Hi Folks,
This time of year is one of change in the "Wet Tropics" of North
Queensland with migrant species departing and arriving. Our last
sighting around Kingfisher Park of a Buff-breasted Paradise -Kingfisher
was of a juvenile on 28th April, the adult birds had left about 10 days
before. Winter visitors which have arrived over the last week include
White-headed Pigeon, Grey Fantail and Bassian Thrush. Summer (Wet
Season) visitors still present include Black - faced Monarch and
Cicadabird which is still calling, both these species have usually left
by now and Cicadabirds have usually stopped calling. Raptors have built
up in species numbers with Brown Falcon, Pacific Baza and Brahminy Kite
turning up during the week to add to breeding Whistling Kite and
increased Black Kite numbers. A Square-tailed Kite was also reported
nearby. Blue-faced Parrot-Finches are still on Mt. Lewis but there have
been several reports from local areas in Julatten at lower altitudes.
The Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo reported by Phil Gregory last week
disappeared for a week before returning for a few days, one was also
seen on the lower slopes of Mt. Lewis (2km away) on 25th April. These
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoos are part of a small population in the Julatten
area (normally found further north on Cape York and into Papua New
Guinea) which are found on the lower slopes of Mt. Lewis across to
Mowbray National Park, there has also been occasional reports from
further south on the Atherton Tableland with one confirmed at Lake
Eacham when it flew into a house.
The Laughing Gull is still being reported from the Cairns Esplanade
(29-4-09)
Follow local sightings in the Julatten area on our blog
http://kingfisherparkbirdwatchers.blogspot.com/
Cheers,
Keith & Lindsay Fisher.
RN 6 Mt. Kooyong Road
Julatten, Far North Queensland
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