So after a successful Forest Wagtail twitch we decided to chase up some of the
other local specialties and hopefully photograph them. So with that in mind we
headed to the famous Grey Honeyeater site near Kunoth Well, north if Alice
Springs, where we'd seen one previously. No joy :(
This morning we headed for Simpsons Gap just after first light (well, just
after breakfast, anyway). We managed some good photos of the Black-footed Rock-
wallaby in early morning light. The birds were scarce and we had no luck with
either Painted Finch or Dusky Grasswren, unfortunately.
We decided to do the Cassia Hill walk and look for Redthroats before the sun
rose too much and the day heated up. Anyway, on top of the hill we found a
small flock of Inland Thornbills and a couple of Redthroats. As we were
preparing to leave we saw a small grey bird that was neither of those, and at
the same time Ruth and I called, "Grey Honeyeater!" A moment later the bird
perched and called strongly leaving no doubt as to the ID. Ruth managed a
photo, we think, but I didn't.
Paul Dodd
Docklands, Victoria
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