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2017 Annual Bird Report
These reports have been published in various online databases or forums and may be subject to further review. This is not intended as an appraisal as such, just a recap at the big stories in 2017. JANUARY [Jan 19th] Buff-breasted Sandpiper discovered at Lake Murdeduke by Danny Rogers was an impressive start to year. Bird initially seen […]
THE MYZOMELYPSE!!
November 1987: Mullum Mullum Creek [Donvale area, eastern suburbs Melbourne]. Was my local patch. Still remember day I found Scarlet Honeyeater in the Hillcrest reserve. A mega! Maybe 3rd record of this species for entire Melbourne region [at the time] and a new bird for my list. Probably the major highlight of my early birding […]
SPOTTED BOWERBIRD IN VICTORIA….?
…Sorry, nothing new here, a case review of sorts -a summary of what we know and don’t know. Is almost 40 years since the last credible sighting of Spotted Bowerbird in Victoria [Robinvale 1979 -pair nested in a palm tree] Is another report from Ned’s Corner Station in 1989 was unable to verify, either way […]