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Song Thrush – South East Melbourne

By Birding-Aus, on September 1st, 2015

Hi all, A post mainly concerning Melbourne birders, but still potentially valuable information for interstate listers! Song Thrush appears to be an increasingly difficult bird to track down, particularly for those in the South East side of Melbourne. I think it’s scarcity is due to the decreasing amount of English styled gardens in Melbourne. I know it’s a ‘plastic’ – but it’s a nice plastic with a pretty song and counts the same as an Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross in the listing scheme of things! Having said all that, for those that don’t want to travel out to Sunshine, Caroline Springs and other suburbs in Melbourne’s west where their numbers are still ‘ok’ – I’ve been having a lot of luck with Song Thrush at Dandenong Valley Wetlands recently and according to other eBird sightings, it appears I’m not the only one. I photographed a pair in a small bushy area near the footy oval here only yesterday -37.919706, 145.202305 Saw another here last week -37.916840, 145.202361 And heard another calling from approx this location -37.913981, 145.203567 To access DVW, drive down Wellington Rd and turn onto Garnett Rd. I usually park at the car park next to the sports ovals and head in from there. Hope that interests some birders! All the best, James Mustafa 0400 951 517 www.jamesmustafajazzorchestra.com http://jamesmustafabirding.blogspot.com.au

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