Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, October 13, 2014 to Sunday, October 19, 2014: Area: SA Location: Thorndon Park, Athelstone Eastern Koel (Eudynamys orientalis) (1) The bird was heard in Thorndon Park, Athelstone. This may be the same bird that was in this area for 3-4 months last year. Reported by: Graeme Cellier on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 ——————————————— Date: Thursday, October 16, 2014 Location: Lions bird hide Barrage road Goolwa Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) (1) Single bird feeding in shallow water right hand side of hide. Reported by: Winston Syson on Saturday, October 18, 2014 ——————————————— Date: Sunday, October 19, 2014 Location: Magazine Road Greenfields White-necked Heron (Ardea pacifica) (7) 6 Adults and 1 immature; 2 ‘pairs’ and 2 with imm. Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta) (1) 1 bird at far end of wetland foraging near group of Sharp tailed Sandpipers. Wetland has high level of water , all up observed 60-70 Sharp tailed Sandpipers at least 10 Juveniles. Reported by: William Brooker on Sunday, October 19, 2014 ——————————————— Need more information about a sighting? Login and contact the poster directly. Receive sightings via email or SMS immediately they are posted. Not a member of Birdpedia? Membership is free and gives you access to information for over 230 countries. To sign up go to the Birdpedia Web Site (http://www.birdpedia.com/). To find out more about Birdpedia and what it can do for you, see ‘What is Birdpedia?’ ———————————————