SPOTTED WHISTLING-DUCKS at Wonga Beach, FNQ

hello all,

we are fortunate enough to have had no fewer than 24 Spotted Whistling-Ducks since Tuesday 14/11/17 up here at Wonga Beach in FNQ. I would say that in all likelihood these are 2 family groups.

I am keeping the exact location quiet for the time being because the site is very accessible.

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Guardian Australian bird of the year 2017

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Black Kite – Upper North Shore, Sydney

Dear All,

Had a very good view of a Black Kite over my back yard in East Killara yesterday (19th November). I thought it was actually going to perch in a gum tree there.

This bird has been around for at least 6 weeks in the general area. I have seen it four times before, . . . → Read More: Black Kite – Upper North Shore, Sydney

Resending with apologies Baillon’s Crake

My apologies for not seeing that I had been autocorrected. Thank you to Philip Veerman for drawing my attention to this.

Dear Aus Birders,

I’m not sure how much of interest this would be, however, yesterday afternoon I was pleasantly surprised to observe a Baillon’s Crake wandering around in the near-open at Dangar’s Lagoon, on . . . → Read More: Resending with apologies Baillon’s Crake

Balloon’s Crake

Dear Aus Birders,

I’m not sure how much of interest this would be, however, yesterday afternoon I was pleasantly surprised to observe a Baillon’s Crake wandering around in the near-open at Dangar’s Lagoon, on the the New England Tablelands. Good to see the lagoon once again full of water and thriving with lots of birds.

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Red capped robin mulgoa valley

Finally tracked down an unusual trill over the creek, it is Red Capped Robin. Reasonably approachable and a brilliant little bird .

At least three others heard from different areas about 100 m apart.

The one seen was perched on a low acacia branch and flying out onto the adjacent paddock to catch insects, similar . . . → Read More: Red capped robin mulgoa valley