Hi all, My name is Hans Johansson and I’m a birder from Sweden who will visit Australia together with my wife in December. I have a few RFI for some birds that I really would enjoy to see during my trip. 1. Southern Cassowary: We will be in the Cairns area between 11:th-17:th December and I wonder if there are some sites that are more reliable than others. We are willing to travel approx. 200 km from Cairns if necessary. 2. Chestnut Quail-thrush, Mallefowl and Banded Stilt: We will be in Victoria the last week of our trip and will stay in Ouyen for two nights. If you have some advise which areas around Ouyen (and surroundings up to 150 km) would give us the best possibilities to see the Quail-thrush and Mallefowl it would be very appreciated. Concerning Banded Stilt it seems that Lake Tutchewop could be worth checking, but it is not many reports from Victoria for the moment. If you have some further information about Banded Stilt I would be very thankful. Thanks & Kind regards Hans Johansson Storfors, Sweden =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================
Hi Hans, In regards to your Victorian targets, here’s some ideas. A good spot for both Chestnut Quail-thrush and Malleefowl is Bronzewing Flora and Fauna Reserve. Bronzewing FFR reputably has the highest concentration of Malleefowl anywhere in Victoria, while Chestnut Quail-thrush can be relatively common. In terms of finding Malleefowl – unless you know where there’s an active mound – to see them you really have to luck upon them while walking or driving. Look for their footprints in sandy tracks. In terms of Chestnut Quail-thrush, they’re a very wary species, quietly walking away from any observer. You’ll need to learn their high-pitched virtually inaudible ‘seep’ contact call. Once you hear it, walk quietly in the direction of the call and look for movement on the ground ahead of you. The best entry point to Bronzewing FFR is here -35.204129,142.32659, while a good spot to look for both species is here -35.204129,142.32659 – unfortunately the track to here is 4X4 only. So, unless y ou have an appropriate car, you’ll have to walk in. Alternatively you can also access the east side of the reserve from the Sunraysia Hwy, here -35.221502,142.394396, and the south side from Tourneys Rd, here -35.277086,142.342372. A word of warning though. Northern Victoria can be very very hot in December, in excess of 35 degrees. So, if hot, so make sure you do your birding early in the morning and late arvo. Take plenty of water and, if walking off-track in the Mallee, take a compass or check if the maps app is working on your smart phone. Another good spot for Malleefowl and Chestnut Quail-thrush is the southern section of Wyperfeld National Park. Look for Malleefowl along either side of the Dattuck Track for the first km or so (after that it becomes strickly 4X4). While look for Chestnut Quail-thrush in the Mallee sections along the Discovery Walk – it leads directly from the Wonga Campground. This walk is also good for Southern Scrub-robin and Redthroat (particularly the extension to Lake Brambruk). See http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/315825/Park-note-Wyperfeld-National-Park.pdf Banded Stilt have been seen recently at Lake Tutchewop (11/12/2013). A good spot to see them is along the lake track on the west side: the entrance to the (2WD) track is here, -35.538133,143.749848, while it exits here -35.496557,143.742944. Occasionally Banded Stilt congregate the northern side, view from here -35.500544,143.759556. Some other good birds at Lake Tutchewop are White-winged and Variegated Fairy-wren and Orange Chat – look in the chenopod shrubland around the lake. Hope this helps, and please feel free to contact me if you have any other questions, Cheers, Tim Dolby ________________________________________ Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 1:02 AM Hi all, My name is Hans Johansson and I’m a birder from Sweden who will visit Australia together with my wife in December. I have a few RFI for some birds that I really would enjoy to see during my trip. 1. Southern Cassowary: We will be in the Cairns area between 11:th-17:th December and I wonder if there are some sites that are more reliable than others. We are willing to travel approx. 200 km from Cairns if necessary. 2. Chestnut Quail-thrush, Mallefowl and Banded Stilt: We will be in Victoria the last week of our trip and will stay in Ouyen for two nights. If you have some advise which areas around Ouyen (and surroundings up to 150 km) would give us the best possibilities to see the Quail-thrush and Mallefowl it would be very appreciated. Concerning Banded Stilt it seems that Lake Tutchewop could be worth checking, but it is not many reports from Victoria for the moment. If you have some further information about Banded Stilt I would be very thankful. Thanks & Kind regards Hans Johansson Storfors, Sweden =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org =============================== This email, including any attachment, is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient. It is confidential and may contain personal information or be subject to legal professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient any use, disclosure, reproduction or storage of it is unauthorised. If you have received this email in error, please advise the sender via return email and delete it from your system immediately. Victoria University does not warrant that this email is free from viruses or defects and accepts no liability for any damage caused by such viruses or defects. =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org ===============================
Hans, I saw a Southern Cassowary at Etty Bay on 20th November. I was driving slowly up the hill to Etty Bay. I’d left Cairns at 6am and saw the Cassowary at 7:38am. According to the owners of the Caravan park at Etty Bay, there is also a male with one chick which regularly comes out in the caravan park. You might want to be prepared to wait sometime at Etty Bay for it to appear. Regards, Judy —–Original Message—– [mailto:birding-aus-bounces@lists.vicnet.net.au] On Behalf Of Alan Gillanders Sent: Monday, 2 December 2013 9:08 AM Hans, The Cassowary male at the Canopy Treehouses has returned with one chick. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Canopy-Treehouses/36812477592?hc_location =timeline I am not sure about the current state of play at Cassowary House Kuranda. info@cassowarytours.com.au At Mt Hypipamee the sightings have become most irregular. Etty Bay south of Innisfail is very reliable. There have been regular sightings north of the Daintree river but my guests also report lots of people missing out. Good luck with your Australian birding. Regards, Alan PS You are welcome to give me a ring when in the area for more up to date info on this and other species. Alan’s Wildlife Tours 2 Mather Road Yungaburra 4884 Phone 07 4095 3784 Mobile 0408 953 786 http://www.alanswildlifetours.com.au/ —–Original Message—– Sent: Monday, December 2, 2013 12:02 AM Hi all, My name is Hans Johansson and I’m a birder from Sweden who will visit Australia together with my wife in December. I have a few RFI for some birds that I really would enjoy to see during my trip. 1. Southern Cassowary: We will be in the Cairns area between 11:th-17:th December and I wonder if there are some sites that are more reliable than others. We are willing to travel approx. 200 km from Cairns if necessary. 2. Chestnut Quail-thrush, Mallefowl and Banded Stilt: We will be in Victoria the last week of our trip and will stay in Ouyen for two nights. If you have some advise which areas around Ouyen (and surroundings up to 150 km) would give us the best possibilities to see the Quail-thrush and Mallefowl it would be very appreciated. Concerning Banded Stilt it seems that Lake Tutchewop could be worth checking, but it is not many reports from Victoria for the moment. If you have some further information about Banded Stilt I would be very thankful. Thanks & Kind regards Hans Johansson Storfors, Sweden =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org =============================== —– No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG – http://www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4259 / Virus Database: 3629/6881 – Release Date: 11/30/13 =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org =============================== =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org ===============================
Hans, The Cassowary male at the Canopy Treehouses has returned with one chick. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Canopy-Treehouses/36812477592?hc_location=timeline I am not sure about the current state of play at Cassowary House Kuranda. info@cassowarytours.com.au At Mt Hypipamee the sightings have become most irregular. Etty Bay south of Innisfail is very reliable. There have been regular sightings north of the Daintree river but my guests also report lots of people missing out. Good luck with your Australian birding. Regards, Alan PS You are welcome to give me a ring when in the area for more up to date info on this and other species. Alan’s Wildlife Tours 2 Mather Road Yungaburra 4884 Phone 07 4095 3784 Mobile 0408 953 786 http://www.alanswildlifetours.com.au/ —–Original Message—– Sent: Monday, December 2, 2013 12:02 AM Hi all, My name is Hans Johansson and I’m a birder from Sweden who will visit Australia together with my wife in December. I have a few RFI for some birds that I really would enjoy to see during my trip. 1. Southern Cassowary: We will be in the Cairns area between 11:th-17:th December and I wonder if there are some sites that are more reliable than others. We are willing to travel approx. 200 km from Cairns if necessary. 2. Chestnut Quail-thrush, Mallefowl and Banded Stilt: We will be in Victoria the last week of our trip and will stay in Ouyen for two nights. If you have some advise which areas around Ouyen (and surroundings up to 150 km) would give us the best possibilities to see the Quail-thrush and Mallefowl it would be very appreciated. Concerning Banded Stilt it seems that Lake Tutchewop could be worth checking, but it is not many reports from Victoria for the moment. If you have some further information about Banded Stilt I would be very thankful. Thanks & Kind regards Hans Johansson Storfors, Sweden =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org =============================== —– No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG – http://www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4259 / Virus Database: 3629/6881 – Release Date: 11/30/13 =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org ===============================