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) (6) Earlier in the afternoon on Granite Island, a foraging group passed close to us, unconcerned as we stood quietly, some feeding only 2m from our feet. There were also calls between members of the group. Meanwhile, less quiet park users passed by on the path only 10m away.
Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) (1) A ridiculously tame bird was again foraging near the (closed) Granite Island cafe.
Reported by: Kevin Stracey on Saturday, May 28, 2016
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