RFI Visiting Darwin and Cairns-Brisbane

Dear Birding Aussers I’ve been following Birding Aus since before my first visit to Australia in 1999 and you’re always so helpful. I hope somebody might be able to point me in the right direction. A few requests for recent information for my trip in July-August – I know you get a lot of these, so thank you for reading. I’m doing the standard Darwin-Kakadu-Victoria River route, then spending some time near Cairns before driving to the Brisbane area with 3 days in Lamington and a wedding at Uki (N NSW). I have the 2nd Ed. Thomas & Thomas and the excellent new Dolby & Clarke for guidance but would welcome any up to date info on a few particular species. If anyone can supply any information, I’d be most grateful. The species are: Darwin area: Chestnut Rail – Buffalo Creek and Middle Arm still the best sites near Darwin? Brisbane area: Powerful Owl – Slaughter Falls still the best near Brisbane? Possible at Lamington? Marbled Frogmouth – a good site near Brisbane or should I find them at Lamington? Asiatic Dowitcher – at Toorbul, is that the main roosting site commonly known as Pelican Point mentioned in Dolby and Clarke? Lewin’s Rail – difficult, I know Darwin, Cairns or Brisbane: Aus Painted Snipe – hahaha yes, I know they’re tricky but I have to ask Any advice, gratefully received and if I can ever return the favour, do get in touch. Thank you for reading this far. Ken Ken Tucker Portland Dorset UK _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org