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An adult Little Grebe was found again at the Darwin Sewage Works yesterday afternoon. It was present tody, in the same pond where last year's Little Grebe spent most of its time. It may be the same bird as last year, returned again from Indonesia, or perhaps it moved off with Australasian Grebes, spent the year with them, and now returned with them. Whichever, it counts as the third Australian record of the species, all from Leanyer Sewage Works, all first seen September - October.
A Grey-headed Honeyeater was seen at East Point this afternoon. The report was made by a very reliable observer, so I have no hesitation accepting it. An extremely interesting observation, so far north of its normal range. Photos taken were unfortunately silhouetted and blurry but show the yellow underparts. The description supplied was perfect for Grey-headed. There were two Banded Honeyeaters also at the site.
The first record of Little Stint for many years (possibly 30), found at Palmerston Sewage Works, 02 October 2009. The bird was in rahter dark/dull juvenile plumage and identifiable on the basis of:
distinct lateral sreaking on the crown
whitish mantle V
rufous in the tertials and wing coverts
slender, slightly drooping bill
The bird stood out quite markedly from the Red-necked Stints around it, though it was not in as bright plumage as a fresh juvenile would tyopically be seen. Nevertheless, the features noted above clearly rule out all but Little Stint.
I will post some photos as soon as I can.
This morning 9.30-11.15 at Nightcliff, 45 in a group initially flying out to land on the island, then back towards the shore, cryptically against the substrate.
First Little Curlew for the sewage works this season, with 2 seen.
A Spotless Crake in dense reeds area, 13 & 14 Sept.
At the Adelaide River flood plain beyond bridge, a group of 36 Black-necked Stork (adults and juvs) - an unusually large number to see together?
Today, as yesterday morning, at least 6 Banded Honeyeaters at Dripstone cliffs. They were feeding in a large flowering gumtree about 20-40 m south of the beach/picnic area carpark. The tree is on the right, next to the concrete path leading to the cliffs, and Rapid Ck. Some semi adults with only some brown on their backs, rest juveniles
The first sighting of Oriental Plovers for the season was at Nightcliff Reef, their usual haunt, at high tide this morning. Only four were seen.
Three Little Ringed Plovers close together at Leanyer sewerage works. They were tapping the soft mud with their feet.
3 (probably more) Banded Honeyeaters at Rapid Ck, approx 6pm. They were on the dead end track parallel to the creek, east of the non-car bridge roughly opposite the Beachfront Hotel. All immature birds with bands varying from buff to black. Backs blotchy with various amounts of black developing.
Peregrine Falcon sighted on Bathurst St near Hibiscus Shopping Centre trying to get a meal out of friarbirds.