G'day,
There are three Swinhoe's and 1 Latham's Snipe at Tarzalli Lakes Fish Farm
south of Malanda. The calls and behaviour were almost classically straight
out of the book.
I only saw one Little Kingfisher there this morning but last week there were
a pair and a pair of Azures as well.
Three male cicadabirds were seen at the Jagan Hall between Tarzalli and
Malanda. I believe these birds migrate in same sex flocks, males first in
the spring. Has anyone got contrary or supporting evidence?
At Michaelmas Cay I saw a female Lesser Frigatebird moulting into adult
plumage. Brown Boobies, Common Noddies and Crested Terns are nesting on
Michaelmas Cay.
I have Yellow-faced Honeyeaters in a flock of five at my place in Yungaburra
still, after about five weeks. They have in the past been uncommon winter
visitors. A single Yellow Honeyeater is being seen most weeks and the
Macleay's are back but not asserting their dominance. Friarbird numbers are
low.
Butterflies are abundant and breeding like crazy. Had a huge pair of
phasmids mating by the verandah last night. At least she was huge.
Regards,
Alan
Alan's Wildlife Tours
2 Mather Road
Yungaburra 4884
www.alanswildlifetours.com.au
Phone 07 4095 3784
Int. + 61 7 4095 3784
Mobile 0408 953 786
Alan's blog http://alanswildlife.blogspot.com/
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