I gather White Gaped Honeyeaters are very common in Darwin. I’ve been hearing them all over the place. I didn’t get a good photo unfortunately but I did get a couple of nice shots of a Striated Heron fishing. http://picasaweb.google.com.au/lh/photo/UbT1wrFlf80dIVBsSJhkzw?feat=directlink I also saw three nearly fledged White Breasted Woodswallows in an awkward nest that was … Read more
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This is actually highly likely to be a reliable report in my opinion. Almost the top third of SA west of the Stuart Highway is Aboriginal land (APY) and is very sparsely inhabited and infrequently travelled. Cadney Park sits right on the edge of this with suitable habitat very close by and contiguous through to … Read more
Does anyone know if the Red-necked Phalarope is still being recorded on Rottnest Island? When was the last report of it? I’m heading over to WA in about 2 weeks time and have this in mind as a possibility. Thanks Alan Stuart =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the … Read more
Today I saw nine Blue-winged parrots at Torquay golf course. It was a hearts-content watch as they fed on the grass, about ten yards from me – and I had binoculars. It was a thrill, as I’d only had two poor sightings of them before. I played poorly, but the blue-wings made the day. Stephen … Read more