| Fri 30 |  | Peaceful Dove, Australasian Bittern (2), Intermediate Egret
Eastern Treatment Plant--Boundary Rd Wetlands |
| One Peaceful Dove seen on a fence line between private property and the wetland. Two Australasian Bitterns were observed along the south-west edge of the wetland, one of which was previously reported on the 29th. Additionally, 1 previously reported Intermediate Egret was seen along the western edge of the wetland. eBird checklist |
| Ryan Kilgower 1/5 #260113 |
| | Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, Greater Crested Tern
Newells Paddock Wetland Reserve, Maribyrnong |
| A Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater was in the wetland and a Greater Crested Tern flew up the River. |
| Chris Lester 30/4 #260109 |
| Wed 28 | | Double Barred Finch
Doctors Flat Ensay rd |
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| Unusual sighting today were a number of Double barred finches along with the Red browed finches
Only photos were in the mistletoe but were briefly on the fence to see |
| GARY & JUDY SMITH 28/4 #260100 |
| | Eastern Curlew
Ricketts Pt, Beaumaris |
| A single bird seen flying north, probably a male based on bill length, possibly moving off a small rock shelf where it may have been roosting as the incoming tide started to inundate it. |
| Sean Dooley 28/4 #260095 |
| | Little Wattlebird, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
Bungaree Park, Burnside Heights 3023 |
| Little Wattlebirds are still not established this far west in Greater Melbourne, but these 3-4 birds seemed territorially ensconced amongst garden natives and flowering street tree Pincushion Hakeas. Also, small group of autumn migrants on to the volcanic plains - Spiny-cheeked Honeyeaters very vocal in drainage reserve. eBird checklist |
| Lawrie Conole 28/4 #260093 |
| Tue 27 | | Spotted Quail-thrush
One Tree Hill, Greater Bendigo National Park |
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| Female flushed from fire break track on lower southern slopes of One Tree Hill (close to -36.810860, 144.301749). Species not on eBird list for One Tree Hill, and I'd not seen it before in nearly 30 years of walking on the hill. With an imminent fuel reduction burn in the area, it may be a further 30 years before I see another! |
| Simon Smith 27/4 #260087 |
| Mon 26 | | Rose Robin (M)
Royal Park, Parkville |
| I sighted this male Rose Robin in the bushland to the east of the wetlands, about half way between the wetlands and the railway line. It was close to the wire fence that separates the park in that area.
I've not seen the male there before, although I think there was a female in the park several weeks ago. eBird checklist |
| Rodger Scott 26/4 #260082 |
| Sun 25 | | Swift Parrot
Boweya Road (Killawarra) |
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| Single bird sighted. Possibly 2 or 3 Swifts heard in the same area. In the same tree was a Turquoise Parrot. |
| Jo Ludeman 25/4 #260072 |
| Sat 24 | | White-fronted and Crescent honeyeaters
Yellow gum woodland - western Grampians Brimpaen Victoria valley red |
| A couple of Crescent honeyeaters amongst a host of other honeyeater species, including White fronted, Black chinned Yellow faced, Fuscous, New Holland, Yellow tufted, White naped, Eastern Spinebills and Red Wattle birds.
Calling, feeding, moving about high in the foliage of flowering yellow gums. It was pretty hectic.
First time I'd seen white fronted honeyeaters there too.
Conditions very dry there at the moment. Glenelg river dry apart from the waterhole at Cherrypool. |
| Phil Robertson 26/4 #260083 |
| | Square-tailed kite
Grove street reserve, Eltham |
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| flew low over the park, and some houses, before landing in trees. many bird mobbing it. Bad photo attached. |
| Bindi Hillen 24/4 #260067 |
| Fri 23 | | Powerful Owl
Western road, Boronia |
| Heard calling at 3am from nearby Eucalypt |
| Des Palmer 23/4 #260056 |
| Thu 22 | | Rose Robin
Back yard in Britton Street Castlemaine |
| Hawking amongst the cherry plum trees in my back yard. Small Petroica robin, mostly aerial - hawking from perches, not on ground. Tiny white frons patch, faint rose wash on breast, greyish overall, whitish underparts, off white wing bars. Silent. Adult female. Rare locally, but at least one bird regularly seen in Castlemaine in winter, eg botanic gardens. eBird checklist |
| Lawrie Conole 22/4 #260052 |
| | Swift Parrot
Yellow Gums Estate (Ocean Grove) |
| A Swift Parrot was heard calling in the Yellow Gum Nature Reserve behind my house. This follows a sighting of two Swift Parrots flying over my garden and north towards the same reserve yesterday. There are Yellow Gums in flower in the reserve which have been attracting large numbers of lorikeets and Red Wattlebirds. eBird checklist |
| Margaret Alcorn 22/4 #260051 |
| | Swift Parrot
Beaumaris |
| Following on from my report earlier in the week, at least 4 birds (possibly more) were feeding in flowering eucalypts around Banksia Reserve (Beaumaris Footy Ground) on Tuesday and this morning 8 birds were seen near the corner of Weatherall and Church Roads in a large Messmate on the street. They then flew north-east towards Cheltenham Park. |
| Sean Dooley 22/4 #260050 |
| Wed 21 | | Swift Parrot
Lysterfield Park, Yarra Ranges |
| 28 Swift Parrots seen at northern edge of entrance to Lysterfield Park at beginning of Logan Park Track. At this spot most were perched along many branches of two dead trees and remainder were feeding in adjacent tree. Earlier that morning I saw 23 of them all feeding in flowering Spotted Gums at southernmost end of the Spotted Gums carpark at Lysterfield Park. eBird checklist |
| Ron Willemsen 23/4 #260055 |
| Mon 19 | | Powerful owl
Fairfield Boat House to Chandler Hwy |
| Female powerful owl heard calling repeatedly at Wirundjeri Spur, opposite Fairfield Boathouse, shortly after 6pm. Possibly also seen, but not clearly enough for a definitive ID. |
| Harry Saddler 19/4 #260041 |
| | Swift Parrot
Lysterfield Lake Park |
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| Approx 18 birds seen in gums near bmx jumps eBird checklist |
| Robert Anderson 19/4 #260040 |
| | Swift Parrot
Beaumaris |
| At least six birds flew over my house, two being chased by a Noisy Miner. |
| Sean Dooley 19/4 #260038 |
| Sun 18 | | Swift Parrot
Teatree Close, Ocean Grove |
| 3 Swifties observed in Yellow Gums this evening. |
| Denis Sleep 18/4 #260032 |
| Sat 17 | | Ground Cuckoo-shrike
Jungaburra Road, Sylvaterre |
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| 2 adults and 1 immature in fairly bare paddock on southern side of Jungaburra Rd, Sylvaterre (north of Terrick Terrick NP). The birds were on the eastern side of the driveway to the private property named 'Mountain View JPE' with '516' on mailbox. Birds were observed from Jungaburra Rd for several minutes as they foraged in the paddock (and were still there when we departed at 1.15pm). |
| Simon and Judy Smith 17/4 #260028 |
| | Swift Parrot
Warby-Ovens National Park--Boweya Forest |
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| at least 4 birds seen, being chased by Noisy Friarbirds |
| roslyn king 17/4 #260026 |
| Wed 14 | | Cattle Egret
Newells Paddock Wetland Reserve |
| One Cattle Egret non- breeding plumage seen today. A first for me at this site |
| Anne Palamountain 14/4 #260014 |
| | White-winged Black Tern
Western Treatment Plant (Werribee)--Bird Hide |
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| Single bird in full breeding plumage. |
| Ian Sutherland 14/4 #260013 |
| Tue 13 | | Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, Australasian Darter
Royal Park, Parkville |
| On a good day of nearly 50 species during a three hour walk around Royal Park, I saw a Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater north of the Hockey Centre along the bike path just to the east of the railway line and an Australasian Darter flying over nearby along with a Mistletoebird and a couple of Golden Whistlers near the waterhole. There were about 70 Galahs, 50 Crested Pigeons and 20 Red-rumped Parrots enjoying something on Brens Oval. |
| Chris Lester 13/4 #260007 |
| Mon 12 | | Blue-faced Honeyeater
Dartmoor |
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| Was asked by a friend to id bird photo posted to Facebook. Enquiries revealed two birds present on Monday morning 12 April 2021 in observer's garden attempting to poach food put out for Australian Magpies.
This appears to be the second record of this species in the Portland District. |
| Robert Jones (per Peter Barrand) 14/4 #260015 |
| | Eastern Spinebill
Flagstaff Gardens |
| One immature birds feeding on flowers in the gardens. One Grey Fantail also foraging in eucalypt. |
| Doug Robinson 12/4 #260002 |
| Sun 11 | | Superb Parrot
I km north of James Bridge, James Bridge Road, Moira |
| Six Superb Parrots feeding on ground adjacent to campsite on Broken Creek. Brilliant views of vibrant plumage especially yellow and red face markings of male. Up to 21 SPs passed through creek side campsite morning and evening. eBird checklist |
| Daphne Hards 15/4 #260017 |
| | Peregrine Falcon, race calidus
Mooroolbark |
| I watched a Peregrine Falcon flying directly in front of me, from my office, which is on the third storey of my home. As the bird circled around I was surprised to observe it had large glistening white cheek-patches and the upperparts were pale grey, similar in colour to a Black-faced Cuckooshrike. I have no doubt that I had been watching the calidus race of Peregrine Falcon. I was not aware that this migrant from Eurasia could be encountered in southern Australia. My reason for this note it to alert other birders to the possibility of observing this bird, anywhere in Australia. |
| Chris Doughty 13/4 #260006 |
| Wed 7 | | Budgerigar
Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park--Chiltern Valley #1 Dam |
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| 2 budgies seen flying over the dam. Havn’t seen them in the Chiltern park since February. Poor photos taken. |
| Jasmine Boehm 13/4 #260010 |
| Tue 6 | | Flame Robin
Eumeralla Flora Reserve (Anglesea) |
| 2 females and 1 male seen on the fence between the cliff and the boardwalk. Surprisingly there are very few records of Flame Robin in Anglesea on both eBird and Birdata. Males seem to be particularly rare. eBird checklist |
| Ryan Kilgower 6/4 #259983 |