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Last refreshed 2013-May-22 08:08

Common Myna at Windorah reported by Sean Dooley on 20-05-2013
Birdline Central & Southern Queensland 22 May 2013 | 7:32 am
A seemingly solitary individual in the town. A long, long way west.
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White-backed Swallow at Reeves Plains 1' Cell reported by Richard Hall on 18-05-2013
Birdline South Australia 21 May 2013 | 11:40 pm
White-backed Swallow (16) In a loose flock hunting insects over scrub and an old sand quarry.
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Australasian Bittern, Little Eagle at Hexham Swamp Nature Reserve, south from The Outlook (Minmi Rd) reported by Ted Wnorowski on 16-05-2013
Birdline New South Wales 21 May 2013 | 11:09 pm
I discovered a very good vantage point for bird watching of south part of Hexham Swamps. It is in a new suburb - The Outlook (near Minmi Rd). You will have also a great view of Tank Paddock. A single A Bittern was flying slowly above the swamp along a clump of melaleuca trees. A large flock (52 birds) of raptors was circling over the swamp - mostly Whistling Kite (35), Swamp Harrier (10), Wedge-tailed Eagle (3), White-belled Sea-eagle (2)[…]
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King Quail at Ash Island, Hexham reported by Ted Wnorowski on 16-05-2013
Birdline New South Wales 21 May 2013 | 11:08 pm
A male King Quail at the end of Wagtail Way (near the entrace to industrial site).
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Blue-billed Duck, Pink-eared Duck at Toronto, Sewage Treatment Plant, Faucett Rd reported by Ted Wnorowski on 20-05-2013
Birdline New South Wales 21 May 2013 | 11:07 pm
One Blue-billed Duck and 25 Pink-eared Ducks among other ducks and grebes on the STP ponds
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Little Eagle, Pacific Baza at Lake Macquarie State Concervation Area Wangi Wangi Pt reported by Ted Wnorowski on 20-05-2013
Birdline New South Wales 21 May 2013 | 11:06 pm
Very good place for raptors. Pacific Baza, Grey Goshawk and Brown Goshawk in the bush (near houses). Group of raptors circling over Wangi Wangi Pt including Little Eagle (1), Whistling Kite (5), White-bellied Sea-eagle (2), Australian Hobby (1) and Peregrine Falcon (1)
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Black Kite, Little Eagle, Swamp Harrier at Caboolture Airfield reported by Tim Siggs on 20-05-2013
Birdline Central & Southern Queensland 21 May 2013 | 9:53 pm
At least 100 Black Kites at the airfield seen from the Bruce Highway turn off to Caboolture. Included 55 birds on the ground. Also 1 Little Eagle and 1 Swamp Harrier around Beerburrum turn off of the Bruce Highway.
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Swift Parrot at Lake Macquarie, Rathmines Recreation Area reported by Ted Wnorowski on 20-05-2013
Birdline New South Wales 21 May 2013 | 9:31 pm
Eight Swift Parrots were feeding on flowering Swamp Mahagony among other birds (Scaly-breasted Lorikeets, White-naped Honeyeaters, Yellow-faced Honeyeaters, White-cheeked Honeyeaters, Fuscous Honeyeaters) (at the end of Bayswater Rd near the lake)
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Black Bittern at Lake Macquarie, Buttaba reported by Ted Wnorowski on 20-05-2013
Birdline New South Wales 21 May 2013 | 9:30 pm
I found a single Black Bittern roosting in the casuarina trees hanging over Sawmill Creek near the entrance to the lake (near Ilford Ave)
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Freckled Duck, Baillon's Crake, Nankeen Night-Heron at Dora Creek, Muddy Lake reported by Ted Wnorowski on 20-05-2013
Birdline New South Wales 21 May 2013 | 9:29 pm
Nankeen Night-Heron were roosting in the trees near road, 13 Freckled Ducks on the lake. Baillon's Crake came out of vegetation and was feeding in open under the casuarina trees.
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Brolga at Lake Bolac reported by Tim & Jodie Stirling on 18-05-2013
Birdline Victoria 21 May 2013 | 9:00 pm
Two lovely Brolga flying. We were able to do a 'u' turn in town with both birds still visable. They then circled above us, then flew east away from Lake Bolac. This is our fourth sighting of Brolga in the area over the past five years.
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow at Darwin Harbour reported by Chris Watson per Chris Parker on 17-05-2013
Birdline Northern Territory 21 May 2013 | 7:10 pm
Per report on NT Birds by Chris Parker: " I saw and (kinda!) photographed 2 Eurasian Tree Sparrows on the banks of Darwin Harbour. I presume the birds hitched a ride with a boat coming from the north. Parks NT have been made aware of the arrival." [Moderator note: The photos have been put on the NT Birds forum and certainly appear to be Eurasian Tree Sparrows. CW.]
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Brown Gerygone at Australian National Botanic Gardens reported by PJ Milburn on 21-05-2013
Birdline Australian Capital Territory 21 May 2013 | 2:21 pm
A flock around 20 Brown Gerygones were present at the top of the rainforest gully today at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Also a brown-plumaged Pink Robin and an adult and a sub-adult male Rose Robin.
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Hooded Plover at Belfast Coastal Park reported by Angus Hartshorn on 20-05-2013
Birdline Victoria 21 May 2013 | 9:41 am
Recent dune erosion has produced a very sheltered beach especially from north winds. L = Lagoon north of road B = beach Hooded Plover (26) 7 juveniles. I saw only 1 tag but could not read it
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Swift Parrot at Royal Park, Parkville reported by Nicole Spillane & Paul Jacobson on 21-05-2013
Birdline Victoria 21 May 2013 | 9:40 am
Swift Parrot (2) Flying east over tram lines between Park St. and Royal Park Station.
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Pink-eared Duck (5) at Dowse Lagoon, Sandgate reported by Steve Murray on 20-05-2013
Birdline Central & Southern Queensland 21 May 2013 | 9:10 am
Another eremaea first for Dowse Lagoon today with five Pink-eared Ducks joining the pair of Cotton Pygmy Geese in the North West corner. Nearby was the Freckled Duck that appeared over two weeks ago. The Hoary-headed Grebe reported by Ged Tranter yesterday was again in front of the bird hide. The Shovelers seem to have moved on.
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New Zealand Cape Petrel at Port Fairy Pelagic reported by Kevin Bartram on 19-05-2013
Birdline Victoria 21 May 2013 | 8:21 am
Also 2 very dark Cape Petrels seen on the shelf. Quite difficult to identify from nominate subspecies, but these were very dark hooded with little white on the wing & had black on the back.
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Plumed Whistling Duck at Left Hand side of Swan Bridge, Guildford reported by Joy Sanderson on 20-05-2013
Birdline Western Australia 21 May 2013 | 8:19 am
Only two birds seemed to be nesting on the near bank of River. Sighted about 500 metres from Bridge walking towards city.
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Brown Honeyeater at Amata Community - 26 09S 131 08E 1' Cell reported by David Hartland on 18-05-2013
Birdline South Australia 20 May 2013 | 9:43 pm
Brown Honeyeater (1) Clamorous, strident call tipped me off to its presence in two large flowering Eucalypts (E. citriodora) in our yard. Was being constantly chased off by a range of 'locals' (White-plumed H/E, Yellow-throated Miner) but continued to return to feed throughout the morning. Calls played from both 'Birds in Backyards' and 'Xeno Canto' put i.d. beyond doubt. Was a little rusty on the call having not seen one in S.A. since late April 2005 in Pipalyatjara, some further[…]
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Yellow-tufted Honeyeater at Tharwa Sandwash, Gigerline Nature Reserve reported by Alastair Smith on 20-05-2013
Birdline Australian Capital Territory 20 May 2013 | 9:33 pm
At least 9 Yellow-tufted Honeyeaters this morning. Heard the birds calling on arrival and they remained very vocal, calling on both sides off the river.
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Black Honeyeater at Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park reported by Kate Daniel on 19-05-2013
Birdline Victoria 20 May 2013 | 8:48 pm
A pair sighted by a group of Regent honeyeater trackers along Ryans Rd.
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Budgerigar at Ross River Wetlands. Townsville reported by BirdLife Townsville on 19-05-2013
Birdline North Queensland 20 May 2013 | 6:57 pm
Budgerigar Multiple flocks (both large 600+, & small) seen
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Australasian Bittern at Laverton Creek,Altona Meadows reported by David A Richardson on 20-05-2013
Birdline Victoria 20 May 2013 | 3:56 pm
At 10:02hrs Australasian Bittern flushed from dense reeds in Laverton Creek adjacent to A B Shaw Reserve.Gaining height it circled over reserve and nearby houses before lowering legs and dropping out of sight in direction of Laverton Crk near N.W. corner of Truganina Swamp.
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Westland Petrel (3), Soft-plumaged Petrel (1) at Eaglehawk Pelagic reported by Paul Brooks & all aboard the Pauletta on 05-05-2013
Birdline Australia 20 May 2013 | 3:55 pm
Highlights from today's pelagic: three Westland Petrels that joined the boat at our first stop and stayed most of the day, often sitting together in the slick, and a Soft-plumaged Petrel that made several close passes.
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The Real Finding Nemo
Wildiaries | A new way to see rare creatures & wild places Latest Trips 20 May 2013 | 1:49 pm
On: 2013-04-12 By: Simon Mustoe Copyright: © 2008-2009 AES Applied Ecology Solutions PL. All rights reserved. Contact us: wildiaries@gmail.com
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Budgerigar at Ross River Wetlands. Townsville reported by BirdLife Townsville on 19-05-2013
Birdline Australia 20 May 2013 | 12:40 pm
Budgerigar Multiple flocks (both large 600+, & small) seen
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Northern Shoveler at Western Treatment Plant, Werribee reported by Simon Starr on 18-05-2013
Birdline Australia 20 May 2013 | 12:39 pm
Northern Shoveler male seen from Paradise road, south side closest to Gate 6
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Peregrine Falcon at Garden Currajong reported by Rosemary Payet on 16-05-2013
Birdline North Queensland 19 May 2013 | 5:54 pm
Time 8.15 am. A large raptor flew in to a small birdbath in my back garden perched on the edge & drank. Stayed for approx 4 mins giving time to note barred tail, barred & blotched brown/black body plumage, Strong yellow legs & talons, Black head plumage incomplete. Immature female peregrine falcon probably 1-2 yrs.. Note the proximity to the nesting site on the East side of Castle Hill.
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White-Necked Heron at Stowport. nr Burnie reported by Richard Ashby on 18-05-2013
Birdline Tasmania 18 May 2013 | 2:55 pm
Single bird, in breeding plumage, in paddock with Forest Ravens. Species not often seen in Tas. First for me in 30y obs.
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Giant-petrel sp. at At sea off High Yellow Bluff, Forestier Peninsula reported by Els Wakefield for John Males on 17-05-2013
Birdline Tasmania 17 May 2013 | 4:59 pm
John Males, the skipper of the Pauletta reported a flock of about 20 to 25 Giant-petrels that flew around the boat as it came into shore this afternoon after a fishing trip. Many of them were mottled underneath.
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