Just got in from watching 21 Spotted whistling-ducks in the rectangular farm pond opposite the “transfer station” on Wheatley Road, Mission Beach (well, really Wongaling Beach). Jeff is downloading photos now. Don’t know how long they have been there as I just got home from Sydney Friday evening and today was my first day out and about looking for birds and enjoying being hot and sweaty again. The ducks were bathing in a group but keeping a wary eye out – easily viewed from the road; the farm is private property. We were actually hoping for a cassowary dad with chicks at the time, but these were welcome visitors. Helen <')/////==<
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Got there on Thursday morning, Not there, apparently they left on Monday. Dipped out, just for once. —–Original Message—– Judy Leitch Sent: Thursday, 4 December 2014 7:15 AM Cc: birding-aus@birding-aus.org Hi all, We saw 4 Spotted Whistling-ducks at Keatings Lagoon, Cooktown on 1st Dec http://nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/keatings-lagoon/pdf/keatings-map.pdf Judy —–Original Message—– robert morris Sent: Sunday, 30 November 2014 12:10 PM Cc: birding-aus@birding-aus.org Make that a month! I’ve only seen them in PNG! Sent from my iPad there?-Kevin Bartram farm pond opposite the “transfer station” on Wheatley Road, Mission Beach (well, really Wongaling Beach). Jeff is downloading photos now. Friday evening and today was my first day out and about looking for birds and enjoying being hot and sweaty again. The ducks were bathing in a group but keeping a wary eye out – easily viewed from the road; the farm is private property. these were welcome visitors.
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Hi all, We saw 4 Spotted Whistling-ducks at Keatings Lagoon, Cooktown on 1st Dec http://nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/keatings-lagoon/pdf/keatings-map.pdf Judy —–Original Message—– robert morris Sent: Sunday, 30 November 2014 12:10 PM Cc: birding-aus@birding-aus.org Make that a month! I’ve only seen them in PNG! Sent from my iPad there?-Kevin Bartram farm pond opposite the “transfer station” on Wheatley Road, Mission Beach (well, really Wongaling Beach). Jeff is downloading photos now. Friday evening and today was my first day out and about looking for birds and enjoying being hot and sweaty again. The ducks were bathing in a group but keeping a wary eye out – easily viewed from the road; the farm is private property. these were welcome visitors.
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Make that a month! I’ve only seen them in PNG! Sent from my iPad
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Hi Helen Can you get them to stay there for a couple of weeks for when I’m up there?-Kevin Bartram
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