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Eurasian Hoopoe on Elcho Island, NT

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Subject: Eurasian Hoopoe on Elcho Island, NT
From: Rohan Clarke <>
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 2014 12:30:46 +1100
Hi All,

A Eurasian Hoopoe was reported by Tim Wethers in a garden on Elcho Island off the coast of NT a few days back but has yet to be mentioned on birding-aus. Some photos are are here:
http://www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=4
This is the second record for Australia after the Broome bird (Roebuck Roadhouse) back in late 2011. Note that Elcho Island is 'traditional Indigenous land and requires a Northern Land Council permit for access (http://www.airnorth.com.au/plan-your-trip/destinations/elcho-island)'.

This continues an amazing run of rarities (+ uncommon migrants) that have been reported since the start of 2014. Records include
Grey Phalarope in Darwin, NT
Red-throated Pipit near Perth, WA
Franklin's Gull near Brisbane, Qld
Christmas Island Frigatebirds in Darwin, NT
Buff-breasted Sandpiper near Sandspit,. NSW
American Golden Plover in Melbourne, Vic
Red-rumped Swallow near Mossman, Qld
and the now annually returning Semipalmated Plover in Broome, WA

Along with a steady stream of Red-necked Phalaropes (at least 11 together in Darwin, 1 in SW WA, at least 4 on the tip of Cape York, 2 near Townsville etc) and Oriental Plover in southern states (NSW, inc Lord Howe Island, Altona, Victoria etc) these records suggest there are some fairly major disruptions/extremes in weather systems at the moment.

Cheers,
Rohan

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Rohan Clarke
www.wildlifeimages.com.au

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