[Birding-Aus] Birdline Northern Territory Weekly Update

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Published sightings for the week ending 25 Mar 2012.

Fri 23 Mar	Australian Shelduck, Grey Teal, Hardhead Leanyer/Sanderson Sewage works Australian Shelduck 1 Grey Teal (2) Hardhead (100) Probably 100 of this species. Second most abundant species after wandering whistling duck Alastair Smith
Mon 19 Mar	Australian Painted Snipe Jervois Dam (previously Petrocarb Dam) Australian Painted Snipe (1) single female feeding along side of dam; allowed me to approach on 3 separate occasions to within 5 m; while facing me she would raise wings overhead like an umbrella to ?hide (see attached photo); after a while she gave this up and started feeding again Michael Green

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Published sightings for the week ending 1 Apr 2012.

Sat 31 Mar

Mangrove Golden Whistler, White-breasted Whistler Mangroves - Coconut Grove Mangrove Golden Whistler (2) Male and female. White-breasted Whistler (2) Two one female. A second bird was possibly a female too. Alastair Smith