Greetings,
Yesterday there were two Swifts with a Flock of about 55 WTNT and 20 Australian
Swiftlets for which I did not get a positive ID, but were most likely House
Swifts. I cannot think what else they could be as the size was intermediate
between the other two species, on turning the tail was almost rounded and there
was clearly white on the throat and rump. I saw the two birds one after another
through the binoculars at about 50 metres and followed one away for over 150
metres. The view was not good enough for me to be convinced absolutely.
The Aussies were flying high, 80+ m, but the other swifts varied in their
feeding height above the tea at Nerada, Glen Allen, Malanda. At times the WTNT
were flying very low and very slowly. So slowly you would almost think that
they would stall. It would have been great for photography as the light was
wonderful too.
REgards,
Alan
Alan's Wildlife Tours
2 Mather Road
Yungaburra 4884
Phone 07 4095 3784
Mobile 0408 953 786
http://www.alanswildlifetours.com.au/
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