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Yellow Bittern in Brisbane.

To: "robert morris" <>, "paul walbridge" <>, <>
Subject: Yellow Bittern in Brisbane.
From: "Greg and Val Clancy" <>
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2014 16:23:42 +1000
Thanks Rob,

I did not notice the reference to ‘live’ when I first read the post.

Greg

From: robert morris 
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 4:06 PM
To: Greg and Val Clancy ; paul walbridge ;  
Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] Yellow Bittern in Brisbane.

Greg  

First 'live' record.

The other 2 records on the mainland were found dead.

Rob Morris 
 
Brisbane, Australia 



> From: 
> To: ; 
> Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2014 15:44:33 +1000
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Yellow Bittern in Brisbane.
> 
> Hi Paul,
> 
> Great record. Congratulations. I understood that there had been an earlier 
> record of this species on the mainland. Christidis and Boles (2008) list it 
> as V,CV indicating that it has been recorded as a vagrant in Australia and 
> also on Christmas Island. I just checked HANZAB and it refers to a 
> wind-blown immature near Kalgoorlie, WA on 23 January 1967 after cyclone.
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> Greg
> 
> Dr Greg. P. Clancy
> Ecologist and Birding-wildlife Guide
> | PO Box 63 Coutts Crossing NSW 2460
> | 02 6649 3153 | 0429 601 960
> http://www.gregclancyecologistguide.com
> http://gregswildliferamblings.blogspot.com.au/
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Paul Walbridge
> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 9:46 AM
> To: 
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Yellow Bittern in Brisbane.
> 
> Hi All, Brian Russell and myself were around the traps on Saturday and 
> visited a couple of sites around North Lakes. One site where a 'pair' of 
> Australian Little Bitterns had been present for some time, which neither of 
> us had been to before, turned upboth birds while we were checking out 
> several species of honeyeater feeding in a wattle. We managed just a couple 
> of shots of the Aussie male and several of the female bird which was far 
> more prone to fly around and its call was different. Shots were sent down 
> south for analysis and the immediate response was that it was probably a 
> Yellow Bittern, since confirmed by Davies, Rogers & Carter and an expert 
> based in Asia. I will now write up and submit the record as the first live 
> mainland sighting. I have no doubt a few of the local birders have seen this 
> bird already but anyone else wishing to twitch the bird just send me an 
> e-mail and I'll give you the street name (North Lakes is a large complex, 
> which one can easily get lost in!
> ). The particular lake is also in a rather peaceful section of the complex 
> and we would expect visiting birders to show some respect for the local 
> populace. The streets are rather narrow and won't stand up to large numbers 
> of extra vehicles. Also one would expect observers to keep to the foot paths 
> and observe the birds from a respectful distance. The actions of a certain 
> few local 'bird photographers' in particular will be monitored. Enjoy the 
> bird, one only has to sit down for a while and it shows itself quite 
> regularly through the day. Cheers - Paul W.
> 
> My e-mail address is now 
> <>
> 
> 
> 
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