The following observations were made in Oatley Park and Lime Kiln Bay
by observant OFF member David Koffel:
| Striated Thornbill |
Acanthiza lineata | Australian Hobby | Falco longipennis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rarely seen in Oatley Park or LKB, 17.3.12. |  |
Also known as Little Falcon 2 possibly 3 over Steam Roller Park on 29.3.12, together with an Eastern Osprey. They flew west (very fast) after sighting. |  |
| Scarlet HoneyEater |
Myzomela sanguinolenta | Peregrine Falcon | Falco peregrinus macropus |
| Possibly 2 on 9.4.12 in Oatley Park |  |
Female, seen twice during the day, 9.4.12. In the morning it had something white ( a pigeon?) in its claws. Seen flying west each time. |  |
| Mistletoebird |
Dicaeum hirundinaceum | Rose Robin |
Petroica rosea |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mistletoebird eats a variety of different foods. It commonly eats the berries of mistletoes |  |
Beautiful, mature male.Lime Kiln Bay, 9.4.12. |  |
| Rufous Fantail |
Rhipidura rufifrons | White-naped Honeyeater | Melithreptus lunatus |
| 9.4.12. LKB.Saw group of 3 recently! |  |
With Yellow-faced Honeyeaters. 9.4.12 |  |
| Eastern Rosellas |
Platycercus eximius | Musk Lorikeets | Glossopsitta concinna |
|---|---|---|---|
| They had not been seen for some months in the area. 9.4.12 |  |
In 4 or 5 flocks of 5 or so. |  |
Total of 43 birds on 9.4.12.Also observed 2 fresh Wallaby scats .Butterflies: 6 species on the day. I have now observed 26 species in the park in the last 18 months or so.
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