| Fri 18 |  | Banded Stilt
Stockton Borehole Swamp (west side of Lake Macquarie) |
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| Juvenile Banded Stilt observed this morning. Bird moves around a bit. Sometimes with the other stilts, but mostly solo. Bird has subsequently been seen by several observers today. Photo by Ted Elks. eBird checklist |
| Caius Christoe 18/10 #241534 |
| | Dollarbird
Nyngan |
| One bird seen flying over houses near Hoskins St. (Moderator's Note: Very westerly record. MR) |
| Michael Crosland 18/10 #241531 |
| | Common Greenshank
Deeban Spit, Port Hacking |
| Common Greenshank spotted 7.30 to 8.30 am on Port Hacking tidal flats with 17 Bar-taild Godwits, 14 Eastern Curlews (1 with leg flag and ring from Jiangsu China) and 1 Whimbrel.
https://youtu.be/E1byDfE25ks |
| Julie Keating 18/10 #241530 |
| Thu 17 | | Crimson Chat, Glossy Ibis, Black-tailed Native-hen
Wonga Wetlands, Albury |
| One adult male Crimson Chat flew across one of the ponds. Two Glossy Ibis and 2 Black-tailed Native-hens which although often present in the past, have not been reported recently. Many White-browed Woodswallows feeding overhead. |
| Alan Morris & 26 members of CCGBNSW 18/10 #241538 |
| | Crimson Chat
Ringwood Road, Goulburn River NP (Upper Hunter) |
| A male Crimson Chat was found in Goulburn River National Park (Upper Hunter Valley) yesterday by Neil Fraser. The bird was foraging on the ground in the "camping area" 2 km north of the Poggy Station gate. |
| Neil Fraser per Mick Roderick 18/10 #241533 |
| | White-throated Needletail
Terrys Creek Parklands |
| At least 13 White-throated Needletails spotted through a gap in the tree canopy. Our first sighting for the season. |
| Jenny Stiles and Jill Harrison 17/10 #241528 |
| | White-throated Nightjar
King's Cross Sydney |
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| Bird flew into a building and came into care with WIRES. Probably on its southbound migrating through the city. Slightly concussed but is doing well and will be released tomorrow at dusk to the south of Sydney. |
| Gilian Dar 17/10 #241526 |
| | White-throated Needletail
Acacia Gardens |
| About 40 flying over at 18:30 with moderate fresh north-easterlies. My first Needletails for the season. |
| Edwin Vella 17/10 #241525 |
| | Black-chinned Honeyeater
" Jacana" HSD Clarenza NSW |
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| A Black-chinned Honeyeater visited our birdbath with Fuscous Honeyeaters |
| Eric Wheeler 17/10 #241524 |
| | Osprey
Wondabyne |
| Saw lone bird sitting on an oyster bed pole this morning. Never seen one before in the Hawkesbury estuary. |
| Paul Schofield 17/10 #241522 |
| | Ruff
Ballina. NSW. Teven Road Swamp. |
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| Just one bird seen with over 500 Sharptailed Sanpipers and 50+ Red-kneed Dotterel. and 5 Curlew Sandpipers. |
| Geoffrey Hutchinson 17/10 #241517 |
| Wed 16 | | bush-stone curlew
Koala Beach Estate |
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| 2 adullts & 2 chicks Marsupial Drive 7pm apx |
| Irene Timmins 17/10 #241518 |
| | White-winged Triller, BLack-faced Monarch &Whiskered Terns
Eastlakes golf course |
| Finally some passage migrants.
1 White-winged Triller, 1 Black-faced Monarch, 2 Whiskered Terns, 5 Latham’s Snipe and a Swamp Harrier all seen.
Both Lewin’s and Buff-banded Rails appear to be in breeding mode. |
| David Mitford 17/10 #241512 |
| | Hudsonian Godwit
Souter St. Reserve, Kogarah Bay |
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| The Hudsonian Godwit is still at Kogarah Bay. We found it just left of the Souter St Reserve, with 6 Bar-tailed Godwits at around 3pm today. (about 2.5 half hours after high tide. eBird checklist |
| Katie Cordes 16/10 #241510 |
| | Bush-stone curlew
Koala Beach Estate |
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| Family of 2 adults & 2 juveniles |
| Irene Timmins 16/10 #241502 |
| Tue 15 | | (Possible) Hall's Babbler
Stephens Creek X Silver City Highway |
| Four individuals sighted in scrub ~5:45 pm just west of highway and south of creek. (Moderator's Note: the observer notes that the birds were quite dark with a wide white brow and distinct edge to the bib, different to White-browed Babblers they saw the day after. Published here as 'possible' due to this being ~100km from the nearest confirmed records at Mutawintji NP. MR). eBird checklist |
| Deryk Engel and Paul Burcher 16/10 #241507 |
| | White-throated Needletails
Royal National Park |
| Spotted at least 6 WTNTs when observing Dusky Woodswallows circling above. It was a very warm sunny day with very light winds. Birds were heading south and were staying high in the sky. |
| Kerry Allen 16/10 #241506 |
| | Marsh Sandpiper
West Byron Wetlands (Restricted access - Council key required) |
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| Marsh Sandpiper confirmed by Sylvain Maury and Byron bird Buddies as an uncommon species at the West Byron Wetlands, I spotted one other. This bird was approxminately 80 metres away, so not the sharpest photo. Cropped and edited with Lightroom. |
| Michael van Kempen 16/10 #241503 |
| | Rufous Songlark
Goolmangar (1 k north on road to Nimbin) |
| 2 Rufous Songlarks using dairy farm fences and feeding in irrigated pasture. Loosely mixing with Australian Pipits, who were seen once harassing them. 28,42.15 x 153.13.53 |
| June Harris 15/10 #241499 |
| Mon 14 | | Brown Songlark
Kooindah Waters Wyong |
| Female seen on the 18th fairway eBird checklist |
| Steven Cooper 15/10 #241497 |
| | Rufous Songlark
Richardson Park, Sawtell |
| Single female seen, which is first record here for this year, and follows pattern of occurrence in drought conditions. White-winged Trillers still present, foraging on playing fields; up to 4 birds over last week (1 male, 3 females). Brown Songlark has also been seen again a couple of times since 8 Oct. |
| Peter Higgins 14/10 #241495 |
| Sun 13 | | Curlew Sandpiper, Marsh Sandpiper, Spotted Crake, Red-kneed Dotterel
Boyters Lane, Jerseyville |
| All single bird sightings, apart from several RKDs |
| Ted Giblin 17/10 #241516 |
| | Black-tailed Native Hen
Boyters Lane, Jerseyville |
| A single bird seen by Clive Meadows and Ted Giblin |
| Ted Giblin 17/10 #241515 |
| | White-browed and Masked Woodswallows, Dollarbird
Wheeny Creek/Mountain View Close, Kurrajong Hills |
| A huge flock of at least 600 birds flew in from the north, heading southwest, circling low above canopy level. Got on to about 60-70 birds with my binoculars, of which only 2 were Maskeds. Dollarbird arrivals in nearby Douglas Farm Rd first for season, where a few W-browed Woodswallows were also seen. eBird checklist |
| Eric Finley 14/10 #241494 |
| | Black Honeyeater
Burrendong Arboretum |
| Single adult male Black Honeyeater seen at the dry ponds at the bottom of the arboretum. Peregrine Falcon seen on two occasions, three Little Eagles, two Wedge-tailed Eagles, two Superb Parrots and another two in the caravan park, 14 Rainbow Lorikeets, a single White-throated Nightjar calling overnight, and a mixed flock of about 100 White-browed and Masked Woodswallows were other species of interest. Several of the White-browed Woodswallows were hunting low enough in the trees to have been caught and banded during the course of a regular bird banding visit to the site. |
| Darryl Smedley 14/10 #241493 |
| | Woodswallows (2,000+), Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, Southern Whiteface
Capertee Valley |
| One of many highlights spending a day in Capertee Valley was seeing in excess of 2,000 Woodswallows. Mostly these came from 2 flocks between Glen Alice and Bogee, early morning - approx 500 and 1,500 birds, plus a few more hundred scattered throughout trees, primarily at Genowlan Bridge. Estimate 75% White-browed Woodswallow and 25% Masked Woodswallow. Separately, just two Dusky Woodswallows. Speckled Warblers, Turquoise Parrots, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeaters and Southern Whiteface were amongst many other highlights. Thanks to Liam for adivce on planning our trip. eBird checklist |
| Chris Rehberg, David, Allon, per checklist 13/10 #241490 |
| | Brown Songlark, Tawny Grassbird
Barton Park South--Landing Lights Wetland |
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| Both a male and a female Brown Songlark were seen feeding on the fields next to the stadium this afternoon. Also of note, Tawny Grassbirds have been present since the beginning of October. eBird checklist |
| Greg McLachlan 13/10 #241488 |
| | Regent Honeyeater
South Maroota/Maroota border |
| Flying around the lower eucalyptus branches |
| Jackie Fiess 13/10 #241486 |
| Sat 12 | | Whiskered Tern
Bushells Lagoon |
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| At least 12 Whiskered Terns continuing at Bushells Lagoon. Almost in full breeding plumage. Fed for a long time this afternoon close to the causeway. A large flock of White-browed Woodswallows was feeding on the ground on the road in. eBird checklist |
| David Ongley 12/10 #241484 |
| | Cook's Petrel, Black-bellied Storm-Petrel
Offshore--Sydney Pelagic |
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| The two highlights from today's trip off Sydney were a Cook's Petrel and a Black-bellied Storm-Petrel (last seen in 2013), both encountered at the shelf. There were many migrating Short-tailed Shearwater (5000+), mostly seen close to shore, along with a mix of distant fluttering-type. Sooty (5) and Flesh-footed (2) Shearwaters at the shelf. Wedge-tailed Shearwater (50) were encountered throughout the day. Wandering-type (5), Shy (20), Black-browed (9), Indian Yellow-nosed (1) and Buller's (3) Albatrosses at or near the shelf. Wilson's Storm-Petrel (30) also at the shelf. A single Northern Giant-Petrel also seen along with Grey-faced (6) and Providence (12) Petrels. An ORAC submission is in the pipeline. eBird checklist |
| Greg McLachlan, David Mitford and all observers on the Sea Eagle 12/10 #241481 |
| | Short-tailed Shearwater
Mistral Point, Maroubra |
| A half hour seawatch saw c.30,000 Short-tailed Shearwaters streaming south at roughly 1000 birds a minute, many close to the shore. A few Wedge-tailed Shearwaters and a single White bellied Sea-eagle over Magic Point also observed. Good to see good numbers of birds moving through after the concerns noted in Victoria etc. |
| Michael Ellison 12/10 #241479 |
| | Cockatiel
Gerogery |
| 3 Cockatiels seen at the Gerogery Swamp. Very unusual to see so close to Albury (20km). Other good birds at the site included Glossy Ibis, White- winged Triller, White-bellied Sea-eagle, Rufous Songlark, and Rainbow Bee-eater. |
| Janet Chapman 12/10 #241478 |
| | Glossy Ibis
Marrambidya Wetland, Wagga Waggs |
| Two Glossy Ibis at the water treatment ponds |
| Camilla, Michael and Mia Donnelly 12/10 #241476 |
| Fri 11 | | Black Honeyeater, Painted Honeyeaters, Pallid Cuckoos
Medhurst Bridge and Giants Creek Rd (near Sandy Hollow) |
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| At Medhurst Bridge Martindale today we sighted and photographed a Painted Honeyeater and heard another; also a female Black Honeyeater present. Also along Martindale Rd was a Pallid Cuckoo. Along Giants Creek Rd were a Pallid Cuckoo and at a farm dam near the road there were two Painted Honeyeaters, White-browed Babblers, Masked and White-browed Woodswallows in good numbers (seen and heard). |
| Darren Earnshaw, Fiona Earnshaw 11/10 #241471 |
| Thu 10 | | Short-tailed Shearwater (migration)
Kamay Botany Bay National Park--Cape Banks |
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| Large numbers of Short-tailed Shearwaters streaming South. Estimated count of at least 1000 birds flew by in 20 minutes observation, say minimum 3000 birds per hour. They were expected here end-September, Perhaps a delayed migration this year. |
| Richard Murray 10/10 #241466 |
| | Wedge-tailed Eagle
Shoplands Rd Annangrove |
| Pair of Wedge-tailed Eagles over my house again this morning, last seen on 26 September last. A correction to my posting then, the male has short primaries on the left wing, not the right as I reported on 26 Sep.Hopefully someone will sight the pair elsewhere in the county. Pair of Square-tailed Kites this a.m. as well made for an interesting raptor morning. |
| Darryl Smedley 10/10 #241464 |
| Wed 9 | | Crimson Chat
Spring Creek Reservoir, Orange |
| Crimson Chat one bird -rarely seen in Orange. Also Goldfinches,6 Black-winged Stilts and usual large number of waterbirds. |
| B and C Huxtable 9/10 #241455 |
| | Sanderling
Shoalhaven Heads Inlet |
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| One Sanderling observed roosting and walking on dune area east of inlet. Red-capped Plovers close by. No sign of the Semipalmated Plover after a 2 1/2 hour visit. Poor photo off camera with RCPL in front. |
| Carla Jackett and Nerida Hudspith 9/10 #241451 |
| | Whiskered Tern
Bushells Lagoon |
| About 30 whiskered terns at Bushells Lagoon. Feeding around the fence line that cuts directly through the lagoon. |
| David Sinnott 9/10 #241448 |
| | Australian Little Bittern, Brown Songlark, White-winged Triller
Richardson Park, Sawtell |
| A single Little Bittern flushed (silently) from beside small creek at edge of playing fields into reeds, into which it vanished; very small, showing pale buffy panels in otherwise darkish wing and upperbody, and pale trailing feet as it flew. Obviously different to Buff-banded Rails that frequent the site. First record I know of for Sawtell. A pair of Brown Songlarks were also on the playing fields (one was seen here yesterday morning, 8 Oct), foraging, sometimes together, sometimes up to 200 m apart (Brown Songlarks first seen here 12-13 Aug). Lastly, a male White-winged Triller turned up - first for year; they can be regular in dry years, absent here in others (at least one pair was here last summer). |
| Peter Higgins 9/10 #241445 |
| Tue 8 | | White-browed and Masked Woodswallows
Bundeena |
| Around 11am looking up from the backstreets of Bundeena, in every direction there were 100's of White-browed and Masked Woodswallows circling, some not very high up, circling and calling. Could hear them well above the background calls of the abundant Figbirds. Could make out the different underbody colours of many. eBird checklist |
| Bruce Roubin 8/10 #241440 |
| | White-browed (and some Masked) Woodswallows
Shortland (not far from Hexham Swamp) |
| Between 7:15am and 1:00pm there was a constant stream of White-browed Woodswallows flying south high over my house in Shortland. A couple of Masked could be made out in the few times I put my bins onto the flocks. Impossible to say how many birds passed over but several hundred easily. Posting here to supplement the reports coming in from the Sydney region. These flocks seem to be moving through much later in the season this year than recent years. |
| Mick Roderick 8/10 #241435 |
| Mon 7 | | Crimson Chat
Laggan Taralga Road, north of Crookwell |
| 4 birds on private property where never noted before. Wilcox road, off Cummins road, north of Laggan to Taralga Road (Moderator's Note: Crimson Chats have been reported breeding around Rankins Springs (e.g. see eBird lists S60201110 / S60201580) and it appears that the irruption seen earlier in western Victoria has now spread into the south-central west of NSW. We can probably expect many more Crimson Chats in places like this over the coming weeks. MR). |
| Neville Mitchell per Chris Gladwin 10/10 #241465 |
| | Musk Duck
Wyong Treatment pond |
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| A pair still present. Photographed them this time. (Modertator's Note: First recorded 21/9, and this is the only location on the Central Coast from where Musk Ducks have been reported. AKM) |
| Lester & Wendy Koch 9/10 #241460 |
| | Dollarbird, Rainbow Bee-eaters
Putta-bucca Wetlands, Mudgee |
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| First arrivals for the season . There's some reports of the bee-eaters to the north but seems like not to many sightings of the Dollarbirds close to here yet. Seems a bit late for both birds to be turning up |
| Mark Leary 8/10 #241441 |
| | Brown Songlark
Yarras, upper Hastings Valley |
| Single Brown Songlark, Pallid Cuckoo and several White Winged Trillers. Very hot day and when the southerly arrived late in arvo there was a small flock of mixed White Browed and Masked Woodswallows. Tuesday morning there were then several small mixed Woodswallow flocks passing over. |
| Tim Morris 8/10 #241439 |
| | Plumed Whistling-duck
Ropes Crossing |
| Long staying bird still present on the pond off Finsbury Crescent. |
| Edwin Vella 8/10 #241438 |
| | White-browed and Masked Woodswallows
Riverstone |
| Over 150 White-browed and at least 3 Masked Woodswallows moving over Riverstone during the morning. Also heard over Shanes Park and Ropes Crossing during the morning. |
| Edwin Vella 8/10 #241437 |
| | Whiskered Tern
Sydney Airport |
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| 4 Whiskered Terns flying south along the taxiway on the western side of the main runway mid-morning. There's only a couple of records of Whiskered Terns actually on the airfield. Last seen heading south east towards La Perouse. |
| Nigel Coghlan 8/10 #241432 |
| | Little Curlew
Menindee Lakes |
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| Sighted this wader with a friend today, on Box Hollow a small wetland off Copi Hollow in the Menindee Lakes System far west NSW . Copi Hollow and Box Hollow are the only lakes in the entire system with any water, after our lakes were drained by the government 3 years ago. They used to hold 3 times more water than Sydney Harbour. |
| Geoffrey Stuart Looney 7/10 #241431 |
| | Hudsonian Godwit
Souter Street, Kogarah Bay |
| The Hudsonian Godwit is still in Kogarah Bay. This morning it was feeding with 5 Bar-tailed Godwits in the mudflats at the Souter Street entrance to the bay.
At about 1.00pm it flew east to the Sans Souci side of the bay. Although it took some time to find where it was (i.e., not at East Dover Park nor near Carss Park), it was easily identifiable by its darker plumage and white rump. In flight, its black underwing was observed. |
| Dave Koffel 7/10 #241428 |
| | Glossy-black Cockatoo; Black-faced Monarch; Possible Cicadabird
Ku-ring-gai Chase NP--Bairne Trail & Soldiers Point Track |
| 3 GBCs seen approx 500m in from entrance gate - 2 x adult and 1 immature. 2 Monarchs seen near Longnose Point - 1 in the open woodland but 1 in the causarina scrub, which seems an ususual habitat. Both silent when seen, but 1 was heard calling near location of the casuarina bird. Possible Cicadbird heard - cicada-like calling (3 bursts in approx 5 mins) from area to south of Longnose Point - notably no other cicadas heard on entire walk. Also a Rockwarbler at Longnose Point. eBird checklist |
| Tom Wilson 7/10 #241424 |
| | Channel-billed Cuckoo
Nyngan near police station |
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| mick crosland 7/10 #241423 |
| | White-browed and Masked Woodswallows
Bobbin Head Rd, North Turramurra |
| Approx 1:30pm a flock about 2x the size of the one observed on Sunday 28 drifted up from the east and then over to the SW. Birds very high but some lower than last weekend and easily visible to naked eye. Flock was calling incessantly and moving in a loose circular formation. Both species present - my est of numbers 300+ (hard to count accurately as it took me 4 moves of the bins to get the whole flock). |
| Tom Wilson 7/10 #241422 |
| Sun 6 | | Painted Honeyeater
Medhurst Bridge |
| Single bird sighted being constantly harassed by White-plumed and Spiny-cheeked Honeyeaters. A lot of Mistletoe is present at this site so the bird may stick around for a while.(Moderator's Note: first reported here by a local birder 30/09 and several reports of two birds have come in since then. Painted HEs also present at several other Upper Hunter sites as well. MR) |
| Daniel McKeon and Steven Merrett 9/10 #241461 |
| | White-browed and Masked Woodswallows, Australian Owlet-Nightjar, Sacred Kingfisher
Douglas Farm Rd, Kurrajong Hills |
| A huge flock of high-flying woodswallows heading slowly west late morning was my first record at this site for both species. This takes my home list here to 154 species. First arrivals of the season for Sacred Kingfisher and Channel-billed Cuckoo, both a little late for this site. Others of interest included displaying Black-faced Monarch, a calling Australian Owlet-nightjar, White-headed and nesting Wonga Pigeon, Double-barred Finch. eBird checklist |
| Eric Finley 8/10 #241434 |
| | Musk (1), Blue-billed (3) & Freckled Ducks
Pitt Town Lagoon |
| Lagoon very full and lots of waterbirds - big group loafing on the water between the 2 islands with trees included 2 Freckled Duck and 3 Blue-billeds - 1 male and 2 females; plus 8 Australasian Shoveler here too. Musk Duck in deeper water on the golf course side. Not much mud at present - water at north end of lagoon has spilled into the adjoining field. Did flush 1 Lathams Snipe from wet grass on the east (town) side eBird checklist |
| Tom Wilson 7/10 #241417 |
| | Freckled Duck
Pitt Town Ferry Rd Lagoon |
| 8 Freckled Ducks were on the lagoon at the end of the road on your left. About a hundred White-browed Woodwswallows were also flying overhead. |
| Edwin Vella 6/10 #241416 |
| | Freckled Duck
Ebenezer |
| 56 Freckled Ducks were seen this time resting on stumps on the dam at the corner of Tizzana /rd and Madeleine Place in Ebenezer (less then a km from the Sackville Rd). Also present on the dam were 9 Pink-eared Ducks and a Latham's Snipe. |
| Edwin Vella 6/10 #241415 |
| | Whiskered Tern, Horsfields's (Australasian) Bushlark
Bushells Lagoon |
| 8 Whiskered Terns were present at the lagoon this morning. On the far western end of the lagoon off Gorricks Lane were 5 Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, Brown Songlark and Australasian Bushlark. |
| Edwin Vella 6/10 #241414 |
| | White-browed and Masked Woodswallows
Hawkesbury area |
| Woodswallows were flying throughout the Hawkesbury area all afternoon including over Wilberforce, Scheyville NP, Richmond and Richmond Lowlands, Cornwallis, Cattai and Mitchell Parks. I managed a great list of 143 species for the Hawkesbury for most of today. |
| Edwin Vella 6/10 #241413 |
| | Whiskered Tern
Bushells Lagoon |
| 7 feeding over the water to the east of Brewers Lane |
| Stephen Hey 6/10 #241412 |
| | Banded Lapwing
Freemans Reach turf farms |
| Continuing birds - approx 8:30am - 10 birds seen on the ploughed paddock beyond the grassy fields opposite gate for Greener Lawns. At least 2 more flew in as I watched (so 12 in total) |
| Tom Wilson 6/10 #241403 |
| Sat 5 | | Hudsonian Godwit
Dover Park East, Blakehurst |
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| The Hudsonian Gowit was seen beside and north of the Jetty from the reserve in Dover Park East about 8:00 with the in coming tide. It was often chasing away the Bar-tailed Godwits (then revealing its dark under-wings a number of times as per my attached record shot) and there was also one Eastern Curlew present. We also went down to Shoalhaven Heads to successfully twitch the Semi-palmated Plover - EV. |
| Chris Gladwin, Edwin Vella, Tony Palliser and Murray Lord 5/10 #241399 |
| | Tawny Grassbird
Bermagui Golf Course |
| Very surprised to come across a Tawny Grassbird in the dense vegetation beside the golf coarse this morning. It was seen at: -36.428687, 150.071447. Also a pair of White-winged Trillers. eBird checklist |
| Ash Allnutt 5/10 #241396 |
| Fri 4 | | Rufous Whistler
Community Gardens North Katoomba, NSW |
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| Termites are out and we spotted and photographed both a Rufous Whistler and Lewins Honeyeater chasing them. Rufous Whistler very unusual in this area and appears to be only the 2nd one recorded in Blue Mountains this year and first one for upper Blue Mountains in quite some time.
It's the first time we have seen one in the area in bird watching in Katoomba for 10 years. eBird checklist |
| Katie Cordes 5/10 #241394 |
| | Eastern Curlew
Deeban Spit, Port Hacking |
| A leg flagged eastern curlew noted this morning feeding on the tidal flats. 2 different flagged birds in a week, both flagged at 2 different locations in China.
https://youtu.be/zGDPunmcO8g |
| Julie Keating 4/10 #241390 |
| | Banded Lapwing and Semipalmated Plover
Shoalhaven Heads Inlet |
| Six Banded Lapwings in the intertidal river flat behind the dunes at Shoalhaven Heads. All juvenile birds. Consorting with about 70 Far Eastern Curlew.
Observed whilst trying to relocate the Semi-palmated Plover which had flown off from its resting spot in the dunes due to strong wind. Semi P relocated further south along dunes in fenced off area near the thoroughfare between two fenced off areas about 100 m from the Comerong Island Nature Reserve sign where the dunes become increasingly vegetated. (Moderator's Note: There only appears to be one previous report of Banded Lapwings at this site in Birdata/eBird, 30-31 October 2006. MR). |
| George Madani 4/10 #241389 |
| | Superb Parrot
Splitters Creek, Albury |
| 2 birds seen flying across Riverina highway. Unusual to see so close to Albury. |
| Janet Chapman 4/10 #241388 |
| Thu 3 | | Semipalmated Plover
Shoalhaven Heads Inlet |
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| I visited Shoalhaven Heads river inlet after reading a report that a Semipalmated Plover was observed at this site October 3rd by Brian Speechley via Australian Twitchers fb page. Details on eBird checklist attached. eBird checklist |
| Carla Jackett 4/10 #241387 |
| | Beach Stone-Curlew
Googleys Lagoon Entrance, Camden Head |
| A single Beach Stone-curlew was present this morning at low tide adjacent to the mangroves on a sand flat at Camden Head at the first entrance into Googleys Lagoon. Seen with 3 Eastern Curlews and two Whimbrels. No other reports for this site in 2019 although one was seen at this location in June 2018. |
| Alan Morris 3/10 #241379 |
| | Eastern Koel
Anderson Park, Neutral Bay, Sydney |
| Male calling this afternoon, hidden in the the top of the small-leaved figs.(Moderator's Note: Checking back I see that there have been very few first reports of Koel arrivals in Sydney (first one early August), but I am aware that Steven Edwards had one at at Banksia 23/9, & Lorne Johnson had them at Newtown 2/10 & Malabar 3/10, and that they arrived enmasse on the Central Coast 18/9-19/9, and on the Mid North Coast 27-28/9/19, so I expect that their arrival overall in Sydney was not as noticeable as some years. AKM). |
| Philip Murray 3/10 #241378 |
| | White-throated Needletails
King Creek, Wauchope |
| 3 White-throated Needletails briefly seen over our place, heading east at 10:45 this morning. My earliest record for this locality. |
| Clive Meadows 3/10 #241373 |
| | Dollarbird
Pelican Flat, Swansea |
| Single bird flying south over our yard today at 8.30 am. Low enough to be positively identified. |
| Bill Boyd 3/10 #241372 |
| Wed 2 | | White-browed Woodswallow
Private property off Fernbank Road Port Macquarie |
| One bird seen eating large insect on a low tree on side of road it flew off and joined one or two others flying around above the tall Casuarinas. First report this spring of a White-browed Woodswallow in the Hastings-Macleay Region. |
| Tony Morton 3/10 #241381 |
| | White-breasted Wood-swallow, Glossy Black Cockatoo
Narrabeen Lagoon |
| One White-breasted Wood-swallow hawking above the mouth of South Creek. Three Glossy Black Cockatoos feeding in a casuarina at Deep Creek Reserve, until chased away by a Kookaburra. |
| David Sawyer 3/10 #241371 |
| | Ground Cuckoo-Shrike
Near Graincorp, Cemetery Rd, Nyngan |
| Single bird seen feeding on the ground near the Graincorp storage yards |
| Michael Crosland 2/10 #241370 |
| Tue 1 | | Bar-tailed Godwit
Deeban Spit, Port Hacking |
| Spotted a leg flagged godwit on the tidal flats of Port Hacking. Black over white flag indicates it was flagged at Dongtan Island tidal flats at the mouth of the Yangtze River, Shanghai. https://youtu.be/z41SsO7V3aA |
| Julie Keating 2/10 #241368 |
| | Australian Pied Oystercatcher - breeding in Sydney on artificial island
Woolooware Bay Mangrove Boardwalk |
| I suspect oystercatchers are breeding on the artificial island visible from the boardwalk and viewing platform at Taren Point - one bird on ground while another standing nearby. As Pelican flew in, the standing bird appeared to attempt to shoo off the Pelican. Later another pair of oystercatchers flew past and both birds were standing at edge of island. Soon after one bird returned to same spot and sat back down. Fellow birder Richard Murray told me he had been advised about four pairs breed in Botany Bay each year but this is probably a first for this man-made island. eBird checklist |
| Chris Rehberg 1/10 #241363 |
| Mon 30 | | Eastern Osprey
Royal Athletics Field, Mowbray Park, Chatswood |
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| Pair of ospreys nesting on top of the floodlight are still in the area but unfortunately left the nest unsuccessfully. Not sure at what stage they failed but female has been sitting on the nest since the 2nd week of July. And both birds were around or on the nest until last week.(Moderator's Note: The Raven sitting at the nest would indicate all is not right! AKM) |
| Fatih Sam 30/9 #241354 |
| Sun 29 | | Plumed Whistling Duck
Ropes Crossing - Barinya North Park |
| The Plumed Whistling Duck I found here some months ago is still present and by itself. It appears to have become slightly more accustomed to humans and simply swims away rather than flying.
Dropped pin
Near Ropes Crossing NSW 2760
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| David Sinnott 29/9 #241350 |
| | Red Knot
Long Reef Aquatic Reserve |
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| A Red Knot was observed associating with the Ruddy Turnstones at Long Reef today. Uncommon at this site. Other newly returned waders were Red-necked Stints, Pacific Golden Plover and a Grey-tailed Tattler. eBird checklist |
| Jenny & Rod Stiles 29/9 #241349 |
| | Hudsonian Godwit
Souter St. Reserve, Kogarah Bay |
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| ongoing sighting of the Hudsonian Godwit. easier access at Souter st. also been suggested this is a different bird from the one at lake wollumboola last year eBird checklist |
| Paul Heath 29/9 #241346 |
| | Horsfield's Bushlarks (x6), Rufous Songlarks (x10), White-winged Trillers (x7) Common Sandpiper
Richmond Lowlands |
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| Arrived just after sunrise, near the intersection of Cornwells Lane and Powells Lane. The Common Sandpiper was found at the Powells Lane Pond which has been there since at least the 9th. Rufous Songlarks calling profusely in display flights along Cornwells Lane to the north-east and throughout and across the paddock to the north. White-winged Trillers in the trees along Cornwells Lane. A trio of Horsfield's Bushlarks occassionally coming up from the paddock (which had a tallish crop), engaging apparently laboured flight, before dipping down. However the highlight was a further three Bushlarks in the next paddock north (behind the trees), much nearer the road, two of which sat on fence posts for extended views. eBird checklist |
| Chris Rehberg, David, Allon, per checklist 29/9 #241345 |
| | Turquoise Parrot
Moruya Heads |
| A female Turquoise Parrot was seen and heard at Moruya Heads on private property at 6.25am this morning. At 7.50am two birds were heard calling but not sighted. This is the first record of the species for the Eurobodalla since a presumed aviary escapee was reported in 1996. A pair were seen just to the north of the shire in the Bimberamala National Park in November 2017. |
| Julie Morgan 29/9 #241344 |
| | White-browed Woodswallow
South Turramurra |
| 20+ going over at great height at 2pm. |
| Ian McAllan 29/9 #241338 |
| | White-browed and Masked Woodswallows
Bobbin Head Rd North Turramurra |
| Approx 2pm big flock drifted over house heading SW but circling as they drifted so assume feeding(?). EST approx 150 birds quite high (just visible to naked eye) but calling lots which attracted my attention. Height made it hard to guess ratio between 2 species but both definitely in the flock as there was a mix of dark and pale grey backs and dark and white bellies seen as the birds circled |
| Tom Wilson 29/9 #241334 |
| Sat 28 | | Crimson Chat
Jerrybang Lane, Bulla Creek |
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| Minimum of 20 Crimson Chats counted along a section of Jerrybang Lane 28/09, with other observers locating more birds further along the road on the same day. First reported in the area by Dan Jones 15/09. Photo by Jodi Osgood. eBird checklist |
| Richard Webber and Jodi Osgood per Mick Roderick 5/10 #241400 |
| | Channel-billed Cuckoo
Ulladulla |
| 2 birds calling. First returning birds for me this year. |
| Chris Shinton 29/9 #241332 |
| | White-winged Trillers, Horsfield's Bushlark, Rufous and Brown Songlarks
Bushells Lagoon |
| A male White-winged Triller seen beside Brewers Lane with another Triller and Rufous Songlark calling nearby. On the far western side of the lagoon off Goricks Lane was a Horsfield's Bushlark and a Brown Songlark. Banded Lapwing seen on the turf farms to the south of the lagoon with one of the adults presumably on eggs. |
| Edwin Vella 28/9 #241330 |
| | Freeckled Duck
Pitt Town Ferry Rd Lagoon |
| 6 Freckled Ducks seen on the lagoon at the end of Pitt Town Ferry Rd |
| Edwin Vella 28/9 #241328 |
| | Freckled Duck
Ebenezer |
| 45 Freckled Ducks seen resting on stumps on the dam at the corner of Tizzana /rd and Madeleine Place in Ebenezer (less then a km from the Sackville Rd). Also present on the dam were 6 Pink-eared Ducks and a Latham's Snipe. Lots of Rainbow Bee-eaters along Tizzana Rd. |
| Edwin Vella 28/9 #241327 |
| | Hudsonian Godwit
-33.985108, 151.126274, Carlton Crescent, Kogarah Bay |
| Continuing bird, found around 1300 on low tide. Reporting here for the benefit of those wanting to twitch it in the coming days. Arrived at Dover Park East at 10 am, on falling tide. Bird not present. Decided to work my way around various local spots. As Dover Park East doesn't allow you to continue searching in northerly direction along Kogarah Bay, I first went south across the bridge, and around to Taren Point. Got 4 Bar-tailed Godwits off Holt Rd, Taren Point. I then continued north across Captain Cook bridge and along the eastern side of Kogarah Bay - got 4 Bar-tails again on that side of the bay. Saw few waders on the western side of Kogarah Bay (i.e. the Dover Park East side), and upon driving around to Vaudan st and Carlton Cres those turned out to be 8 Bar-tails with the Hudsonian in among them. It might be wise to check all accessible spots on the western side of Kogarah Bay first, before going into Dover Park - its only three or four accessible spots anyway, and a quick scan doesn't take very long, you'll even be able to see if there's waders on the eastern side of Kogarah Bay. But once you're in Dover Park East, the only way out is a fair drive across the bridge and along the princess highway in busy traffic - the full loop with all the stops I made took me about two hours. Bird was loosely associating with Bar-tails. Seemed to prefer foraging in slightly deeper water than the Bar-tails. Was aggressive to the bar-tails, didn't let them come close. Although more subtle diagnostic marks were visible, it took me well over 30 mins of continuously watching to catch a glimps of the diagnostic black underwing, and another 15 minutes before it flew ~100 m revealing the underwing clearly. |
| Vincent Mourik 28/9 #241326 |
| Fri 27 | | Dollarbird
Cherry Rd, Eleebana |
| Single bird seen flying over the road. Distinct white-wing patches & blue colouration. It was being followed by a pair of Welcome Swallows. My first record of the season. (Moderator's Note: First Hunter Record for the season, and 3rd report for NSW, see 24-25/9/19 on Birdline. AKM) |
| Archie Brennan 27/9 #241315 |
| | Pink-eared Duck
Long Reef Golf Course |
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| Pair of ducks on the main pond. Notable sighting for the Northern Beaches |
| Mike Barrow 27/9 #241313 |
| Thu 26 | | Channel-billed Cuckoo
Wycombe Rd Neutral Bay |
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| Channel-billed Cuckoo observed being swooped by Currawongs, it then flew across the road above me and alighted in garden tree next to a nest. There it sat on the nest and laid an egg, then picked an egg and flew off. I lost sight what it did with the egg taken. Recorded on video camera. (Moderator's Note: It is usual for Cuckoos to remove an egg from the host's nest first before laying its own egg, to avoid taking the wrong egg, particularly as for some Cuckoos, their eggs match the colouring of the host's egg. AKM) |
| Dick Dallimore 1/10 #241366 |
| | Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
Abrahams Bosom Reserve, Currarong |
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| Juvenile bird landed for 1 min then a fly over by a Swamp Harrier ended the joy. (Moderator: great record and a beautiful photo!) eBird checklist |
| Paul Heath 27/9 #241307 |
| | Wedge-tailed Eagle
Shoplands Rd Annangrove |
| The pair of Wedgetails were back today, soaring just over my house at 1245. The male is easily recognised by the missing primaries at the end of his right wing. Hopefully somebody else will see this pair and report. It would be great to find out how far they wander. The local pair of Grey Goshawks attended the pair, diving on them repeatably but with very little vocalisation by either pair. |
| Darryl Smedley 26/9 #241297 |
| Wed 25 | | Grey Plover
Farquar Inlet, Old Bar |
| 1 Grey Plover identified in flight by black armpits, in amongst a flock of Pacific Golden Plovers. |
| Clive Meadows 27/9 #241310 |
| | Swift Parrot
Mt Annan Botanic Gardens |
| 4 birds were in the trees and one came down to drink at the western waterhole. (Moderator's Note: There were 35 birds counted here today [26/09] by Chris Munson who has been monitoring the Swift Parrots at Mt Annan this year. With a peak count of ~200 birds in late June and counts of close to 100 birds starting in late April this flock of Swift Parrots [comprising up to 10% of the estimated population] will have spent the entire 2019 mainland season at this site. MR) |
| Judy Clark per Dick Dallimore + 6 members of BNSW group 26/9 #241304 |
| | Dollarbird and Rainbow Bee-eater
Camden Haven Estuary entrance, North Haven |
| 2 Dollarbirds and 6 Rainbow Bee-eaters at North Haven Surf Club/Camden Haven River entrance. My first Dollarbird for the season was 2 km further north in the dune scrub behind middle North Haven Beach on 24/9, my first return Bee-eaters same place on 18/9/19. No other reports so far of Dollarbirds? |
| Alan Morris 26/9 #241299 |
| | Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Long Reef Golf Course |
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| Bid Day birding with fellow birder Jayden Walsh yielded 103 species from 0600 - 1800 across Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Notables were the YR Thornbill at Long Reef Golf Course (rare for NB), a single Bar-tailed Godwit at Long Reef and a Wonga Pigeon at Irrawong. Only two summer migrants for the whole day, Koel and Sacred Kingfisher. |
| Mike Barrow and Jayden Walsh 26/9 #241298 |
| | Black Honeyeater
Bogan St, Nyngan |
| 1 male Black Honeyeater feeding on the Grevilleas at the St. Joseph's Primary School. The bird was seen during school drop off. Flying from the catholic church to the school yard. |
| Michael Crosland 25/9 #241294 |
| | Hudsonian Godwit
Dover Park (East), Blakehurst, Sydney - restricted access |
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| Foraging with just a couple Silver Gulls nearby. First seen distant. Photos. Appeared not to show barring on the tail. I approached closer for clearer shots. It flew at one point and photo taken clearly showing white rump, black tail although tail feathers appear quite worn. Bill long and thin - still some upward curviature. Not as shy as the Bar-tailed Godwits that are usually in the area (which take off far earlier if walking toward them). At this point I thought Black-tailed Godwit but I did manage one under-wing shot which is black on leading half, pale on rear half - matching Hudsonian in my Morcombe app, as opposed to Black-tailed. Observed 7:50 - 8:20AM, tide half fallen (midway from high to low). ***If you visit the site, Dover Park (East) itself is public, but please do not access the beach past the jetty - access there is by permission of the land owner of the land you have to cross (which I do have - and I don't want to lose! and he has many security cameras monitoring foot traffic).
[Moderators Note: Please take note of Chris's comments and DO NOT cross private land - the spot where it was located can be viewed from Dover Park East by looking northwards - there is also suitable habitat within the public access area too so may move there are well. SB] eBird checklist |
| Chris Rehberg 25/9 #241291 |
| Tue 24 | | Pallid Cuckoo
Maria River Rd Crescent Head |
| In early September I spent 7 days in South Australia, Adelaide-Marree-William Creek-Parachilna -Flinders Rangers-Adelaide and saw no Pallid Cuckoos. From 11-16 September, I was birding Tamworth-Coonabarabran-Baradine District, and again no Pallid Cuckoos, both SA and Coonabarabran District in drought. However on 24/9 we saw 5 Pallid Cuckoos on the Maria River Rd, Port Macquarie to Crescent Head, and 2-4 at Boyters Lane Jerseyville.. Good to know that there are some in NSW! |
| Alan Morris, Tony Bischoff, Julia & Peter Hudd 26/9 #241300 |
| | Glossy Ibis
Bushells Lagoon, Freemans Reach |
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| (Moderator - presumably the same bird as mentioned by Edwin Vella 24/08/2019, #241006) |
| sharyn simmich 24/9 #241283 |
| Mon 23 | | Ground Cuckoo-shrike
Roumalla Creek,Torryburn |
| A single adult bird flew over Steve Debus and myself whilst surveying in Ironbark (Roumalla Creek) TSR. The bird was headed north-east and was quite vocal. eBird checklist |
| Heath Milne and Steve Debus 24/9 #241279 |
| | White-eared Honeyeater
Bullarah Locality (70km west of Moree NW NSW) Private Property |
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| Return visitor to site.
1 Adult coming into watering place.
Previously sited 21st September 2018 (Almost a year to the day) |
| Pat Johnston 23/9 #241269 |
| Sun 22 | | Plum-headed Finch
Glen Alice - Capertee Valley |
| Acting on excellent intel from a birder couple met in the area we located up to three dozen Plum-headed Finches in mixed flocks with Zebra Finches and Double-barred Finches. All apparently resident in large blackberry clump on a farm. Turn off left at the little church if heading south on Glen Davis Road and stay right. Large blackberry easily spotted. (Moderator's Note: Plum-headed Finches are regularly reported from numerous sites across the Capertee, publishing here because very few reports come into Birdline) |
| Lou Collier 23/9 #241276 |
| | Black-chinned Honeyeater
Coutts Crossing Village |
| Single bird heard calling loudly in front yard of observer's property in the Village. Only second Coutts Crossing record and first for the property. |
| Greg Clancy 23/9 #241270 |
| | Red-kneed Dotterel
Hen and Chicken Bay |
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| One bird seen feeding on dropping tide, around 5pm. No other wader birds in the bay. A new species for Canada Bay? |
| KERRY ALLEN 22/9 #241264 |
| | Painted Honeyeater, Black Honeyeater and Pied Honeyeaters
McCann Rd Lake Wyangan Griffith |
| Reports of the Painted Honeyeaters on Saturday was confirmed by 3 of us today. Also seen were 5 Pied, 4 Black Honeyeaters and a pair of Crimson Chats. Lots of White-winged Trillers, a lone Major Mitchell Cockatoo. |
| Max O'Sullivan, Allan Richards, Richard Murray 22/9 #241263 |
| | Red-backed Kingfisher [1]
Fivebough Wetlands Leeton |
| Quite a surprise to find a Red-backed Kingfisher at Fivebough. Keith Hutton had reported a Sacred Kingfisher earlier in the day and felt the Red-backed was the first report for Fivebough. Both were the first Spring arrivals in the area.. |
| Max O'Sullivan, Allan Richards 22/9 #241262 |
| | Plumed Whistling-Duck
Barinya Park, Rope's Crossing, NW Sydney |
| First observed here late April - found by Dave S, seen again in early May and here again today some 4 to 5 months later - have to presume it's the same bird that's remained resident. eBird checklist |
| Chris Rehberg 22/9 #241261 |
| | Black Kite
Bonville Creek, Bonville |
| Single bird in flight over Pacific Highway at Bonville Creek. Unusual for area. |
| Peter Higgins 22/9 #241259 |
| | Rainbow Bee-eater and Restless Flycatcher
Richmond Turf farms |
| Return of Bee-eaters seen at Cordners Lane and Flycatcher pair in Triangle Lane |
| Gabrielle Rees 22/9 #241257 |
| Sat 21 | | Grey Plover, Beach Stone-curlew
Farquhar Inlet (Oyster Arm), Old Bar |
| Single Grey Plover, initially seen alone but then joined by 7 Pacific Golden Plovers; cold grey and black plumage and black axillaries when bird flew. Single Beach Stone-curlew also present, alarm calling. Eastern Curlew and Red-capped Plovers also present. |
| Peter Higgins & Jill Smith 27/9 #241316 |
| | Black Kite
Roberts Creek, Woodford Island |
| Single bird over Lawrence-Maclean Road. Species not seen locally for a while and also N of Southgate Creek. Lawrence Road (Moderators note: probably same bird) |
| Greg & Val Clancy 23/9 #241271 |
| | Channel-billed Cuckoo.
Moruya |
| Heard characteristic Awk call. (Moderator's Note: This would appear to be one of the first reports for the Far South Coast. It is interesting to note that while Sydney, Central Coast and Newcastle seem to have plenty of Channel-billed Cuckoos by now, elsewhere on the Mid-north Coast, and other places, very few have arrived so far, although I did hear of a first report for Forster today! AKM) eBird checklist |
| Brian Deans 22/9 #241253 |
| | Red-backed Kingfisher
Warrah Bridge, west of Willow Tree |
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| Red-backed Kingfisher hunting from the powerlines beside Warrah Bridge over Warrah Creek. Present for nearly an hour. Got chased off once by Noisy Miners but soon returned. eBird checklist |
| Michael Kearns per Mick Roderick 22/9 #241252 |
| | Musk Duck
Wyong Sewerage Treatment Works |
| A pair were present in the afternoon. First report for the Tuggerah STW for some time (AKM) |
| Lester & Wendy Koch 22/9 #241250 |
| | Banded Lapwing and Brown Songlark
Freemans Reach turf farms |
| Only 4 Banded Lapwings seen today but perhaps the others were hidden. Also present was a calling Brown Songlark. |
| Edwin Vella 21/9 #241240 |
| | Black Kite, Horsfield's Bushlark, Rufous Songlarks, Common Sandpiper
Richmond Lowlands |
| This morning I had beside Conwells Lane at least 2 Horsfield's Bushlarks calling and displaying and 3- 4 Rufous Songlarks. Around the corner on the large dam beside Powells Lane was a Common Sandpiper (found by David Irving earlier on) and flying overhead a Black Kite. Another Rufous Songlark was also seen beside Cuppitts Lane in Richmond. |
| Edwin Vella 21/9 #241239 |
| | White-winged Triller
Warriewood Wetlands |
| At the northern water storage pond. |
| Gabrielle Rees, Cathy Goswell and CBOC club members 21/9 #241238 |
| | Common Sandpiper
Powells Lane Pond, Richmond |
| Single bird around edge of lake. I saw this bird reported by Jenny Stiles on Cumberland Birders FB page during the week. Still there. It's a small body of water with no cover but you still might need to look hard for the bird. Direction of sun better in the afternoon. This morning it was feeding at the end of the dam closest to Powell's Lane. This is the end of Powell's Lane very close to the intersection with Onus Lane. eBird checklist |
| David Ongley 21/9 #241237 |
| | Banded Lapwing
Sydney Airport |
| 4 juvenile Banded Lapwings observed mid-morning at the middle of the field. Banded Lapwings are generally quite rare here, with only a few sightings over the past 20 years. |
| Nigel Coghlan 21/9 #241236 |
| Fri 20 | | Curlew Sandpiper
Cooney Creek, Armidale |
| First of the trans-equatorial migrants I've spotted on the property dam. Feeding alone, was being harassed by Pied Stilts and even a Red-kneed Dotterel. Dark downturned bill, dark legs, off-white underside and white eyebrow.
Back of camera shot attached to ebird list. eBird checklist |
| Heath Milne 24/9 #241280 |
| | Southern giant-petrel (white morph)
Cape Banks, La Perouse, NSW |
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| A white morph SGP was sighted off the coast from Cape Banks at about 9:30am.
Also present: Wedge-tailed Shearwater, fluttering Shearwater |
| David Sinnott 21/9 #241234 |
| | Pacific Gull
La Perouse |
| We rescued a 1st year Pacific Gull this afternoon at La Perouse. The bird was tangled in fishing gear and couldn't take off again. Luckily the bird had no serious injuries and is in condition and we will likely release the bird in the morning. Please keep an eye out for exhausted or injured seabirds when you're near the coast, often their perspective for recovery is very good and with a little bit of help they can be on their way again. |
| Vincent Mourik 20/9 #241232 |
| Thu 19 | | Spectacled Monarch
Bayview Heights |
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| Single bird foraging. Bayview-Pittwater. 3.40 pm |
| Lyn Walsh 20/9 #241227 |
| | Banded Lapwing
Old Lawson Golf Course |
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| Single bird unfortunately foraging in the dog-off-leash area. Only the second record for the Blue Mountains that I know of. Heavily cropped photo taken with phone eBird checklist |
| Mark Ley 19/9 #241223 |
| | Australian Pied Oystercatcher
Rodd Park, Rodd Point |
| 2 Oystercatchers at around 7.15 AM on rocky platform near busy Henley Marine Drive and opposite Brisbane Ave. Unusual sighting for this location although there are recent anecdotal reports from the Parramatta River. |
| Robert Curran 3/9 #241073 |