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instead of approving it (yes, s number of messages get held for
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A few odds and ends about:
Cassowary our big female has been in the past two mornings Dec 13 and
14 about 0630; the male has been gone for some 5 weeks now and is
clearly off on the nest after a failed breeding attempt in July-
August. We hope for the chicks later this month, but it's not a great
time of year to have them as the cyclone season is looming.
Red-footed Booby 6 reported off Michaelmas Cay on Dec 13, they have
been around for a few weeks now and I think I'm going to have to go
twitch them for my Oz list!
Black Bittern 4 or 5 from Chris Dahlberg's Daintree boat trip Dec 7.
Sarus Crane 3 at Hastie's Swamp Dec 6
Red-necked Crake being seen fairly regularly at Cassowary House,
Kuranda, and very vocal.
Red-kneed Dotterel the bird is still at the north end of the Esplanade
where it has been for some months; It's my only record of the species
here. Also two at Hastie's Swamp Dec 6.
Latham's Snipe 2 at Hastie's Swamp Dec 6.
Oriental Cuckoo one flew through on Chris Dahlberg's Daintree trip Dec
7.
Red-rumped Swallow 3 seen at Somerset Rd north of Newell Beach Dec
10. Has anyone checked them for Striated Swallow? I will go have a
look myself this coming week.
Noisy Pitta amazingly vocal along Black Mountain Road, Kuranda on Dec
6-10, calling much of the day and even at night. Has gone quiet now,
so maybe they got their mates.
White-eared Monarch very vocal Black Mt Road Dec 6-10.
Dollarbird two hawking over Abattoir Swamp, Julatten and repeatedly
dipping down into the water. I've seen them do this on the Fly River
when the mayflies are hatching; today I felt they may have been
drinking as there was no obvious insect activity.
Good birding
Phil Gregory
www.cassowary-house.com.au
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