Birds South East

Number 92 November 2020

Australian Hobby

Eyre Peninsula trip Contents

JEFF CAMPBELL 1. trip

5. Glen Roy CP. 22 August 2020

PHOTOS SARAH CAMPBELL 7. Apostlebirds in the South East

8.Banded Kelp Gull found at 8 Mile Creek Given the current uncertainty surrounding travel 9.Red-tail Nesting Activity restrictions to other States within , Sarah 10.Shorebird Notes and I recently decided that we should postpone our planned trip to Norfolk Island, and instead stayed 11.Contacts/Quiz/Program within , with a two week camping 12. Recent Sightings SectionTitleE trip to the Eyre Peninsula region. We had also sometimes narrow and spectacular gorge. Although decided that we would spend a day in with we only stayed for two nights here we saw 44 our son Michael. species. We would certainly recommend a stay on the property if visiting the area. The only sound we On day one we travelled up to the Coorong, heard here at night was the call of a nearby camping in the Avocet campground at Parnka Point. Southern Boobook. It was delightful to have the campground to ourselves. Birds here were quite plentiful, with the While camping at Spear Creek we took a day trip to highlight being a species which seemed to follow us to visit the Australian Arid Lands to many of our later destinations. That bird was a Botanic Gardens. Unfortunately, the gardens do not single White-winged Triller. We were also visited by open until 9.00 am, by which time on the day of our visit it was already very warm, making walking and a male Mistletoebird and had the pleasure of birdwatching uncomfortable. We did see a pair of listening to the harmonious calls of Peaceful Doves. Spiny-cheeked Honeyeaters with young and a group After arriving in Adelaide the next day we visited of White-browed Babblers and Red Wattlebirds Oaklands and Reserve near Marion vigorously chasing off a quite large Eastern Brown (featured in a note by Bryan Haywood, in the May Snake. After visiting the gardens we drove up to the 2020 issue of this Newsletter) where we saw Purple Yorkeys Crossing Road to see if we could find any of Swamphens with chicks and Rainbow Lorikeets the feral Ostriches which inhabit the area, with no using a nest box. At the Warriparinga luck. We did however happen to meet up with beside the Marion Holiday Park we saw Australian Graham Moore and two of his friends. Graham is the Wood Ducks with ducklings and a pair of Laughing Adelaide Hills resident who made the trip down to Kookaburras entering and leaving a hollow in a the south east to take part in our July outing to Pick large eucalypt. Swamp.

After a mostly sleepless night due to traffic noise, After leaving Spear Creek we headed down to Port we left Adelaide fairly early in a mainly fruitless . Our campsite looked out over attempt to beat the worst of the traffic. We were Spalding Cove and towards Cape Donington. We headed for Spear Creek Caravan Park, on a working were separated from the beach only by a narrow sheep station, 25 kilometres south-east of Port fenced revegetation area. It was interesting that Augusta. The property is located on base of the during every high tide, when much of the beach was spectacular western slopes of the Flinders Ranges. covered, a pair of Australian Pied Oystercatchers We chose to camp in one of the several ‘bush would come into the area to forage, digging their camping’ spots (complete with flushing toilet!) bills into the dark sandy soil. On the second day at beside a dry creek bed lined with majestic old this campsite we observed a massive number of eucalypts. One of these trees, on the edge of our Black-faced and Pied Cormorants flying low up the camp, was frequented by a pair of Australian cove. We estimated that around two to three Hobbies which regularly brought in mostly small thousand cormorants flew past. Australian Ringneck birds to consume and were seen copulating on more Parrots were nesting near the beach in a hollow.The than one occasion. The amount of breeding activity other highlight in the area was the local among many species was a feature of the entire prawns! Absolutely delicious. trip. At Spear Creek a pair of Nankeen Kestrels were also seen copulating and entering a hollow, Black- faced Cuckoo-shrikes were sitting on a nest, Tree Martins were entering and leaving hollows and Yellow-rumped Thornbills nest building. The incessant withcher-weedle calls of male Rufous Songlarks were a feature of the plains at the entrance to the property. Small flocks of Budgerigars and Cockatiels were often seen, along with Redthroats and Sacred Kingfishers, plus another White-winged Triller. There are two walking tracks on the property, one of approximately five Australian Ringneck kilometres follows the usually dry Spear Creek up a

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We then made the short journey to National Park, staying at Yangie Bay camping area. The highlights here, other than the excellent Coffin Bay oysters, were Common Sandpiper, Western Whipbird, and Rock Parrot and a pair of White- bellied Sea-Eagles circling and calling over the camp area. Also of interest was a loose group of 23 Australian Pied Oystercatchers on Long Beach near the township and a Grey Butcherbird posing for a photo on the roadside.

Inland Thornbill

The next day saw us travel to Mount Remarkable National Park, staying at Baroota Ruins campground. This was a delightful camp area, set Grey Butcherbird apart from the other sites, and surrounded by large eucalypts and Callitris pines. A walk from the camp area led to a delightful area of branching creeks, one of which had small open pools of shallow flowing water, each joined up by water flowing After Coffin Bay we travelled to Coodlie Park Farm under the rocky creek base. Birds were plentiful Retreat near Venus Bay. En route to Coodlie we saw here, my list from our short stay totalled 41 species. a pair of Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike with a nest Of these large groups of both Apostlebirds feeding containing three large young birds, seemingly young and dust-bathing White-browed Babblers in hanging on for dear-life in their skimpy nest. At the camp area were favourites. Also of note for us Coodlie we saw Striated Pardalote entering a hollow, was an Eastern Barn Owl which flew over camp lots of Inland Thornbills and heard Owlet Nightjar calling on both nights, when we also heard calling. This is an interesting place to stay, although Australian Owlet-nightjar and Tawny Frogmouth it must be said looking a little unloved and unkempt calling. A pair of Red-rumped Parrots and a single when we were there. To use the bucket showers, Rock Parrot drinking from a small pool in the creek one fills from a bucket in the camp kitchen; this is were absolutely wonderful in the late afternoon then poured into a metal bucket in the showers. sunlight and small flocks of Budgerigars were memorable. The ‘usual’ White-winged Triller was This bucket is then hoisted up on a pulley system, also present. the shower rose in the bottom of the bucket is turned on, and voila, a hot shower!

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Apostlebirds. Adult with immature

Apostlebirds. Adult with immature

From Mount Remarkable we moved on towards home to Red Banks Conservation Park near Burra Also present were small numbers of breeding (thanks to Graham Moore for the information). The Cockatiels and Redthroats, plus quite a few colourful birds around the camping area were interesting, Rainbow Bee-eaters. Also observed breeding were Australian Ringneck, White-plumed Honeyeater and including Redthroat and hundreds of Dusky and Brown Treecreeper. White-breasted Woodswallows overhead, but the sight at the nearby Day Visitor area with the creek In all we saw 127 species for the trip and enjoyed containing pools of water, was fantastic. Hundreds the experience. We will return to the area at some of Budgerigars, many breeding, dominated the time and spend longer in at least some of the areas scene. visited.

Budgerigars

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GLEN ROY CP The clouds kept threatening to dump a big load of rain on us throughout the early part of the day, and finally did just as we returned to the cars, strangely 22 AUGUST 2020 by the time we drove around to the northern boundary the sun had come out again, we were very lucky. From there we drove up to the north boundary Thirteen people attended our return to Glen Roy CP, parking near the small quarry, had a quick morning usually a pretty reasonable birding spot during tea break and then headed off for a loop through Spring. the top end, a recent storm had brought down lots It was great to have two new people along, Josh of branches and trees so we had to pick our way and Bec who thoroughly enjoyed the day, and saw a through, shortly after talking about the possibility of few new birds. seeing Varied Sittellas a group flew into a tree We started the day meeting at the NW corner of the above our heads calling loudly which grabbed our park and then commenced our birding through the attention, great views were had while they foraged SW corner getting good looks at a few birds while along the branches hanging themselves in all kinds others clung to the tops of the trees, White-throated of awkward looking positions. Treecreepers were calling often but it took a while We returned to the car for our lunch break, a few of before we all got a clear view, Scarlet Robins the group then left and the remainder discussed entertained with their perch and pounce method of what to do next, the decision was made to take a foraging and Golden Whistler calls made a nice run via Bool Lagoon and on to Naracoorte for a look backdrop to the walk. at the Apostlebirds which showed well for the group. Another great day out and capping it off with the Apostlebirds which are the first reported in the SW corner of park South East for nearly a century was fantastic. Australian Magpie Australian Shelduck N edge of park (near quarry) Australian Wood Duck Australian Magpie Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike Australian Shelduck Brown Thornbill Buff-rumped Thornbill Common Blackbird Grey Fantail Common Starling Grey Shrike-thrush Crimson Rosella Red Wattlebird Eastern Rosella Scarlet Robin Eastern Yellow Robin Silvereye Forest Raven Superb Fairy-wren Galah Varied Sitella Golden Whistler Weebill Grey Currawong White-eared Honeyeater Grey Fantail White-naped Honeyeater Grey Shrike-thrush White-throated Treecreeper Grey Teal Yellow-faced Honeyeater Lauging Kookaburra Magpie-lark Pacific Black Duck Bob Green, Leader Red Wattlebird Scarlet Robin Striated Thornbill Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Superb Fairy-wren Tree Martin Whistling Kite White-browed Scrubwren White-throated Treecreeper Yellow-rumped Thornbill

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Glen Roy lunchbreak Bob Green

White-throated Treecreeper White-throated Treecreeper Bob Green Josh Peters

Correction

In the August 2020 Newsletter the article A day at listed White- cheeked Honeyeater as one of the birds seen. This should have read White-eared Honeyeater.

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APOSTLEBIRDS IN THE SOUTH EAST. PHOTOS: BOB GREEN

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BANDED KELP GULL FOUND AT 8 Maureen. This bird had a bit of personal significance to me as I had been involved in the first MILE CREEK colour/engraved banding of the species here in Australia so was pretty chuffed to find the first one. Bob Green

You may remember in the February newsletter (No 89) I submitted a report on my trip with Bruce Robertson to Lady Julia Percy Island to band Kelp Gull chicks. Well, not in my wildest dreams did I think that I would be the first person to spot one away from the island after that. I saw a group of 23 Kelp Gulls of mixed ages at Danger Point on 5 September this year, they flew past and landed at the outlet of 8 Mile Creek so I drove down to the grassed area and got out for a look (just in case) but without any real expectation, but on one of the first juveniles I looked at I saw a metal band which then required a better look, getting a different angle I was stunned to see the green band as well, now I needed to read it. I got the camera out, took some long range photos to show the band but needed to get closer to get a readable photo, a few steps and more photos, a few more steps- more photos, hanging on every step expecting the birds to take off before I could manage the one photo I needed. The water was frustratingly washing in at band height, and just above so I had shots of the top of the green band, (see images) so I was now sweating on trying to get the bird in view, band closest to me, out of the water, not behind one of the other birds and hoping like crazy it wouldn’t fly.

Then finally I got it in the clear and I had it (KM4), knowing Bruce would be really keen on plumage Banded Kelp Gull photos of a known age bird I snapped a number of shots at different angles, and then when they did Bob Green take off I also managed some flight shots. As soon as I had the shots I needed I rang Bruce with the news, he was decidedly ecstatic, and posted the following on his Facebook page shortly after.

On 1 January 2020, Bob Green and I visited Lady Julia Percy Island (Deen Maar), and banded 30 Kelp Gull chicks - 24 with readable bands. On Saturday 5 September 2020 at Danger Point, near Port MacDonnell, S.A. Bob found and photographed a first year Kelp Gull banded KM4. This bird has moved 112 km west since being banded. Our first recovery. Yippee! So please everyone, keep an eye out for banded Kelp Gulls (as well as Pacific Gulls) with readable bands. Great work Bob!

I love the challenge of finding and reading banded and flagged birds and passing on usually to

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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC URGED TO side of the border you live on, a team member will be able to confirm whether a nest is active or not. REPORT RED-TAIL NESTING We are asking anyone that sees Red-tails or ACTIVITY observes nesting behaviour, particularly single Kelsey Bennett, Project Coordinator males or pairs of birds, to report their sightings to the Coordinator by calling 1800 262 062 or via The Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo Recovery Team and email [email protected]. All we need is the date BirdLife Australia are again calling on landholders and time of sighting, number of Red-tails, the and members of the public to help locate new nest location (preferably a grid reference), and what the sites of the endangered South-eastern Red-tailed birds were doing (e.g. feeding, flying, drinking etc). Black-Cockatoo (SERTBC). Understandably, some landholders are concerned As the Nest Incentive Scheme is a low risk activity about the impact that discovering a nest on their with regards to COVID-19, recovery project staff property may have on their farm. We would like to and volunteers aim to continue the program this assure them that there are no negative year to find new Red-tail nests. consequences involved with reporting a nest to the Recovery Team, as we simply want to monitor each Since 2011, nest incentive payments have been nest from a distance and protect them from offered to the public for information on new nest terrestrial predators. There are a number of sites of the cockatoo across its habitat range in the conditions required when applying for the scheme, south-east of South Australia and south-west of with incentive payments only made once the sighting has been confirmed. Guidelines for the nest Victoria. incentive scheme and information on Red-tail

nesting behaviour are available on our website Forty new nests have been discovered through the www.redtail.com.au. scheme, with the Recovery Team keen to find more nests during the breeding season of September to The SERTBC Recovery Program is managed by March. It is important to find nests so we can BirdLife Australia. This project is supported by the understand what the birds need to raise their chicks Landscape Board, successfully and protect nests from predators such Catchment Management Authority and Glenelg as Common Brushtail Possums. Hopkins Catchment Management Authority through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program. Payments of $500 will be offered for information which leads to the discovery of new nests. Red-tails nest in large hollows (15-50cm), which most often occur in very old, large eucalypts such as River Red Gums. Nest hollows can be in dead or live trees, with most nests occurring within 3km of stringybark habitat.

The Recovery Team are eager to find more nests across the range, especially in South Australia where there are very few known nests. A total of nine new Red-tail nests were discovered last season and we are hoping to continue with that success this year and find even more nests across the range. All Recovery Project personnel will strictly follow COVID guidelines while conducting nest checks, Photo: including social distancing and hygiene practices, carrying hand washing and cleaning equipment in Bob McPherson vehicles. There are Recovery Team members residing in both SA and Victoria so no matter which

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SHOREBIRD NOTES said we have flagged our first Hooded Plover chick of the season – engraved flag HA at West Beach, Little Dip Conservation Park, Robe on 11 October. The chick was first Jeff Campbell reported by a visiting Adelaide volunteer on 14 September. Friends of Shorebirds SE A photo of HA is on the Long Beach hoodies Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/robeneighbourhoodie .

Even with the restrictions in place due to Covid 19 Earlier this year we were successful in applying for a Friends of Shorebirds SE members have been kept grant from the Coast Protection Board to erect busy and involved in various activities since the last fencing around the southern headland at No 2 Rocks Shorebird Notes in the August Newsletter. Although in . In November last year of course no Victorians were able to participate we Ross Anderson and I found Fairy Terns breeding still held our usual spring Victorian Wader Study there while on a Hooded Plover count. When we Group banding expedition with six days of field work returned to the site later we found that it had been in late October and early November here in the abandoned. There was evidence that a 4WD had south east. This year all participants in the driven through the nesting area and rocks had been expedition were from South Australia, with locals overturned. Plans were made to erect the fence, plus a number from the Adelaide area. Although we with help from both the Naracoorte and Mount had some fruitless days we did manage to catch a Gambier 4WD clubs but Covid 19 restrictions and total of 77 Ruddy Turnstone (the target species), bad weather have so far made this impossible. It is with 15 caught at Wright Bay and 62 at Blackfellows hoped that this work will commence soon. Caves. We also deployed 14 new geolocators. Two of the birds caught were carrying geolocators which We have also been involved in discussions with the were removed and replaced. One of these, Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum who approached engraved leg-flag VAZ, previously ATZ, is now us asking if we could organise a shorebirds display carrying its fifth geolocator. Previous geolocators on at the facility. Talks and planning are still underway, this bird have revealed its northwards and but it is expected that this will go ahead in the near southwards migration routes in 2013, 2014, 2015 future. and 2016.

We recently completed our annual November Hooded Plover count, covering the area of The Granites to the Victorian border, just in time before the short-lived South Australian Covid 19 lockdown. As not all count figures have come in, the total number of birds seen is not known but early reports would suggest that while some count areas had good numbers, others did not this year. Thanks go to our wonderful group of volunteers, most of whom have been involved in these surveys, in November and April, for several years.

Beach nesting birds have of course, at this time of the year, been active over recent months. As Ruddy Turnstone unfortunately seems to be the norm, successful Sarah Campbell nesting is the exception rather than the rule. The Hooded Plover pair at Danger Point, including the bird flagged AH as a fledgling in Port Fairy in Victoria, are now on their third attempt. Their first set of eggs disappeared and their second was washed out during a storm coinciding with a high tide. A pair of Red-capped Plovers attempted to nest on the edge of the Port MacDonnell Skatepark carpark but lost their clutch of two eggs. That being

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CONTACTS QUIZ

Convenor, Sightings Coordinator, 1. Find the bird - ai - - -a- - i- 2. Which plover is also known as a Sandlark? Conservation Contact Bob Green 3. In T.S. Eliot's poem The Rum Tum Tugger, would [email protected] the Rum Tum Tugger prefer to be offered a 0407 649909 pheasant or a grouse? 4. Which is the smaller bird, a White-bellied or a Deputy Convenor, Wayne Bigg Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike? 5. On what dates was the Aussie Backyard Bird [email protected] Count in 2020? 6. Find the bird name. Secretary, Angela Jones N E R [email protected] R S O (08) 8733 4840 T U T

Answers to last Quiz: Treasurer, Bryan Haywood 1. Spectacled Monarch [email protected] 2. Osprey (08) 8726 8112 3. Spotless Crake 4. Alone Newsletter Editor, Jeff Campbell 5. Common Tern [email protected] 6. Cisticola (08) 8725 9493

Committee Members

Sue Black, Jeff Campbell, Abigail Goodman, Cassie Hlava, Karen Hunt

DEADLINES FOR NEWSLETTER MATERIAL 1 March, 1 May, 1 August, 1 November. Material for inclusion is always welcome

PROGRAM

In light of the current SA lockdown we made the decision early to cancel the Strathalbyn campout scheduled for Nov 26-29.

We hope to be able to put it on early in 2021 as it was a very popular choice with 25 people registered.

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Recent Sightings

Date Common Name Number Location Observer/s

11-Aug-20 Apostlebird 5 Clezy's Lane, Naracoorte Rosemary Miller 22-Aug-20 Apostlebird 5 Clezy's Lane, Naracoorte BirdLife South East SA outing 05-Sep-20 Australasian Bittern 3 Pick Swamp Bob Green 19-Sep-20 Australasian Bittern 3 Pick Swamp Bob Green 22-Oct-20 Australasian Bittern 1(h) Mt Burr Swamp BTHaywood 12-Nov-20 Australasian Bittern 1(h) Mt Burr Swamp BTHaywood 15-Nov-20 Australasian Bittern 4 Pick Swamp Bob Green 16-Nov-20 Australasian Bittern 1 Brooksby Lane Plantation wetland, Mt McIntyre Bryan Haywood 20-Sep-20 Banded Stilt 11 Danger Point J&S Campbell

Banded Stilt. Danger Point Sarah Campbell

Date Common Name Number Location Observer/s 16-Aug-20 Bar-tailed Godwit 4 Danger Point J&S Campbell 05-Sep-20 Bar-tailed Godwit 1 Danger Point Bob Green 15-Nov-20 Bar-tailed Godwit 1 Danger Point Bob Green 15-Nov-20 Bar-tailed Godwit 1 French Point Bob Green 16-Nov-20 Bassian Thrush 1 Brooksby Lane Plantation wetland, Mt McIntyre Bryan Haywood

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Date Common Name Number Location Observer/s 05-Sep-20 Blue-winged Parrot 47 Pick Swamp Bob Green 14-Sep-20 Blue-winged Parrot 50 Brine Shrimp , Coorong NP B Green, M Arney & H Fairbairn 11-Nov-20 Blue-winged Parrot 8 Bones Road, 8 Mile Creek Gwen Young 15-Nov-20 Brolga 2 Pick Swamp Bob Green 11-Sep-20 Brown Quail X Long Point to Mark Point B Green, M Arney, J Biddle, B Barnden & A Larson 08-Sep-20 Cape Barren Goose 1 Pick Swamp Bob Green & Nikki Francis 15-Nov-20 Cape Barren Goose 1 Pick Swamp Bob Green 05-Oct-20 Cockatiel 2 Aberdour CP David Sando 12-Nov-20 Common Tern 1 Lighthouse Maureen Christie

Common Tern. Cape Banks Lighthouse. Maureen Christie

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Date Common Name Number Location Observer/s 07-Aug-20 Crested Tern 765 Pelican Point to Murray Mouth J.Campbell, J.Doyle

08-Sep-20 Curlew Sandpiper 22 Danger Point J Campbell

26-Sep-20 Diamond Firetail 1 Bangham CP Lyn Edwards 10-Aug-20 Double-banded Plover 216 Lake Bonney SE J.Campbell, A.Laslett 07-Aug-20 Eastern Great Egret 103 Pelican Point to Murray Mouth J.Campbell, J.Doyle 11-Sep-20 Elegant Parrot 5 Long Point to Mark Point B Green, M Arney, J Biddle, B Barnden & A Larson 25-Oct-20 Fairy Martin 6 Kybybolite Ben Kester 27-Oct-20 Fairy Tern 5 Port MacDonnell W breakwater J&S Campbell 09-Aug-20 Fan-tailed Cuckoo 3 Nangwarry NFR (NA9) Sue Black 24-Aug-20 Fan-tailed Cuckoo 1 Blue Lake, Mt Gambier Sue Black 25-Sep-20 Golden Whistler 2 Wallace St, Mt Gambier Sue Black 07-Aug-20 Great Cormorant 850 Pelican Point to Murray Mouth J.Campbell, J.Doyle 15-Nov-20 Greater Sand Plover 2 French Point Bob Green 25-Aug-20 Grey Goshawk 1 Lake McIntyre, Millicent R Pounsett, S Boyle, P & L Johns 22-Sep-20 Grey Goshawk (grey) 1 cnr Hawkins/Wireless Rd East, Glenburnie Bob Green 24-Sep-20 Grey Goshawk (grey) 2 cnr Hawkins/Wireless Rd East, Glenburnie Bob Green 07-Aug-20 Grey Teal 4553 Pelican Point to Murray Mouth J.Campbell, J.Doyle 20-Sep-20 Grey-tailed Tattler 1 French Point J&S Campbell

Grey-tailed Tattler. French Point Sarah Campbell

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Date Common Name Number Location Observer/s 07-Aug-20 Hooded Plover 2 Lake Cantara South J.Campbell 24-Aug-20 Hooded Plover 2(b) Danger Point J&S Campbell 26-Aug-20 Hooded Plover 3(b) Woolwash Beach J&S Campbell, M.Christie 13/09/2020 Horsfields Bushlark 6 + Moyhall Rd, Bool Lagoon Ben Kester 05-Sep-20 Kelp Gull 23 8 Mile Creek outlet Bob Green 25-Aug-20 Laughing Kookaburra 1 Bryton Wood, Moorak B, T, H & N Haywood 29-Oct-20 Laughing Kookaburra 1 Bryton Wood, Moorak B, T, H & N Haywood 07-Aug-20 Little Black Cormorant 389 Pelican Point to Murray Mouth J.Campbell, J.Doyle 03-Aug-20 Musk Duck 5 Blackfellows Caves Sue Black 08-Sep-20 Olive Whistler 2 Pick Swamp Bob Green & Nikki Francis 27-Oct-20 Pacific Golden Plover 6 French Point J&S Campbell 15-Nov-20 Pacific Golden Plover 2 Danger Point Bob Green 15-Nov-20 Pacific Golden Plover 3 Stony Point Bob Green 15-Nov-20 Pacific Golden Plover 73 French Point Bob Green 04-Sep-20 Peregrine Falcon 1 Mt Burr Swamp BTHaywood 15-Nov-20 Pink-eared Duck 8 Pick Swamp Bob Green 28-Oct-20 Rainbow Bee-eater 3 Wrights Road - Naracoorte Ben Kester 15-Nov-20 Red Knot 1 French Point Bob Green 11-Sep-20 Red-necked Avocet 800+ Pelican Point, Kartoo Track B Green, M Arney, J Biddle, B Barnden & A Larson 07-Aug-20 Royal Spoonbill 106 Pelican Point to Murray Mouth J.Campbell, J.Doyle

Royal Spoonbill Sarah Campbell BLn_PicPullout2

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Date Common Name Number Location Observer/s 07-Nov-20 Rufous Bristlebird 6 Douglas Point CP Mt Gambier 03-Oct-20 Rufous Whistler 2 Mark lookout, Valley Lake, Mt Gambier Sue Black 23-Aug-20 Shining Bronze-cuckoo 1 Wallace St, Mt Gambier Sue Black 03-Sep-20 Shining Bronze-cuckoo 1 Valley Lake, Sue Black 14-Sep-20 Shining Bronze-cuckoo 1 Old Coorong Road, Coorong NP B Green, M Arney & H Fairbairn 14-Sep-20 Shining Bronze-cuckoo 1 Brine Shrimp Lake, Coorong NP B Green, M Arney & H Fairbairn 03-Aug-20 Sooty Oystercatcher 5 Blackfellows Caves Sue Black 11-Aug-20 Southern Boobook 1 Stafford Road pines, Compton Sue Black 15-Nov-20 Southern Emu-wren 3 Pick Swamp Bob Green 09-Oct-20 Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater 1 285 Yahl Hall Rd, Yahl J Davies 03-Nov-20 Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater 1 286 Yahl Hall Rd, Yahl J Davies 26-Oct-20 Wedge-Tailed Eagle 1 Riddoch Highway, Tarpeena Lyn Edwards 30-Oct-20 Whimbrel 1 Wright Bay FoSSE 07-Aug-20 Whiskered Tern 610 Pelican Point to Murray Mouth J.Campbell, J.Doyle 08-Sep-20 White-bellied Sea-Eagle 1 Brown Bay J Campbell 10-Aug-20 White-faced Heron 44 Lake Bonney SE J.Campbell, A.Laslett 19-Sep-20 White-winged Chough 10+ Dow Road pines, Glencoe Sue Black 10-Oct-20 White-winged Triller 1 Parnka Point, Coorong NP J&S Campbell

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