Hi,
Richard forgot to mention...the images of the Cinnamon Bittern and location
details can be found on http://www.bird-o.com.
Regards,
Simon.
> Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:40:43 -0800
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> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Christmas Island Records Feb 2010
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> Hello all, Have spent the last seven days on CI, enjoying the warm
> weather, snorkeling, exploring and birding. The island is very dry
> considering the time of year and usual birding locations such as LB3 and the
> tip were bone dry when we arrived. It rained occasionally for the first 5
> days but not enough to fill the waterholes.
> On Saturday morning it poured for a few hours and LB3 is now overflowing
> with water and some of the pools at the garbage tip are also very full.
> Conditions are now looking good for possible vagrants to turn up at the
> waterholes in the next week or so.
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> There have been a few interesting sightings on the island over the last week:
> CINNAMON BITTERN - A adult male sighted late afternoon between the Golf
> Course and Casino. We re-visited the spot the next morning and again it was
> present. Lots of photos.
> BLUE-WINGED PITTA (R.I.P) - On Thursday, Damian and I were snorkeling near
> Thundercliff Cave and found a dead Blue-winged Pitta floating nearby. We
> retrieved the remains and photographed same. Bird is currently in freezer at
> Parks Australia office.
> MALAY/JAPANESE NIGHT HERON -Seen by Parks Australia staff at Egeria Point.
> The area is a quarantine zone with no public access. (Tuesday)
> GREY WAGTAIL- Single bird seen three days in a row at the garbage tip. Not
> present for last three days.
> WHITE-BREASTED WATERHEN - Single bird seen at garbage tip.
> ORIENTAL CUCKOO - Single bird seen by Ben Blewitt near The Dales car park.(No
> photos)
> PEREGRINE FALCON - Single bird seen by Ben Blewitt at Martin Point. (No
> photos)
> JAVA SPARROW - Eleven birds seen in Poon San.
> Lots of Whale Sharks about at the moment. Have swam with 6 or 7 in the last
> few days.
> Heading off to Cocos this afternoon (Mon) for a week and will be back on CI
> next weekend.
> CheersRichard Baxter
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