2011 - Illawarra Birders

1 x Barren Grounds 26 Jun (FC), 1 x Barren Grounds 10 Oct (BW), 2 x Barren
Grounds 20 Nov (CJ)
Nutmeg Mannikin Lonchura punctulata Atlas Number 983 Introduced
Accidental
No records for 2011
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin Lonchura castaneothorax Atlas Number 657
Uncommon
30 x Croome Reserve 14 Sep (DB)
Passeridae
House Sparrow Passer domesticus Atlas Number 995 Common
Several, Warrawong 1 Jan (TN), Rocklow Ck 10 Aug (IBOC), Wollongong
Harbour 29 Oct (JS)
Motacillidae
Australasian Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae Atlas Number 647 Common
2 x Bass Point 1 Jan (TN), 1 x Shoalhaven Heads 20 Feb (MPP), 1 x Lake
Illawarra Entrance South 9 Aug (CD)
Fringillidae
European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Atlas Number 996 Introduced
Moderately common
6 x Warrawong 1 Jan (TN), 15 x Bundanoon 30 Apr (LJ), 20 x Bundanoon 13
Jun (LJ), Primbee Sand Dunes 17 Jul (IBOC), Rocklow Ck 10 Aug (IBOC)
Species observed considered cage escapees,
not breeding or self populating.
California Quail
2 x Towradgi Beach 13 Aug (JC), 7 x Towradgi Beach 15 Aug (MP), 4 x
Towradgi Beach 16 Dec (PP)
Pale-headed Rosella
1 x Horsley 13 Aug (RF)
Rose-ringed Parrot
5 x Oak Flats 8 Jul (CB), 6 x Albion Park Rail 7 Aug (GB)
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