Hi Kirri
That is an interesting record. Gouldian Finches were found in Darwin until
about 1976 then appeared to retreat inland. I didn't find them in a
biological survey of the Manton Dam region north of Coomalie Creek in the
mid-1980s although they were present in low numbers to the east around the
same time. Perhaps one day we'll find them again in the Darwin area!
Kind regards
Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow
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On 10/9/12 2:51 PM, "Savannah Hardy" <> wrote:
> Hi all,
> Just a quick message to let you know that i saw a flock of 40 - 50 Gouldian
> Finches/and many immatures part of that number, sitting in a small leafless
> tree at
> Coomalie Creek area near Litchfield N.P Northern Territory . They were seen
> at 7am on Sunday 9th September. They were unfortunately scared away by a
> passing freight train which sent them into the air. The morning before, i saw
> long tailed finches and no gouldians, so not sure if gouldians frequent the
> area near this creek regularly each day/week?? I havn't seen Gouldians
> since Lake Argyle W.A about 4 years ago...so this was a very welcome thing to
> see.
> Another thing worthy of note, was a lone budgie, sitting in the tree next to
> the gouldians like it was getting around with the group, and took off when the
> gouldians did....interesting i thought...
>
> If your in the area and would like further details please email me at:
>
>
> Other birds of interest at Coomalie creek were: Rainbow Pitta, Great
> Bowerbird (very nice bower of all snailshells, probably care of the Rainbow
> pitta's efforts no doubt :D ),
> Arafura Fantail(very vocal), white throated honeyeater, brown
> honeyeater, dusky honeyeater, Dollarbird, lemon bellied flycatcher,
> Yellow Oriole, azure kingfisher, Australasian figbird, mistletoe bird,
> Spangled Drongo (very vocal), rufous whistler, Blue winged
> kookaburra, Northern
> Rosella, Torresian Crow, White gaped honeyeater, Varied Lorikeet (flying over
> often), Rainbow Lorikeet, Red tailed black cockatoo, Red Winged parrot,
> Sulphur crested cockatoo, Shining Flycatcher (male/female- vocal)...
> a lovely selection of birds in a small little area, have a look if your in the
> area of Coomalie Creek next time
> Kirri
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