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now i am an absoloute novice when it comes to
birds. i am compelled to tell anyone about this bird that my wife an I gleefully
observed after being alerted to this birds extremely loud call (i mean, got me
up during a late afternoon nap)
We moved into the only wooded suburb of inner
Sydney, Bardwell Park last year and were astounded by the variety of birds
in the area!
Yesterdays sighting was one I shall never forget (
please understand my ignorance) This bird which initially i thought was
some type of sea bird (but triple the size) was being harrased by a number of
magpies. I took out a set of bino's and observed this bird noteing its large
pale yellow beak the red around its eyes white belly,grey colouring through its
feathers, as well as it black feet.
Well I could not wait at 4pm on a sunday (18/11/01)
I purchased a book on australian birds an identified it as a mature channel
bill. What a sight! (what a call!)
I took a photo but just missed out on video as by
this time (about 15 mins of constant harrasment by other birds it gracefully
flew east towards the north of Botany Bay.
I think I've found a new
interest.
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