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RFI Magnetic Island & Lower Blue Mtns update

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Subject: RFI Magnetic Island & Lower Blue Mtns update
From: Matt Hughes <>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:13:47 +1100
Howdy Birders,
Off next week for a family holiday to Magnetic Island & wondered if anyone had some tips / local knowledge to share.

Recently, had our 108th bird for the house list - a pair of Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoos actively attended by Buff-rumped Thornbills which made a welcome return after not having been spotted for awhile. Mad (13) was distracted from his homework by calls from out the front (oh for young ears) - asking me to investigate birds that, according to him, would be worth my while. Also, a Dollarbird made a 1st appearance for the season here on Sunday & Cicadabirds have turned up.

A little while ago whilst sword fighting in the backyard with Ryley (8), I unsuccessfully attempted to distract his form with a call 'look a Peregrine Falcon'. In a subsequent bout Ryley, ever the mimic, made the call 'look a Peregrine Falcon' - I called his bluff & looked above & there sure enough was a Perry above us. Now the call is the standard distraction move & always brings to mind that classic time. Ryley is quite a good spotter, particularly with Raptors. Mad & I spotted a Little Eagle cruising the escarpment air space - we called Ryley to see, which he did announcing that there were 2, which there were much to Mad's & my surprise.

cheers Matt
Lower Blue Mtns
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