I met Biggles at Stokes Hill Wharf this afternoon and since there were no gulls at all to be seen there, we went to the gull feeding/resting area just ...
Hi all, the gull was at Stokes Hill Wharf again yesterday (Tues) around 5.30, first interacting with silver gulls, then about 10 mins later on its own, then...
A Buff-banded Rail has been emerging frequently from some tangled undergrowth beside a large, mangrove-edged stormwater drain behind Progress Drive since 3rd...
It was at Stokes Hill Wharf again tonight at 6:30 as well as a gaggle of birdos. It wasn't there at 5:30, nor were any other gulls. Regards, Graham...
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Dec 3, 2008 1:07 pm
Here are the Franklin's photos from tonight Graham. It was good to put some faces to names in this mailing group on a well timed trip to Darwin! Thanks also...
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Darryel Binns
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Dec 4, 2008 12:35 pm
Hi all, Took a chap out to the ponds this arvo, Grebe still in same pond but only 2 other with him, others moved over. There was also 5 LR Plovers as well...
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Darryel Binns
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Dec 5, 2008 1:06 pm
Picked up Arther keates today and we did the Ponds, seen grebe but only 1 LRP, on way to my place there where 4 FERAL PIGEONS, opposite Marrara sports fields...
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Richard Noske
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Dec 7, 2008 2:05 am
Yes, Biggles, I saw about 20 Feral pigeons flying around our study site on upper Ludmilla Ck next to Richardson Park/Racecourse on same morning. Incredible...
Hi all Went to Katherine over the weekend to play Rugby. The game was during the evening last night and afterwards a Barking Owl was seen on the fence at the ...
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Andrew Bell
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Dec 7, 2008 11:13 am
See attached photos from Katherine Sewerage ponds today, looks like a greenshank except has pink- orange shanks. Posed conveniently next to the black tailed...
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Richard Noske
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Dec 7, 2008 12:19 pm
Could the frog be a a L. meirana (not sure of spelling) = Waterfall frog? Nice late record for swifts .... Richard ________________________________ From:...
The legs certainly are an unusual colour. However I've seen Marsh Sandpiper with brownish-orangeish-pinkish legs and the colour can vary at least to yellow and...
I've just looked at some other, hi res photos of the Orange-legged Greenshank. Andrew did an excellent job getting such good images of an 'aberrant' wader -...
The gull is still at the wharf this evening, coming in at about 5:30pm as the fish and chip shop starts getting a few customers for dinner. It's also got a...
The attached picture was taken at the same time this evening and shows the red tip. Brian From: ntbirds@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ntbirds@yahoogroups.com] On...
One Royal Spoonbill in the stormwater drain off Progress Drive this morning again. Conditions similar to last spoonbill visit, ie the morning after significant...
Ian's computer isn't working so he's asked me to post two notable sightings three of us had today. Palmerston sewage ponds today mid-afternoon a Grey Wagtail...
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Darryel Binns
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Dec 12, 2008 11:01 am
Hi All, I'm away till 30th. off tonight 12th and start a cruse sat for ten days in Pacific. Having Xmas in tassie. have good Xmas all. Biggles...
Hi all A few sightings from the week: . Wedge-tailed Eagle at Coolalinga on Stuart Highway on Monday 7/12; . Franklins Gull at the Stokes Hill...
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Stephen Garnett
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Dec 14, 2008 2:25 am
Guy Dutson was skeptical that we could see 100 species of birds near Darwin before breakfast but we had 98 after Lee Point and the Leanyer Sewage ponds and 100...
Hi everyone Beautiful weather in Alice today, only 27 degrees and everything looking very green after the rain we have had this month. At the sewage ponds I...
saw LG and 5 LRPs yesterday mid-afternoon. Two are in early breeding plumage. Must be the largest gathering of plumed whistling duck west of Yellow waters. ...
In Alice two weeks ago saw a bunch of terns which contained some in partial breeding plumage. The red bills and legs were consistent with Whiskered, however...
The black breast and belly is typical of Whiskered. There are still a few more up here than is usual for the time of year. ASome are in nice breeding plumage...
Dear all, Just a quick word to advise of the recent postings to my Crikey blog, *The Northern Myth* over the past week or so to today, 15 December 2008. The...
Heather, Max, Bruce and I enjoyed great views of the Franklin's gull at Stoke's Hill Wharf on Saturday evening. Should I be surprised that the gull is an...
Hi all We have a small flock of Whiskered Terns currently at the ponds, some of them with very dark bellies. There are also some White-winged Black Terns which...
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Andrew Bell
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Dec 16, 2008 2:52 am
Made one last sortie to the Katherine Sewerage ponds before heading south on leave. Lots of rain over the last few days and many of the waders have left the...
