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Long-tailed Pea-Blue (Lampides boeticus)Observer
davidtytherleighPlace
Geelong Botanic Gardens, Corner of Eastern Park Circuit &, Podbury Dr, East Geelong VIC 3219, Australia (Google, OSM)Description
Several flying and feeding in the central flower garden bed
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Australian Painted Lady (Vanessa kershawi)Observer
davidtytherleighPlace
Geelong Botanic Gardens, Corner of Eastern Park Circuit &, Podbury Dr, East Geelong VIC 3219, Australia (Google, OSM)Description
Feeding in the central flower garden
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Green Grass-Dart (Ocybadistes walkeri)Observer
davidtytherleighPlace
Geelong Botanic Gardens, Corner of Eastern Park Circuit &, Podbury Dr, East Geelong VIC 3219, Australia (Google, OSM)Description
Several feeding in the central flower garden bed
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Leaf-curling Spider (Phonognatha graeffei)Observer
davidtytherleighPlace
Geelong Botanic Gardens, Corner of Eastern Park Circuit &, Podbury Dr, East Geelong VIC 3219, Australia (Google, OSM)Description
In central flower garden
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Australian Painted Lady (Vanessa kershawi)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Feeding on white flowering Buddjea
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Plumed Egret (Ardea plumifera)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Located perched amongst foliage in the island eucalyptus tree after seeing early ebird by Mark Nisbett and David Drews post. Viewed in late pm. Egret had left the area by the following morning.
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Subgenus ZonamegillaObserver
davidtytherleighPlace
Geelong Botanic Gardens, Corner of Eastern Park Circuit &, Podbury Dr, East Geelong VIC 3219, Australia (Google, OSM)What
Green Grass-Dart (Ocybadistes walkeri)Observer
davidtytherleighPlace
Geelong Botanic Gardens, Corner of Eastern Park Circuit &, Podbury Dr, East Geelong VIC 3219, Australia (Google, OSM)Description
Four Grass-Darts active along northern pathway with
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Common Bluetongue (Tiliqua scincoides)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Sunning on dirt road
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Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Perched on limb in front of the bird hide at Jerringot
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Lowlands Copperhead (Austrelaps superbus)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Dead speciem on roadway. Appeared to have been run over by car?
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Eastern Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Moving across the Firebrake Track . Stopped briefly before moving into grass area.
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Caper White (Belenois java)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Several seen in flight and resting beside the Firebreak Track
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Rose Robin (Petroica rosea)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Pleasantly surprised to find a Rose Robin foraging in the central garden thicket this morning. Moving through area back towards the SW .
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Salmon Sun-Orchid (Thelymitra rubra)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Beside track with several others
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White-lipped Snake (Drysdalia coronoides)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Sunning on sandy part of the track
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Spotted Jezebel (Delias aganippe)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Four at the summit 'hill topping'
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Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Recently return from breeding grounds in upper Arctic region. Plover mostly rested but some foraging amongst the rocks observed. Moved position several times due to in coming tide. Great observation over one and half hours.
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Rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Emerged from reed bed at Jerringot Wetland and swam towards the eastern side of the wetland
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Australian Painted-Snipe (Rostratula australis)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Female present for the last three weeks. Resting in tall grass at the edge of swamp and feeding along the southern side. Providing excellent prolonged views feeding, preening and bathing. Quite amazing to have fantastic views such an elusive species and endangered species. Felt incredibly privileged to sit and observe this beautiful bird.
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Flame Robin (Petroica phoenicea)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Adult male hunting insects on the salt marsh
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Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Large group of approx 80 roosting in central part of the lake. Another 28 roosting on snags along the SW side close to the shoreline
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Swamp Wallaby (Wallabia bicolor)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Feeding in bush beside roadway
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Landed in central rose garden during a sunny spell. Extremely surprised observation of species at this time of the year.
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Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Juvenile feeding in roadside pond with other waders
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Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Two observed this morning
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Domestic Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos var. domesticus)Observer
davidtytherleighDescription
Several at this location