Colonel Boris' imaginatively-titled 2009 list

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001) Carrion Crow, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2009.
002) House Sparrow, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2009.
003) Blackbird, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2009.
004) Greenfinch, Stockacker, CH, 01/01/2009.
005) Chaffinch, Stockacker, CH, 01/01/2009.
006) Great Tit, Weyermannshaus, CH, 01/01/2009.
007) Nuthatch, Weyermannshaus, CH, 01/01/2009.
008) Red Kite, Bremgartenwald, CH, 01/01/2009.
009) Goldcrest, Bremgartenwald, CH, 01/01/2009.
010) Buzzard, Bremgartenwald, CH, 01/01/2009.
011) Blue Tit, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2009.
012) Goldfinch, Bümpliz, CH, 02/01/2009.
013) Magpie, Bümpliz, CH, 02/01/2009.
014) Siskin, Bümpliz, CH, 03/01/2009.

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And after taking the kids out today:

015) Collared Dove, Bümpliz, CH, 03/01/2009.
016) Jay, Bern, CH, 03/01/2009.
017) Mallard, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
018) Cormorant, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
019) Grey Heron, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
020) Moorhen, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
021) Mute Swan, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
022) Pintail, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
023) Greylag Goose, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
024) White Wagtail, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
025) Grey Wagtail, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
026) Water Pipit, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
027) Wren, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
028) Robin, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
029) Goosander, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
030) Yellow-legged Gull, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.

Especially happy about the Water Pipits.

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031) Kestrel, Stockacker, CH, 04/01/2009.
032) Marsh Tit, Grosse Bremgartenwald, CH, 04/01/2009.
033) Short-toed Treecreeper, Grosse Bremgartenwald, CH, 04/01/2009.

That Short-toed Treecreeper was hard work - the light was going and I was almost sure of the beak, rump and wingbar, but luckily it went 'tooot tooot tooot tooot tooot' and that was that...

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034) Tufted Duck, Zihlkanal, Gampelen, CH, 07/01/2009.
035) Black-headed Gull, Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
036) Coal Tit, Lycee Jean Plaget, Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
037) Great Crested Grebe, Port de Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
038) Coot, Port de Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
039) Long-tailed Tit, Port de Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
040) Common Gull, Port de Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
041) Gadwall, Port de Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
042) Pochard, Port de Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
043) Mistle Thrush, L'Evole, Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
044) Lesser Black-backed Gull, L'Evole, Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009. CH
045) Caspian Gull, L'Evole, Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009. Lifer!
046) Ferruginous Duck, Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.

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Ah, nearly forgot one from that trip to Neuchâtel:

047) Red-crested Pochard, Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.

A failed trip to see the burgdorf Wallcreeper gave:

048) Dipper, River Emme, Burgdorf, CH, 08/01/2009.

Yesterday, while telling the father-in-law about the finches we get in the garden and his mild surprise at the occasional Brambling, a male showed up just outside the window:

049) Brambling, Bümpliz, CH, 17/01/2009.

And today's wander by the Aare gave (apart from the Dippers, Water Pipits and Pintails):

050) (Eurasian) Treecreeper, Elfenau LNR, CH, 18/01/2009.

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A trip to Murren and the Schilthorn gave some nice birds:

051) Alpine Chough, Mürren, CH, 22/01/2009.
052) Alpine Accentor, Mürren, CH, 22/01/2009.
053) Citril Finch, Mürren, CH, 22/01/2009.
054) Raven, Mürren, CH, 22/01/2009.
055) Snowfinch, Schilthorn, CH, 22/01/2009. Lifer

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056) Hawfinch, Freiestrasse, Bern, CH, 25/01/2009.

Went for a spot of twitching at lunchtime today...
057) Wood Pigeon, Schloss Muri, Muri-bei-Bern, CH, 26/01/2009.
058) Waxwing, Schloss Muri, Muri-bei-Bern, CH, 26/01/2009 CH
059) Great spotted Woodpecker, Schloss Muri, Muri-bei-Bern, CH, 26/01/2009

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060) Rook, Thun, CH, 08/02/2009.
061) Little Grebe, Thun, CH, 08/02/2009.
062) Goldeneye, Thun, CH, 08/02/2009.

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063) Starling, River Aare, Kapellenbrucke, Bern, 14/02/2009.
064) Teal, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
065) Shoveler, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
066) Great Egret, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
067) Shelduck, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
068) Smew, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
069) Wigeon, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
070) Crested Tit, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
071) Fieldfare, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
072) Tree Sparrow, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.

And quite a few escapees/ferals/hybrids:
Brent Goose, blue-morph Snow Goose, Black Swan and Ruddy Shelduck. Apparently, the last two are likely to get a bullet in the near future.

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A lovely morning out at Krümmi, twitching the Rough-legged Buzzard, gave some very nice birds:

073) Yellowhammer, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009.
074) Skylark, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009.
075) Rough-legged Buzzard, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009. Lifer!
076) Great Grey Shrike, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009.
077) Jackdaw, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009.
078) Lapwing, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009.
079) Hen Harrier, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009.
080) Peregrine Falcon, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009. CH

The Peregrine was tucking into a freshly-killed Wigeon and was the first I've seen of one of those in a few years. I was especially happy with the Lapwings as I've only seen a few in Switzerland and none near me before.
The Rough-legged Buzzard was quite something. It was sat in a bush, watching a field and then when it dived into the field, you could only see the black belly-patch (being a female) and the light beige heads and breast belnded in perfectly with the stubble. I saw it a few more times, being chased by Crows around the area.

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081) Meadow Pipit, Krümmi, CH, 28/02/2009.

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082) Chiffchaff, Buren an der Aare, 15/03/2009.
083) Reed Bunting, Buren an der Aare, 15/03/2009.

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084) Black Redstart, St. Paulus Kirche, Bern, 20/03/2009.

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085) Alpine Swift, Bern, CH, 23/03/2009.

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086) Black-necked Grebe, Neuchâtel, CH, 24/03/2009.
087) Corn Bunting, Krümmi, CH, 24/03/2009.
088) Linnet, Krümmi, CH, 24/03/2009.
089) Ruff, Krümmi, CH, 24/03/2009.
090) Barn Swallow, Krümmi, CH, 24/03/2009.
091) Marsh Harrier, Krümmi, CH, 24/03/2009.
092) Black Kite, Gummenen, CH, 24/03/2009.

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093) Black-tailed Godwit, Krümmi, CH, 29/03/2009. CH
094) Redshank, Krümmi, CH, 29/03/2009. CH
095) Snipe, Krümmi, CH, 29/03/2009. CH
096) Stonechat, Krümmi, CH, 29/03/2009.

Three birds I'd not seen in Switzerland before, but still no Bluethroat....

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097) Blackcap, Bern, CH, 31/03/2009.

A nice female, only a few feet away at eye level.

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098) Crag Martin, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 02/04/2009. CH
099) White Stork, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 02/04/2009. CH

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100) House Martin, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, CH, 03/04/2009.

Four of them chasing a Black Kite over the Superconductor facility.

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A rather nice trip with André (Wintibird):

101) Song Thrush, Haupkanal, Bas-Sully, CH, 04/04/2009.
102) Hoopoe, Hauptkanal, Linderguet, CH, 04/04/2009. Lifer!
103) Kingfisher, Fanel, CH, 04/04/2009.
104) Sand Martin, Fanel, CH, 04/04/2009.
105) Curlew, Fanel, CH, 04/04/2009.
106) Red-breasted Merganser, Fanel, CH, 04/04/2009.
107) Yellow Wagtail, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 04/04/2009.
108) Bluethroat, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 04/04/2009. Lifer!
109) Osprey, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 04/04/2009. Lifer!
110) Willow Warbler, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 04/04/2009.
111) Firecrest, La Sauge, CH, 04/04/2009.

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112) Garganey, Hindelbank, CH, 12/04/2009.
113) Little Ringed Plover, Hindelbank, CH, 12/04/2009.

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114) Green Sandpiper, Krümmi, CH, 13/04/2009. CH
115) Greenshank, Krümmi, CH, 13/04/2009.
116) Common Sandpiper, Krümmi, CH, 13/04/2009.
117) Nightingale, Krümmi, CH, 13/04/2009.

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118) Wheatear, Ins, CH, 18/04/2009.
119) Savi's Warbler, Fanel, CH, 18/04/2009. Lifer!
120) Whitethroat, Canal de Broye, CH, 18/04/2009.
121) Scaup, Fanel, CH, 18/04/2009.
122) Curlew Sandpiper, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 18/04/2009. Lifer!
123) Sanderling, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 18/04/2009.
124) Little Gull, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 18/04/2009. Lifer!

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125) Serin, Bümpliz, CH, 21/04/2009.
126) Common Swift, Langasse, Bern, CH, 21/04/2009.

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127) Dunnock, Frogmore, UK, 27/04/2009.
128) Herring Gull, Crewkerne, 28/04/2009.
129) Great Black-backed Gull, RSPB Radipole Lake, UK, 29/04/2009.
130) Reed Warbler, RSPB Radipole Lake, UK, 29/04/2009.
131) Cetti's Warbler, RSPB Radipole Lake, UK, 29/04/2009.
132) Sedge Warbler, RSPB Radipole Lake, UK, 29/04/2009.
133) Lesser Whitethroat, RSPB Lodmoor, UK, 29/04/2009.
134) Little Egret, RSPB Lodmoor, UK, 29/04/2009.
135) Oystercatcher, RSPB Lodmoor, UK, 29/04/2009.
136) Whimbrel, RSPB Lodmoor, UK, 29/04/2009. Lifer
137) Rock Pipit, Portland Bill, UK, 29/04/2009.
138) Gannet, Portland Bill, UK, 29/04/2009.
139) Guillemot, Portland Bill, UK, 29/04/2009.
140) Fulmar, Portland Bill, UK, 29/04/2009. Lifer
141) Kittiwake, Portland Bill, UK, 29/04/2009. Lifer

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142) Dartford Warbler, Yateley Common South, UK, 01/05/2009.
143) Tree Pipit, Yateley Common South, UK, 01/05/2009.

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144) Cuckoo, Krümmi, CH, 09/05/2009.
145) Red-backed Shrike, Krümmi, CH, 09/05/2009.
146) Turtle Dove, Krümmi, CH, 09/05/2009.

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147) Montagu's Harrier, Gurten, CH, 18/05/2009. Lifer!
148) Honey Buzzard, Gurten, CH, 18/05/2009.

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149) Stock Dove, Hindelbank, CH, 24/05/2009.
150) Wood Sandpiper, Hindelbank, CH, 24/05/2009. Lifer!

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151) Common Tern, Yverdon-les-Bains, CH, 31/05/2009.

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152) Ring Ouzel, Schynige Platte, CH, 14/06/2009.
153) Lesser Redpoll, Schynige Platte, CH, 14/06/2009.

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154) Common Quail, Ins, CH, 05/07/2009. CH
155) Barn Owl, Ins, CH, 05/07/2009. CH
156) Spotted Flycatcher, Fanel, CH, 05/07/2009.
157) Great Reed Warbler, Fanel, CH, 05/07/2009.
158) Common Redstart, Fanel, CH, 05/07/2009.

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159) Sparrowhawk, Langasse, Bern, CH, 18/07/2009.

Only ten more to get my biggest European list - wonder if I can do it before going to Australia in just over a month...?

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160) Little Stint, New Workings, Moor Green Lakes LNR, UK, 02/08/2009. UK

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161) Hobby, Yateley Common South, UK, 04/08/2009.
162) Green Woodpecker, Yateley Common South, UK, 04/08/2009.

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163) Dunlin, River Deben, Woodbridge, UK, 08/08/2009.
164) Brent Goose, Farlington Marshes LNR, UK, 10/08/2009.

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165) Shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis, River Exe, Topsham, UK, 23/09/2009.

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It almost feels like cheating - moving to another continent and adding in the birds from there...

166) Australian Raven Corvus coronoides, Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney, 31/08/2009 Lifer
167) Pied Currawong Strepera graculina, Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney, 31/08/2009 Lifer
168) Noisy Miner Manorina melanocephala, Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney. 31/08/2009 Lifer
169) Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes, Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney, 31/08/2009 Lifer
170) Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen, Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney, 31/08/2009 Lifer
171) Australian White Ibis Threskiornis molucca, Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney, 31/08/2009 Lifer
172) Fairy Martin Petrochelidon ariel, Victoria Park, Sydney, 31/08/2009 Lifer
173) Wecome Swallow Hirundo neoxena, Victoria Park, Sydney, 31/08/2009 Lifer
174) Silver Gull Larus novaehollandiae, Victoria Park, Sydney, 31/08/2009 Lifer
175) Magpie-lark Grallina cyanoleuca, Victoria Park, Sydney, 31/08/2009 Lifer
176) Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa, Victoria Park, Sydney, 31/08/2009 Lifer
177) Hardhead Aythya australis, Victoria Park, Sydney, 31/08/2009 Lifer
178) Dusky Moorhen Gallinula tenebrosa, Victoria Park, Sydney, 31/08/2009 Lifer
179) Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus, Victoria Park, Sydney, 31/08/2009 Lifer
180) Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles, Victoria Park, Sydney, 31/08/2009 Lifer
181) Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus, Fish Market, Sydney, 01/09/2009 Lifer
182) Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys, Blackwattle Bay, Sydney, 01/09/2009 Lifer
183) Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris, Blackwattle Bay, Sydney, 01/09/2009 Lifer
184) Tree Martin Petrochelidon nigricans, Wentworth Park, Sydney, 01/09/2009 Lifer
185) Australian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus australis, Victoria Park, Sydney, 01/09/2009 Lifer
186) Australasian Figbird Sphecotheres vieilloti, Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney, 01/09/2009 Lifer
187) Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae, Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney, 03/09/2009 Lifer
188) Superb Fairy-wren Malurus cyaneus, Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney, 03/09/2009 Lifer
189) Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae, The Brikpit, Olympic Park, Sydney, 05/09/2009 Lifer
190) Grey Teal Anas gracilis, Eastern Control Lake, Wentworth Common, 05/09/2009 Lifer
191) White-plumed Honeyeater Lichenostomus penicillatus, Wentworth Common, 05/09/2009 Lifer
192) Australian King Parrot Alisterus scapularis, Wentworth Common, 05/09/2009 Lifer
193) Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus, Waterbird refuge, Badu Mangroves, 05/09/2009 Aus
194) Chestnut Teal Anas castanea, Waterbird refuge, Badu Mangroves, 05/09/2009 Lifer
195) Little Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax melanoleeucos, Waterbird refuge, Badu Mangroves, 05/09/2009 Lifer
196) Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponicus, Waterbird refuge, Badu Mangroves, 05/09/2009 Aus
197) White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae, Homebush Bay, 05/09/2009 Lifer
198) Silvereye Zosterops lateralis, Homebush Bay, 05/09/2009 Lifer
199) Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius, Homebush Bay, 05/09/2009 Lifer
200) Black-shouldered Kite Elanus axillaris, Badu Mangroves, 05/09/2009 Lifer
201) Darter Anhinga melanogaster, Homebush Bay, 05/09/2009 Lifer
202) Australian Spotted Crake Porzana fluminea, Wentworth Common, 05/09/2009 Lifer
203) Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata, Wentworth Common, 05/09/2009 Lifer
204) Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio, Wentworth Common, 05/09/2009 Lifer
205) Grey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus, Eastern Control Lake, Wentworth Common, 05/09/2009 Lifer

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206) Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita, Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney, 08/09/2009 Lifer

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207) Australian Wood Duck Chenonetta jubata, Royal Botanical Garden, Sydney, 13/09/2009. Lifer

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208) Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus, Badu Mangroves, 19/09/2009. Lifer
209) Black Swan Cygnus atraus, Waterbird refuge, Badu Mangroves, 19/09/2009. Lifer
210) Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia, Waterbird refuge, Badu Mangroves, 19/09/2009. Lifer
211) White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster, Waterbird refuge, Badu Mangroves, 19/09/2009. Lifer
212) Red-browed Finch Neochima temporalis, Wentworth Common, 19/09/2009. Lifer
213) Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike Coracina novaehollandiae, Wentworth Common, 19/09/2009. Lifer
214) Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius, Concord West, 19/09/2009. Lifer

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215) Striated Heron Butorides striatus, Homebush Bay, 20/09/2009. Lifer

216) Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus funereus, Centennial Park, Sydney, 26/09/2009. Lifer
217) Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus, Centennial Park, Sydney, 26/09/2009. Aus

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218) New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris novaehollandiae, Homebush Bay, 05/10/2009. Lifer
219) Spotted Pardalote Pardalotus punctatus, Bicentennial Park, 05/10/2009. Lifer
220) Red-necked Avocet Recurvirostra novaehollandiae, Bicentennial Park, Sydney, 05/10/2009. Lifer
221) Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata, Bicentennial Park, Sydney, 05/10/2009. Lifer

And one for yesterday:

222) Gang-gang Cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum, Hornsby, 06/10/2009. Lifer

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An over-breakfast lifer:

223) Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans, Hornsby, 09/10/2009. Lifer

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224) Brown Cuckoo-dove Macropygia phasianella, Hornsby, 22/10/2009. Lifer

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225) Galah Eolophus roseicapillus, Hornsby, 23/10/2009. Lifer

226) Buff-banded Rail Gallirallus philippensis, Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney, 31/10/2009. Lifer
227) Australian Brush-turkey Alectura lathami, Lisgar Gardens, Hornsby, 01/11/2009. Lifer
228) Eastern Yellow Robin Eopsaltria australis, Lisgar Gardens, Hornsby, 01/11/2009. Lifer
229) Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis, The quarry, Hornsby, 01/11/2009. Lifer
230) Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus, The quarry, Hornsby, 01/11/2009. Lifer
231) Black-faced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis, The quarry, Hornsby, 01/11/2009. Lifer
232) Variegated Fairy-wren Malurus lamberti, The quarry, Hornsby, 01/11/2009. Lifer