Thank you to Malcolm and all those who replied to my RFI. I took your advice
and stayed for two nights and
had the best part of three days. Was wonderful. Had no idea the Noddies,
Buff-banded Rails, Ruddy
Turnstones, Bridled Terns and Wedge-tailed Shearwaters ( over 200 came in after
dark each night and left
before dawn - but called all night) were so prolific. As there was no
Activities person who was a dedicated birder
there when I was there (5 - 7 March) I found my own way around over 2 days, met
Gary who told me the terns
which were dive bombing me were Black - naped, and got some information from
Fabrice, a specialist on Manta
Rays. Also saw the Silvereye, Pacific Golden Plovers in various stages of
breeding plumage, numerous Crested
Terns (adults and juvs), both morphs of Eastern Reef Egret, Sooty Oyster
Catchers, 2 Wandering Tattlers, a
Whimbrel, and the Greater and Lesser Frigatebirds. a Red-tailed Tropicbird
was sitting on its nest. A great
experience - it's good to know the hot spots though. Was also told that lots
of birds fly in at sunset near Coral
Gardens but I missed this.
Joan Wharton
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