G’day All,
More big news in the Red Centre. This may sound ridiculous, but a friend’s wife has found a first for the Australian mainland list while hanging out the laundry, in their suburban backyard in Alice Springs.
Any other wagtail might be tricky but the markings on this bird and the side to side tail motion make the ID fairly straightforward. It has been present for at least two mornings now.
A BARC submission will be prepared. Photographs and the full story are on the blog at the following link: http://comebirdwatching.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/forest-wagtail-in-alice-springs-mega.html?showComment=1367575136728 .
Cheers,
Chris Watson Alice Springs
Fantastic find! I’ve seen these little characters up in Thailand and Malaysia but never expected to hear of one in Alice!
Good luck to those who go in search…
Cheers,
Ed
Ed Williams Kingsville, VIC
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Brilliant find and excellent write up Chris! Very amusing. ..never thought of frequent flyer points smelling “nutty”!
Congrats! Wish i could get out there
Cheers Dave
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A fascinating find Chris. Where does this bird normally migrate to and from? It is certainly interesting that it has flown so far into Australia …
Regards, Laurie.
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