hey Plaxy, nice to hear from you…thanks, i would love to see your images from today when they are available… from what others have sent to me recently image-wise, i would say that u are probably onto someting – it seems to be getting a little richer in colour ventrally, especially about the head, throat … Read more
Stephen Reynolds and I had excellent views of the RTP this morning at Lake McLarty. My impression today compared to the 26th Jan is that the bird is colouring up, and now has a ‘red throat’…has anybody else observed this? In my photos from 26 Jan the bird appears to have a whitish throat, with … Read more
Hello all, I’ve finally finished organising the Raine Island Herald Petrel Pelagic. I’ve chartered the 82ft (25m) ocean going cruiser, ‘The Boss’ for a Coral Sea pelagic trip to Raine Island to see Herald Petrel. This will be the first pelagic trip to Raine Island during breeding season since 1995 and … Read more
Hi all Sorry it’s a slightly belated report. Tom McCrie saw and photographed a Christmas Frigatebird at Nightcliff (coastal suburb of Darwin) last Friday. There have been influxes of frigatebirds during the last week or so, and this one was in with 3 Lessers. David James was kind enough to check out a photo, and … Read more
Tania. It was there at 2pm yesterday (Monday) in sparse tussocks at waters edge just to the right of your first access after the gate you duck under. Good luck! John Weigel John Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org