Bird Report 2007

236 South Australian Ornithologist 35 (8) Bird Report 2007 COLIN ROGERS This report highlights records for the calendar be confirmed, but two Red-necked Phalaropes year 2007 for selected species listed as were recorded [Vicky Natt & Mark de Jong]. uncommon, rarely observed or vagrant in A Red-necked Phalaropes are unpredictable, Field List of the Birds of South Australia, Fourth although regular visitors to SA in the summer. Edition (2008) hereafter referred to as SAOA (2008). No attempt is made to cover all species Lorikeets well north of their usual range included a represented in the Field List and species for flock of Purple-Crowned Lorikeet at Roxby Downs, which there are no records in a calendar year are NE, and two Little Lorikeets near Laura, MN. not discussed. The major meteorological developments of Records are provided by SAOA members in note for 2007 (Bureau of Meteorology) were the monthly record books, from field trips or the recovery in rainfall figures over southern by direct report to the record secretary, as well Australia relative to 2006 and the continuing as by visitors to SA who post reports on the trend in rising maximum temperatures, Birding-Aus Mail List (www.cse.unsw.edu. particularly in the northern regions of the State. au/birding-aus/). Comments, with suitable references, are made about identification, Malleefowl, Leipoa ocellata, U. breeding, migration, and other issues of interest. One was at Martin Washpool CP, Salt Creek, In many cases a Specified Region code is given SE, on 3 March [Helen Monterola]. A pair was to indicate the region of South Australia (SA) working a mound at Bakara CP, MM, on 11 from which records occurred. See SAOA (2008) June [Bill Alcock] and a pair was regularly for a key to the codes and a map of the regions. working the mound on the Loop Road, Salt Taxonomy follows Christidis and Boles (2008). Creek, Coorong, during July [per Terry Dennis]. One was working a mound in Lake Gillies CP, Highlight of the year was the discovery of EP, on 19 August [Robert Langdon]. Several two White-throated Nightjars in the SE during were active in Innes National Park (NP), YP, in October, a first confirmed record for SA. Other September and October [Jeremy Robertson]. notable records included Letter-winged Kites on the Strzelecki Track and Princess Parrots Brown Quail, Coturnix ypsilophora, RO (irr). and Scarlet-chested Parrots in the Mamungari At least two were at Whynunga, Cape Jaffa, Conservation Park (CP) (formally the Unnamed SE, on 29 January [Vicky Natt]. Several were CP), in the Great Victoria Desert, in September. in Bool Lagoon Game Reserve (GR), SE, on 23 The report of three Antarctic Terns at Admirals April [Jack & Pat Bourne]. Two were flushed Arch, Cape du Couedic, KI, in September could from near the water’s edge at Policemans not be confirmed due to lack of detailed field Point, Coorong, on 26 May [Colin Rogers]. Two notes or photographs, but in view of the record coveys numbering between 15 and 20 birds from 2006 the sighting is noted in this report. were in the Onkaparinga Wetlands complex, The report of a Lesser Yellowlegs from the Fleurieu Peninsula (FP), on 2 June [Roly Lloyd]. summer wader counts in the Coorong could not Two were flushed from dense Acacia bushes at June 2010 237 Point Sturt Lake Alexandrina, MM, on 10 June [Nathaniel Doecke]. Two were flushed on the Sir Richard Peninsula, Coorong, on 28 June and two were seen at the same location on 15 July [Dean Cutten]. One was in coastal scrub at Thompson Beach, AP, on 11 December [Colin Rogers]. Freckled Duck, Stictonetta naevosa, U. Two were on the SA Water Lagoons, Whyalla, YP, on 23 January and were still present on 23 February [Ella Smith]. Six were at Paiwalla Wetlands,RM, on 10 March [Peter Koch & Colin Rogers]. Ten were at Stockyard Plains Spinifex Pigeon near the Innamincka to Basin, near Waikerie, RM, on 13 March [Peter Cordillo Downs Track. Jon Hornbuckle. Waanders]. One was at the Onkaparinga Wetlands, FP, White-throated Nightjar, Eurostopodus on 23 September [Birds SA]. Four were at the mystacalis, V(s). Goolwa Sewage Ponds, FP, on 25 September During September and October two were seen [Winston Syson]. Two were at Little Para Outlet in flight in Caroline Forest Reserve (FR), SE, Ponds, Globe Derby Park, AP, on 24 September [Bryan Haywood]. This is a first confirmed and the number increased to 25 on 11 October record for the State and for a full report and [John Cox]. Several were northwest of the discussion of these sightings see Haywood and Waikerie ferry, RM, on 17 October and 40 were Green (2008). reported from that location on 27 October [Peter Waanders]. Two were at the Goolwa Buller’s Albatross, Thalassarche bulleri, U(s). Sewage Ponds, Goolwa, FP, MLR, on 23 October One was west of Port MacDonnell, SE, on the [Fleurieu Birdwatchers]. Twenty-seven were on pelagic trip on 15 April [Colin Rogers, et al.] Pandurra Station, NW, on 30 November [Peter Langdon]. Twelve were at the Whites Road Common Diving Petrel, Pelecanoides Wetland, Little Para Outlet, AP, on 5 December urinatrix, RO. [John Cox]. Two were over the shelf on the pelagic trip from Port MacDonnell, SE, on 11 November [Colin Flock Bronzewing, Phaps histrionica, RO. (irr). Rogers, et al.] Fifteen came in to drink at dusk at Tooroopie Waterhole on the old Strzelecki Track, NE, on Australasian Bittern, Botaurus 9 October [Colin Rogers & Jon Hornbuckle]. A poiciloptilus. U, RO. flock estimated at 5000 was over the southern One was at Piccaninnie Ponds CP, SE, on 25 edge of Goyders Lagoon flood plain, NE, on 11 March [Lana Tinsley et al.]. At least two were October [Colin Rogers & John Hornbuckle]. at Greenfields Wetlands, AP, on 23-27 July [John Cox]. Two or three birds spent the summer of Spinifex Pigeon, Geophaps plumifera, RO. 2006/2007 at Greenfields Wetlands. Previously One was in an unnamed creek at 26 45’ S 140 they had been recorded only in winter. 147’ E on the Innamincka to Cordillo Downs One was in sedges in the southwest corner Track, NE, on 10 October [Colin Rogers & John of Kaurna Park Wetlands, Burton, AP, on 7 Hornbuckle]. September [John Cox]. Two were at Peacocks Road, Eight Mile Creek, SE, on 8 September 238 South Australian Ornithologist 35 (8) [Gwen Young]. Two were at Greenfields Wetlands, Magazine Road (stage 3), AP, on 15 September [John Cox & David Harper] and two were at the same location on 19 September [Martyn Price]. Two were flushed from Greenfields Wetlands, Magazine Road, AP, on 29 November [Peter Kowalick] and again on 1 December [John Fennell]. At least four were resident in various parts of Greenfields Wetlands during 2007. Two were at Pick Swamp, Piccaninnie Ponds, area, SE, on 28 December [Bob Green & Birds SA]. Letter-winged Kite near the Strzelecki Track. Jon Hornbuckle. Australian Little Bittern, Ixobrychus dubius, RO (s). Letter-winged Kite, Elanus scriptus, U (irr). One was in Whites Road Wetlands, AP, on Eight were north-east of Montecolina Bore, 26 December [Kevin Stracey]. A report and Strzelecki Track, NE, on 7 August [Ian May]. At photograph was submitted to Birds South least six were reported from this vicinity until Australia Rarities Committee.(BSARC) and the early October [John Turner; Colin Rogers & Jon record accepted. Hornbuckle]. Intermediate Egret, Ardea intermedia, U. Square-tailed Kite, Lophoictinia isura, RO (s). One was in a wetland on private property One was circling above Hale CP, Waterfall north of Waikerie, MM, on 28 October [Peter gully area, MLR, on 26 August [Smathi Chong]. Waanders] and one was at Whites Road One flew high over the Little Para Valley Wetlands, Little Para Outlet, Globe Derby, AP, on near Carisbrook Reserve, Salisbury, AP, on 19 5 December and stayed several days [John Cox]. September [John Cox]. One was at Muntiri, Milang, Lake Alexandrina, on 30 and 31 August [Andrew Black]. One flew low over a line of trees neat the Gawler Post Office, MLR, on 25 December [Murray Unkovick]. Grey Falcon, Falco hypoleucos, RO. Two flew over the Stuart Highway, south of Kulgera, inside the SA border, NE, on 13 February and one was sitting on power-lines 25 km east of Fregon (Kaltjiti) APY lands, NE, on the same day [Garry Wright]. One was on the lower Kallakoopah Creek, Simpson Desert, NE, on 15 July [Andrew Black]. One was 20 km south of Pinnaroo, MM, on 30 August [Bob Green]. Brolga, Grus rubicunda, U [br]. Three were feeding in a flooded creek crossing north of Roxby Downs, NE, on 24 February [Phil Intermediate Egret at Whites Road Wetlands. Barron]. Two were at the Nelson Road, Feast Colin Rogers. Road intersection, Browns Bay, SE, on 24 April June 2010 239 [John Berggy]. Two were at the Clayton Wetlands, Spotless Crake, Porzana tabuensis, U. Birdsville Track, NE, on 26 May [Graham Carpenter]. Six were at Paiwalla Wetlands, RM, on 15 April Two were at Pick Swamp, near Piccaninnie [Birds SA]. One was at Laratinga Wetlands, Mt Ponds, SE, 20 May [Birds South-east (BSE)] Barker, MLR, on 19 June [Kevin Stracey]. One and were still present on 23 June [Bob Green & was at Riverglades, Murray Bridge, RM, on 21 Bryan Haywood]. Twenty five records of pairs July [Bob Snell]. were received from scattered locations in the SE One was at Whites Road Wetlands, Little Para over the period June to September and several Outlet, AP, on 5 December [John Cox] and one reported successful breeding. was at Laratinga Wetlands, Mt Barker, MLR, on Two were in an unnamed creek south of 27 December [Peter Gower].

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