A week ago I spent 5 days in Port Douglas (23rd to 27th April) and birded
for some of that time (about 3 days) in the general area, which I visit once
or twice each year. I again received helpful suggestions from Keith &
Lindsay Fisher at Kingfisher Park, went out again with Chris Dahlberg on one
of his marvellous early morning boat trips on the Daintree River, and spent
a long half-day with Del Richards (Fine Feather Tours) and two of his
clients (Del very kindly invited me to join them). I am grateful to all of
them for their expertise and warm hospitality.
My bird-list was 120 species, of which the following were notable and/or
interesting:
. Lesser Frigatebird (F) - flying over Port Douglas township.
. White-gaped Honeyeater - at Cooktown Crossing on the Mitchell
River (nowhere near Cooktown!). Del advises me that this sighting (which he
subsequently confirmed on call - he didn't see the birds) represents an
extension of their known range. He plans to submit the appropriate report.
. Brown Treecreeper (black form) - on the road to Cooktown Crossing.
. White-browed Robin - at Lake Mitchell (a serendipitous sighting).
. Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher - slightly late-departing birds,
one at Kingfisher Park, the other off Euluma Creek Rd, Julatten.
. Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo - also off Euluma Creek Rd.
. Lovely Fairy-wren (M) - also off Euluma Creek Rd.
. Great-billed Heron - perched and flying on Stewart Creek near
Daintree Village.
. Little Kingfisher - on another tributary of the Daintree River.
. Northern Fantail - on Weatherby Rd, between Julatten & Mt Molloy.
Richard NOWOTNY
Port Melbourne, Victoria
M: 0438 224 456
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