Just back from Uganda and catching up on some local birds- The
Cassowary at Cassowary House , Kuranda still comes most days, this is
the big female, the male is away on the nest and we hope he will be
back with chicks quite soon. Red-necked Crake is showing well late
afternoons, and Victoria's Riflebirds are already showing signs of
display.
White-eared Monarch is calling most mornings, and Barred Cuckoo-shrike
is still around, more elusive at this time of year. Shining Bronze-
Cuckoo is back this year after just one record last winter, but
conversely Grey Fantail is scarce this season (it's a winter migrant
for us here at Kuranda) though Rufous Fantail is around in the usual
numbers. Little (Gould's) Bronze-Cuckoo is vocal, as is Little Bronze
on the coast. Wompoo Fruit-Doves are pretty quiet, and Superb not
vocal at all as yet. Double-eyed Fig-Parrots are around but not
obvious, feeding on figs on the trunks.
A lively bird flock at along Black Mt Road July 11 consisted of both
Grey and Rufous Fantail, Grey Whistler, Fairy Gerygone, Spectacled
Monarch, Little Shrike-thrush, Yellow-spotted Honeyeater, Macleay's
Honeyeater anda female Yellow-breasted Boatbill.
Mangrove Robin showed remarkably well at the Esplanade, (without tape
use I'm happy to say as these poor things must get sick of playback
here.)
Yorkey's Knob Pond just north of Cairns had 43 Green Pygmy-Geese on
July 11, and 6 Grey Teal, with a White-necked Heron an unusual visitor
there the day before.
Good birding
Phil & Sue Gregory
Http://www.sicklebillsafaris.com
Http://www.cassowary-house.com.au
Ph: +61740937318
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