The excursion was to Curdies Inlet at Port Campbell and to the Port Campbell beach. Highlights included a fine view of a soaring White-breasted Sea Eagle, several Hooded Plover, flocks of Blue-winged Parrots and a Calothamnus, which sat for some time in full view on a reed. The Inlet was unusually full - the water level depends in part on when the sand bar was last breached. There were masses of water birds, particularly on the eatern side. Unfortunately, the inlet is frequented by shooters during the duck open season.

Thanks to our leaders, Richard and Jenny Stevens for an interesting excursion.

Bird List

  Great Crested Grebe   Chestnut Teal            Superb Fairy Wren
  Hoary-headed Grebe    White-breasted Sea-eagle Calamanthus
  Little Peguin         Masked Lapwing           Red Wattlebird
  Australian Pelican    Hooded Plover            White-eared Honeyeater 
  Australasian Gannet   Black-fronted Plover     Singing Honeyeater
  Black-faced Shag      Black-winged Stilt       Silvereye
  Great Cormorant       Red-necked Stint        *European Goldfinch
  Little Pied Cormorant Silver Gull             *Common Starling
  White-faced Heron     Crested Tern             Magpie-lark
  Great Egret           Blue-winged Parrot       Magpie
  Black Swan            Grey Fantail
  Grey Teal             Willie Wagtail           (* introduced species) 
  

Bird list provided by John Gregurke


1: Telescopes were ideal for watching the Hooded Plovers
2: The Calathamnus under observation