Hi all,
A little more information re the SIPO's and a minor correction.
The SIPO's were at Patches Beach accessed via River Rd. We accessed the
Beach at Broadwater Creek Rd further South and walked about 4 Km before we
got a lift with a fisherman. The two birds were at least another 5kms North.
It was Greg Clancy at Yamba who assisted us with the Mangrove Honeyeaters.
He has also asked for anybody seeing Ospreys with cloured bands in the area
to forward the location and band colours to him. This can be forward via
myself if you wish.
happy birding
John Reidy
robin Benson wrote:
> and left at approximately 8.30am to search for the
> South Island Pied Oystercatcher ( SIPO ) at South Balina.
>
> With the assistance of a very helpful local who had been fishing we
> covered 15 km of beach in his 4wd and eventually found 2 SIPOs with 2
> OZPOs making identification easier.
>
> A very successful days birding was completed with the sighting of 4 +
> Mangrove H/E at Hickey Island Yamba. Many thanks to Greg Clark for his
> local knowledge and excellent directions. Three new birds for John and
> Iand two for Neil was a very pleasing result.
>
> The update on the Northern Pintail is that is it was seen by Mike
> Carter and several others after Mike mid afternoon on Friday 11 August ,
> but was gone when Mike returned late in the afternoon.
>
> The bird was still not present the next morning much to the
> disappointment of a number of birders who had traveled from Sydney and
> further afield. We left at 11.45am to return home but others were
> planning to stay the night in Grafton and check the site the following
> morning.
>
> It was interesting to note that when we observed the bird on Friday
> morning there was a good collection of ducks on the lagoon including
> Hardhead, Black, Woodies and Chestnut Teal. When we returned on Saturday
> they had all gone with the exception of a few Black Ducks. One assumes
> that the Pintail left with the other ducks and may possibly be located
> in the Grafton area or may return to the same pond.
>
> Congratulations to the locals for their work in establishing the Cowans
> Pond Reserve.
>
> Regards
> Robin Benson
>
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