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Fiordland Crested Penguin-Tasman Island, Tasmania.

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Hi all, On Monday 18th February 2013 at approximately 11.00am on the north-western rocky shore of Tasman Island (55G 581164m E 5212841m S), Fiona Hume observed a crested penguin roosting amongst the Australian Fur Seals. Both she and I returned to the site 2 hours later to verify identification and photograph. Photographs confirmed the penguin … Read more

Banded Stilts- Flinders Island

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Hi all, On the 5th December 2012, Dr Sue Robinson (DPIPWE) and myself observed approximately 2000 Banded Stilts at the northern end of Logan Lagoon, Flinders Island (55G 609616 E, 5552961 S). Feeding in a typical line formation in shallow water near the centre of the lagoon they were later disturbed by an unidentified raptor … Read more

Masked Owl- Fingal, Tasmania.

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Hi all, On Tuesday 13th March, 2012 at 10.00pm, approximately 5km north east of Fingal, Tasmania on the Esk Highway, I observed a Masked Owl on the road. I had excellent views under my vehicle lights as it took flight as I slowly approached. The valley is generally farmland with significant bushland on the surrounds. … Read more

Banded Stilts, Flinders Island.

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Hi all, Approximately 2000 Banded Stilts were observed in the north-western bay of Logan Lagoon, Flinders Island (55G 0610615 E 5553839 S) on 24th_25th February 2012. They were observed roosting in a straight line approximately 10 birds deep, 100 metres offshore in shallow water. When feeding they moved as one group in an ever changing … Read more