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Eurasian Hoopoe and other rarities. Also Himalayan Swiftlet on Cocos.

To: "Rohan Clarke" <>, <>
Subject: Eurasian Hoopoe and other rarities. Also Himalayan Swiftlet on Cocos.
From: "Mike Carter" <>
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 14:57:07 +1100
Not to mention a well photographed Aerodramus Swiftlet on Home Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands on 15 January. This I consider to be a Himalayan Swiftlet. Other rarities first seen last year but present during a visit there 11-17 January by Andrew Wood, Dawn Neylan, Alison Kuiter and myself include a Javan Pond Heron, Chinese Sparrowhawk, Asian Koels, the long staying Eurasian Teal, Common Redshanks, and the now annual Saunders's Terns. A single photo of most are on Alison's Facebook page. It should be noted though that the weather at that time in that region of the world was very benign.

Mike Carter
30 Canadian Bay Road
Mount Eliza  VIC 3930
Tel  (03) 9787 7136




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