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Tasmanian Oriole

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Subject: Tasmanian Oriole
From: John Tongue <>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:22:49 +1000
Hi All,
While it may not be exciting for those on the mainland who see them regularly, today my wife and I sighted an Olive-backed Oriole in Northern Tasmania. This seems to be only the second sighting of this species in the state, the first being about 7 years ago at Coles Bay on the East coast.

The bird we say today was a juvenile, with striped breast, and a dull coloured beak, just beginning to turn yellow. It was in Cape Bridge reserve, in Wynyard, in the north west of Tasmania. It was initially the call of the Oriole which alerted us to its presence (being familiar with it from time living on the mainland), and also attracted attention from a number of other curious onlookers - Grey Shrike-thrush, Golden Whistler and New Holland Honeyeater. After a few moments of watching it hawking for insects - not long enough to grab the camera, unfortunately - it was gone. Quite a blessing to have been in just the right spot at the right time!

The bird seemed quite healthy, and was feeding happily, so perhaps someone else may be able to go and find it, and get a photograph.

Happy birding,
John Tongue
Ulverstone, Tas.
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