Have just returned from Mackay after successfully seeing the EH. Saw two around .5 km along Diggings Road as has been previously reported. Didn’t go up Dalrymple Road. I was informed that Eungella Honeyeaters occur at the Broken River Mountain Retreat where we stayed when the Calistemons are in peak flower, about 2 weeks ago. … Read more
Hello Everyone- I forgot one bird I thought I should have mentioned in my previous report- I had a Brown Quail on the Valley of the Winds trail, at Kata Tjuta where it begins the circular portion. I thought it was going to be a Stubble Quail, but it was mostly dark brown, strongly barred … Read more
HI All Still 5 places left but the trip will go anyway. Swansea boat ramp 6am Saturday $100 – weathers looking great V calm and there are heaps of whales and birds about. Phil. =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) … Read more
Hi folks, Jack’s latest trip report is available on wildairies with the link http://sabah.birds.wildiaries.com/trips/10322 We will be off to Reunion, Mauristius and Madagascar in less than 2 weeks , so I am glad that Jack has finished this report before we head out on the next adventure. We had an amazing trip with over 300 … Read more
Chris, Your birds are Short-tailed Shearwaters and it is not unusual for them to appear in the St Vincent Gulf after strong south to south-west winds. If strong southerly winds coincide with with migratory movements in September or April many thousands can be diverted into the Gulf. On the southern side of the Fleurieu Peninsula … Read more