Hi,
I’ve just spoken to the Lord Howe guys. I am almost 100% convinced with the identification and should receive photos some time today. In the mean time, I have found another charter flight, half the price of the first.
I’ve also organised access with Lord Howe Parks, though this may incur a nominal charge for guiding services (unlikely to be more than $50 per person). The bird is a half hour walk from the airport but is in a private area that is sensitive to disturbance.
Subject to confirmation of ID, we will plan a charter on the weekend.
CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY.
Simon.
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> From: simonmustoe@hotmail.com > To: amcbride1@me.com; birding-aus@vicnet.net.au; simonmustoe@ecology-solutions.com.au > Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] Red-billed Tropicbird UPDATE > Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 07:33:02 +1100 > > > Hi, > > We are still awaiting receipt of photos but if this is a Red-billed Tropicbird, as appears to be the case, it has been present for some time. There is more information on its behaviour on the updated page at http://birdo.wildiaries.com/trips/10347. It looks like it is likely to stick around. > > CHARTER FLIGHT > > A charter flight is available this weekend but arrangements will have to be made very quickly. Please contact me asap if you would like a space (pending confirmation of the bird’s identification). > > Regards, > > Simon. > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Simon Mustoe > Tel: +61 (0) 405220830 | Skype simonmustoe | Email simonmustoe@ecology-solutions.com.au > > Visit BIRD-O at http://www.bird-o.com > Follow BIRD-O on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/birdodotcom > Like BIRD-O on Facebook? Visit http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Bird-O/117732794921095 > Email BIRD-O at info@bird-o.com > > > > > > > > > From: amcbride1@me.com > > Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2010 19:51:41 +1100 > > To: birding-aus@vicnet.net.au; simonmustoe@ecology-solutions.com.au > > Subject: [Birding-Aus] Red-billed Tropicbird on Lord Howe Island > > > > A Red-billed Tropicbird was apparently present Monday (maybe later) on Lord Howe Island. This report came via Tony Palliser, who was contacted by a visitor to the island. Tony has tentatively confirmed the identity of this bird. Once confirmed, this will make it a first for Australia! > > > > NOTE, WE EXPECT TO HAVE MORE DETAILS IMMINENTLY. > > > > There are no other details at present. Once details are available, they will be posted at bird-o.com address below. > > > > Or follow us at http://www.twitter.com/birdorarity > > > > We have arranged a charter aircraft available for 6 passengers for a one-day return trip departing Sydney, if the bird is found to still be present. > > > > Immediately email info@bird-o.com if you would like a space. > > > > The price will be approximately $1,600 return leaving Sydney airport in the morning and returning in the afternoon (which morning will depend on what news we find out about the bird). Compare this to the cost of a return flight to Lord Howe plus overnight accommodation, approx $1,200 flight + at least $250 per person for accommodation, though this may not be available (Lord Howe accommodation is limited because it is a World Heritage Area) plus not inexpensive food. > > > > Please visit: > > > > http://birdo.wildiaries.com/trips/10347 > > > > > > Regards > > > > Alan McBride > > > > > > ******************************************************************************* > > Alan McBride, MBO. > > > > Photojournalist | Writer | Traveller | + > > Member: Australian Photographic Society > > Travel Writers Association – Board of Directors > > American Writers & Artists Inc. > > International Travel Writers & Photographers Alliance > > National Association of Independent Writers & Editors > > Travelwriters . com > > Travcom New Zealand > > Regional Representative Australia: Neotropical Bird Club > > > > http://web.me.com/amcbride1 > > http://www.wildiaries.com > > http://www.worldreviewer.com/member/alanmcbride/ > > http://www.linkedin.com/in/alanmcbride > > http://www.twitter.com/alanmcbride > > > > Good planets are hard to find; until we do, please, be green and read from the screen > > > > Tel: + 61 419 414 860 > > Fax: + 61 2 9973 2306 > > Skype: mcbird101 > > > > P O Box 190 | Newport Beach | NSW 2106 | Australia > > > > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender. This e-mail is also subject to copyright. No part of it should be reproduced, adapted or transmitted without the prior written consent of the copyright owner. > > > > *********************************************************************************** > > > > > > > > > > > > =============================== > > > > 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 > > =============================== > ========== > 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 > ========== ============================== 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
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