I will be in Melbourne for a few days in early December and would be most grateful for recent information on some of the locals: Barbary Dove Is it possible to see them around Williamtown, or anywhere else? Eurasian Tree Sparrow I understand that they sometimes can be found at the Zoo. Is this still the case? It would suit me as we have 5 year old to look after, and could kill two introduced species with the one stone, as it were. Are there any reliable sites in the suburbs? Arctic Jaeger We are staying near Southbank and understand that they have been sighted at St Kilda in the past. Was this a rare sighting? We are prepared to travel further around the bay if necessary. Helmeted Honeyeater Are there entry restrictions at Yellingbo, or can one just rock up? Blue-winged Parrot Any chance within an hour or two’s drive from Southbank? Banded Stilt WTP? Anywhere else? Thank you in advance, Carl Weber
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow – a reliable suburban site is River Gum Creek Reserve in Hampton Park. Birds are usually near the wooden bridge off Coral Dve. Helmeted Honeyeater – these birds are in restricted areas to protect the ongoing recovery program.