Link to WA Birding blog and photos of the Red-throated Pipit:
https://picasaweb.google.com/101486094752558106417/WARareBirds
Cheers,
Plaxy
On 4 February 2014 23:17, Plaxy Barratt <> wrote:
> Apologies for double posting, I am new to birdswa and I realise not all
> messages are going to both birdingaus and birdswa. I've attempted to cover
> off on both here!
>
> Hi Stewart
>
> I know what you mean about the washed out colour of the RT Pipit on 26th
> Jan, it was midday when we saw and photographed it, whereas today's photos
> were in early and mid-morning light. However as I wrote in my reply to
> Martin despite the variability I think overall it is looking much more
> striking and coloured now, both in photos and through the bins. But keen to
> see how it plays out - hopefully it sticks around so we know for sure!
>
> Cheers
> Plaxy
>
>
>
> On 4 February 2014 22:07, Stewart Ford <> wrote:
>
>> Hi Plaxy
>>
>> I thought the same RE the colours but subsequently decided that the
>> backlit views a few of us got on the afternoon of the 26th washed out the
>> colour to the extent you describe, with almost no discernible orange
>> colouring. I posted a couple of digiscope pics showing that and mused
>> (incorrectly) that it might be an immature bird. However, looking at Alan's
>> photos from the morning of the 26th the birds is clearly an adult with good
>> colouration - amazing how the light can change the look!
>>
>> Thanks for the update, it's great to hear that it's still showing well.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Stewart
>>
>
>
>>
>> On 4 Feb 2014, at 20:05, "Plaxy Barratt" <> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>> > > To:
>>> > > 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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