| Tue 30 | | Eastern Bristlebird, Topknot Pigeon
Croajingalong National Park--Howe Flat |
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| We saw 3 Eastern Bristlebirds and a flock of about 15 Topknot Pigeons. We couldn't find any White-cheeked Honeyeaters, unfortunately. |
| Rosemary and Chris Lester, Neil Macumber, Angus 1/12 #262296 |
| Sun 28 | | Square-tailed Kite
Hilltop Dog Park, Guildford |
| One bird soaring overhead. Long square greyish tail, reddish underparts, prominent primaries "fingers" and bullseyes. Mobbed tentatively by Pied Currawongs. Continuing the run of very many more than normal number of local sightings. eBird checklist |
| Lawrie Conole 1/12 #262294 |
| | Topknot Pigeon
Lake Curlip State Game Reserve |
| A flock of more than 20 Topknot Pigeons observed feeding on Muttonwood fruit. Multiple observations of the species in and around the Muttonwood stands in the Reserve over the past month. |
| Tony Mitchell 29/11 #261285 |
| Sat 27 |  | Painted Honeyeater
Birremathool, Bailieston (restricted access) |
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| Bird in clump of mistletoe near top of large grey box; initially calling “georgee” loudly and frequently; after a while silent and still, sometimes preening, in centre of same mistletoe. After a while flew to an adjacent tree, seen again briefly, then disappeared into another mistletoe, calling infrequently. eBird checklist |
| Margaret and Richard Alcorn 29/11 #261287 |
| | Leucistic Willie Wagtail
Shays Flat |
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| Looked like a young but quite independent bird at times in the company of one normal Willie Wagtail on a timbered creek line in cleared farmland |
| Robert Brinkman 28/11 #261282 |
| Fri 26 | | Common Koel
Vincent rd Morwell vic |
| Last year and this year we have a male Common Koel in Morwell Victoria there seems to be only one. Is it rare for them to be so far south? |
| Luke Willis 26/11 #261272 |
| Wed 24 | | Eastern Koel
Beaumaris |
| A bird heard calling just before midnight, perhaps somewhere in the vicinity of the Beaumaris Library. |
| Sean Dooley 25/11 #261263 |
| | Painted Button Quail
West Preston |
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| This painted button quail was hiding on the path round the side of my house this evening, it scurried into my backyard, and then flew over the back fence just after I snapped a photo of it on my phone. I never expected to see a quail in my very suburban backyard, located near the corner of Gilbert rd and Bell st eBird checklist |
| Matt Le Feuvre 24/11 #261262 |
| | Rufous Songlark
Royal Park, Parkville |
| A Rufous Songlark was seen again in the grassy area adjacent to the creek where the old camp used to be. This is approximately the same place where I and others saw it on 6 November. |
| Chris Lester 24/11 #261258 |
| Tue 23 | | Eastern Koel
Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral Close, Wangaratta |
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| Scott Jessup 23/11 #261254 |
| Sun 21 | | Pied Stilt
Newells Paddock Wetland Reserve, Maribyrnong |
| There were two Pied Stilts on the wetland. There are pretty uncommon here. |
| Rosemary and Chris Lester 24/11 #261259 |
| | Koel
Hopetoun Grove Eaglemont |
| I havent seen the bird, but I clearly recognize its call, having recently returned from Pambula Beach in NSW, where one has been especially noisy. I thought they seldom travelled far from the NSW/VIC border area. |
| Boyce Felstead 22/11 #261245 |
| Sat 20 | | Hudsonian Whimbrel
Corner Inlet Marine and Coastal Park--Toora Beach |
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| Continuing bird first reported almost 1 week ago by Alison Kuda and subsequently viewed by many observers appears a very likely candidate for Australia’s first [confirmed] record of Hudsonian Whimbrel. Several features incl dark rump and orange/buff barring on underwing coverts and auxiliaries to distinguish from regular Whimbrel well documented [photograph taken by Merlyn Cantwell on 22nd and published with permission]. Bird has been reported daily [generally high tide] at the Toora bird hide. Is getting plenty of attention, most agree ID pretty solid but obviously subject to a BARC submission. eBird checklist |
| Scott Baker 23/11 #261252 |
| | White-throated Gerygone
Newport Lakes Park |
| North-west of the lake. First alerted to by its distinctive song. eBird checklist |
| Ryan Kilgower, Christopher Brown, Benedick Furniss, Steve Law 23/11 #261251 |
| | Eastern Koel
Frankston South |
| Eastern Koel has been to our area the past few years. Very distinctive call. All hours of the day. Hard to spot but have once or twice |
| Bobbie-Lee Robson 20/11 #261225 |
| Fri 19 | | Pacific Koel
Tatura |
| Tatura resident heard a bird he hadn't heard before, and recorded it on his phone. It's obviously a Koel. Says it's been calling early in the morning recently. |
| Nick Corbo, reported by Peter Shute 21/11 #261242 |
| | Koel
Granya Grove, Mt Eliza |
| Heard calling at 8.15 am. Two distinct, different calls. |
| Terry Gourley 20/11 #261227 |
| | Red-necked Avocet
Lake Victoria (Point Lonsdale) |
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| 10 were resting on a sand bar near the Shell Grit works. I have been observing them there from our property since August when there was one. In October there were 2 and most of November there have been 8-10. The lake is very full so roosting sites are rare. eBird checklist |
| Robin Spry 20/11 #261224 |
| | Eastern Koel
Montrose, between Montrose Rd and Pine Hill |
| Familiar diagnostic call heard today between 1-2pm. |
| John Bond 19/11 #261221 |
| Thu 18 | | Australasian Figbird
Myers Street, Lakes Entrance |
| An Australasian Figbird was heard calling in Myers Street this afternoon before the onset of a rain squall. Finally seen flying overhead and towards the estuary. |
| Len Axen 18/11 #261216 |
| | Topknot Pigeon
Willis Avenue |
| A flock of 30-40 Topknot Pigeons were observed flying coastwards over our house and the Snowy River estuary around 0730hrs this morning. In recent years this phenomenon has occurred on an annual basis as they move in a direct south westerly flight path towards the coastal dunes around Corringle. |
| Jacquie and Len Axen 18/11 #261215 |
| | Square-tailed Kite
Gemmill Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve |
| A single bird observed in flight. Only the second record I have for this Reserve in 54 years, the previous 16/3/2018. eBird checklist |
| Don Roberts 18/11 #261212 |
| | White-headed Pigeon
Marlo Post Office |
| White-headed Pigeon at roadside puddle 100m north of the Marlo post office. Excellent views of distinctive bird, unfortunately unable to relocate when I returned with a camera. An infrequently sighted species in Marlo. |
| Robert Clay 18/11 #261211 |
| Wed 17 | | Topknot Pigeon
Frenchs Narrows, Marlo |
| Flock of 32 Topknots burst out from coastal dune scrub beside the beach access track. Quite likely feeding on Coast Beard-heath berries. One of several flocks observed in recent months flying through nearby coastal forests. |
| Tony Mitchell Wendy Elsner 17/11 #261204 |
| | Bassian Thrush
Namatjira Reserve |
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| Injured bird found on ground near cricket oval. Photo was taken to determine ID on the Facebook ABID group and was surprised that it was identified as a Bassian Thrush. Taken to a local Vet as advised by Wildlife Victoria. eBird checklist |
| Melissa Nicholas 17/11 #261202 |
| Tue 16 | | Red-chested Button-quail
Rise and Shine Bushland Reserve, Clydesdale |
| Single bird flushed whilst walking dog in paddock adjacent to Rise & Shine. Identified in flight by strongly buff-coloured flanks. |
| Dave Dickson 16/11 #261198 |
| Sun 14 | | Tereek Sandpiper
Stockyard point - Jam Jerrup |
| 9 Terek Sandpiper.
App. 500 Curlew Sandpiper.
30 Gull - billed Tern including one Asian ssp Affinis. |
| Noel & Brenna Billing 14/11 #261194 |
| Sat 13 | | Australasian Figbird
Willis Avenue, Marlo |
| Female Figbird. Initially heard calling from a number of secluded gardens during the week, but finally observed at close range and photographed in our backyard today. |
| Len and Jacquie Axen 18/11 #261214 |
| | Brolga
Barwon Heads Rd at Bluestone School Rd, Connewarre |
| 7 Brolgas foraging in salty lands to south of Barwon Heads Rd opposite Barwon Heads Aerodrome. |
| Ian McConchie 13/11 #261187 |
| Wed 10 | | Spectacled Monarch
The Narrows |
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| Bird previously found a few weeks prior at the start of The Narrows walking track relocated ~250m further along track. Seen initially in small Pittosporum undulatum by David, before crossing track and making its way slowly through mid size shrubbery and eucalypts, giving great views to all present. Small adult monarch with stark black face mask with orange u-shaped intrusion onto cheeks, orange chest, steely grey uppers, and black tail with contrasting white tips to outer rectrices. Seen well by six observers. |
| Leigh Pieterse, David Adam, Gareth Pellas, John and Merlyn Cantwell, Grace Lewis, 10/11 #261179 |
| Tue 9 | | White-headed Pigeon
Willis Avenue, Marlo |
| One adult White-headed Pigeon observed sheltering on our balcony during yet another storm that struck Marlo today. Stayed for over an hour until the worst of the gale force winds and rain abated. |
| Jacquie and Len Axen 18/11 #261213 |
| | Dollarbird
Little Desert Nature Lodge |
| Seen atop a Cypress-Pine on the track to Big M's Pond. It flew before I had a chance to try to get an ID photo. Nearest sightings on eBird are to the north: Wyperfeld N.P. Wonga Campground in 2020 and to the SE: Lake Wyn Wyn in 2004. eBird checklist |
| Val La May & J. Lawson 12/11 #261185 |
| | White-Headed Pigeon
Coongulla Township (Eastern Side) |
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| Two white-headed pigeons have appeared in my yard over the past two days whilst feeding seed to other native birds. Also in next door's bird feeder. Do not appear to be particularly timid. Happy for me to be within a few metres when photographing. |
| Rod Seabrook 9/11 #261175 |
| | Eastern Koel
Coongulla |
| Male with it's near incessant call has been in the eastern area of the town for at least a week. |
| Rod Seabrook 9/11 #261174 |
| | White Bellied Sea Eagle
Koomba Park Wantirna |
| Adult WBSE flying south at 5.20 pm |
| Darren Wallace 9/11 #261171 |
| Mon 8 | | Budgerigar
Indigo Valley |
| A small flock of seven birds flushed from a roadside paddock. |
| Beau Meney 17/11 #261203 |
| | Koel
Mount Eliza |
| Heard calling a few times near the corner of Canadian Bay Rd and Kenaud Ave at about 7:20pm.However,it was mobile and shortly after it was heard calling much further away. |
| Ben Sinclair 8/11 #261164 |
| Sun 7 | | Red-backed kingfisher
Yaapeet |
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| Two red-backed kingfishers calling each other. |
| Paul Jackson 8/11 #261160 |
| | Eastern Koel
Mallacoota township |
| Heard calling over five days then two males seen perched close together in a Eucalypt. Black bird with a long straight tail, pale beak and red eyes. |
| John Eichler 8/11 #261156 |
| | Square-tailed Kite
Inglewood Nature Conservation Reserve |
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| Approx 800 m SE of communications tower, close to Inglewood-Powlett Rd. Single bird cruised around area for a few minutes and then continued on. Soon lost sight of it but I think it was heading north. |
| Catherine Noone 7/11 #261153 |
| | Pacific Koel
Affleck Street, Warragul Vic 3820 |
| A male has been hanging around calling out for few days now. I finally looked him up online, identified and could see him with binoculars sitting on top of neighbours tree. |
| Mari Nelson 7/11 #261150 |
| Sat 6 | | Budgerigar
Yapeet |
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| Two budgerigars stayed in tree for over an hour. Also seen were Red-backed kingfisher, Rainbow bee-eaters, Black-tailed Native hen |
| Paul Jackson 8/11 #261162 |
| Fri 5 | | Striated Grasswrens
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park Nowingi/Konardin Track |
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| 3 or 4 Grasswrens hiding in spinifex and shrubs. Not a good shot |
| Paul Jackson 8/11 #261163 |
| | White-throated Needletail
Croajingolong National Park--Shipwreck Creek |
| A group of birds seen flying over the campground in the late afternoon. |
| John Eichler 8/11 #261158 |
| | Painted Buttonquail
Abbotsford, Victoria |
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| Sadly I found the remains of this bird in the street today. Apologies - the image is not pretty and do not feel you have to post this, I just thought it may be of interest. It appears to be a Painted Buttonquail to me. The wings are short in length, head and wing feather patterns match that of PBQ. The bill is longer than you would expect on a Brown Quail and head feathers do not match Stubble Quail. I'd be interested in your thoughts. |
| Andrew Hogg 5/11 #261138 |