Birds in Backyards meet at Sydney Olympic Park

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Gelmir
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Birds in Backyards meet at Sydney Olympic Park

I'm just wondering if anyone would be interested in meeting up at the Birds Australia Discovery Centre when the Birds in Backyards Members Competition winners go on display?
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Perhaps meeting at the display to see that first, then a wander round the grounds afterwards looking at the local birds?
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For those who have visited Sydney Olympic Park, it's a fantastic place to see birds, especially waders.
I was there yesterday and managed to see, Channel-billed Cuckoo, Curlew Sandpipers (a first for me), Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, Red-necked Avocets, Brown Quails, Black-fronted Dotterell, Pacific Golden Plover, White faced Heron, Sacred Kingfisher, Red-browed Finchs, Royal Spoonies, Coots, poss a Bar-tailed Godwit but was too far for poss ID, as well as other more common birds.
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Regards,

Holly
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Gelmir that is a wonderful idea! Did you head over to the Discovery Centre when you were visiting yesterday?

If you all come up with a date I will try my best to be there. I would be more than happy to show Birds in Backyards members around :)

Gelmir
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Thanks Holly,
No, I've never actually been to the Discovery center. I was too busy trying to spot the Lewin's rail that was seen there recently.
I was there as well last Wednesday, to see if I could get a glimpse of it, or some of the other crakes that had been spotted at the Triangle ponds, but those noisy Black-winged Stilts alerted all the other birds I was around and I could only watch in horror as these small wader'ish birds flew off from amongst the reeds/scrubs!
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It might be best if you come up with a date if we are to coincide it with the display. I wouldn't want to set a date only to put pressure on you to finish at a certain time.

Tazrandus
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I am aware that I am replying to a post 2 months old but I think this is a very nice idea since I might be able to attend this meet up. When is the meet-up going to be held?
You are right about Sydney Olympic Park for being a hotspot for birdwatching. The last time I went to Bicentennial Park, I saw this rather interesting bird near the wetlands. It was mainly grey in colour, about 30cm+ in size, red eyes, black marking on it's wing and it was able to hover in the air. I'm guessing it is a letter-winged kite but I am really not sure. Sorry I have no pictures of it. Does anyone know what it is?

Taz

DenisWilson
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Hi Tanzandrus
I suspect the meeting might have passed you by. Not sure. Others will know for sure.
Your bird would almost certainly have been the Black-shouldered Kite. The distribution is not right for the Letter-winged Kite. Further north, further west, mostly.
You were close.
You obviously got a good look, if you noticed the red eyes. Stunning birds.
Cheers
Denis

Holly
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The meet hasn't happened yet!

Due to a crazy couple of months at BIBY, the display is still being put together. I hope to have it ready by Easter.

Holly

Tazrandus
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Hi Denis!
Yes, Black-shouldered Kite was the bird I saw. Thank you for giving me the correct identification! They are very interesting birds. I just had to take a close look at it.

Hi Holly!
The Easter holidays sounds like a nice time for the meet, I think people will have more spare time then. Wish you luck in setting it up!

Taz

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