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Birding NSW Newsletter

birding Newsletter
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NSW
NSW Field
Field Ornithologists
Ornithologists ClubClub Inc
Inc
Issue
Issue 277
277

October
October 2016
2016

President’s Report

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the club will
be held on Tuesday, 6 December 2016 at 7.30 pm
at the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt
Street Sydney. The formal notice is in this issue of thenewsletter. The AGM will be followed by the Arnold
McGill Memorial Lecture, to be given by Paul Sullivan,
the CEO of BirdLife Australia, and then by the annual
Christmas Party. Please bring a plate!

BirdLife Australia’s new Birdata portal was launchedon Threatened Species Day (September 7). For more
information go to http://birdata.birdlife.org.au/getstarted.I urge members to use this database to record theirsurvey data, as it is securely vetted, available to others
and you can easily retrieve your records. The information
about Birding NSW’s sightings from the Grenfell survey
will be sent to the portal.

Entries for the club’s Annual Photographic Competition
will close on 4 October. Entry forms are available on thewebsite. Prize money totalling $ 2,250 is available. The
judges will be the same as last year. Michael Edwards willassist in preparation of the competition by transferring
the images to CD for the judges. Entries should be sent
to the club’s postal address, or be handed to a committee
member at the October club meeting.

The Twitchathon has gone national, and the rules havechanged. It is now easier to participate and to raise money
for worthy projects. The money raised this year will
go towards the rehabilitation of Gould’s Petrel habitaton Cabbage Tree Island. For information about theTwitchathon this year, to be held on the weekend of 29 –30 October, please email twitchathon.nsw@gmail.com.

It is time to renew your subscription to the club, if you
have not done so already. The best and easiest way to
do this is by electronic funds transfer (EFT). Please
remember to put your name or membership number in thesender’s box. If you wish to renew by mail, the renewal
form can be downloaded from the Birding NSW website(www.birdingnsw.org.au). There is a discount on themembership fee if you decide to receive the newsletter
electronically rather than in paper form, and you also
have the benefit of colour images.

BirdLife Australia’s Aussie Backyard Bird Count will beheld on the week of October 17-23. If you wish to takepart, go to http://aussiebirdcount.org.au/ to register.
There are free guided bird walks in Newington Armory,
Homebush at 10 am on the last Sunday of each month.
Bookings are not necessary. Meet at the Visitors Centre
inside the gate to the Armory. To find more information,please call 9647 1033 or email southernnsw@birdlife.org.au.
Tom Karplus
President, Birding NSW

The 49th NSW Bird Interest Group network (BIGnet)
meeting in Leeton on the weekend of 3-4 September waswell attended, and various common themes for the NSW
bird clubs, particularly involving conservation, werediscussed. We listened to three excellent presentations
by David Parker (Plains-wanderers), Matt Herring([Australasian] Bitterns in Rice) and David Egan (Red-lored
Whistlers surveys). The next BIGnet meeting will be hosted
by Illawarra Birders at Mt Keira on 1 and 2 April 2017.
Ted Blackman, who organised and led the midweek
outings for 10 years, is moving to Lake Cathie. Elsewherein the newsletter you will find a report of his “Goodbye”
lunch held at Deep Creek Reserve following the August
A fledgling Powerful Owl in the inner north-shore of Sydney.
PRINT POST APPROVED
PP100001080
Photo
by Conservation Officer Ted Nixon.
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CLUB ACTIVITIESFIELD OUTINGS AND MEETINGSFIELD OUTINGS
Bring a snack, lunch and a chair. Please check the websites on the evening proceeding the activity to ensure that there are not any changes.
NATIONAL PARK USE FEES
Club Outings are sometimes held in National Parks. A valid day pass or annual pass is necessary for 46 national parks in NSW and that
includes most in the Sydney and Central Coast Regions. The pass must be displayed on your vehicle at all times while you are in the park.
TOTAL FIRE BANS
Members are reminded that no Central Coast outings are held on days when Total Fire Bans are in force. For Sydney outings in timesof a Total Fire Ban, check with the outing leader.
SECURITY
Members are reminded not to leave anything of value visible in unattended vehicles while bird watching.
CENTRAL COAST OUTINGS
Sydney Members should advise the leader in advance if they are coming to an outing so that they don’t leave without you!
FEES AT CAMPOUTS
A camping fee may be applicable at some campsites.
PETS
Members are reminded that pets including dogs are not allowed on any Club activity including campouts.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
When attending field outings ensure you are wearing appropriate clothing, including wet weather gear in inclement weather, andsuitable footwear. It is advisable to bring a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and to carry water.
Please sign the attendance register at field outings and also at the meetings.
If you leave the outing early please let the leader know before you go.
Participants attend at their own risk and should refrain from any behaviour that might put themselves or others at risk. That includes
assessing whether they have a level of fitness required for the advertised outing. If in doubt contact the outing leader beforehand.
000 EMERGENCY NUMBER: HANDY APP FOR YOUR PHONE IF YOU ARE GOING BUSH
The Emergency + App offers callers the ability to verbally provide emergency operators with their location. It is free. It works with only
one phone tower available.
For more information see the Home Page at www.birdingnsw.org.au or download free at the itunes App Store or at Google Play.

OCTOBER 2016
Tuesday 4 October Club Meeting: The Mitchell
Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School ofArts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney at 7.30 pm, “Birding in Sri
Lanka”. Speaker: Carol Abbott
Saturday 8 October Club Outing: Forest Trail, Royal
National Park. Meet at 9.00 am at the carpark at the southern(Waterfall) end of Lady Carrington Drive. Carry morningtea; late lunch at cars. NB: park entry fee is applicable.
Leader: Allan Richards 96608062; 0432 064 660
Wednesday 12 October Central Coast Half-day
Outing: Bulls Quarry and Mount Penang. Meet 8.30
am at Bulls Quarry Entrance, Woy Woy Road, Kariong.
Lunch at cars. Leader: Christina Port 0421 691 317
Wednesday 12 October Cumberland Bird Observers
Club Mid-week Outing: Richmond Lowlands. Meet at
8:30 am at Pugh’s Lagoon, Francis Street, Richmond.
Wetlands, parkland and paddocks. Gradient: easy. Greg
McLachlan 0405 578 967

Friday 14 October–Sunday 16 October Weekend
Central Coast Campout: Harrington Big 4 Holiday
Park. Meet at 8.30 am visiting Manning estuary, Crowdy
Head, Coopernook and Harrington. Camp Leader:
Graeme Catt 4340 2109
Saturday 15 October Club Outing: Mount Annan
Botanic Garden. Meet at 8.30 am, just inside theentrance off Narellan Rd, Mount Annan. From the East:
From the M5 Motorway take the Narellan Road exit
– route 9. Leaving the Motorway, take the right fork
towards Camden/Narellan. Continue along Narellan
Road a few hundred metres and turn left at the traffic
lights where you will see a new brown tourist sign “TheAustralian Botanic Garden’’. If you are coming from
Narellan, pass by the old entry (Mount Annan Drive)and look for the sign on the right. If you do happen to
use the old entry, which may be open for staff, cometo the main car park. Lunch at cars. Gradient: Easy tomedium gradient.
Leader: Ian Bailey 9821 4284; 0412 251 337

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Tuesday 25 October Central Coast Meeting: Meetat the Progress Hall in Anzac Street Tuggerah opposite
McDonalds at 7.30 pm. “Remote Birding Locations –Cocos-Keeling Islands”. Speaker: Allan Benson
Wednesday 26 October Midweek Outing: Wednesday
26 October Midweek Outing: Centennial Park andvarious other locations in the Eastern Suburbs. Meet at
8.30 am in Dickens Drive near The Learning Centre,
Centennial Park. Bird watching within the park and othernearby areas. Leader: Judy Clark 0413 550 899
Saturday and Sunday 29 and 30 October 2016
Twitchathon. For details email twitchathon.nsw@gmail.
com

NOVEMBER 2016

Tuesday 1 November Club Meeting: The Mitchell
Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School ofArts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney at 7.30 pm. “Photographic
Competition” presented by Tom Karplus
Saturday 5 November Club Outing: Lake Tallawarra.
This is a joint walk with Illawarra Birders. Meet at
9:00 am on Yallah Bay Road which leads to the Energy
Australia Tallawarra Power Station. This is only
accessible from the Princes Highway southbound from
Dapto. Park on the left-hand-side about 300 metres fromthe turn-off opposite gate 37. Please bring morning tea tocarry, lunch will be at the cars, you will also need a chair
and a scope if you have one. The walk is approximately
3k and fairly flat, with a couple of rises. Leader: Nerida
Hudspith 0424 417 484
Sunday 6 November Nestlings Outing (5 to 12 years):
9.00 am -11.00 am Buffalo Creek Reserve, Pittwater
Road, East Ryde. Meeting place: Buffalo Creek Reserve
car park. Contact: email nestlings@cboc.org.au or Wendy
Cope 0408 460 200
Wednesday 9 November Central Coast Half-day
Outing: Saratoga and Davistown. Meet at 8:30 am at
Saratoga Wetlands, Willaroo Close, Saratoga. Lunch atcars. Leader: Doug Hocking 4369 2770.

Saturday 12 November Club Outing: Royal National
Park. Meet 9:00 am at Wattle Forest Picnic Area near
Audley. Turn into Lady Carrington Drive at Audley, thenright over the timber bridge to the western side of theriver. Turn left and meet at the last car park. Lunch atcars. Leader: Trevor Waller 0467 977 508
Tuesday 22 November Central Coast Meeting: Meetat the Progress Hall in Anzac Street Tuggerah opposite
McDonalds at 7.30 pm. Equador and the Galapagos
Islands. Speaker: Trevor Waller
Saturday 26 November Central Coast Club Outing:Spencer and Dharug National Park. Meet at 8.30 am at

Spencer Store, Wisemans Ferry, Spencer. Lunch at cars
Leader: Margaret Pointer 4374 1163.

Wednesday 30 November Midweek Outing: Sydney
Olympic Park / Mason Park. Meet at 8.30 am at Belvedere
Lake, Bicentennial Park, parking area P10D. Proceed
through the main gates, along the road past the ConferenceCentre until the lake is on your left hand side. The parking
area is on the right, just after crossing the bridge. This will
also be our Midweek Outing Christmas celebration, so
please bring along a plate of something to share. Gradient:easy. Leader: Elisabeth Karplus 0421 665 553

DECEMBER 2016
Saturday 3 December Christmas Outing: Scheyvilleand Mitchell Park. Please note this outing is a weekearlier than usual. Meet at 8:30 am at the corner ofWhitmore and Pitt Town Dural Roads, Maraylya. Flat but
sometimes uneven walking tracks. Bring along some foodto share for a Christmas picnic lunch in the first picnic
area in Mitchell Park at about 12.30 pm. Leaders: Tom
and Elisabeth Karplus 9816 2285, 0421 665 553
Tuesday 6 December Club Meeting: The Mitchell
Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School ofArts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney at 7.30 pm. Arnold McGill
Memorial Lecture. Speaker: Paul Sullivan.
Wednesday 7 December CBOC Midweek Outing:Mason Park, Sydney Olympic Park and Waterbird
Refuge. Meet at 8:00 am at Waterview Convention Centre
overlooking Lake Belvedere. Meet in the carpark outside
the kiosk. Habitat: Wetlands and Parklands. Gradient:Easy. Leader: To be advised.
Saturday 10 December Central Coast Christmas
Outing and Break-up: Mardi and Tuggerah. Meet at
7.30 am at Murrumbung Homestead, 37 The Valley Way,
Mardi for an early morning walk. Morning tea at 10.00
am then a visit to McPherson Road Swamp and Central
Coast Wetlands. Return at 12.30 pm to Murrumbung
Homestead for BBQ Christmas Lunch and break-up(BYO meat and drinks, BBQ’s provided).
Leaders: John and Carole Carpenter 4352 1060
Club Campout–Christmas 2016 to New Year 2017:
Coolah Tops National Park. A campout has been arranged
over the long weekend at Coolah Tops National Park.
Temperatures will be pleasant because of the high altitudeand nights will be cool for sleeping. Please note that theaccess road is steep and can be rough if it has not been
graded recently. Many of the roads within the park areclosed during wet weather. Access to the main camping
area at the Barracks is suitable for all vehicles with care.
Turn off the Coolah-Merriwa Road about 4 km eastof Coolah then travel about 20 km to the park. Bringeverything that you need including drinking water. Thereis a pit-toilet at the campsite. Leader: Allan Richards
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Birding NSW - NSW Field Ornithologists Club Incorporated
BIRDING NSW FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 2016
The Report will be submitted to the Club’s AGM on Tuesday 6 December 2016.
A part of the Report is included below.
The full Report is available on the Club’s website.
While the Club had a deficit of $4,380 for the year, Members’ Funds totalled in excess of $56,000 at the end of the year

Statement of Income For the year ended 30 June 2016

2016
$

2015
$

193
18,71918,912

135
20,541
20,676

Purchase of inventories		

512

870

Decrease (increase) in inventories		

30

[14]

Administration expenses		

22,75023,529Operating surplus/(deficit) before income tax[4,380][3.709]

Accumulated surplus at the beginning of the year

61,19964,908

Accumulated surplus at the end of the year

56,81961,1992016
		 $Current assets
Cash		 59,340
Inventories		 1,051

2015$
63,775
1,081

60,39164,85600

Total assets		

60,39164,856

Current liabilities
Payables & Deferred Income		

3,572

3,656

Total current liabilities		

3,572

3,656

Net assets		

56,81961,200Members’ funds
Accumulated surplus		

56,81961,2002016		 $Cash flows from operating activities
Interest received		
1,909
Receipts from members subscriptions and sundry receipts		
16,462
General administration expenses and direct expenses[22,805]

2015
$
2,366
17,454(23,621)

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities		

[4,434][3,801]

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held		

[4,434][3,801]

Cash at beginning of financial year		

63,77467,575

Cash at end of financial year		

59.34063,774

Revenue from sale of goods
Other revenues from operating activities
Total Revenue		

There are no non-owner related changes in equity.

Total current assets		
Non-current assets
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Aussie Backyard Bird Count
17-23 October 2016
The Aussie Backyard Bird Count is back for its third year
- with over 40,000 participants and over a million birds
counted last year, this is becoming one of Australia’s
largest citizen science projects.
The results from 2015 saw the 10 most common bird
species remain unchanged from the previous year, with
the Rainbow Lorikeet once again taking out the number
one spot. There were minor changes in the order of someof the top 10 birds - Common Myna, Galah and Silver
Gull were bumped down a place or two, with House
Sparrow, Red Wattlebird and the Welcome Swallow
moving up the list.
Other notable changes occurred in some of the various
states’ top 3 birds, with the Budgerigar failing to makethe top 3 in the NT, being replaced by the Rainbow
Lorikeet. The Australian White Ibis lost its place in QLD
to the Plumed Whistling-Duck. In the ACT, the Galah
and Crimson Rosella were replaced by the Magpie-larkand Pied Currawong. And in WA, the Silver Gull had
its spot in the top 3 taken by the Galah. The top 3 bird
species remained the same in VIC, TAS, NSW and SA.
BirdLife Australia would like to invite you to make every
bird count this spring and to join thousands of Australians
who will be taking part in this nationwide bird survey.

It’s easy to get involved. You can:• Register your interest as a Counter on the website:www.aussiebirdcount.org.au• If you already have the Aussie Bird Count app on
your phone or tablet, don’t delete it, an update will beavailable on 1 October• If you don’t have the app, head to the Google Play or
iTunes app store and download it for free, again an
update will be available on 1 October• You don’t have to download the app to take part, you
can also submit your counts through the website• If you’re a teacher, check out our lesson plans and getyour students (or the whole school) involved!
• Check out the Aussie Backyard Bird Count events
being held right across Australia, there may be one inyour local area
• Use #AussieBirdCount to join the conversation onsocial media - Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
There is still plenty of time to get to know yourbackyard birds before the count begins - why not set
yourself a challenge? Get your friends and family
together, head into the great outdoors and practise
your bird ID skills - how many birds can you ID
before the count and how many after?

2016 TWITCHATHON
It’s already that time of year again, when the days are lengthening and spring is in sight - and that means it’s almost
Twitchathon time again too! Josh Bergmark says that this year marks a major change in the way the Twitchathon is being
run. After many, many years of successful NSW events thanks to the tireless work of Alan Morris, BIGnet, BASNA (nowBirdlife Southern) and Birding NSW, there has been a directive from the Birdlife Australia headquarters to make the eventa truly national one.
This year, NSW & ACT teams will be raising money for Gould’s Petrel recovery. The endangered population of thisspecies on Cabbage Tree, Boondelbah and North Broughton Islands off Port Stephens, near Newcastle has recent
suffered a severe blow, with critical nesting habitat being destroyed by storms, and a fast response will be required to limit
the negative impacts and improve the lot of these special seabirds. Your sponsorship and Support can help the plight ofthis rare seabird.
The Twitchathon will run on the last weekend of October (29th and 30th). There will be three race types instead of theusual two, as detailed in the new rules, which have been amended to cater to all involved States this year. We are excited
for the new-look event, and believe the three races cater to a diverse range of birdwatchers – young, old, new, andexperienced alike, and furthermore that different race types will attract more teams. Hopefully the Central Coast can put
up more teams in 2016!
The organisers do not have the registration forms finalised yet, so if all interested parties can email them, they will keepnames and emails aside for when they send out the registration package in a few weeks. This will include team entry
forms, details on the essential post-twitch gatherings, species lists, and other essential race information. In the meantime,
if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the NSW & ACT coordinators, (Joshua Bergmark and Ashwin Rudder)at twitchathon.nsw@gmail.com. In 2012 the Twitchathon had 173 participants & 48 teams, the most ever, although in
2014, there were 123 participants and 37 teams, and in 2015, there were 102 participants in 31 teams. So let us beat the2012 record in 2016 and see how many teams we can muster.

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THE WONDERFUL AND GENEROUS BIRD
PHOTOGRAPHER Charles Dove regularly sends
a file of images taken on his trips around the South
Coast. Often mentioned in outing reports are
species of the small birds sometimes difficult to
identify. These three pictures of similar Thornbills
may help you in the field. For colour images, see thenewsletter on the website. Ed.

Birding NSW Newsletter

BIRDING NSW
ANNUAL GENERALMEETING 2016
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Tuesday 6th December 2016
commencing at 7.30 pm
Address: Mitchell Theatre, Level 1,
The Sydney Mechanics School of Arts
280 Pitt Street Sydney.
The AGM will take place before theArnold McGill Memorial Lecture
All positions on the Club Committee
automatically become vacant at the AGM.
Nominations for the following positions
should be submitted in writing by 17th
November 2016, signed by the nominee,
nominator and seconder.
Nominations will be accepted frommembers wishing to nominate themselves
for a position with a request for a Club
Committee member to be their seconder.
Post to:
The Returning Officer, Birding NSW,PO Box Q277, QVB Post Shop,
Sydney NSW 1230.
Office Bearers:
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Public Officer
Other Specified Positions:
Membership Secretary
Minutes SecretaryClub Email Manager
Activities Officer
Assistant Activities Officer
Speakers Coordinator
Publicity Officer
Newsletter Editor
Website Coordinator
Conservation Subcommittee Chair +Conservation Officers
Records Officer
General Committee Positions.

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Sydney Pelagic Trip Report
24 July 2016
Tom Wilson
This pelagic trip was a reschedule of the 9 Julytrip, which was lost to a very large swell and poor
conditions. We experienced fresh winds (15-20
knots) and a big swell (3m) but the latter was
nicely spaced (about 14 seconds between tops
according to the skipper Mark) so the boat rodeup and down without too much discomfort for any
on board (although losing birds behind the wave
tops was a regular source of frustration). Unlike
the May trip, several days of strong westerlies did
not seem to reduce the number of birds this timearound and we saw 15 species outside the heads,
although several in ones or twos only. Blackbrowed Albatross were the dominant species by along margin.
We departed Rose Bay Wharf at approximately
7:15 am with 21 passengers on board – with a
few regulars but a large number of visitors and
Immature Campbell Albatross. Photo by Jodi Osgood
first time trippers as well. (One missing regularwas Roger McGovern so I am filling in as pelagic correspondent for this trip). Although the berley trail was started as
we left the harbour, we had managed to attract about a dozen Silver Gulls as we crossed from Mosman to Rose Bay. As
we left the harbour, a White-bellied Sea-Eagle cruised past us at Watsons Bay (although when it crossed the harbour andflew over Clarke Island, the Raven attacks made its flight somewhat less serene). The berley attracted a good following ofSilver Gulls which, in turn started to alert a following of other birds. Several Australasian Gannets came for a look, as well
as some Greater Crested Terns and shortly after leaving the harbour we saw the first of many Black-browed Albatross. We
also drew the attention of three Brown Skuas, a species which would be an almost permanent companion as we headed
east and again on our way back in. A couple of small groups and some single Fluttering-type Shearwaters were seen, but
none were close enough to the boat to allow a positive identification.
As we headed out towards Browns Mountain, the crowd of Black-broweds grew, as did Skuas, the latter numbering six
at one point. They were joined by several Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross and a single Shy Albatross and sporadic Fairy
Prions were also seen. Throughout the day the Black-broweds were checked to see if any were Campbell Albatross, but
none of the adult birds showed the distinctive golden eye of the latter species. We encountered a small pod of Shortbeaked Common Dolphins that came to the boat, but only for a short period and a single Shy Albatross crossed the wake.
As we got further out, we continued to see sporadic
single prions, a Shy Albatross put in a better
appearance and the first Providence Petrel of the
day was seen.

Buller’s Albatross. Photo by Jodi Osgood

We reached our destination at about 10:30 am and(perhaps not surprisingly given the conditions) ours
was the only vessel there. We started a berley drift
for about an hour, motored back up the slick anddid a second drift for a slightly shorter period. Just
after starting the drift, a single Wilson’s StormPetrel was seen, but it did not stay and was notseen again. We had similar brief views of a Buller’s
Albatross and an adult Wandering-type Albatross.
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not narrowed down to type.) More Providence
Petrels came to the boat, as did up to three
Great-winged Petrels. The crowd of Blackbroweds had grown to nearly 50 by that time,with a range of plumages including some very
nearly adult birds that showed some blacksmudging at the base of the bill but wereotherwise in adult-looking plumage. As wecommenced our shorter second drift a second
Buller’s Albatross flew in – this one was more
inclined to stay with the boat so much betterviews were obtained. Of interest was that sixof the Silver Gulls that had joined the berley
trail had followed us all the way to Browns
Mountain – it is unusual to see them in very
deep water.

Common Dolphins. Photo by Nigel Miller

As we motored back in, we were followed by several albatross (from four species) and at one point a single Cape Petrel
followed the boat for two minutes, but it did not come close (and we had run out of berley by then). We came close to a
pod of Oceanic Bottlenose Dolphin but they were busy hunting and not interested in the boat. We also saw the blows fromsome Humpback Whales but they were not seen well. Even close to shore the swell made following birds and whales far
from straightforward, so looking for penguins outside the heads was a fruitless task. However, to conclude the trip list, apair of Little Penguin were seen just inside the harbour before we got to Watsons Bay.

BIRD LIST(Note that the numbers in parentheses represent the approximate maximum number of that species in view at one time)
Black-browed Albatross
Shy Albatross
Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
Wandering Albatross (ssp not known)
Buller’s Albatross
Fairy Prion
Providence Petrel
Great-winged Petrel
Cape Petrel
Wilsons Storm-Petrel
Fluttering-type Shearwater

150
10
40
1
2
40
20
5
1
1
20

(50)
(3)
(10)
(1)
(10)
(10)
(3)
(6)

Australasian Gannet
Brown Skua
Silver Gull
Greater Crested Tern
OTHERWhite-bellied Sea-Eagle
Little Penguin
Australian Raven
Short-beaked Common Dolphin
Oceanic Bottlenose Dolphin
Humpback Whale

50
20
100
8

(10)
(6)
(30)
(4)

1
2
recorded
10102

For details of future Sydney pelagic trips, please visit the website at http://www.sydneypelagics.info which has details of all trips andcontact details for making bookings.
The following BIRD LIST was supplied by Roger McGovern from the Sydney pelagic on 13 August 2016, three weeks later.
(Note that the numbers in parentheses represent the approximate maximum number of that species in view at any one time)
Little Penguin
Wilson’s Storm Petrel
White-faced Storm Petrel
Antipodean Albatross
Black-browed Albatross
Campbell Albatross
Shy Albatross
steadi (White-capped Albatross)
Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
Buller’s Albatross
Fairy Prion
Providence Petrel
Wedge-tailed Shearwater

3
5
1
1
45
4
5

(2)
(1)

38
1
14
8
2

(25)

ssp gibsoni(30)(2)(1) one juvenile

(2)
(1)
(1)

Fluttering Shearwater
Hutton’s Shearwater
Fluttering-type Shearwaters
Australasian Gannet
Silver Gull
Greater Crested Tern
Brown SkuaOTHER
Minke Whale
Humpback Whale
Short-beaked Common Dolphin
Striped Marlin
Fur Seal (sp) 	

25
20
40
110
120
11
6

(15)
(12)
(90)
(70)
(6)
(4)

1
4
60
1
2

Thanks very much to Nigel Miller for the photograph of the Common Dolphins and to Jodi Osgood for the photographs of thebreaching Minke Whale, the White-faced Storm Petrel, the immature Campbell Albatross and the Buller’s Albatross.

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Swansea-Norah Head Pelagic Trip
21 July 2016
Allan Benson
21 birders and one crew member set sail on the 45ft boat “Randell”, skippered by Brad Minors, departing 7.05 am andreturning at 4.05 pm. Central Coast members included Allan Benson, Alan Morris, John and Carol Carpenter, Christina Port,
Doug Hocking, Michael Scobie, plus 13 members of HBOC. It was a calm day at sea with a slight offshore breeze on the runout, swinging to be a moderate (at best) sou-easter in the afternoon. Seas and swell were less than a metre. Water temperature,
given by the skipper as 25 degrees, was not ideal. Furthermore, even though we drifted for two hours we did not go far.
From the beginning there was a moderate sized flock of ~600 Fluttering Shearwaters within a mile of the Heads, though
they showed no interest in the boat. Good numbers of Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross and a few Black-browed types camein not too much further out and followed the boat for some time before losing interest. These were accompanied by up
to four Brown Skuas. At the shelf there was a very low turnover of birds. On the return leg we again “hit the patch” ofinshore albatross. No storm-petrels were seen at all and the number of petrels sighted was fewer than expected.
13 species were recorded outside the heads. Highlights would be the Northern Giant Petrel at the shelf and theCampbell and Buller’s Albatross on the outward leg. Four Brown Skuas is a good count.
Counts are totals for birds seen outside the Heads (with the maximum number visible from the boat at one time inbrackets) – many are estimates.
Fluttering Shearwater: 615 (600) Big flock inshore was scanned for any Hutton’s, though all photographs showed
Fluttering only. ~15 birds identified during the remainder of the day.
Hutton’s/Fluttering type Shearwaters: 3 birds too far away for ID.
Solanders Petrel: 7 (1) One bird seen just over half way to shelf break, remainder pelagic
Northern Giant Petrel: 1 juvenile that flew into the boat literally as we made the decision to leave!
Black-browed Albatross: 8 (4) A few adults mixed in with the young birds, mostly inshore.
Black-browed type Albatross: 11 immature birds, again mostly inshore.
Campbell Albatross: 1 immature bird not picked up at the time, but ‘discovered’ in images later (inshore). Thank you
Christina Port.
Shy-type Albatross: 2 (1) both in neritic waters, one with
BIRDS OF THE BUSH FESTIVAL
a broken leg.
AT RANKINS SPRINGS
Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross: 40 (10) Good numbers
inshore, with a slow turnover of new birds in pelagic
7 to 9 October 2016
waters, as evidenced by an unusual bird with aberrant
feathers on the head that arrived not long before we left
SOME HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
the deep water. 2 or 3 juveniles also.
Saturday 8 October 6.00 am Bird Watching Day
Trip with Tim Low. $60 pp
Buller’s Albatross: 1 bird about 2/3 the way out, thatcame in to monster the chicken skin we had ready for it.
Sunday 9 October Guided Bird Watching Trip
with local experts. $22 pp
Fairy Prion: 50 (11) Moderate numbers in neritic andpelagic waters.
Plus music, local poets, face-painting and jumping
castle, nibbles and soft drink
Australasian Gannet: 45 (20) Moderate numbers
throughout the day. A raft of 20 birds seen sitting on the
For more information go to www.birdsofthebush.com
or Ring Andrea (02) 6966 1220
water
Brown Skua: 4 (4) 3 birds attended the rear of the boat,with a fourth bird being distant. All inshore.
Crested Tern: 50 (40) Big numbers close to the heads on
return leg.
Silver Gull: 1000+ emanating from Moon Island on the
We extend a warm welcome to our new members:
return leg.
Robert SmithPort Macquarie
Mammals: Humpback Whale: ~10, mostly distant views,
LeanneWicks
KandosFur Seal sp.: one animal hauled out on the udder of a coalship. Unidentified pod of dolphins.

New Members

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Strickland State Forest and Narara Ecovillage
30 July 2016
Andrew Melville
On a very cool morning 17 keen birders and one apprehensive leader met at the Banksia Car Park, Strickland
State Forest, ready for a trek into the dark forest. Before we car pooled down to the bottom car park we spotted
Eastern Yellow Robin, White-throated Treecreeper, Pied Currawong, Silvereye and both Yellow-faced and Lewin’s
Honeyeaters around the top car park. After successfully crossing the creek we slowly made our way down towards theold Narara Research Station, keeping a watchful eye out for anything that flew, crawled or slid. Along the way we saw
Large-billed Scrubwren, Grey Fantail, Laughing Kookaburra, White-headed and Topknot Pigeons. Among the birds weheard but could not find were Spotted Pardalote, Rose Robin, Eastern Whipbird and Wonga Pigeon.
At the entry into the Research Station, now the Narara Ecovillage, we were met by three more birders, including
Richard Cassalls who is involved with the village. One should note that permission must be obtained to enter theproperty, which we had obtained previously. By now we were out of the forest and into the open spaces with much
more light and warmth. We enjoyed our morning tea on the banks of the dam while keeping one eye out for any passing
bird. Our only raptor for the day, a Brown Goshawk, was seen by some, but there were lots to see including Superb
Fairy-wrens, Silvereyes, Red-browed Finches, Australian King-Parrot, Grey Shrike-thrush and Welcome Swallow,
while the call of the Bell Miners tinkled away in the background. Soon it was time to move and Richard led us througha couple of paddocks where we added Satin Bowerbird, Green Catbird, Brown Cuckoo-Dove and Red-whiskered
Bulbuls to our list. A Superb Lyrebird was heard and a possible Regent Bowerbird was seen by a member. Then it wastime to make our way back, where the only new bird was a Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike, although some people got to
see the Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoos, which we had only heard before.
While having lunch a leech check was done and there were several unfortunate victims, but most escaped untouched.
After lunch six of us made our way to the R.T.A. Site where we found Pacific Black Duck, two Bassian Thrushes,a female Regent Bowerbird, Australian Raven, Little Corellas and a Bar-shouldered Dove was heard. A total of 49
species and my sincere thanks to those who helped me on the day.

Wattle Tree Road, Holgate
10 August 2016
Eileen DavyA small group of 10 birders met at the gate on a sunny late winter morning. Michael Holt and Carol from Sydney
were welcome visitors and two more joined us at morning tea time. Earlier that morning I heard a Wonga Pigeon andYellow-tailed Black Cockatoos. Alan had seen about 30 White-headed Pigeons further up the road. A female Golden
Whistler was soon spotted, with several other birds seen before we moved down the driveway. We wandered around the‘paddock’ for some time as many small birds were seen and heard. Of note were the Spotted Pardalotes which I had notseen yet this season. A pair were seen mating by some; I will be watching to see where they nest this year.
Other birds seen included Brown Gerygones and Brown Thornbills, Yellow-throated Scrubwrens and Superb Fairywrens (the males recently coloured up). Eastern Yellow Robins and Eastern Spinebills were plentiful. Lewin’s
Honeyeater, Grey Fantails, lots of Little Wattlebirds, Noisy Miners (but not too many here!) were also seen and Grey
Butcherbirds sang beautifully. An Eastern Whipbird was seen scurrying around some logs Also seen were Laughing
Kookaburra, Australian Magpie, Rainbow Lorikeet, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Welcome Swallows, a female Satin
Bowerbird and Green Catbird. A White-throated Treecreeper was heard, as well as a Superb Lyrebird, which has been
bouncing around the back of the house in the past few days, but not today. A White-browed Scrubwren was later seen;
more are usually around the house than were seen throughout the day.
We then moved along the muddy path below the deck to see the Australian Brush-turkey’s mound below the shed. He
was on top and posed for some photos. On our way up the slope on the far side of the shed to the lawn above the house,
we saw the great mass of leaves and mulch the turkey was steadily moving down to his mound. More birds were seen
and heard in the trees and on the ground at the top of the block, several of the above list including more Grey Fantails
and Eastern Yellow Robins.

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Page 11After morning tea most of us went down the track to the creek on our neighbour’s property, and then along a track
above their house. In spite of plenty of bush and trees not many birds were seen, and nothing different to what we hadalready seen. Along the creek it was very shaded with many palms and very quiet bird wise. On the way back up thedrive we watched for a while Scrubwrens and an Eastern Whipbird on our lawn. The Whipbird was showing muchinterest in a dense native shrub, maybe a nest site.
As we continued up the road and down Pollard Close, Red-browed Finches were seen along the side of the road andquite a lot of Eastern Yellow Robins and Yellow-faced Honeyeaters were seen in trees and on the lawns of nearby
properties. On the way back five Australian Pelicans were flying in formation high above and Satin Bowerbirds werealso seen.
Back on the verandah the few that stayed behind reported a Yellow-faced Honeyeater in the tree and birdbath,which visited again while we had lunch. An Eastern Spinebill also had a bath. With only a few remaining at lunch,
we watched several wrens and robins pecking around the driveway. As the last people were leaving, Dennis saw amale Satin Bowerbird and as Warren and I went back down the drive, two Kookaburras were laughing on a branch.
Altogether 27 species were seen and another four heard.

Raptor Count
14th August 2016
Stephen Debus, Charlie Andrews, Keith Brandwood
Cattai Creek: Whistling Kite x 2 | Wedge-tailed Eagle x 2 | Brown Goshawk x 2 | White-bellied Sea-Eagle x 2Nankeen Kestrel | Brown Falcon | Black Kite
Pitt Town Lagoon: Wedge-tailed Eagle x 2
Streetons Lookout: Nankeen Kestrel
Terrace Road & Richmond Lowlands: Black-shouldered Kite x 4 | Nankeen Kestrel x 3

Quorrobolong District
27 August 2016
Leader: Alan Morris
On a cool sunny day, 20 members and friends gathered at Freemans Waterhole for some car-pooling and preparationfor our annual Quorrobolong District birding trip. This time there was a small change in our plans, because as Pat &Jill Barda of the property “Bigpond” were away, it was decided to take up Mr & Mrs Brad Ryan’s offer to visit theirproperty, located only 2 blocks up from “Bigpond”. Brad’s property is a piece of well timbered eucalypt woodland
dominated by Stringybarks, Scribbly & Grey Gums and Ironbarks. Some of the Stringybarks and Ironbarks werein flower attracting Yellow-faced, White-naped & Brown-headed Honeyeaters, Red Wattlebirds, Noisy Friarbirds,
Eastern Spinebills, Musk Lorikeets to get the nectar, and some of the smaller passerines like Striated and Buff-rumped
Thornbills and Striated Pardalotes.
From here we made a detour via Whitings Lane and Heaton Gap Rd, where we saw Blue-faced Honeyeaters, Wood
Ducks with 10 ducklings, Tree Martins, White-necked Heron, Mistletoebirds and an unexpected Spangled Drongo;
then down across the extensive paddocks along Swans Lane, where we saw Pipits, Spotted & Striated Pardalotes anda pair of Brown Goshawks doing courtship flights. Finally we arrived at Caroline Miller’s Land For Wildlife property“Iomar”, to have our morning tea. During this time Yellow-tufted and Fuscous Honeyeaters were our companions,the former having a nest with small young, close to the cars. No sooner than our walk started and we saw and thenheard Swift Parrots, in small groups, feeding on lerps. Later we also found them feeding in Stringybark and Ironbark
blossom. We know we saw 31 Swifties, but probably 51 all up, as we were getting closer to the cars at the end of the 90
minute walk there were more birds, which possibly might have been previously counted, but based on my experience I
reckon the total was 51+. With them were small numbers of Little Lorikeets (16), Musk and Scaly-breasted Lorikeets,
six Dusky Woodswallows, Tree Martins, a Crested Shrike-tit, Mistletoebird, and many Noisy Friarbirds. Reluctantly weleft this great property and headed for our lunch spot.

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At “Oakleigh” Trevor and Norma Duckworth were waiting for us and we ate lunch on their back verandah while they
regaled us with stories about the birds that visit their property and while eating lunch we watched a Wedge-tailed Eagle
overhead, no doubt looking for some road kill that Trevor collects and brings home for these birds, which share that andrabbits which Trevor shoots, with the White-bellied Sea-Eagles that nest close by. In the garden and around the house wefound occupied nests of Grey-crowned Babblers, White-winged Choughs, checked out the Satin Bowerbird’s bower, andsorted through the Bar-shouldered Doves and Crested Pigeons for Wonga Pigeons. A walk through the woodland foundnesting Noisy Friarbirds, and White-eared, Yellow-faced and Lewin’s Honeyeaters, Variegated & Superb Fairy-wrens,
Grey Shrike-thrush, Golden Whistler, Fan-tailed Cuckoo, Red-rumped Parrots & Little Corellas. Our final stop was at
Ellalong Lagoon, both from the Ellalong and Paxton ends. There were few waterbirds to see because of all the recent
rains, but Masked Lapwings, one pair with nest and the other pair with tiny chicks, a party of Yellow-rumped Thornbills,
White-cheeked Honeyeaters, Great and Cattle Egrets and Chestnut Teal were added to our list. We finished the day with91 species, and had a pleasant social time visiting the three private properties. Many thanks to our hosts, Mr and Mrs Brad
Ryan, Caroline Miller and Norman and Trevor Duckworth for their generosity, enthusiasm and company.

Midweek Outing to Chiltern Track and “Goodbye” lunch for Ted
Blackman at Deep Creek Reserve
Wednesday August 31, 2016
Elisabeth Karplus
Ted Blackman organised andled the Wednesday midweek
outings for 10 years until 2010.
Following the death of his wife,
Jenny, Ted has sold his housein Turramurra and is moving
to Lake Cathie near Port
Macquarie to be with his sonand his family. Jan Hext, who
regularly went on the midweek
outings with Ted, decided that
we should have a “Goodbye”
lunch for Ted following theAugust midweek outing. Twelve
birders met at the entrance toChiltern Track off Chiltern
Road for the morning walk –nine at 8.30 am and then threeat the 10 am start. Alas the track
had been recently aggressively
cleared with no thought for the
Ted Blackman at his “Goodbye” lunch at Deep Creek. Photograph bymany wildflowers that flourish
Elisabeth Karplus
alongside the track. However
we did see nine species of honeyeaters including many Eastern Spinebills and Little Wattlebirds as well as White-eared
and Yellow-tufted Honeyeaters. Allan and Don watched a Spotted Pardalote collecting nesting material while Nola,Bill and I were surprised to see a partially white New Holland Honeyeater. By the time we had finished our walk anda leisurely morning tea, it was time to go to Deep Creek where Jan and Margaret had brought Ted along for the lunch.
We were joined by several people, who had regularly gone out with Ted. Also the Deep Creek Laughing Kookaburras
arrived looking for handouts. Ted reminded us of the outings which he led and then cut the cake made by Margaret.
Judith Nancarrow reminisced about an outing, when she first started bird watching, where Ted after many efforts
eventually managed to show her a Freckled Duck among a mass of other ducks. We all enjoyed Margaret’s cake. We
were almost finished when the forecast rain arrived and had us clearing up and going home. We all hope that Ted will
enjoy his new home and find many more opportunities to bird watch.

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UNUSUAL REPORTS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES, JULY-AUGUST 2016
ALAN MORRIS
Region Abbreviations: NC–North Coast; H–Hunter, CC–Central Coast; S–Sydney Region; I–Illawarra; SC–South Coast; NT–
Northern Tablelands; CT–Central Tablelands; ST–Southern Tablelands; NS–North-west Slopes; CS–Central-west Slopes; SS–
South-west Slopes; NP–North-west Plains; CP–Central-west Plains; R–Riverina; UW–Upper Western; LW–Lower Western. Other
abbreviations used include A – adult, F – female, M – male, J – juvenile, DY – dependent young, N – nest, E – Eggs, RA - rest area,rk – road kill, hw – hit window, ba – blown ashore, hc – heard calling bc – beachcast and pr – pair., Im – immature*=First Return; ** Last Date; CWBS= Cowra Woodland Bird Survey.
Bold – On the Review list of the NSW Ornithological Records Appraisal Committee – submission required.
(Bird names used and the order in which they occur are in accord with
Christidis L and W Boles ‘Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds’2008)
Australian Brush-turkey

1

20/7/16

Mogo Rd Goulburn River NP

H

Rob Smith

Australian Brush-turkey

1

25/7/16

Belmore Park, Sydney CBD

SEric Finley

Brown Quail13

5/7/16

Belrose Landfill Site

S

Dorothy Price

Magpie Goose12

22/7/16

Calabria Winery, Griffith

R

Neil Palfreman

Blue-billed Duck13

10-14/6/16

Tallawarra Ash Pond Yallah

I

Michelle Rower

Blue-billed Duck12

22/7/16

South Lake Wyangan, Griffith

R

Neil Palfreman

Freckled Duck15

21/5/16

Tallawarra Ash Pond Yallah

I

Illawarra Birders

Black Swan370

18/7-31/8+71 nests Fivebough Swamp, Leeton

R

Keith Hutton

Australian Shelduck5

11/7/16

5 km N TarcuttaSS

Lorne Johnson

Great Crested Grebe

1

14/8/16

Narrabeen LakeS

Jayden WalshWhite-headed Pigeon

60

17/7/16

On powerlines Galston Village

S

Tom Wilson

White-headed Pigeon

70

10/8/16

On ground Della Close, NararaCC

Andrew Robinson

Brush Bronzewing

2

1-11/7/16

Bulls Quarry, Brisbane Water NP

CC

Graeme Catt

Superb Fruit-Dove1

17/8/16

Glenrock SRA

H

Per Ian Benson

Superb Fruit-Dove1

18/8/16

Vimiera Close Norah HeadCC

Michael Price

Wompoo Fruit-DoveA

18-20/8/16

Vimiera Close Norah HeadCC

Michael Price

Topknot Pigeon

150

1/7/16

Pacific Hwy, Brunswick River

NC

Grant Brosie

Topknot Pigeon

100+

11/8/16

Soldiers Rd Pelican ,Lake Macquarie

HBill Boyd

Grey-backed Storm-Petrel

1

24/7/16

Kiama pelagic

I

Brook Whylie

White-faced Storm-Petrel

4

24/7/16

Kiama pelagic, 3 on 27/8

1

Brook Whylie

Wandering Albatross

1

7/8/16

Port Stephens pelagic

H

Alan Richardson

Black-browed Albatross *40

4/8/16

Mistral Point, Maroubra

SDavid Mitford

Antipodean Albatross

2

2/7/16Long Reef Acquatic Reserve

S

Tom Wilson

Antipodean Albatross

4

24/7/16

Kiama pelagic

1

Brook Whylie

Campbell Albatross

Im

21/7/16

Swansea-Norah Head pelagic

CC

Christina Port

Campbell Albatross

2

24/7/16

Kiama pelagic

1

Brook Whylie

Campbell Albatross

5

13/8/16

Sydney pelagic

S

Roger McGovern

Yellow-nosed Albatross

5

31/7/16

Forster pelagic

H

Ashley Carlson

Shy Albatross

5

4/8/16

Mistral Point, Maroubra

SDavid Mitford

Shy Albatross

5

13/8/16

Sydney pelagic

S

Roger McGovern

Buller’s Albatross *2

14/7/16

Hill 60, Port Kembla

I

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Buller’s Albatross

1

21/7/16

Swansea-Norah Head pelagicCC

Allan Benson

Buller’s Albatross *3

7/8/16

Port Stephens pelagic

H

Alan Richardson

Northern Giant Petrel

1

21/7/16

Swansea-Norah Head pelagicCC

Allan Benson

Northern Giant Petrel

1

24/7/16

Kiama pelagic, 1 on 27/8

1

Brook Whylie

Northern Giant Petrel

1

4/8/16

Mistral Point, Maroubra

SDavid Mitford

Southern Giant Petrel

1

24/7/16

Kiama pelagic, 1 on 27/8

1

Brook Whylie

Southern Giant Petrel

2

7/8/16

Port Stephens pelagic

H

Alan Richardson

Cape Petrel

1

24/7/16

Offshore Sydney

S

Tom Wilson

Cape Petrel

1

27/8/16

Kiama pelagic

I

Brook Whylie

Fairy Prion6

6/7/16

Tacking Pt Port Macquarie

NC

Clive Meadows

Fairy Prion40

21/7/16

Swansea-Norah Head pelagic

1

Allan Benson

Fairy Prion2+

31/7/16

Forster pelagic

H

Ashley Carlson

Fairy Prion2bc

8/8/16South Ballina Beach

NC

Steve McBride

Slender-billed Prion3

7/8/16

Port Stephens pelagic

H

Mick Roderick

Antarctic Prion3+

7/8/16

Port Stephens pelagic

H

Alan Richardson

Sooty Shearwater1

4/8/16

Mistral Point, Maroubra

SDavid Mitford

Wedge-tailed Shearwater *10+

13/8/16

Sydney pelagic

S

Roger McGovern

Little Shearwater

1bc

16/4/16

Soldiers Beach Norah HeadCC

Alison Sigley

Little Shearwater

3bc

6,7 & 8/8

South Ballina Beach

NC

Steve McBride

Grey-faced Petrel (see ed)

1

24/7/16

Kiama pelagic, 4 on 27/8

1

Brook Whylie

Great-winged Petrel (see ed)

1

24/7/16

Kiama pelagic

1

Brook Whylie

Common Diving Petrel

1

29/8/16

9 n.m. off Sydney

S

Mick Roderick

Black-necked Stork1

1/7/16

Cooranbong Exit M1 Motorway

H

Christina Port

Black-necked Stork1

17/8/16

Hexham Swamp NR

H

Daniel McKeon

Australasian Bittern1

7/6/16

Tallawarra Ash Pond, Yallah

I

Brian Deans

Australasian Bittern1

8/8/16

Fivebough Swamp, Leeton

R

Keith Hutton

Eastern Reef-Egret

1

13/8/16

Little Marley Beach, Royal NP

S

Matthew Mo

Striated Heron1

6/8/16

Hawthorn Canal Reserve, Leichhardt

1

Steve Edwards

Glossy Ibis

17

18/7/16

Kalangadoo, Tullymorgan

NC

Greg Clancy

Glossy Ibis

15

21/7/16

Calligans Ck Ulmarra

NC

Warren Thompson

Nankeen Night-Heron2

5/7/16

Lake Belvedere, Bicentennial ParkS

Tom Wilson

Nankeen Night-Heron27

17/7/16

Finley Waterhole Rest AreaR

Alan Morris

Eastern Osprey

3

3-7/6/16

Tallawarra Ash Pond, Yallah

I

Brian Deans

Eastern Osprey

1

9/7/16

Waterbird Refuge, Sydney Olympic P S

Dion Hobcroft

Eastern Osprey

1

18/7/16

Mogareetha Inlet, Tathra

SC

Oakley Germech

Pacific Baza

1

28/5/16

Primbee Dunes

I

David Winterbottom

Pacific Baza

1

16/8/16

Mt Annan Botanic Garden

I

Brian Deans

Square-tailed Kite1

30/7/16

WindsorSDavid Vickers

Square-tailed Kite1

6/8/16

Pipers Bay, Forster

H

Ashley Carlson

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Square-tailed Kite1

31/8/16

Emigrant Ck Ballina

NC

June Harris

Black Kite1

26/6/16

Tallawarra Ash Ponds, Yallah

I

Paul Lynch

Black Kite1

24/7/16

Picnic Area, Broadwater NP

NC

Roger Giller

Brahminy Kite1

9/8/16

Spencer Wharf Hawkesbury RiverCC

W.Chronopoulos

White-bellied Sea-Eagle

1+N

10/8/16

On nest Barrenbox Swp Griffith

R

Neil Palfreman

White-bellied Sea-Eagle

1

14/8/1630 km N of Jerilderie

R

Peter Warner

Spotted Harrier1

11/7/16

Hyams Beach Rd Jervis Bay

I

Jesse Gibson

Little Eagle

1

24/6/16

Tallawarra Ash Ponds, Yallah

I

Illawarra Birders

Little Eagle

1

25/7/16

North Creek Rd Ballina

NC

June Harris

Little Eagle

1

31/7/16

Shanes Park, Air Service site

S

Edwin Vella

Black Falcon

1

28/7/16

Medway, Berrima

I

Lorne Johnson

Black Falcon

1

30/7/16

King George Park, Rozelle

S

Simon Gorta

Brolga2A2J

19/6/16

Maria River Rd Crescent HeadNC

per Tony Bischoff

Brolga4

29/7/16

Tuckerbill Swamp, Leeton

R

Keith Hutton

Lewin’s Rail4hc

9/7/16Morisset Hospital Grounds

H

HBOC

Lewin’s Rail3

26/5/16

Quarry Swp, Limeburners Ck NR

NC

Tony Bischoff

Lewin’s Rail1

31/7/16

Shanes Park, Air Service site

S

Edwin Vella

Spotless Crake1

14/7 & 6/8

Fivebough Wetlands, Leeton,R

Max O’Sullivan

Spotless Crake1

31/7/16

Limkiln Bay, OatleyS

Jesse Gibson

Spotted Crake10

6/8/16

Fivebough Wetlands, Leeton

R

Keith Hutton

Bush Stone-curlew

8

16/8/16

Pottsville

NC

David Charlie

Bush Stone-curlew

7 prs

20-30/8/16

Brisbane Water, Woy Woy

CCAlan Morris

Bush Stone-curlew

4,4

20-31/8/16

Fingal Pt & Ballina

NC

David Charley

Beach Stone-curlew

1

14/6 &19/6

Pelican Is Port Macquarie

NC

Tony Morton

Beach Stone-curlew

1

13/6/16

Mud Bishop Pt Old Bar

H

Julia Hudd

Beach Stone-curlew

2

16/6/16Harrington Breakwall

H

T. Bennett

Sooty Oystercatcher

16

15/7/16Long Reef Acquatic Reserve

S

Jesse Gibson

Pied Oystercatcher

15

13/8/16

Georges R off Freemans Ave OatleyS

Jesse Gibson

Red-necked Avocet

8

28/7/16

Yarrie Lake, Narrabri

NP

Michael Dahlem

Red-necked Avocet

1

10/8/16

Waterbird Refuge Sydney O.ParkS

Tom Wilson

Red-necked Avocet

16

4/9/16

Overflow wetlands, Lake Cargelligo

R

Allan Benson

Grey Plover3

20/3/16

Lake Wollumboola

I

Demetrios Bertzeletos

Double-banded Plover **6

17/8/16

Soldiers Pt Norah HeadCC

Alan Morris

Hooded PloverIm

22/7-9/8/16

Worimi NR Stockton BeachH

Ann Lindsey

Comb-crested Jacana1

3/7/16

Coutts Crossing

NC

Greg Clancy

Latham’s Snipe1

6/8/16

Cotton Farm, North Moree

NP

Curtis Hayne

Black-tailed Godwit *1

20/8/16

Lake Wollumboola

I

Demetrios Bertzeletos

Eastern Curlew

1

24/7/16

Copeton Dam, Bingara

NT

Ian Colley

Whimbrel *1

11/8/16

Oysterlease sandflat, OatleyS

Jesse Gibson

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Whimbrel **6

26/8/16

Camden Haven River Laurieton

NC

Alan Morris

Marsh Sandpiper *1

16/8/16

Fivebough Wetlands, Leeton

R

Nella Smith

Painted Button-quail5

14/5/16

Minimbah, Forster

H

Ashley Carlson

Painted Button-quail

2M2F

20/8/16

Windsor Downs NR Richmond

S

Tom Wilson

Painted Button-quail4

28/8/16

Wallaby Scrub Rd WarkworthH

Edwin Vella

Brown Skua4

21/7/16

Swansea-Norah head pelagicCC

Allan Benson

Kelp Gull

1

5/7/16

Mistral Point, Maroubra

S

Allan Richards

Pacific GullA

5/7/16

Mistral Point, Maroubra, 2 on 4/8

S

Allan Richards

Pacific Gull

IM

5/7/16Long Reef Acquatic Reserve

S

Jesse Gibson

Little Tern *1

28/8/16

Soldiers Pt Norah HeadCC

Alan Morris

Whiskered Tern *924-27/7/16

Fivebough Wetlands Leeton

R

Keith Hutton

White-fronted Tern

33

27/7/16

Karagi Pt The Entrance

CC

Alan Morris

White-fronted Tern

11

8-9/8/16

Belongil Creek, Byron Bay

NC

Steve McBride

Arctic Tern2

27/7/16

Flat Rock Ballina

NC

Steve McBride

Arctic Tern

2

8-9/8/16

Belongil Creek, Byron Bay

NC

Steve McBride(Eastern) Common Tern1

23/7 & 31/8

Newcastle Ocean Baths

H

Allan Richardson(Eastern) Common Tern

1

8-9/8/16

Belongil Creek, Byron Bay

NC

Steve McBride

Gull-billed Tern

10

20/7/16

Clarence River sandspit

NC

Warren Thompson

Gull-billed Tern1

20/8/16

Lake Wollumboola

I

Demetrios Bertzeletos

Glossy Black-Cockatoo

6

24/7/16

Bairne Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase NP

S

Trudy Robinson

Glossy Black-Cockatoo

48-9/8/16

Belongil Creek, Byron Bay

NC

Steve McBride

Glossy Black-Cockatoo

15

28/8/16

Lower Pappinbarra

NC

Ian Kerr

Yellow-tailed Blk-Cockatoo

9

20/8/16

East TamworthNS

Amber Riley

Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo

20

16/8/16

Smith Rd Nerocon, Griffith

R

Neil Palfreman

Gang-gang Cockatoo

15

29-30/6/16

Mountain View Ave HazelbrookS

Wendy Pepper

Gang-gang Cockatoo

20

12/6-2/7

Upper Palmdale, Ourimbah

CC

Noel Lonergan

Little Lorikeet

8

2/7/16

Cobbitty Public School

S

Ian Bailey

Little Lorikeet

10

26/7/16

Josephine St Park, Merrylands WestSDavid Potter

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

1

15/7/16

Perricoota Forest5 Rd Moama

R

Paul Schiller

Superb Parrot

22

18/7/1614 km N Grong Grong, Newell Hwy

SSAlan Morris

Swift Parrot

37

16/8 & 27/8

Private property Quorrobolong

H

Mick Roderick

Swift Parrot

32

31/8/16

Singleton Defence Training Area

H

Mick Roderick

Turquoise Parrot

30

31/7/16

Old Visitors Cen. Warrumbungles NP

CS

Milton Smith

Turquoise Parrot

2

14/8/16

Spring Hill, Cocoparra NP, YendaR

Max O’Sullivan

Eastern Ground Parrot

3hc

26/7/16

Quarry Swp Limeburners Ck NR

NC

Liam Murphy

Channel-billed Cuckoo *1

19/8/16

Salamander Bay

H

Lois Wooding

Channel-billed Cuckoo *1

19/8/16

Bushells Ridge Rd Wyee

CCPer Mick Roderick

Channel-billed Cuckoo *1

31/8/16

Mona Vale Rd Terry Hills

S

Roger McGovern

Eastern Koel *hc

28/8/16

Marrickville

S

Eric Finley

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Eastern Koel *1

29/8/16

Alexandria

S

Brian Deans

Eastern Koel *AM

30/8/16

Moorland Ave Killarney ValeCC

Daniel McKeon

Pallid Cuckoo

1

15/8/16

Goulburn River NP

H

Liam Murphy

Pallid Cuckoo

1

29/8/16

Gilgandra Flora Reserve

CS

Margaret Windeyer

Pallid Cuckoo **1

18/8/16

Upper Hunter

H

Liam Murphy

Powerful Owl

F

2/7/16

Marana Rd Springfield		

Powerful Owl

1

22/7/16

Sea-acres NR with RT Possum

NC

Bruce RoubinPowerful Owl

1

31/7/16

Nurran Rd Vaucluse

S

Marie Lister

Masked Owl

1

13/7/16

Douglas Farm Rd Kurrajong Hills

S

Eric Finley

Masked Owl

2

24/7-11/8

Long Point, Macquarie Fields

S

Tim Paasila

Masked Owl

1

17/8/16

Campbelltown bushland

S

Dion Hobcroft

Sooty Owl

130/7/1610km NW of Kulnura

CC

Simon Gorta

Sooty Owl

1

11/8/16

Murphys Glen, Blue Mtns NP

SMark Ley

Barn Owl

1

3/8/16

ForsterH

E. BurleyBarn Owl

1

18-20/8/16

Centennial park, Sydney

S

Jenny Stiles

Barn Owl

1

27/8/16

Wollombi Brook, Broke

H

Edwin Vella

Forest Kingfisher

1

2/7/16

Lake Innes Trail, Pt Macquarie

NC

Sharon Winter

Sacred Kingfisher

1

1/8/16Jerusalem Bay Ku-ring-gai Chase NP

SPaul Burcher

Rainbow Bee-eater *7

6/8/16

Urunga Boardwalk – over-wintering?

NC

Mandy WrightRainbow Bee-eater *7

6/8/16

Susan Island, Clarence River

NC

Greg Clancy

Dollarbird *1

19/8/16

Salamander Bay

H

Lois Wooding

Noisy Pitta

1

12/7/16

Blackhead, Hallidays Pt

HE.Galvin

Noisy Pitta

1

15/7/16

Harold Reid Res Middle CoveS

Robert Griffin

Noisy Pitta

1d

16/7/16

Found dead garden at Valla

NC

Peter Armytage

Noisy Pitta

1

6/8/16

Susan island, Clarence River

NC

Greg Clancy

Noisy Pitta

1

17/8/16

Irrawong ResWarriewood

S

Jayden Walsh

Noisy Pitta

1

31/8/16

Berkeley NR Lake Illawarra

I

Martin Schultz

Eastern Bristlebird

1

11/7/16

St George Light House, Booderie NP

I

Jesse Gibson

Southern Emu-Wren

3

8/8/16

Lake Conjola

I

Charles Dove

‘Yellow-tipped’ Pardalote1

31/7/16

Varroville, Campbelltown

S

Michael Paul

Chestnut-rumped Heathwren2

8/8/16

Flat Rock Trail, Brisbane Water NP

CCDavid Catt

White-throated Gerygone

1

31/7/16Over-wintering? InglesideS

Roger McGovern

Southern Whiteface

10

7/7/16

Glen AliceCT

Darcy Carnahan

Fuscous Honeyeater3

17/7/16

Croom Sporting Complex Albion Prk

I

Illawarra Birders

Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

1

13/7/16

Rushforth Rd Elland, SW Grafton

NC

Greg Clancy

Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater1

31/7-1/8

Pambalong NR Stockrington

H

HBOC

Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

1

21/8/16

Jamiesontown, Penrith

S

Sam Charmand

Regent Honeyeater

1

3-26/7/16

Lake Cathie village firetrail

NC

Allan Richardson

Regent Honeyeater2

19/7/16

Kearsley

H

HBOC

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Regent Honeyeater

16

26/7-30/8

5 sites in Capertee Valley

CT

Ross Crates

Brown Honeyeater

1

23/7/16

Wave Hill, Leeton

R

Max O’Sullivan

Black-chinned Honeyeater6

1/8/16Main Camp SF, 30 km S Casino

NC

June Harris

White-throated Honeyeater1

31/7/16

Tea Tree Bridge South Grafton

NC

Michael Cheers

White-naped Honeyeater

4

20/7/16

Six Mile Ck Glenugie

NC

Greg Clancy

Crescent Honeyeater

4

26/6/16

Murphys Glen Glenbrook, 20 on 19/7

SMark Ley

Blue-faced Honeyeater1

9/8/16

Avondale 20 km SW Wollongong

I

Christine Storrie

Blue-faced Honeyeater

1

9/8/.16

Berkeley Creek, Berkeley ValeCC

Alan Morris

Spotted Quail-thrush

3

17/5/16`Awaba SF

H

C.GoodenoughSpotted Quail-thrush

2

12/6/16

Megalong Ck BlackheathCT

Barry McQuinn

Australian Logrunner4

11/8/16

Lady Carrington Dve Royal NPS

Bob Hynson

Rufous Whistler *AM

6/8/16

Calling male Warnervale first return

CC

Alan Morris

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike

79

12/7/16

Dalwood Rd Alstonville

NC

David Charley

White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike

1 DY

8/6/16

Marramarra NP Wisemans Ferry

S

Mark Fuller

White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike

2

12/7/16

Booto Booti NP

HDavid Turner

Varied Triller

AM

29/6/16

Coutts Crossing Golf ClubNC

Greg Clancy

Varied Triller

1

12/7/16

Black Head, Hallidays Point

H

E.Galvin

White-breasted W’Swallow *2

26/7/16

Cattai Wetlands, Cooloongoolook

H

G. Castles

White-breasted W’Swallow *2

31/7/16

Blackwall Bay Woy Woy

CCGrace Bryant

White-browed W’dswallow **AM

1/7/16

Botany Bay NP North

S

Jesse Gibson

Black-faced W’dswallow

6

10/8/16

BarrenBox Swamp,m Griffith

R

Neil Palfreman

Dusky Woodswallow

100+

28/7/16

Yarrie Lake, Narrabri

NP

Michael Dahlem

Dusky Woodswallow

1

30/7/16

Riverside Park, Chipping Norton

S

Brenda Parkinson

Pied Butcherbird

1

9/7/16

Comleroy Rd Kurrajong

S

Edwin Vella

Pied Butcherbird

1

12/7/16

Terry Hills Golf Course

S

Roger McGovern

Grey Currawong2

20/3/16

Private property, Marulan

I

Deryk Engel

Little Raven40

14/7/16

Childrens Hospital Westmead

S

Elisabeth Karplus

White-winged Chough5

18/8/16

Avondale GC Pymble

S

Andrew Robinson

White-winged Chough

22,5

28/8/16

Tallong & Penrose

I

Lorne Johnson

White-winged Chough

630/8/16

Moorebank Ave Moorebank

S

Bashir Khan

Jacky Winter1

1/7/16

Peel Park, North RichmondSDavid Potter

Jacky Winter4

9/7/16

Comleroy Rd Kurrajong

S

Edwin Vella

Red-capped Robin4

27/8/16

Wambo Road, WarkworthH

Edwin Vella

Scarlet Robin1

12/6/16

Medhurst Bridge Martindale

H

HBOC

Scarlet RobinAM

9/7/16

Pitt Town-Dural road on fenceS

Elisabeth Karplus

Scarlet RobinAM

31/7/16Main Camp, 30 km S Casino

NC

Steve mcBride

Flame RobinIm

13/7/16

Pitt Town Lagoon

S

Greg McLachlan

Flame Robin1

16/7/16

Hexham Swamp old railway LineH

Michael Kearns

Flame RobinAF

30/7/16

Galore Hill NR Lockhardt

R

Phil Tenison

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Hooded Robin2

12/6/16

Medhurst Bridge Martindale

H

HBOC

Hooded Robin2

27/8/16

Wambo Road, WarkworthH

Edwin Vella

Eurasian Skylark

1

1/8/16

Mill Stream Lookout, BotanyS

Richard Murray

White-backed Swallow

1

27/8/16

Wollombi Creek Bridge Broke

H

Edwin Vella

White-backed Swallow

1

28/8/16

Port Macquarie Marina

NC

Liam Murphy

Fairy Martin *2, 6

23,26/7

Eastlakes & Dairy Swamp CCW

S,C

Mitford & Morris

Fairy Martin *12

7/8/16Bushells Lagoon

S

Tom Wilson

European Goldfinch

1

1/7/16

Muddy Ck Kyeemagh

S

Oliver Williams

European Greenfinch

2

1/8/16

Mill Stream Lookout, BotanyS

Richard Murray

Beautiful Firetail2

9/7/16

Mt Banks picnic Area BMNP

CT

Darryl Smedley

Diamond Firetail10

12/6/16

Medhurst Bridge Martindale

H

HBOC

Plum-headed Finch

30

12/6/16

DenmanH

HBOC

Nutmeg Mannikin

17

16/6/16

Kyeemagh Soccer Stadium

S

Oliver Williams

Nutmeg Mannikin

50+

19/7 & 27/8

Barton Pk South, Kyeemagh

S

Greg McLachlan

Chestnut-breasted Mannikin

1

19/7/16

Barton Pk South, Kyeemagh

S

Greg McLachlan

COMMENT
After some very dry weather in May the rain has returned with a vengeance with heavy rain on the Coast in June and then moreheavy rain for inland NSW during July and August and the beginning of September. Flooding has occurred across the inlandparticularly along the Lachlan, Murrumbidgee, Macquarie, Namoi, the Darling and the Paroo Rivers. Water has returned to theMenindee Lakes and the Macquarie Marshes and there are many new temporary lakes across inland NSW. This has led to asudden exodus from the coast of the all the waterbirds and waterfowl so that many of the coastal lakes and wetlands are almost
bereft of waterbirds. The inland looks a picture and bird numbers can be expected to increase. Many of the Australian migrants
appear to be returning late this year but that could be because of the good seasonal conditions across northern Australia. Thosethat come from the inland areas may not turn up at all due to good seasonal conditions in western Queensland and Central
Australia. Small numbers of Magpie Geese have been reported at 5 Copes Ck Tingha 11/7 (NT), 4 The Basin, Koonadan 16/7 ,3 Campbells Swp Griffith 20/7 (R) & 2 Forest Grove Kanahooka 1/7-5/8 (I); Freckled Ducks have now deserted eastern NSW
for their favorite breeding areas, like the NSW wetlands of the Paroo, Bulloo & Warrego Rivers, the Lower Bidgee and the Lake
Eyre Basin Rivers where good rains and flooding has occurred. Topknot Pigeons: 15 & 12 at Forster & Tuncurry 4 & 8/8 (H),14 Scenic Dve Terrigal 24/8 (CC); Buller’s Albatross: 1 Kiama pelagic 15/7, 2 on 24/7 (I); Fairy Prion: 1 Crookhaven Hds,
Culburra 22/7 I), 2 bc South Ballina Beach 8/8 (NC); Eastern Osprey: Im Long Reef Aquatic Res 6/7 (S), N+1Y Erina Council
Works Depot Gosford 1-31/7 (CC), 2+N Georges River Oatley 13/8 (S); Pacific Baza: 5 Cattai Wetlands Coolongoolook 5/5(H), 1 Darval Pk Denistone 3/7, 1 Smalls Ck Kellyville 10/7, 2 Roseville 18/8 (S); Square-tailed Kite: 1 Pt Macquarie 1-15/7(NC), 1 Tionee, Taree 1-12/7, 1 Cattai Wetlands Coopernook 1-12/7 (H), 1 Half Way Ck Arrawarra & 1 Clarenza 1/7, 1 Coramba
7/7 (NC), 1 Wattamolla RNP 16/7 (S); Grey Goshawk: 1 Charlotte Bay, Forster 17/8 (H); Spotted Harrier: 1 Pipers Bay,
Forster 22/5 (H); Brolga: 3 Kalangadoo, Tullymorgan 16/6 (R), 1 Boyters Lane Jerseyville 31/7 (NC); Pied Oystercatcher:
Pr nesting Port Hacking 24/7 (S); Brown Skua: 1 Long Reef Acquatic Res 2/7 (S), 1 Kiama pelagic15/7 (I); Pacific Gull:
Im Ulladulla Harbour 10/7, Im Nelson Bch, Jervis Bay 17/7 (I); Glossy Black-Cockatoo: 1 Forster 18/5, 5 Milbrodale 12/6
(H), 4 Monash GC Ingleside 28/6 (S), 2 Murramurrang NP South Durras 23/7 (I), 3 Mt Solitary, BMNP 6/8 (CT); Other Swift
Parrots include 8 HEZ woodland Kurri Kurri 2/8 (H), 2 Stanley Pk East Kurrajong 10/8 (S); Eastern Koel: I over-wintering?
St Albans Rd Kingsford 26/7 (S); Other Powerful Owl records include hc Mt Riverview 25/6, Glenbrook 22/6 (S), Woonona
10/7 (I), hc Quarry Swp, Limeburners Ck NR 26/7 (NC); Masked Owl: 1 rk Pacific Hwy Tyndale 1/8 (NC); Sooty Owl: hc
May Mt Warning Rainforest Retreat May (NC); Noisy Pitta: 1 Blackhead, Hallidays Pt 12/7 (E), 1 found dead in garden Valla
16/7, 1 Susan Is Clarence R 6/8 (NC); Red-lored Whistler: a NPWS survey 2014-2016 incl. estimated 500 birds in Round Hill,
Nombinnie and the far south-east corner of Yathong NRs (R); White-breasted Woodswallow: Arrivals 2 Pipers Bay Forster
12/8 (H); Rufous Fantail: 1 Integrel Pk West Dapto 1/6 very late (I); More winter reports in usual locations of Scarlet Robins
viz AM Yerranderie 10-14/6 (I), AM Megalong Ck Blackheath 12/6 (CT), AM Tingara Hgts Valentine 15/6 (H), 2 Shanes Pk Air
Service site 14/8 (S); Some Flame Robins also were reported from usual sites viz F at Megalong, Blackheath 12/6 (CT) & AM
at Fivebough Wetlands Leeton 16/7 (R); Good Birding!
(Editor’s note: Grey-faced and Great winged Petrel are two names for the same species in the Photographic Index).

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