I've just moved to Townsville from Queenscliff, Victoria. I arrived
last Saturday and have been house-hunting since Monday. Yesterday, I
found a great birders' residence on 3 acres about 15K out of
Townsville. There is a dam on the property and a rain-foresty creek on
the boundary.
When I viewed it yesterday, I saw a Blue-winged Kookaburra and a
Dollarbird on the property and Magpie Geese next door. Naturally, I
rented the house on the spot.
I picked up the keys today and went out with a friend from work to have
another look (I'm still waiting for my furniture to arrive). We
disturbed a Rufous Owl which flew up into a tree near the creek and
glared at us balefully. I rushed off to get the bins and it was still
there when I got back. Then I went to get the camera and scope from the
car but it moved to another tree where I couldn't photograph it. It
didn't seem in any hurry to leave, so I hope I'll get another chance.
I'll keep you posted.
Ian
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Ian Montgomery Townsville Qld
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