Moderators' Note

Birdline Tasmania will not publish any reports deemed to be in contravention of the current restrictions on unnecessary travel and reserve closures due to COVID-19. The moderators encourage everyone to limit non-essential travel - including birding. While restrictions are in place, the criteria for publication of Birdline reports will be relaxed so sightings of interesting or unusual birds for your back yard will be acceptable. Please bird at home!

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May 2022

Thu 12		Long-billed Corella Boat Harbour
		Single bird feeding on corn stubble with flock of Sulphur-crested Cockatoos. Most westerly Birdata sighting in Tas thus far.
		Richard Ashby 12/5 #266996
Sun 8		Black-faced Cormorant Wynyard
		Bird 3.8 km from sea up Inglis Estuary.
		Richard Ashby 8/5 #266985
Wed 4		Grey Goshawk Granville Harbour, West Coast
		Surprise find and first Birdata observation of species for township.
		Richard Ashby, Hazel Britton 7/5 #265983
Tue 3		Major Mitchell's Cockatoo Glen Huon Rd, Huonville
		Two Major Mitchell's Cockatoos feeding on apricot kernels in orchard. Assumed to be aviary escapees. [Moderator's note: two birds were observed in Ranelagh in January 2019 - it's possible they are the same two birds; certainly escapees].
		Allan & Loris Patman 3/5 #265978

April 2022

Thu 28		Pink-eared Duck Queechy Lake
		Single bird. Only duck present. eBird checklist
		Richard Ashby 28/4 #265963
Wed 27		Cattle Egret Preservation Bay
		Single bird feeding amongst cattle until chased away by a couple of ravens. eBird checklist
		Frank Wilson 27/4 #265958
Thu 21		Azure Kingfisher Crayfish Creek near Port Latta North-West Tasmania
		Definitely a pair of birds, possibly 2 pairs.
		Eunice Horne 7/5 #265984