Hi folks,
Jack has finished his latest report on our FNQ dash for the Mossman
Red-rumped Swallows and heaps of other birds, reptiles, butterflies and
dragonflies.
It is available at http://www.mywidebay.com/downloads/TADPOLE.doc
As always, he welcomes comments. Although still only 12 , his observations
and comments are priceless. 650 looms as possibility this year especially
with a Torres Strait trip coming up soon with Richard.
A couple of birding notes worth mentioning of , sometimes, difficult birds
include:
The Blue-faced Parrot-Finches were sensational at the clearing on Mt Lewis.
Almost worth twitching if desperately wanted. We saw 17 ,including 16 adults
and the grass is seeding profusely. Probably should check in relation to
road conditions with the recent heavy rain though .
Red-necked Crake wasn't too hard in the forest off Black Mountain Road,
Kuranda. We stayed with Phil and Sue at Cassowary House and walked from
there down the track (to the left) only 100m or so past their driveway.
Incidentally, the Gregory's cottage is just the best place to stay....love
the telephone booth doors!
Found the old bower at Mt Hypipamee but not the Golden
Bowerbirds.......leaches there are about the most annoying that I have
encountered, so worth doing the full body search after venturing in. The
track is very over-grown....stacks of Cairn's Birdwings made our 2 walks in
worthwhile though.
Also capped off a good couple of weeks with 2 juvenile Australian Little
Bitterns (abt 6pm) at Metroplex, Murrarie (BNE), including one on the
northern side of Bochwich Rd (most sightings had been on the southern side).
Thanks also to Tom Tarrant for showing us the 'spot' for Spotless Crakes at
the little dam at the Samsonvale Cemetery. Both were new for Jack. At the
dam we heard but couldn't get great satisfactory views of Pale-vented
Bush-Hen and Lewin's Rail....next time!
Cheers,
Bill Moorhead
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