Saturday October 17 was eBird's international big day when birders worldwide spend as little as 20 minutes or as much as 24 hours birding and then post their lists to eBird. Paul and I decided to participate, though not to spend 24 hours doing so! We started around our own property, then went to Laratinga, where there were many baby birds and the reed warblers were being clamorous. As well as the usual ducks we saw 8 Bluebills, and managed to spot the Nankeen Night Heron that has been a feature there for a few weeks. No crakes alas as the water level is very high. We then went on to Goolwa barrage, hopped across to Hindmarsh Island to pick up the Cape Barren Geese, then, past various wetlands to Milang. Along the way we say a huge crowd of Little Ravens, and realised they were escorting a wedge-tailed Eagle. The Milang area added 3 Swamp Harriers and many Australian Pelicans. We then headed for Frahn's Farm Road to add some mallee species, and also in the hope of spotting bee-eaters. None of the latter, but we did see White-winged Chough, White-browed Babblers, and both Golden and Rufous Whistlers. Our total of 84, although well below what a birder in say Colombia could have seen, was quite satisfactory.
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