hey Plaxy,
nice to hear from you...thanks, i would love to see your images from today when
they are available...
from what others have sent to me recently image-wise, i would say that u are
probably onto someting - it seems to be getting a little richer in colour
ventrally, especially about the head, throat & upper breast - it's a wonderful
looking bird !!
but i have never seen a RT Pipit before, so it's just great to see these images
that everyone is getting over there.
hopefully it hangs around for a while & colours up, which would be nice to see
over time...
thanks to all those who have forwrded images of this lovely individual...
cheers, martin cachard, Cairns
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 20:05:03 +0800
Subject: Red-throated Pipit update - colouring up?
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Stephen Reynolds and I had excellent views of the RTP this morning at Lake
McLarty. My impression today compared to the 26th Jan is that the bird is
colouring up, and now has a 'red throat'...has anybody else observed this?
In my photos from 26 Jan the bird appears to have a whitish throat, with an
orangey wash across the breast. This morning the wash appeared more distinctive
and more of a pale rust-red, and the face, throat and breast seemed more
coloured. Steve and I will try to post some photos asap. Martin, happy to send
some photos.
Our first views of the RTP this morning were at 7.30am, along with Perth
photographer Bill, in the grass in the SE corner. It was observed for 5 minutes
before flushing when a group of White-fronted Chats flew over, flying to the
southern end of the lake.
It was seen again in the SE corner at 10.30am, on our return along the lake.
The bird was located near the water's edge amongst the reed tussocks, with a
group of White-fronted Chats. We had cracking views as it walked back and forth
in the water between tussocks, always staying near the chats. We left after
20min observation with the bird still in the water!
Good views of the Ruff and a Pectoral Sandpiper together were also had, half
way down the eastern side of the lake.
There were 2000+ Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, however we had only scanned part of
the group before they flushed as a helicopter passed near the lake. They were
spooked after that and continued to flush and move about the lake.
Apart from that, the wader viewing couldn't be better at the moment! With the
water receding many of the waders can be seen without a scope, on mud or in the
shallows, as opposed to hidden in the grass as of the past couple of weeks.
Will post an update as to where the photos go - I'd be interested to hear
other's opinions on the colouring.
Cheers,Plaxy
On 4 February 2014 09:47, Nigel Jackett <> wrote:
Hi Martin,
Here is some cool footage Stewart Ford took of the Red-throated Pipit
preening:
http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist?subID=S16731948
Cheers,
Nigel
On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 8:01 AM, martin cachard <> wrote:
> does anyone have any pics that they can send to me of this bird please??
> thanx...martin cachard, cairns
>
> > From:
> > Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 07:59:13 +0800
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> > Subject: [Birding-Aus] Red-throated Pipit update
> >
> > Tania. It was there at 2pm yesterday (Monday) in sparse tussocks at
> waters edge just to the right of your first access after the gate you duck
> under.
> >
> > Good luck!
> > John Weigel
> >
> >
> > John
> > Sent from my iPhone
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