Mitta Valley Birds

  • Emu (Dromaiusnovaehollandiae Casuariidae)

    Emu (Dromaiusnovaehollandiae Casuariidae)

    Emus have been sighted in the Mitta Valley up Callaghan’s creek Road, and on Phillips Condon’s properties on the Mitta North and Bullhead Road.  Continue Reading

  • White-bellied Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucogaster 75-90cm)

    White-bellied Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucogaster 75-90cm)

    The white-bellied Sea-Eagle has been sited in the Mitta Valley in the Dartmouth Dam area.  Continue Reading

  • Wonga Pigeon Leucosarcia melanoleuca 35-40cm

    Wonga Pigeon Leucosarcia melanoleuca 35-40cm

    The Wonga pigeon has been sited in the Mitta Valley along Lees Lane, Mitta north Road, up Scrubby creek and along Wombat Gully Road.  Continue Reading

  • Flame Robin (Petroica Phoenicea)

    Flame Robin (Petroica Phoenicea)

    The Flame robin has been sighted in the MacDonald’s ‘Witches Garden’ on Watchingora/Callaghan’s creek road, around Tallandoon and up Scrubby Creek near Hodgkin’s property. Continue Reading

  • Eastern Crested Shrike-Tit (Falcunculus frontatus)

    Eastern Crested Shrike-Tit (Falcunculus frontatus)

    The Eastern crested shrike-tit was sighted by me on a walk around Wonga Wetlands in Albury but has also been seen at the MacDonald ‘Witches Garden’ on the Watchingora /Callighans Creek Road in the Mitta Valley. Continue Reading

  • Australian Shelduck -Tadorna tadornoids Anatid

    Australian Shelduck -Tadorna tadornoids Anatid

    There have been several sightings of these birds in the northeast. I was with some other U3A  birdos a week ago when we saw two pairs at the sandy creek reserve. Leonie Smith -Jackson also saw a pair of them at Marks Smiths property along Yabba Road a couple of weeks ago. Continue Reading