John,
Varied Sittella are just as hard to find around Townsville. I Have only
had one siting in ten years and that was this year, on the 5th January
a group of 6 birds in the area at the back of Ross Dam, Kelso.
I have had more luck with Varied in the Eucalyptus Grandis forest 7 klm
to the west of Paluma, this is one top birding location put it on your list
of places to visit.
Ian Clayton
Townsville
North Qld.
Phone 07 4789 1306
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> From: jon wren <>
> To:
> Subject: RFI Varied Sittella race albata or Pied Sittella
> Date: Monday, 23 March 1998 12:11
>
> I am currently giving the Bowen Shire Council assistance with their web
> page.
> Since arriving at Bowen I have searched for the "Pied Sittella" but with
> no luck since 1984. I believe this bird was collected a number of years
> ago from the Bowen region and was included in issues of "What bird is
> that" Cayley.
> I would greatly appreciate any info on our local rarity.
> Jon Wren
> Bowen Queensland
>
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