I have just moved from Alice Springs to Darwin after 26 years. During the last
big wet in 2000 / 2001 we had a similar occurrence of out of area birds
arriving in the Centre (Rufous throated HE; Brown Quail down as far as the
Olgas; Pheasant Coucal in the Todd; Restless Flycatcher near Newhaven and
Latham's Snipe; Golden-headed Cisticola / Starling / Letter-winged Kite at the
Ponds, even a report of Black Bittern south of the Alice! I spoke to John
Watson recently about some of his sightings and mentioned this - expect the
unexpected!
Rob Burgoyne
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Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 05:28:06 +0000
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Subject: Tawny Grassbird in Alice Springs
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Hi all,
Just received a report from Michael Green of small population (at least 8
individuals) of Tawny Grassbird at Ilparpa Swamp in Alice Springs (see
http://www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=6).
Of interest the nearest records of Tawny Grassbird to Alice Springs are from
Riversleigh on the Gregory River near Mt Isa, and from Kalkarindji (Wave Hill)
near Timber Ck. Both sites are approx. 1000 km from Alice.
Good conditions in central Australia may have helped this bird expand into
areas previously unrecorded, presumably moving along river and flood systems.
Another option is displacement due to floods.
Cheers,
Tim Dolby
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