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December 2017/January 2018

Illawarra Bird Observers' Club Inc

MEMBERS' MONTHLY SIGHTINGS

Compiled by Darryl Goldrick

Species Number Date Location Habitat Observer

Pink-eared Duck 1 13-Jan-18 Bellambi Lagoon Water Ian/Peg McKinlay

Australian Pied Oystercatcher 10 06-Dec-17 Sharkeys Beach, Austinmer Rock platform Alan/Anne Cousins

White-headed Pigeon 1 03-Jan-18 Thirroul Yard Mike Morphett

Common Bronzewing 2 15-Jan-18 Kings Point Open Forest Charles Dove

Crested Pigeon 1 28-Nov-17 Thirroul Back yard Mike Morphett

Bar-shouldered Dove 1 15-Jan-18 Kings Point Open Forest Charles Dove

Wonga Pigeon " Bendalong Various Forests Ian McKinlay

Tawny Frogmouth 4 02-Jan-18 Woonona Heights Yard Trees Max Davies

Tawny Frogmouth 1 27-Nov-17 Thirroul-Seafoam Ave Residential Mike Morphett

Little Tern 2A/3C 04-Dec-17 Wario Beach Overhead Charles Dove

White-throated Needletail 6 06-Dec-17 Nort Bombo Headland O'head Rupert Jarvis

Hooded Plover 2 " Inyadda Beach Beach Ian McKinlay

Hooded Plover 2A/3C 04-Dec-07 Ulladulla Racecourse Beach Charles Dove

Kelp Gull 1 02-Jan-18 Bellambi Beach Ian McKinlay

Latham's Snipe 1 18-Jan-18 Milton open field Charles Dove

Square-tailed Kite 1 13-Jan-18 Balgownie Escarpment Bill/Joan Zealey

Square-tailed Kite 3A/1c 03-Dec-17 Narrawalle Open Forest Charles Dove

Grey Goshawk 1 white Ph 6-11/12/17 Bendalong Beach Dune Forest Ian McKinlay

Crimson Rosella 12 15-Jan-18 Kings Point Open Forest Charles Dove

Channel-billed Cuckoo 1 01-Jan-18 Bulli Heights Fed by Satin Bowerbird Max Davies

Shining Bronze-Cuckoo 1 27-Nov-17 Thirroul - Residential/Excelsior Mine interfaceBeshland/Rainforest Mike Morphett

Shining Bronze-cuckoo 3 08-Dec-17 Manyana Bush Charles Dove

Powerful Owl 1 16-Jan-18 Wollongong Botanic Garden Rainforest Pam Hazlewood

Southern Boobook 1 heard 08-Jan-18 Bulli Heights Scrubland Max Davies

Southern Boobook 1 heard 09-Jan-18 Thirroul Residential Mike Morphett

Southern Boobook 1 27-Nov-17 Excelsior Mine Rainforest Mike Morphett

Sacred Kingfisher 2 Ad+1 Juv27-Dec-17 Woonona - Liddle St Roosting Max Davies

Sacred Kingfisher 1 08-Dec-17 Manyana Bush Charles Dove

Dollarbird 2 28-Nov-17 Thirroul- Seafoam Ave Residential Mike Morphett

Green Catbird 1 18-Dec-17 Mangerton Property Brigit Bade

Superb Fairy-wren 2Ad +1 juv 06-Dec-17 Thirroul Backyard Mike Morphett

Yellow-throated Scrubwren 1 10-Jan-18 Bulli Heights Scrubland Max Davies

Yellow-throated Scrubwren 1 06-Dec-17 Thirroul Residential naturestrip-minus toesMike Morphett

Brown Thornbill 1 06-Dec-17 Tarrawanna Yard Bird bath Alan/Anne Cousins

Noisy Miner 3 05-Dec-17 Dempster St,Wollongong Backyard bird bath Chris Cartledge

Scarlet Honeyeater " Bendalong Various Forests Ian McKinlay

White-cheeked Honeyeater " Bendalong Various Forests Ian McKinlay

White-naped Honeyeater 2 13-Jan-18 Burrill Lake Open Forest Charles Dove

Eastern Whipbird 2Ad +1Imm27-Nov-17 Thirroul Back yard Mike Morphett

Varied Sittella " Bendalong Various Forests Ian McKinlay

Australasian Figbird 2m/f 02-Dec-17 Mollymook Little Figtree Charles Dove

Olive-backed Oriole 1A 08-Dec-17 Manyana Bush Charles Dove

Rufous Fantail " Bendalong Various Forests Ian McKinlay

Rufous Fantail 2 08-Dec-17 Manyana Bush Charles Dove

Rufous Fantail 3 15-Jan-18 Kings Point Open Forest Charles Dove

Black-faced Monarch " Bendalong Various Forests Ian McKinlay

Golden-headed Cisticola 2 18-Jan-18 Milton open field Charles Dove

Common Blackbird 1 18-Dec-17 Dempster St,Wollongong Backyard Chris Cartledge

Australasian Pipit 5 18-Jan-18 Milton open field Charles Dove

Please remember to email all your bird sightings to Darryl Goldrick at [email protected] post to 149 Reddall Parade, Lake Illawarra, 2528

www.iboc.org.au /1

Issue No 422 Illawarra Bird Observers Club Inc Newsletter March 2018

Page 10

MONTHLY SIGHTINGS: – January/February 2018 compiled by Darryl Goldrick

SPECIES N0 DATE LOCATION HABITAT OBSERVER

Australian Brush-turkey 6 12/02/2018 Mt. Keira Backyard Val Dolan

White-headed Pigeon 1 12-Feb-18 Marshal Mount Farm Garden Alan/Anne Knowlson

Spotted Dove 2ad+2juv 1/02/2018 Thirroul Yard Mike Morphett

Tawny Frogmouth 3 30/01/2018 Tarrawanna Backyard Tree Sue Brown

Little Tern 7+4juv 22/01/2018 Wairo Beach Sand dunes Charles Dove

Little Tern 25+7juv 8/02/2018 Lake Conjola Sandunes Charles Dove

White-throated Needletail 50+ 26/01/2018 Ulladulla-Mollymook overhead Charles Dove

White-throated Needletail 20 5/02/2018 Mollymook Overhead Charles Dove

White-throated Needletail 15 15/02/2018 Mollymook overhead Charles Dove

Eastern Great Egret 1 2/02/2018 Tallawarra P.S Outlet channel edge Darryl Goldrick

Red-capped Plover 2+1chc 22/01/2018 Wairo Beach Sand dunes Charles Dove

Striated Heron 1 2/02/2018 Tallawarra P.S Outlet Channel edge Darryl Goldrick

Glossy Black-Cockatoo 5 17/01/2018 Ulladulla Casuarina Charles Dove

Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 27 28/01/2018 West Mittagong O'head -Woodlands Max Davies

Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 3 29/01/2018 Thirroul O'head-flying NE Mike Morphett

Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 3 02-Feb-18 Tallawarra P.S Pine trees Darryl Goldrick

Australasian Darter 1ad+1juv 2/02/2018 Tallawarra P.S Outlet Channel edge Darryl Goldrick

Latham's Snipe 1 23/01/2018 Milton wetland Charles Dove

Royal Spoonbill 9 19/01/2018 Dolphin Point Dam Charles Dove

Black-shouldered Kite 1 02-Feb-18 Tallawarra P.S Roosting Darryl Goldrick

Square-tailed Kite 1juv 14/02/2018 Ulladulla overhead Charles Dove

Square-tailed Kite 2 1+5/02/2018 Balgownie Circling high o'head Pam Hazelwood

Whistling Kite 1 9/02/2018 Tarrawanna O'head Alan/Anne Cousins

Australian Hobby 1 2/02/2018 Tallawarra P.S O'head Darryl Goldrick

Australian Hobby 1 2/02/2018 Tallawarra P.S O'head Darryl Goldrick

Long-billed Corella 12 12/02/2018 Mollymook Grass Charles Dove

Little Corella 45 12/02/2018 Mollymook Grass Charles Dove

Eastern Koel 1 juv 19/01/2018 Dolphin Point Open Bushland Charles Dove

Eastern Koel 1 juv 8/02/2018 Dapto Backyard Tera Wheway

Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo 2 2/02/2018 Milton Rainforest Charles Dove

Shining Bronze-cuckoo 3 2/02/2018 Milton Rainforest Charles Dove

Pallid Cuckoo 1 2/02/2018 Milton Rainforest Charles Dove

Sacred Kingfisher 1/01/1900 5/02/2018 Shellharbour Sq. Injured-released successfully

Patsy Nagle

Dollarbird 3 1/02/2018 Ulladulla Open Heath Charles Dove

Dollarbird 2 7/02/2018 Albion Pk Rail Backyard Peter Fackender

Superb Lyrebird 1 heard 8/02/2018 Excelsior Mine Environs Flanagan's Ck Mike Morphett

Spotted Pardalote 1 11/02/2018 Thirroul Backyard Mike Morphett

New Holland Honeyeater 1 7/02/2018 Jamberoo Yard-after a lapse of several years

Betty Hudson

White-naped Honeyeater 3 18/01/2018 Burrill Lake Forest Charles Dove

Crested Shrike-tit 2 25/01/2018 Yattee Yattah Rainforest Charles Dove

Olive-backed Oriole 1 1/02/2018 Thirroul Yard - Robina Mike Morphett

Dusky Woodswallow 5+2juv 30/01/2018 Ulladulla Grass field Charles Dove

Rufous Fantail 2 18/01/2018 Kings Point - Ulladulla Forest Charles Dove

Rufous Fantail 1 8/02/2018 Balgownie Yard shrub Terry Edwell

Black-faced Monarch 3 25/01/2018 Yattee Yattah Rainforest Charles Dove

Red-whiskered Bulbul 1 2/02/2018 Tallawarra P.S Roadside verge Darryl Goldrick

Diamond Firetail 1 30/01/2018 Ulladulla Grass field Charles Dove

Australasian Pipit 12 21/01/2018 Milton Grass Paddock Charles Dove

European Goldfinch ~100 9-10/2/18 Jamberoo-Browns Lane Paddock Kara Eddington

NB: There has been reports of Letterwing Kites at Jamberoo, but we need to wait on confirmation

from the rarities committee before we can add to our list.

Copyright 2017 All rights reserved.

While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this newsletter is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in this newsletter and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information in this newsletter

Issue No 423 Illawarra Bird Observers Club Inc Newsletter April 2018

Page 10

MONTHLY SIGHTINGS: –February/March 2018 compiled by Darryl Goldrick

SPECIES No DATE LOCATION HABITAT OBSERVER

Helmeted Guineafowl 2 8/03/2018 Dalton Park/ Pioneer Rd Dry Creekbed Ken/Ursula Guymer

Brown Quail 3 2/03/2018 Comerong Island Ground Charles Dove

Eurasian Coot 40+ 25/03/2018 Bellambi Lagoon Estuarine Mike Morphett

Australian Pied Oystercatcher 27 2/03/2018 Shoalhaven Heads Beach Charles Dove

Topknot Pigeon 1 2/03/2018 Nth Wollongong Fig Tree Terry Edwell

Pacific Golden Plover 45 2/03/2018 Shoalhaven Heads Beach Charles Dove

Eastern Great Egret 1 25/03/2018 Bellambi Lagoon Estuarine Mike Morphett

Intermediate Egret 1 27-Mar-18 Lake Illawarra South Mudflats Darryl Goldrick

Double-banded Plover 11 2/03/2018 Shoalhaven Heads Beach Charles Dove

Black-fronted Dotterel 1 25/03/2018 Bellambi Lagoon Estuarine Mike Morphett

White-faced Heron 2 25/03/2018 Bellambi Lagoon Estuarine Mike Morphett

Glossy Black-Cockatoo 3 11/03/2018 Flat Rock - Nowra Casuarina Charles Dove

Glossy Black-Cockatoo 3 10/03/2018 Mt Bushwalker Trk, Budawang Heath Ken/Sue Brown

Eastern Reef Egret 1 14/03/2018 Dolphin Point Tidal Rock Charles Dove

Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 40+ 2/03/2018 Kanahooka freeway Turnoff o'head Alan/Anne Cousins

Australian White Ibis 125 12/03/2018 Swamp Rd, Dunmore Drainage Channel David Eddington

Royal Spoonbill 2 25/03/2018 Bellambi Lagoon Estuarine Mike Morphett

Eastern Osprey 1 26/02/2018 Burrill Lake Power Pole Charles Dove

Black-shouldered Kite 1 2/03/2018 Milton Power Pole Charles Dove

Whistling Kite 1 3/03/2018 Balgownie O'head Pam Hazelwood

Grey Goshawk 1 15/03/2018 Ulladulla Gum Tree Charles Dove

Red-necked Stint 15 2/03/2018 Shoalhaven Heads Beach Charles Dove

Nankeen Kestrel 1 2/03/2018 Milton Power Pole Charles Dove

Australian Hobby 1 5/03/2018 Bellambi Dunes O'head Tom/Joan Wylie

Australian Hobby 1 3/03/2018 Al Pk Rail O'head Peter Fackender

Bar-tailed Godwit 1 14/03/2018 Dolphin Point Tidal Rock Charles Dove

Eastern Curlew 150 2/04/2018 Shoalhaven Heads Beach Charles Dove

Little Corella 50+ 10/03/2018 Illawarra Yacht Club Lawn Neil McKinlay

Little Lorikeet 5 4/03/2018 Granite Falls Gumtree Charles Dove

Crimson Rosella 1 27-Mar-18 Albion Park Rail Road Reserve Darryl Goldrick

Fan-tailed Cuckoo 1 2/03/2018 Comerong Island Tree Charles Dove

Powerful Owl 1 17/03/2018 Excelsior Mine Site Rainforest Mike Morphett

Southern Boobook 1 17/03/2018 Excelsior Mine Site Rainforest Mike Morphett

Rockwarbler 3 4/03/2018 George Boyd Lookout Pathway Charles Dove

Eastern Whipbird 2ad+2 Imm 16/03/2018 Thirroul Backyard Mike Morphett

Rufous Fantail 1 13/03/2018 Thirroul Front garden Mike Morphett

Rufous Fantail 1 4/03/2018 Thirroul Birdbath Mike Morphett

Eastern Yellow Robin 1 4/03/2018 Thirroul Birdbath Mike Morphett

Golden-headed Cisticola 4 2/03/2018 Milton Fence Charles Dove

Common Blackbird 1 12/03/2018 Bellambi Back yard Tom/Joan Wylie

Red-browed Finch 6 4/03/2018 Thirroul Birdbath Mike Morphett

Beautiful Firetail 3 28/02/2018 Porters Creek Rd Pathway Charles Dove

Please remember to forward all your sighting that you think would be appropriate and not necessarily a rare sighting to Darryl Goldrick.

https://www.facebook.com/Illawarra-Bird-Observers-Club-NSW-Australia-223624561002229/

Copyright 2017 All rights reserved. While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this newsletter is accurate and current, there may be errors

or omissions in this newsletter and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information in this newsletter

Issue No 424 Illawarra Bird Observers Club Inc Newsletter May 2018

Page 10

MONTHLY SIGHTINGS: –March/April 2018 compiled by Darryl

Goldrick SPECIES NUMBER DATE LOCATION HABITAT OBSERVER

Black-winged Stilt 50+ 17/08/2018 Milton Wetland Charles Dove

Hardhead 4 18/04/2018 Bellambi Lagoon Mike Morphett

Bar-shouldered Dove 2-3? 3/04/2018 Bellambi Dunes Ian McKinlay

Wonga Pigeon 1 31/03/2018 Top Rixon's Pass Rd Road kill Ian McKinlay

Topknot Pigeon 20+ 6/04/2018 Balgownie O'head in rainforest Terry Edwell

Eastern Great Egret 1 18/04/2018 Bellambi Lagoon Mike Morphett

Black-fronted Dotterel 10+ 17/08/2018 Milton Wetland Charles Dove

Black-fronted Dotterel 2 4/04/2018 Bellambi Lagoon Ian McKinlay

Red-kneed Dotterel 4 17/08/2018 Milton Wetland Charles Dove

Kelp Gull 1 4/04/2018 Bellambi Beach Ian McKinlay

Royal Spoonbill 1 18/04/2018 Bellambi Lagoon Mike Morphett

Royal Spoonbill 4 4/04/2018 Bellambi Lagoon Ian McKinlay

Royal Spoonbill 2 6/04/2018 Fairy Meadow -Thomas Dalton Park Dry drainage ditch Ken Guymer

Collared Sparrowhawk 1 9/04/2018 Balgownie Tree front yard Terry Edwell

Wedge-tailed Eagle 1 22/01/2018 Kiama-Gerringong Headland Walk O'head Carol Fowler

Ruddy Turnstone 5 9/04/2018 Woonona Beach Rock platform Ross/Jann Gowans

Nankeen Kestrel 1 22/01/2018 Kiama-Gerringong Headland Walk Post - Perching Carol Fowler

Buff-banded Rail 3 5/04/2018 Burrill Lake NSW Marshland Charles Dove

Fan-tailed Cuckoo 1 23/04/2018 Balgownie Yard - bush edge Terry Edwell

Powerful Owl 1 10/04/2018 Mangerton Park Rainforest Terry Edwell

Laughing Kookaburra 1 albino 5/04/2018 Figtree Yard Bob/Gillian Alm

Noisy Pitta 1 10/04/2018 Mangerton Park Rainforest Terry Edwell

Large-billed Scrubwren 2 5/04/2018 Yadbro light rainforest Charles Dove

Yellow Thornbill 15 19/04/2018 Mollymook Casuarina Charles Dove

Spotted Pardalote 1 27/03/2018 Bellambi Dune Ian McKinlay

Spotted Quail-thrush 3 3/04/2018 Currowan NSW Dirt Road Charles Dove

Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike 4 18/04/2018 Woonona Beach Dune Mike Morphett

Golden Whistler 3m1f 2/04/2018 Ulladulla Native Forest Charles Dove

Golden Whistler 1m 12/04/2018 Milton Rainforest Charles Dove

Rufous Whistler 1 24/03/2018 Ulladulla Native Forest Charles Dove

Dusky Woodswallow 12 18/04/2018 Ulladulla Native Forest Charles Dove

Grey Butcherbird 2ad+1juv 23/03/2018 Tarrawanna Backyard Sue/Ken Brown

Spangled Drongo 1 8/04/2018 Ulladulla Native Forest Charles Dove

Golden-headed Cisticola 10+ 17/08/2018 Milton Wetland Charles Dove

Golden-headed Cisticola 2 18/04/2018 Bellambi Beach Dunes Mike Morphett

Little Grassbird 3 17/08/2018 Milton Wetland Charles Dove

Red-whiskered Bulbul 50 6/04/2018 Tarrawanna Backyard Sue/Ken Brown

Bassian Thrush 2 23/04/2018 Balgownie Yard - bush edge Terry Edwell

Australasian Pipit 10+ 17/08/2018 Milton Wetland Charles Dove

Please remember to forward all your sighting that you think would be appropriate and not necessarily a rare sighting to Darryl Goldrick.

https://www.facebook.com/Illawarra-Bird-Observers-Club-NSW-Australia-223624561002229/

Copyright 2017 All rights reserved. While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this newsletter is accurate and current, there may be errors

or omissions in this newsletter and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information in this newsletter

MONTHLY SIGHTINGS: – April/May 2018 compiled by Darryl Goldrick

SPECIES Qty Date Location HABITAT OBSERVER

Black-browed Albatross 1A+1sub Ad 15/05/2018 Bellambi Offshore Bill/Joan Zealey

Australasian Gannet 4 15/05/2018 Bellambi Offshore Bill/Joan Zealey

White-faced Heron 1 18/05/2018 Balgownie Front Yard Pam Hazelwood

Straw-necked Ibis 30 3/05/2018 Factory Lane, Jamberoo Paddock Darryl Goldrick

Eastern Osprey 1 6/09/2018 Burrill Lake Power Pole Charles Dove

Black-shouldered Kite 2 3/05/2018 Swamp Rd, Jamberoo Roosting in dead tree Darryl Goldrick

Sooty Oystercatcher 15 22/08/2018 Ulladulla Tidal Rockshelf Charles Dove

Sooty Oystercatcher 6 15/05/2018 Bellambi Rocks Bill/Joan Zealey

Red-capped Plover 3 7/09/2018 Dolphin Point NSW Tidal Rockshelf Charles Dove

Hooded Plover 3 22/08/2018 Ulladulla Tidal Rockshelf Charles Dove

Hooded Plover 7 7/09/2018 Dolphin Point NSW Tidal Rockshelf Charles Dove

Kelp Gull 1 imm 15/05/2018 Bellambi Rocks Bill/Joan Zealey

Gang-gang Cockatoo 2 5/09/2018 Porters Crk Dam Gumtree Charles Dove

Crimson Rosella 10 22/08/2018 Ulladulla Heathland Forest Charles Dove

Eastern Rosella 1 22/05/2018 Albion Park School Yard Darryl Goldrick

Rockwarbler 3 25/08/2018 Porters Crk Dam Rock Lookout Charles Dove

White-browed Scrubwren 7 22/08/2018 Ulladulla Heathland Forest Charles Dove

Large-billed Scrubwren 5 7/09/2018 Narrawallee Biodiverse region Charles Dove

Chestnut-rumped Heathwren 3 3/09/2018 Ulladulla Heathland Forest Charles Dove

Yellow Thornbill 12 28/08/2018 Mollymook Casuarina Charles Dove

Brown Thornbill 5 22/08/2018 Ulladulla Heathland Forest Charles Dove

White-eared Honeyeater 8 5/09/2018 Porters Crk Dam Forest Charles Dove

Crescent Honeyeater 15 5/09/2018 Porters Crk Dam Forest Charles Dove

Brown-headed Honeyeater 15 21/08/2018 Ulladulla Heathland Forest Charles Dove

Australasian Figbird 1 30/04/2018 Hewitts Lagoon Riparian Ian McKinlay

Spangled Drongo 1 6/09/2018 Mollymook Bottlebrush Charles Dove

Spangled Drongo 1 24/04/2018 Corrimal East Dunes Ian McKinlay

Common Blackbird 1 13/05/2018 Tarrawanna Garden Laurie/Nola Williams

Sightings of our birdlife helps us to collect and maintain knowledge base of the movement and populations of species so we can note any specific changes that

might occur. Please take note when your out and send your sightings to Darryl Goldrick, records officer

mailto:[email protected]

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MONTHLY SIGHTINGS: –June/July 2018 compiled by Darryl Goldrick


Brown Quail 2 28/06/2018 Terry Reserve, Albion Park

Grassland Paul Charlier

Brown Cuckoo-Dove 3 11/07/2018 Thirroul Backyard Mike Morphett

Sooty Oystercatcher 3 1/07/2018 Towradgi Beach Rockshelf Jenny Starling

Red-necked Avocet 130 3/07/2018 Lake Wollumboola lake Charles Dove

Banded Stilt 1 3/07/2018 Lake Wollumboola lake Charles Dove

Tawny Frogmouth 2 23/06/2018 Burrill Lake Casuarina Charles Dove

Tawny Frogmouth 1 28/06/2018 Ulladulla Casuarina Charles Dove

Gull-billed Tern 12 3/07/2018 Lake Wollumboola lake Charles Dove

White-necked Heron 5 10/07/2018 Milton Farmland Charles Dove

White-necked Heron 3 9/07/2018 Jamberoo Sports Field Betty Hudson

Double-banded Plover 5 4/07/2018 Racecourse Beach Ull. Tidal Rock Charles Dove

Black-fronted Dotterel 1 7/07/2018 Bellambi Lagoon Waterline Tom/Joan Wylie

Red-kneed Dotterel 1 3/07/2018 Lake Wollumboola lake Charles Dove

Glossy Black-Cockatoo 1 22/06/2018 Mt. Bushwalker Heathland Charles Dove

Straw-necked Ibis ~30 28/06/2018 Illawarra H'way, A/Park Paddocks Paul Charlier

Eastern Osprey 1 9/07/2018 Kembla Grange Overhead Mullet Creek Wayne Green

White-bellied Sea-eagle 1 7/07/2018 Thirroul Beach Offshore Ian McKinlay

Whistling Kite 1 3/07/2018 Lake Wollumboola Overhead Charles Dove

Grey Goshawk 1 29/06/2018 Albion Park Frazers Creek environs Paul Charlier

Wedge-tailed Eagle 1 13/07/2018 Balgownie O'head Alan/Anne Cousins

Little Eagle 3 3/07/2018 Lake Wollumboola Overhead Charles Dove

Hudsonian Godwit 1 3/07/2018 Lake Wollumboola lake Charles Dove

Bar-tailed Godwit 15 3/07/2018 Lake Wollumboola lake Charles Dove

Little Corella 2 29/06/2018 Bellambi, Rothery St Mike Morphett

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo ~60 29/06/2018 \Bellambi Pembroke Mews Mike Morphett

White-throated Treecreeper 1 3/07/2018 Thirroul Firetrail Excelsior Forest Ian McKinlay

Satin Bowerbird + bower 1male 24/07/2018 Thirroul Backyard Mike Morphett

Yellow Thornbill 20 24/07/2018 Mollymook Casuraina Charles Dove

Brown Thornbill 2 24/07/2018 Thirroul Backyard Mike Morphett

Spotted Pardalote 1 23/6+3/7 Glennifer Brae/Thirroul Firetrail

Oval/Excelsior Forest Ian McKinlay

White-eared Honeyeater 1 10/07/2018 Dolphin Point Bushland Charles Dove

Tawny-crowned Honeyeater

1 10/07/2018 Dolphin Point Heathland * Charles Dove

Varied Sittella 9 10/07/2018 Dolphin Point Bushland Charles Dove

Golden Whistler 1 m 29/06/2018 Macquarie Rivulet Riparian Reserve Paul Charlier

Grey Shrike-thrush 2 4/07/2018 Ulladulla Bush Charles Dove

Olive-backed Oriole 1 10/07/2018 Dolphin Point Bushland Charles Dove

Rose Robin 1m 24/06/2018 Mollymook Gum Tree Charles Dove

Rose Robin 1 8/07/2018 Ulladulla Bush Charles Dove

Bassian Thrush 1 3/07/2018 Thirroul Escarpment Ian McKinlay

Beautiful Firetail 3 4/06/2018 Mt. Bushwalker Heathland Charles Dove

Australasian Pipit 5 9/07/2018 Minnamurra Headland Open Grassy Area Carol Fowler

MONTHLY SIGHTINGS: –July/August 2018 compiled by Darryl Goldrick


Freckled Duck 26 12/08/2018 Sth Nowra Twin waters dam Charles Dove

Australian Pied Oystercatcher 2 9/08/2018 Lake Conjola Foreshore Charles Dove

Australasian Grebe 3 6/08/2018 Botanic Gardens Lake Alan/Anne Cousins

White-headed Pigeon 2 6/08/2018 Balgownie Yard Terry Edwell



Brown Cuckoo-Dove 4 9/08/2018 Thirroul Yard Mike Morphett

Sooty Oystercatcher 2 30/07/2018 Wollongong Harbour Beach B Hales/Al Cousins

Red-necked Avocet 6 11/08/2018 Koona Bay, Oak Flats Shallows Paul Charlier

Tawny Frogmouth 2 29/07/2018 Ulladulla mixed Forest Charles Dove

Tawny Frogmouth 2 3/08/2018 Ulladulla River Bank Forest Charles Dove

Tawny Frogmouth 2 9/08/2018 Lake Conjola Casuarina Charles Dove

Tawny Frogmouth 1 17/08/2018 Ulladulla Banksia over Rd Charles Dove

Red-capped Plover 7 9/08/2018 Lake Conjola Foreshore Charles Dove

Cattle Egret 2 11/08/2018 Tarrawanna Front Residential Yard Sue/Ken Brown

Double-banded Plover 1 14/08/2018 Lake Conjola Foreshore Charles Dove

Fairy Prion 50 29/07/2018 Ulladulla Ocean Charles Dove

Masked Lapwing 30 12/08/2018 Thomas Dalton Park Oval Ken Guymer

White-faced Heron 1 8/08/2018 Uniting Church, Bellambi Grounds, grazing Mike Morphett

Glossy Black-Cockatoo 3 15/08/2018 Ulladulla mixed Forest Charles Dove


Black-shouldered Kite 1 18/08/2018 Jamberoo Rec Park/A/Park Hovering side of road Mike Morphett

Square-tailed Kite 1 11/08/2018 Balgownie Overhead Pam Hazlewood

White-bellied Sea-eagle 1 09-Aug-18 Lake at Albion Park Rail O'head Peter Fackender

Little Eagle 1 6/08/2018 Botanic Gardens Roosting Alan/Anne Cousins

Nankeen Kestrel 2 31/07/2018 Ulladulla Sports ground Charles Dove

Lewin's Rail 1 4/08/2018 Puckey’s Estate Swamp Edge Susan Edwell

Long-billed Corella ~30 19/08/2018 Lake Illawarra South High School Grounds Darryl Goldrick

Little Corella ~30 19/08/2018 Lake Illawarra South High School Grounds Darryl Goldrick

Cockatiel 2 17/08/2018 Lake Illawarra South Neighbour's Euc.Tree Darryl Goldrick

Musk Lorikeet 6 31/07/2018 Botanic Gardens Tree Tom/Joan Wylie

Crimson Rosella 1 9/08/2018 Primbee Oval Walter Boles

Eastern Rosella 1 9/08/2018 Primbee Oval Walter Boles

Sacred Kingfisher 1 26/07/2018 Primbee Powerline Walter Boles

Green Catbird 1 31/07/2018 Botanic Gardens Rainforest Tom/Joan Wylie

Satin Bowerbird m+f 6/08/2018 Botanic Gardens Bower near woodland garden AL/A Cousins

Spotted Pardalote 2 31/07/2018 Mollymook River Bank Charles Dove

Spotted Pardalote 2 3/07/2018 Ulladulla Heathland reserve Charles Dove

Yellow-tufted Honeyeater 4 25/07/2018 Bomaderry Creek Bush Tom/Joan Wylie

Yellow-tufted Honeyeater 3 7/08/2018 Porters Crk Dam mixed Forest Charles Dove

Fuscous Honeyeater 1 9/08/2018 Albion Park Rail Backyard Peter Fackender

White-naped Honeyeater 25/07/2018 Bomaderry Creek Bush Tom/Joan Wylie

White-naped Honeyeater 2 9/08/2018 Albion Park Rail Backyard Peter Fackender

Eastern Whipbird 2A -1im 1/8/2018 Thirroul Backyard Mike Morphett

Crested Shrike-tit 1 28/07/2018 Yattah Yattah Eucalyptus Forest Charles Dove

Australasian Figbird 1m+1f 12/08/2018 Jamberoo Magnolia Tree Betty Hudson

Grey Butcherbird 1 1/08/2018 Tarrawanna Yard- bird bath Alan/Anne Cousins

Pied Currawong 30 13/08/2018 Avondale Overhead Tera Wheway

Bassian Thrush 1 8/08/2018 Balgownie Yard Terry Edwell

Bassian Thrush 1 14/08/2018 Thirroul Yard Mike Morphett

Red-browed Finch 25 3/08/2018 Thirroul Backyard Mike Morphett

Australasian Pipit 1 4/08/2018 West Dapto Roadside verge Bruce Coyte

MONTHLY SIGHTINGS: –August/September 2018 compiled by Darryl Goldrick


Freckled Duck 26 12/08/2018 Sth Nowra Twin waters dam Charles Dove

Australian Pied Oystercatcher 2 9/08/2018 Lake Conjola Foreshore Charles Dove

Australasian Grebe 3 6/08/2018 Botanic Gardens Lake Alan/Anne Cousins

White-headed Pigeon 2 6/08/2018 Balgownie Yard Terry Edwell



Brown Cuckoo-Dove 4 9/08/2018 Thirroul Yard Mike Morphett

Sooty Oystercatcher 2 30/07/2018 Wollongong Harbour Beach B Hales/Al Cousins

Red-necked Avocet 6 11/08/2018 Koona Bay, Oak Flats Shallows Paul Charlier

Tawny Frogmouth 2 29/07/2018 Ulladulla mixed Forest Charles Dove

Tawny Frogmouth 2 3/08/2018 Ulladulla River Bank Forest Charles Dove

Tawny Frogmouth 2 9/08/2018 Lake Conjola Casuarina Charles Dove

Tawny Frogmouth 1 17/08/2018 Ulladulla Banksia over Rd Charles Dove

Red-capped Plover 7 9/08/2018 Lake Conjola Foreshore Charles Dove

Cattle Egret 2 11/08/2018 Tarrawanna Front Residential Yard Sue/Ken Brown

Double-banded Plover 1 14/08/2018 Lake Conjola Foreshore Charles Dove

Fairy Prion 50 29/07/2018 Ulladulla Ocean Charles Dove

Masked Lapwing 30 12/08/2018 Thomas Dalton Park Oval Ken Guymer

White-faced Heron 1 8/08/2018 Uniting Church, Bellambi Grounds, grazing Mike Morphett

Glossy Black-Cockatoo 3 15/08/2018 Ulladulla mixed Forest Charles Dove


Black-shouldered Kite 1 18/08/2018 Jamberoo Rec Park/A/Park Hovering side of road Mike Morphett

Square-tailed Kite 1 11/08/2018 Balgownie Overhead Pam Hazlewood

White-bellied Sea-eagle 1 09-Aug-18 Lake at Albion Park Rail O'head Peter Fackender

Little Eagle 1 6/08/2018 Botanic Gardens Roosting Alan/Anne Cousins

Nankeen Kestrel 2 31/07/2018 Ulladulla Sports ground Charles Dove

Lewin's Rail 1 4/08/2018 Puckey’s Estate Swamp Edge Susan Edwell

Long-billed Corella ~30 19/08/2018 Lake Illawarra South High School Grounds Darryl Goldrick

Little Corella ~30 19/08/2018 Lake Illawarra South High School Grounds Darryl Goldrick

Cockatiel 2 17/08/2018 Lake Illawarra South Neighbour's Euc.Tree Darryl Goldrick

Musk Lorikeet 6 31/07/2018 Botanic Gardens Tree Tom/Joan Wylie

Crimson Rosella 1 9/08/2018 Primbee Oval Walter Boles

Eastern Rosella 1 9/08/2018 Primbee Oval Walter Boles

Sacred Kingfisher 1 26/07/2018 Primbee Powerline Walter Boles

Green Catbird 1 31/07/2018 Botanic Gardens Rainforest Tom/Joan Wylie

Satin Bowerbird m+f 6/08/2018 Botanic Gardens Bower near woodland garden AL/A Cousins

Spotted Pardalote 2 31/07/2018 Mollymook River Bank Charles Dove

Spotted Pardalote 2 3/07/2018 Ulladulla Heathland reserve Charles Dove

Yellow-tufted Honeyeater 4 25/07/2018 Bomaderry Creek Bush Tom/Joan Wylie

Yellow-tufted Honeyeater 3 7/08/2018 Porters Crk Dam mixed Forest Charles Dove

Fuscous Honeyeater 1 9/08/2018 Albion Park Rail Backyard Peter Fackender

White-naped Honeyeater 25/07/2018 Bomaderry Creek Bush Tom/Joan Wylie

White-naped Honeyeater 2 9/08/2018 Albion Park Rail Backyard Peter Fackender

Eastern Whipbird 2A -1im 1/8/2018 Thirroul Backyard Mike Morphett

Crested Shrike-tit 1 28/07/2018 Yattah Yattah Eucalyptus Forest Charles Dove

Australasian Figbird 1m+1f 12/08/2018 Jamberoo Magnolia Tree Betty Hudson

Grey Butcherbird 1 1/08/2018 Tarrawanna Yard- bird bath Alan/Anne Cousins

Pied Currawong 30 13/08/2018 Avondale Overhead Tera Wheway

Bassian Thrush 1 8/08/2018 Balgownie Yard Terry Edwell

Bassian Thrush 1 14/08/2018 Thirroul Yard Mike Morphett

Red-browed Finch 25 3/08/2018 Thirroul Backyard Mike Morphett

Australasian Pipit 1 4/08/2018 West Dapto Roadside verge Bruce Coyte

MONTHLYSIGHTINGS:–October/November2018compiled by Darryl Goldrick


Pacific Black Duck 3=1a2c 15/11/2018 Mollymook Lawn Charles Dove

Hardhead 20+ 18-Oct-18 East Woonona Pioneer Beach Lagoon Ian McKinlay

Hardhead 40+ 31-Oct-18 East Woonona Pioneer Beach Lagoon Ian McKinlay

Brown Cuckoo-Dove 2 04-Nov-18 Excelsior Mine environs Forest Mike Morphett

Bar-shouldered Dove 1 31/10/2018 Thirroul Cycleway, Macauleys Beach Ian McKinlay

Topknot Pigeon 17 30/10/2018 Yattee Yattah Open Forest Charles Dove

Red-capped Plover 2 30/10/2018 North Wairo Beach Charles Dove

Striated Heron 1 28-Oct-18 Bellambi Harbour Nola/Laurie Williams

Hooded Plover 2 30/10/2018 North Wario Beach Charles Dove

Common Tern 5 24/10/2018 Woonona Rock Platform R&J Gowans

Australasian Darter 1 31/10/2018 East Corrimal Lagoon Ian McKinlay

Royal Spoonbill 1 15-Oct-18 Thirroul Hewitt's Creek Lagoon Ian McKinlay

Black-shouldered Kite 1 26/10/2018 Foxground Bypass Powerlines Mike Morphett

Square-tailed Kite 1 29/10/2018 Ulladulla Over heathland Charles Dove

White-bellied Sea-Eagle 1 21-Nov-18 Albion Park Rail o'head Darryl Goldrick

White-bellied Sea-Eagle 1 31/10/2018 Ulladulla Overhead Charles Dove

White-bellied Sea-Eagle 3 14/11/2018 Ulladulla Overhead Charles Dove

Red-necked Stint 3ad+ 1 juv 31/10/2018 East Corrimal Lagoon Ian McKinlay

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper 1 22/10/2018 Bellambi Lagoon R&J Gowans

Australian Hobby 2 +nest? 9/11/2018 Bellambi Powerpole in Playing field R&J Gowans

Ground Parrot 1 7/11/2018 Budderoo Fire Trail Crossing Track Bill Zealey

Eastern Koel 1m+1fem 22-Nov-18 Lake Illawarra Sth Reddall Reserve Darryl Goldrick

Shining Bronze-Cuckoo 1 4/11/2018 Excelsior Mine environs Forest Mike Morphett

Fan-tailed Cuckoo 1 5/11/2018 Tarrawanna Escarpment forest A&A Cousins

Laughing Kookaburra 1 6/11/2018 Bellambi Backyard Tom Wylie

Dollarbird 1 16-18/11/18 Balgownie Backyard Joan Zealey

Dollarbird 1 early Nov Balgownie Yard Terry Edwell

Dollarbird 2 5/11/2018 Austinmer Railway Forest Terry Dawson

White-throated Treecreeper 1 14/11/2018 Ulladulla Gumtree Charles Dove

Satin Bowerbird 3 10/11/2018 Dapto Backyard - regulars Neil Wheway

Superb Fairy-wren 5 15/11/2018 Mollymook Mixed Scrubs Charles Dove

Southern Emu-wren 2 7/11/2018 Budderoo Fire Trail Roadside Bill Zealey

Eastern Bristlebird 1 7/11/2018 Budderoo Fire Trail Roadside Bill Zealey

Brown Gerygone 4 4/11/2018 Excelsior Mine environs Forest Mike Morphett

Spotted Pardalote 1 21-22/11/18 Lake Illawarra Sth Yard Darryl Goldrick

Eastern Spinebill 2 4/11/2018 Excelsior Mine environs Forest Mike Morphett

Eastern Spinebill 7 15/11/2018 Burrill Lake Bottlebrush Charles Dove

Lewin's Honeyeater 2 4/11/2018 Excelsior Mine environs Forest Mike Morphett

Lewin's Honeyeater 3 15/11/2018 Burrill Lake Powerline Charles Dove

Regent Honeyeater 1 26/10/2018 Botanic Gardens Scotia brachepetala tree Pam Hazelwood Neil McKinlay

Scarlet Honeyeater several early Nov Balgownie Yard Terry Edwell

New holland Honeyeater 9 15/11/2018 Mollymook Mixed Scrubs Charles Dove

White-cheeked Honeyeater 1 31/10/2018 Thirroul Hewitt's Creek Lagoon Ian McKinlay

Varied Sittella 12 30/10/2018 Yattee Yattah Open Forest Charles Dove

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike 2 8/11/2018 Austinmer Backyard Lyn Dawson

Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike 2 29/10/2018 Ulladulla Powerline Charles Dove

Crested Shrike-tit 3 30/10/2018 Yattee Yattah Gumtree Charles Dove

Golden Whistler 3 4/11/2018 Excelsior Mine environs Forest Mike Morphett

Rufous Whistler 5 31/10/2018 Ulladulla Open Forest Charles Dove

Rufous Whistler 3 30/10/2018 Yattee Yattah Open Forest Charles Dove

Olive-backed Oriole 1 +nest early Nov Balgownie Yard Terry Edwell

Grey Butcherbird 1 4/11/2018 Excelsior Mine environs Forest Mike Morphett

Leaden Flycatcher 4 30/10/2018 Yattee Yattah Open Forest Charles Dove

Black-faced Monarch 1 early Nov Balgownie Yard Terry Edwell

Magpie-lark 2 15/11/2018 Mollymook Lawn Charles Dove

Jacky Winter 5 30/10/2018 Yattee Yattah Paddock Charles Dove

Eastern Yellow Robin 2 14/11/2018 Ulladulla Open Forest Charles Dove

Golden-headed Cisticola 1 31/10/2018 Thirroul Cycleway, Macauleys Beach Ian McKinlay

Silvereye 23 15/11/2018 Mollymook Mixed Scrubs Charles Dove

Common Blackbird 1 04-Nov-18 Excelsior Mine environs Forest Mike Morphett

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