Several people have looked for it on Thursday and Friday. Wayne Merritt, Dimitris Bertzeletos, Mike Lawrie, George Swann and today Damian Baxter. There are very strong winds prevailing, but this may not be why it was not found.
Some very good birding along the Greenough River. 70 species seen.
Painted Button-quail seen by Wayne & Dimitris Little Button-quail flew across the river Stubble Quail seen by me this morning along the track
Spotted Harrier – a group of three Black-shouldered Kite – a pair Nankeen Kestrel – a group of five Peregrine Falcon – sensational views of it lining up birds on the river from a long way off and charging in upsetting everything (hope it didn’t get the phalarope!!!!) Australian Hobby Eastern Osprey Brown Goshawk
White-fronted Chats including up to 30 seen by Wayne and Dimitris
Red-capped Robin
A variety of waders (Greenshank, GT Tattler, Red-necked Stint, a Sanderling, Grey Plover, BF Dotterel, Red-capped Plover, Red-kneed Dotterel, BW Stilt, RN Avocet).
White-backed Swallow
Fairy Terns and Pacific Gulls and also a Gull-billed Tern (macrotarsus) seen by Wayne, Dimitris, Mike and George.
Hoary-headed Grebe and Musk Duck
Mike said that he will keep looking from time to time. He will let people know if it reappears.
_________________________________________________________________ Frank O’Connor Birding WA http://birdingwa.iinet.net.au Phone : (08) 9386 5694 Email : foconnor@iinet.net.au
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