I observed a large flock of about 50 Fork-tailed Swifts with a few White-throated Needletails (I counted 6) at Wangetti Beach at 7:30am today.
these are my first swift records this season on the Wet Tropics lowlands.
weather was sunny and fine, and the birds were hawking about 30mtrs above ground…
cheers,
martin cachard
solar whisper wildlife cruises,
daintree river, fnq
& trinity beach, cairns
