Hi All,
This afternoon we saw our first White-winged Black Terns of the season
at Caloundra just north of Brisbane, Qld. I didn't get good views, but
thought they appeared to have black bellies. My companion, Barb
Dickson, had better views and confirmed the black bellies of remnant
breeding plumage. We only saw them fly over as we were getting into our
kayaks to return from Bribie Island to the mainland, and we had no
opportunity to follow them.
Had marvellous views of Great Egret in breeding plumage with green
face, black bill and red legs. I got a few pics. Then just around the
corner were a couple more Great Egrets with normal yellow faces and
bills and dull legs.
Has anyone else sighted White-wings prior to today? It is quite early
for them. Their arrival here has been as late as December, but usually
it's later in November. Interestingly, we have now seen Commons and
White-wings in Caloundra this season, but no migrant terns have yet
shown up in Noosa to our knowledge.
Cheers,
Jill
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Jill Dening
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
26° 51' 41"S 152° 56' 00"E
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