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Over the past few days an adult Spiney-cheeked
Honeyeater was observed and videoed at Lake Tinaroo on the Atherton
Tablelands by Jack and Pat Leighton of Tinaroo Birds and
Barra. Normally a species of inland regions this represents the first
record (to my knowledge) to the north of Mt.Fox and Townsville. That is at least
200 kilometres to the south.
This abnormal movement means
that many species are still very much responding to dry conditions despite
unseasonal rains in some areas of the inland.
The individual was
firstly encountered feeding in Eucalypts and the following days was filmed in
company with others honeyeaters feeding in Grevilleas.
Del. Richards, Fine Feather Tours, Mossman,
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