Gooday Michael and birders, Homestead Waterhole Prince of Wales Is. Coordinates 10 37 36 S 142 11 31 E 29 March 2021 15.00 Very high 6 Swifts sni. By the time I got my glasses the birds were out of view and were heading in Northerly direction. Strong SE breeze and Storm front approaching.  My … Read more

Thanks everyone for this ID. My daughter said she could get close enough to to get a photo on a phone so suspects it may be an aviary escapee. I’ve not been lucky enough to see one yet. A beautiful bird indeed. Chris Melrose Chris Melrose Mobile: 0407705140 Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings … Read more

Re Out of range Turquoise Parrot. ,    Think  1   escapee   (Think 2  blow in during recent cyclonic weather.)            Cheers                   Michael  Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: birding-aus-request@birding-aus.orgDate: 30 March 2021 at 7:25:58 am AEDTTo: birding-aus@birding-aus.orgSubject: Birding-Aus … Read more

Hi All My daughter saw this gorgeous little parrot on her lawn in Mooloolah Valley, Sunshine Coast. Does anyone know what it is? Thanks Christine Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org