I recall being confused by this bird’s name a couple years ago when it was reported somewhere and I asked about it, as it seemed unlikely (I am not commenting on the bird at the place, that doesn’t interest me). My understanding is that it is actually a Red Collared Dove (maybe Red Collared-Dove), rather … Read more
Just driving back from Lake Tutchewop after successfully twitching the dowitcher with Scott Baker. Have put coordinates on a birdline report. In terms of which species, will still need confirmation from Jeff Davies and the team I think but Mike Carter told me if it does a single note call every few seconds that makes … Read more
This is the sorry tale of the iconic Gurneys Pitta in Thailand, going from its rediscovery after being apparently extinct, to being for all intents extinct again, in just 28 years. Its demise is entirely due to human activity and inept conservation measures. http://www.siamsociety.org/pub_NHB_articles/NHBSS_060_1c_Round_GurneysPitta.pdf It is thought that there is a reasonable population of Gurneys … Read more
Because James Mustafa tells me that the bird issued a single note call it is a Long-billed Dowitcher. It is still there in a big flock of waders but now on the northern end of the lake not the SW corner where found. That area is already dry. 4WD vehicles are not required but it … Read more
If it turns out to be a Short-billed Dowitcher and is accepted, your right Joshua that would be second record for Australia, the first being a bird that was banded at Corner Inlet in Victoria on 18 June 1995. However, there was another Short-billed Dowitcher at the Price Saltfields in South Australia from 1-11 December … Read more