Species 
Num. 
Date 
Comment 
Observers 
Magpie Goose 
7 
12/12/2012 
Hospital Swamp, Hospital Swamp Rd. Flying and landing in reeds. 
TFI 
7 
19/1/12013 
Reedy Lake, Whitehorse Rd. 
JDg 
Musk Duck 
45 
02/12/2012 
Pt Lonsdale, Lake Victoria. 
CBC 
1 
15/01/2013 
Freshwater Lake. Unusual here. 
BL 
Freckled Duck 
129 
21/11/2012 
L Murdeduke. Private lake near L Murdeduke. 
TL 
1 
02/12/2012 
Pt Lonsdale, Lake Victoria. Very rarely recorded at location. Prob 1st record. 
CBC 
70+ 
02/12/2012 
Drysdale, Lake Lome. Across S part of lake. 
CBC 
117 
27/12/2012 
L Lome. Large numbers 
TL 
3 
15/01/2013 
Freshwater Lake. Unusual here. 
BL 
Pink-eared Duck 
1 
02/12/2012 
Hospital Swamp, Hospital Swamp Rd. Very rarely recorded at this location. 
CBC 
Australasian Shoveler 
1 
27/11/2012 
Ocean Grove, Blue Waters Lake. Female. 
BL;BML 
10 
02/12/2012 
Hospital Swamp, Hospital Swamp Rd. Also 7 on 12/12/12 (TFI) 
CBC 
Blue-billed Duck 
16+ 
15/01/2013 
Freshwater Lake. Unusual here. 
BL 
Collared Sparrowhawk 
1 
31/12/2012 
Belmont Common. Imm in nest tree. Nesting first noted by DTy on 14/10/12. 
DTy 
Brush Bronzewing 
2 
24/11/2012 
Anglesea, Coalmine Rd. 
AHa 
White-throated Needletail 
1 
28/12/2012 
Wensleydale, Aireys-Bambra Rd nr No 2 Rd. Flew low o/h, hugging ridge 
contour. Returned 5 minutes later. 
JN 
Little Penguin 
1 
15/01/2013 
Barwon Estuary, 5 km up-river. Swimming and fishing contentedly! 
JN,TL 
Australasian Darter 
3 
24/11/2012 
Brisbane Ranges, Durdidwarrah S reservoir. 3 Ms. 
CBC 
1 
02/12/2012 
Hospital Swamp, Hospital Swamp Rd. F or imm at a distance. 
CBC 
1 
02/12/2012 
Drysdale, Lake Lome. M. 
CBC 
1 
02/12/2012 
Bellbrae, Flaxbournes Rd farm dam. 
CBC 
16 
24/01/2013 
Balyang Sanctuary. 6+ nests in poplars on south bank of river. Young birds out 
of nests; several adults sitting; nest being rebuilt; mating observed. 
BGp 
Nankeen Night-Heron 
8 
13/01/2013 
Barwon Estuary. Rarely seen on estuary. Present for 8 days. 
GT 
1 
20/01/2013 
Blue Waters Lake. Uncommon here. 
BML 
Glossy Ibis 
13 
06/12/2012 
St Albans Park, Coppard Rd, Barwon flood plain, (also 19 on 20/12) 
BL 
2 
26/12/2012 
Reedy Lake. Scattered on muddy shoreline. 
JN 
10 
24/01/2013 
Hospital Swamp. Uncommon. 12 on 26/1/13 
TL 
Spotted Harrier 
1 
12/12/2012 
Little River, Princes Fwy. Close view. 
JN 
2 
14/12/2012 
Corio. Princes Hwy near Beckley Park. Imm. Ad bird at same site 21/12/12 
TL 
1 
29/12/2012 
Avalon Airport. 
MHe;DHe 
1 
29/01/2013 
Fyansford, Ring Rd, near Moorabool Bridge. Flew close to vehicle. 
JDg 
1 
13/01/2013 
Pt Henry. Point Henry Rd, near windmill. Harassing solitary Red-necked Avocet, 
forcing it to dive below surface. 
DTy 
Little Eagle 
1 
24/01/2013 
Balyang Sanctuary. Flying overhead 
BGp 
Lewin's Rail 
3 
21/01/2013 
Duck Is. Calling. Appears to be a stronghold for this rarely seen rail. 
TL 
Baillon's Crake 
1 
09/01/2012 
Ocean Grove, Blue Waters Lake. In reeds at inlet. 
BL;BML 
1 
02/12/2012 
Hospital Swamp, Lake Rd. Lignum swamp. 
CBC 
1 
24/01/2013 
Balyang Sanctuary. Flew into reeds 
AH, PT 
1 
26/01/2013 
Hospital Swamp. 
JN,TL 
Australian Spotted Crake 
20+ 
26/12/2012 
Reedy Lake. Scattered on muddy shoreline. 
JN 
4 
14/01/2013 
Jerringot, In front of bird hide. 
JN 
5 
20/01/2013 
Blue Waters Lake, Significant number. 
BML 
2 
20/01/2013 
Pt. Henry, Alcoa wetlands. 
RGa 
1 
24/01/2013 
Balyang Sanctuary. Amongst reeds along margin of southern pond 
BGp 
30+ 
26/01/2013 
Hospital Swamp, 
JN,TL 
Spotless Crake 
1 
14/01/2013 
Jerringot. In front of bird hide. Also 1 on 16/1 (DTy) 
JN 
1 
20/01/2013 
Pt. Henry, Alcoa wetlands. 
RGa 
1 
26/01/2013 
Hospital Swamp. 
JN,TL 
1 
19/1/12013 
Reedy Lake, O'Halloran's Rd. 
JDg 
Black-tailed Native-hen 
15 
02/12/2012 
Hospital Swamp, Lake Rd. Lignum swamp. 19 on 12/12/12 (TFI) 
CBC 
2 
03/12/2012 
L Victoria. 
AHa 
15+ 
9/12/2012 
Hospital Swamp, Groves Rd end. 
JN 
5 
20/01/2013 
Pt. Henry, Alcoa wetlands. 
RGa 
Black-winged Stilt 
382 
9/12/2012 
Armstrong Creek, Groves Rd. swamp. 
JN 
Red-necked Avocet 
50 
02/12/2012 
Hospital Swamp. Also 15 on 12/12/12/ (TFI) 
CBC 
P 
02/12/2012 
Lake Connewarre, Tait Pt. Mixed flock of 1000+ on delta with Banded Stilts. Also 
143 on 2/1/13 (RGa). 
CBC 
50e 
02/12/2012 
Pt Lonsdale, Lake Victoria. 
CBC 
200+ 
05/12/2012 
Moolap Salt Works, Pumphouse ponds. With Banded Stilts in flock of 1000+ 
JN 
1 
03/01/2013 
St Leonards Salt Lagoon. 
DR 
Banded Stilt 
1750 
24/11/2012 
L Murdeduke. Large gathering. 
TL 
200+ 
02/12/2012 
Moolap Saltworks, Ponds near AHL. Alsoc800 on 5/12/12 (JN) 
DTy 
50 
02/12/2012 
Hospital Swamp. 
CBC 
200e 
02/12/2012 
Pt Lonsdale, Lake Victoria. 
CBC 
1 
27/12/2012 
L Murtnaghurt. Water level dropped lately. 
TL 
c200 
31/12/2012 
St Leonards Salt Lagoon, Not seen after New Years Eve fireworks. 
DR 
Pacific Golden Plover 
1 
23/12/2012 
Salt Marsh, L Connewarre GR. Unusual call noted. Flew off towards Black Rock. 
Also 8 on 10/1/13 (TL). 
JN,TL 
41 
27/12/2012 
L Murtnaghurt. Roosting on succulent plants. Also 31 on 10/1/13 
TL 
Grey Plover 
6 
15/01/2013 
L Connewarre, Delta area. 
JN,TL 
33 
21/01/2013 
Mud Is. Mixed flock of Red Knot, Great knot, Grey Plover and Ruddy Turnstone. 
TL 
Hooded Plover 
4 
14/12/2012 
Ocean Grove, 8W, Aldabaran Rd. Nest with 2 hatched young. 1st breeding at 
this site for over 20 years. 
BWo 
3 
14/01/2013 
Pt Lonsdale. Chick hatched on 14/1 near SLSC. Parents moved chick about 1.2 
km west. Chick taken by kestrel on 25/1 just before sunset. 
AD 
Red-kneed Dotterel 
50e 
02/12/2012 
Hospital Swamp, Lake Rd. Lignum swamp; 15. Hospital Swamp Rd; 35e. 
CBC 
100+ 
12/12/2012 
Hospital Swamp, Hospital Swamp Rd. One large flock. 
TFI 
30+ 
26/12/2012 
Reedy Lake, Scattered on muddy shoreline. 
JN 
Australian Painted Snipe 
1 
21/11/2012 
L Murdeduke, Private lake near L Murdeduke. Rarely seen. 
TL 
2 
26/01/2013 
Hospital Swamp. Rarely sighted in the Geelong area. 
JN,TL 
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