Dear Phil
Good to see some interest in the fauna of the Torres Strait. Although I'm
interested in the birds of this region and Australia in general, most of my
research work concerns bats. $370 for a round trip seems cheap so I assume
it is for seat on a charter; accomm seems awfully cheap as well. Presumably
you know its very windy at the time you have chosen and this may detract
from bird finding. Certainly windy conditions make bat observing and
trapping very difficult and I am beginning to see the seasonal factors up
here.
If you make Thursday Island please drop in for a chat but it looks like
your itinerary is a tight one. I have a boat which of course makes island
visits for bird and bat work extremely easy, weather permitting.
Regards Roger
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Dr Roger Coles
Centre for Indigenous Health
The University of Queensland
PO Box 183
Thursday Island
Queensland 4875
ph: 07 4069 1954
fx: 07 4069 1795
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At 08:53 11/5/00 +1000, you wrote:
>Hi all
>
>Today I booked my flights around the Torres Strait islands and wondered if
>anyone would like to join me.
>
>My itinerary is as follows:
>
>Cairn - Horn island 30.6.00.
>Horn Island - Boigu 1.7.00
>Boigu - Saibi 3.7.00. Boat trip for 2 days some time in these 5 days
>Saibi - Horn Island 8.7.00
>Horn Island - Cairns 8.7.00
>
>Target species are Pale White-Eye and Singing Starling and Australian
>rarities. The airfare is $370 round trip from Horn Island.
>
>Accommodation is $25-30 per night.
>
>Cheers
>Phil Hansbro
>
>
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>University of Newcastle
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