Hi All,
A Eurasian Hoopoe was reported by Tim Wethers in a garden on Elcho
Island off the coast of NT a few days back but has yet to be mentioned
on birding-aus. Some photos are are here:
http://www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=4
This is the second record for Australia after the Broome bird (Roebuck
Roadhouse) back in late 2011.
Note that Elcho Island is 'traditional Indigenous land and requires a
Northern Land Council permit for access
(http://www.airnorth.com.au/plan-your-trip/destinations/elcho-island)'.
This continues an amazing run of rarities (+ uncommon migrants) that
have been reported since the start of 2014. Records include
Grey Phalarope in Darwin, NT
Red-throated Pipit near Perth, WA
Franklin's Gull near Brisbane, Qld
Christmas Island Frigatebirds in Darwin, NT
Buff-breasted Sandpiper near Sandspit,. NSW
American Golden Plover in Melbourne, Vic
Red-rumped Swallow near Mossman, Qld
and the now annually returning Semipalmated Plover in Broome, WA
Along with a steady stream of Red-necked Phalaropes (at least 11
together in Darwin, 1 in SW WA, at least 4 on the tip of Cape York, 2
near Townsville etc) and Oriental Plover in southern states (NSW, inc
Lord Howe Island, Altona, Victoria etc) these records suggest there are
some fairly major disruptions/extremes in weather systems at the moment.
Cheers,
Rohan
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Rohan Clarke
www.wildlifeimages.com.au
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