Nah, Fork-taileds are occasional visitors up here, see them about half a dozen times per year. Biggest flock I got was possibly over 5,000 birds out towards the plains around Augathella in Western Queensland one summer we were driving through and for about 80 kilometres there were Fork-taileds everywhere.
How have you been? I owe you a phone call, been busy saying good bye to Jabiru and moving to Katherine in a fortnight.
Hi all ? a few sightings around the place over the last month or so:
Gouldian Finches (2), Owlet Nightjar (1) and Jacky Winter North of South Alligator bridge on Kakadu Highway on 6/1/12;
Bustards (4) on the Gorge Road, Katherine on 6/1/11;
Hooded Parrots (10+) and Common Bronzewing (2) west of Chainman Creek, Katherine on 7/1/12, even photographed a male and female inspecting a termite mound with a hole that looked like an old nest;
Varied Sitella and Red-backed Button Quail near Chinaman Creek, Katherine on 7/1/12;
Wedge-tailed Eagle approx 25k's South of Pine Creek on Stuart Highway 7/1/12;
Partridge Pigeon approx 10k's south of Jim Jim Creek 7/1/12;
Pacific Baza over Katherine East suburbs on 27/1/12;
Yesterday afternoon (11/2/12) counted over 120 Fork-tailed Swifts flying in a NNW direction over Jabiru township, very close to dusk, possibly to a nearby roost, some appeared to be circling back and feeding.
Been also getting a few Chanel-billed Cuckoos around town, particularly around where crows roost and possibly nest around the bigger trees in town.
Still many of Zitting Cisticolas (and Golden-headeds) calling over the South Alligator floodplain (Arnhem Highway)
Hi all, seen a Kestrel at Berry Springs yesterday, first one I've seen there at this place, about 1km west of railway X-ing. Also seen my first Dollar bird at...
White belly sea eagle Sandy Creek this afternoon. ... From: Darryel Binns To: Nt Birds Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 12:02 PM Subject: [ntbirds] sightings ...
Hi All, Seen a lone Woody at Fiddlers on Friday, and at L. sewer ponds this Morning, 2 Black-necked storks, 4 L.Curlews. 6 Coots few ducks 4 Pipits and...
Hi all A Bush-hen was reported from near the dry creek at the front of the sewage ponds gate this afternoon. Still a great deal to be found out about this...
Hi All, last Frid seen Two Aust Prats at Humpty Doo tip by bins, looked like young birds. On way out the W/T eagle was soaring around again seen one over my ...
On the way back from Litchfield on Wednesday, I saw a Black Bittern flush from the side of the road near the railway crossing, not far from the Stuart H'way. ...
Yeah, young Brahminies certainly don't look much like adults, do they? We've had 2 around Nightcliff-Kukaluk lately, one mobbbed by an adult Brown Goshawk last...
Richard Noske
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Mar 4, 2006 5:13 am
Hi all I was at Charles Darwin NP with my birdwatching class this morning at high tide. A Chestnut Rail nonchalantly came to within a few metres of our group, ...
several sightings of Partridge Pigeons in Litchfeild National Park over the last 10 days. matt ... From: A & S Keates To: NT Birds Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006...
that channel-bill is back at the Jingili cemetery; heard it trumpet twice over a month ago and it was calling again this morning. Helen <')////==< SPONSORED...
Messagespotted a snipe in Holmes Jungle again, matt ... From: Helen Larson To: ntbirds@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 12:52 PM Subject: [ntbirds]...
Emerald Dove at Casuarina Coastal Reserve one of the carparks towards the nudist beach on Tues 30. Had a Partridge pigeon on my front lawn as I headed to work...
In the Botanic Gardens this morning 1 Oriental and 2 Brush Cuckoo in the boab section while 1 Little Bronze-cuckoo heard, male & female Koel seen in the...
Late Friday afternoon, we saw a Torresian Crow plucking and then eating a Little Friarbird near the bikeway that goes under the Daly St bridge. Not sure if it...
1. Spotted Harrier - South Alligator flood plain 1.08.10 2. White-necked (Pacific) Heron and Black-necked Stork at Mary River Pits on 1.08.10, havent seen...
Marc Gardner
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Aug 11, 2010 10:55 pm
At the Lee Pt waders roost this morning: A lone bar-tailed godwit, and 3 sharp-tailed sandpipers have joined the regular mob. One of the latter was observed...
G'day Marc, Went for a walk in Toombul (Brisbane) with a friend who is an experienced Birdwatcher.....and had day similar to our outing in Jabiru. Chestnut Br...
Hi all  a few sightings around the place over the last month or so: * Gouldian Finches (2), Owlet Nightjar (1) and Jacky Winter North of South Alligator...
Great birds Marc, 120 Fork-tailed Swifts!!! wow I thought they were rare. Always welcome to join me at Sydney Olympic Stadium Member Stand for Rugby. Hope your...
G'day mate Nah, Fork-taileds are occasional visitors up here, see them about half a dozen times per year. Biggest flock I got was possibly over 5,000 birds out...
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