Apologies for not putting this ‘out there’ yet. Its been very hectic (but crazy fun)
But species #721 was Semipalmated plover at Simpson’s Beach Broome on 28 October, which appears to be an Aussie Big Year record. This followed an amazing week on George Swan’s Ashmore trip. I highly (highly) recommend it just read the trip report reported on this forum by Mike Carter!
Then off to Lord Howe Island for a nice slow-down, with Mrs and a few workmates. WB Storm-petrel and LHI Woodhen were only ticks. Highlight was meeting and spending some time with Andrew Silcox from Birdlife Aus.
From Sydney airport last night I drove to Paynesville, and after a mini-panic, saw the way-faring Franklin’s Gull at the ‘gravel car park’. That makes 724. Will drive home now and tomorrow will try for Painted Snipe near home, then the Arctic Tern at Newie. I did update the blog a week ago, after the Semi P, and will try do get more images, including the Canadian interloper from Paynesville, in the coming days. www.birdingfordevils.com.au .
Best wishes John
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Congratulations John on setting a new Aussie record for a big year. Its a huge total & will (hopefully) grow a fair bit by the 31st Dec And to do it with a Semi-P…. Again well done mate Stotty Bryant
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Apologies for not putting this ‘out there’ yet. Its been very hectic (but crazy fun)
But species #721 was Semipalmated plover at Simpson’s Beach Broome on 28 October, which appears to be an Aussie Big Year record. This followed an amazing week on George Swan’s Ashmore trip. I highly (highly) recommend it just read the trip report reported on this forum by Mike Carter!
Then off to Lord Howe Island for a nice slow-down, with Mrs and a few workmates. WB Storm-petrel and LHI Woodhen were only ticks. Highlight was meeting and spending some time with Andrew Silcox from Birdlife Aus.
From Sydney airport last night I drove to Paynesville, and after a mini-panic, saw the way-faring Franklin’s Gull at the ‘gravel car park’. That makes 724. Will drive home now and tomorrow will try for Painted Snipe near home, then the Arctic Tern at Newie. I did update the blog a week ago, after the Semi P, and will try do get more images, including the Canadian interloper from Paynesville, in the coming days. http://www.birdingfordevils.com.au .
Best wishes John
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