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RFI Daintree cruises

To: martin cachard <>
Subject: RFI Daintree cruises
From: Dave Torr <>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:04:56 +1100
Thanks to all who replied both publicly and privately - definitely seems
Murray is the man. I don't think we care if the Herons are drugged or just
well trained - and I hope he did not read the post that says he could
charge more.....

On 17 January 2013 22:56, martin cachard <> wrote:

>  Yes, Murray IS your man for the river cruises!
>
> If by chance these species are missed on the Daintree River, then may I
> suggest Centennary Lakes in Cairns for Little Kingfisher at that time of
> year, & sometimes you can get the heron there as well, but not so
> reliably...
> The kingfishers are usually there from late January (usually with newly
> fledged young) until late Sept-Oct, when they disappear somewhere,
> presumably to breed elsewhere...
>
> Cheers,
> Martin Cachard,
> Cairns
>
> > From: 
> > To: ; 
> > Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:43:39 +1100
> > Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] RFI Daintree cruises
>
> >
> > Murray Hunt is the one. He's done his homework: takes you to active nests
> > and is conscious of client wants with respect to ticks. The boat seats
> are
> > ideal for birding. On our trip we went nearly 30 mins overtime. I thought
> > that he could have charged more, given the knowledge and effort put in.
> >
> > I think your chances of GBH are good in October - don't know about little
> > kingfisher.
> >
> > Carl Weber
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: 
> >  On Behalf Of Dave Torr
> > Sent: Thursday, 17 January 2013 8:47 PM
> > To: birding-aus
> > Subject: [Birding-Aus] RFI Daintree cruises
> >
> > Heading north in October - seeking feedback on the best cruise for
> birders?
> > Targets I guess will be Little Kingfisher and Great-billed Heron
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