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Rainbow Pittas etc

To: Ronald ORENSTEIN <>
Subject: Rainbow Pittas etc
From: Andrew Bell <>
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:36:47 +0930
Hi Ron
Shouldn't be  too difficult to find a Rainbow P in Darwin at that time, 
numerous accessible spots where they will be calling
Cheers
Andrew Bell ( Darwin)

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> On 30 Sep 2022, at 2:21 pm, Ronald ORENSTEIN <> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi all, 
> 
> I will be lecturing on a Viking cruise ship that stops in Cairns on 26 
> October, Thursday Island on 28 October and Darwin on 31 October. I have not 
> been to Cairns or Darwin since my grad study days in 1973(!), and I have 
> never been to Thursday Island. 
> 
> I would greatly appreciate any birding hints on the best way to spend the 
> days I have there (given the limited opportunities of a cruise stop), 
> particularly in Darwin where the Rainbow Pitta eluded me on my last visit. 
> Thursday Island does not seem to be a prime birding spot based on what I have 
> read, but I would be glad to hear otherwise. 
> 
> I would also be glad to hear about the likelihood of interesting seabirds 
> from anyone who has sailed in these areas. Our itinerary involves a straight 
> sea run of twelve days from Honolulu to Cairns, a few days at sea en rout to 
> Darwin, and then on to Bali and Singapore. I am hoping that I might have a 
> chance at some of the gadfly petrels (eg Collared?), or Abbott’s Booby or 
> Christmas Frigatebird en route from Darwin to Bali. 
> 
> Thanks to all -
> 
> Ron Orenstein
> Mississauga, Canada
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