tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89323593325161770932024-02-19T22:21:50.626+10:00QUEENSLAND BIRDER - Birds and the natural world at home and away.In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous - AristotleJohn Kooistrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955385839241214397noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932359332516177093.post-4325522855443572252016-12-26T17:09:00.001+10:002016-12-31T15:54:40.737+10:00NORFOLK ISLAND - Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: left;">The island is a top place for some sea-bird watching, with numerous cliff edge viewing spots and hundreds of birds of various species vying for our attention.</span></div>
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We saw a total of ten sea-bird species all up, six of which were lifers for me. Many of the birds were into their breeding seasons including some boobies that were nesting on the rocky islets (pictured above) along the north coast.</div>
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From the lower viewing platform at Capt Cook monument , we sighted a striking Black-winged Petrel circling before flying into its nest burrow out of sight in the cliff below.<br />
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A lone female frigatebird was spotted but too distant to identify as Great or Lesser. <br />
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One of the highlights was observing the tropicbirds and their spectacular nuptial aerial displays. A group of eight of these surprisingly bulky birds were seen hovering, fluttering, gliding and even flying backwards over Cemetery Bay.<br />
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Our favourites were the ethereal White Terns, beautiful birds to observe, especially in an aerobatic display of tandem flying, twisting and turning in perfect unison above the blue waters. They have the unusual habit of laying and incubating their eggs on the bare branches of Norfolk Pines. It seems to work fine although stormy weather would have to cause some casualties. </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Scoped views were had of a close relative, the Grey Ternlet, roosting and possibly nesting on a rocky islet along the north coast.</span></div>
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Walking through the Hundred Acres forest in Rocky Point Reserve was a surreal experience as we watched a Black Noddy flitting only metres above our heads, possibly searching for a suitable nesting place in a tree. The individual in the photo below was probably searching for some nesting material. These birds were much more numerous than the very similar Common Noddies, which differ in being a ground nesting species.</div>
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Distant rafts of shearwaters were seen on the water from Puppys Point before flying in on dusk, back to their individual burrows along the open grassy banks above the cliffs. On a more sobering note, some headless carcasses of these ocean wanderers were seen besides burrows at Rocky Point Reserve. Probably the depredations of one or more of the feline inhabitants here, this phenomonen was hopefully being investigated by the appropriate authorities. </div>
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A few Pacific Golden Plovers, a northern hemisphere migrant, were loafing around the airport looking for a feed in the grassy verges along the road and runway. It's always worth looking out for the various wader species or vagrants that visit Norfolk Island, especially over summer. </div>
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For more information on this fascinating island, visit this excellent and informative nature blog by an anonymous author who is currently residing there: <a href="http://naturalnorfolk.com/wp/">http://naturalnorfolk.com/wp/</a></div>
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Our accomodation, peaceful, spacious and central was self booked through:</div>
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<br />John Kooistrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955385839241214397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932359332516177093.post-21308245746798243902016-12-12T20:47:00.001+10:002023-04-25T11:38:32.525+10:00 NORFOLK ISLAND - Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Clare and I had the opportunity of spending some time on Norfolk Island last month, two hours flying time east of Brisbane, but a world away from the hustle and bustle of that metropolis. My main focus (as always) was birdwatching on this Pacific Ocean gem and we had a week to enjoy the beauty of its seascapes and natural features, as well as contemplating its rich but sometimes brutal, colonial history.</div>
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We had agreeably mild weather during our stay and the birding started from day one in the backyard of our comfortable holiday house Fe-awa (Forever) with views to match.</div>
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When I wasn't looking up to watch the White Terns and Sooty Terns flying overhead, the bush birds were keeping me entertained with their antics.</div>
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A wander down the road next morning after awakening to the beautiful dawn chorus, had me onto the more open country birds, including some of the many introduced species on the island.</div>
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The Botanic Gardens were well worth a look, with a good little visitor centre (un-manned) and excellent walking tracks.</div>
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We did a several walks in the National Park over successive days, an outstanding area of remnant forest and a great example of what much of the island must have resembled, pre-European settlement.</div>
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After first hearing the distinct call of this much sought after bird, one flew over our heads displaying it's emerald green plumage and red crown. Not long after, while walking a different track, we came across this character feeding nonchalantly on pine seeds beside the walkway. Having been on the brink of extinction a few years ago, there is now a healthy population of 250 plus, after some concerted conservation efforts. Still, they were the only two we saw during our visit.</div>
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After living at our abode at Kureelpa (see previous post) for just over a year now, we have built up a nice list of 100 species of birds seen or heard, from the property.</div>
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One of the highlights was a pair of Black-shouldered Kites that nested in the top of a tall hoop pine out front, raising two chicks to fledging stage before dispersing. </div>
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We occasionally hear their contact calls or see them hunting in the distance over the surrounding paddocks.</div>
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This particular pigeon is a regular, recognizable by the distinct, patchy plumage around the head and neck. </div>
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One of the seven species of cuckoo on our list, posed nicely on the back fence. We only hear it's mournful call for a short while at certain times of the year, before it moves on.<br />
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This triller, a rare visitor to the area turned up one day, searching for invertebrates among the wilting flowers of a silky oak in the backyard. A bird I've only seen on a couple of occasions in over 15 years of living on the Sunshine Coast, it was a thrill to see one at home and so close, albeit for only a short time.<br />
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Raucous flocks of these large cockatoos fly by, sometimes landing in the flowering grevilleas for a poke around before heading off down to the coast or up to the ranges. You can fully appreciate the size and character of these wonderful birds from close range. <br />
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The Restless Flycatcher is a resident bird that usually lives up to it's name, but in this instant bucked the trend and sat still for more then five seconds.</div>
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This lorikeet, a casual visitor to the garden was searching for sustenance in the form of nectar from a grevillea flower.</div>
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As was a Dusky Honeyeater, a regular here that competes for food resources with it's more prolific cousin the Brown Honeyeater.</div>
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Another of our seasonal visitors are the Silvereyes, which I always delight in hearing and seeing as they pass through in busy little groups. Sometimes I am privileged to hear a solitary bird quietly mimicking other bird species, a trait not commonly known of this diminutive migrant.<br />
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A lone White-necked Heron that flys in regularly to a small dam on the neighbours property, is one of the few members of this family we see from here. <br />
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Our raptor count is quite impressive with ten species, but no decent images of any seen from here except the temporarily resident B.S.Kites. I had the pleasure of observing a Spotted Harrier flying past quite closely one day, but with no camera handy. I have included a photo of one taken this year from another location here on the coast. </div>
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<td>Australian Brush-turkey</td>
<td colspan="2">Alectura lathami</td>
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<td>Brown Quail</td>
<td colspan="3">Coturnix ypsilophora</td>
<td>heard</td>
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<td>Magpie Goose</td>
<td colspan="3">Anseranas semipalmata</td>
<td>heard</td>
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<td>Australian Wood Duck</td>
<td colspan="2">Chenonetta jubata</td>
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<td>Pacific Black Duck</td>
<td colspan="2">Anas superciliosa</td>
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<td>White-headed Pigeon</td>
<td colspan="2">Columba leucomela</td>
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<td>Brown Cuckoo-Dove</td>
<td colspan="3">Macropygia amboinensis</td>
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<td>Emerald Dove</td>
<td colspan="2">Chalcophaps indica</td>
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<td>Crested Pigeon</td>
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<td>Bar-shouldered Dove</td>
<td colspan="2">Geopelia humeralis</td>
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<td>Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove</td>
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<td>Tawny Frogmouth</td>
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<td>White-throated Needletail</td>
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<td>Little Pied Cormorant</td>
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<td>White-necked Heron</td>
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<td>Eastern Great Egret</td>
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<td>Cattle Egret</td>
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<td>White-faced Heron</td>
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<td>Australian White Ibis</td>
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<td>Black-shouldered Kite</td>
<td colspan="2">Elanus axillaris</td>
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<td>Pacific Baza</td>
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<td>White-bellied Sea-Eagle</td>
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<td>Collared Sparrowhawk</td>
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<td>Spotted Harrier</td>
<td colspan="2">Circus assimilis</td>
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<td>Wedge-tailed Eagle</td>
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<td>Nankeen Kestrel</td>
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<td>Brown Falcon</td>
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<td>Purple Swamphen</td>
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<td>Dusky Moorhen</td>
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<td>Masked Lapwing</td>
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<td>Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo</td>
<td colspan="3">Calyptorhynchus funereus</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">35</td>
<td>Galah</td>
<td colspan="3">Eolophus roseicapillus</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">36</td>
<td>Little Corella</td>
<td colspan="2">Cacatua sanguinea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">37</td>
<td>Sulphur-crested Cockatoo</td>
<td colspan="2">Cacatua galerita</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">38</td>
<td>Rainbow Lorikeet</td>
<td colspan="3">Trichoglossus haematodus</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">39</td>
<td>Scaly-breasted Lorikeet</td>
<td colspan="3">Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">40</td>
<td>Little Lorikeet</td>
<td colspan="2">Glossopsitta pusilla</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3">22/02/15 - 2 birds in silky oak</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">41</td>
<td>Australian King-Parrot</td>
<td colspan="2">Alisterus scapularis</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">42</td>
<td>Pale-headed Rosella</td>
<td colspan="2">Platycercus adscitus</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">43</td>
<td>Pheasant Coucal</td>
<td colspan="3">Centropus phasianinus</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">44</td>
<td>Eastern Koel</td>
<td colspan="3">Eudynamys orientalis</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">45</td>
<td>Channel-billed Cuckoo</td>
<td colspan="3">Scythrops novaehollandiae</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">46</td>
<td>Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo</td>
<td colspan="2">Chalcites basalis</td>
<td></td>
<td>heard</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">47</td>
<td>Shining Bronze-Cuckoo</td>
<td colspan="2">Chalcites lucidus</td>
<td></td>
<td>heard</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">48</td>
<td>Fan-tailed Cuckoo</td>
<td colspan="3">Cacomantis flabelliformis</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">49</td>
<td>Brush Cuckoo</td>
<td colspan="3">Cacomantis variolosus</td>
<td>heard</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">50</td>
<td>Southern Boobook</td>
<td colspan="3">Ninox novaeseelandiae</td>
<td>heard</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">51</td>
<td>Laughing Kookaburra</td>
<td colspan="3">Dacelo novaeguineae</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">52</td>
<td>Forest Kingfisher</td>
<td colspan="3">Todiramphus macleayii</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">53</td>
<td>Sacred Kingfisher</td>
<td colspan="3">Todiramphus sanctus</td>
<td>heard</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">54</td>
<td>Rainbow Bee-eater</td>
<td colspan="2">Merops ornatus</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">55</td>
<td>Dollarbird</td>
<td colspan="3">Eurystomus orientalis</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">56</td>
<td>Red-backed Fairy-wren</td>
<td colspan="3">Malurus melanocephalus</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">57</td>
<td>Brown Thornbill</td>
<td colspan="2">Acanthiza pusilla</td>
<td></td>
<td>heard</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">58</td>
<td>Striated Pardalote</td>
<td colspan="2">Pardalotus striatus</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">59</td>
<td>Lewin's Honeyeater</td>
<td colspan="2">Meliphaga lewinii</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">60</td>
<td>Noisy Miner</td>
<td colspan="3">Manorina melanocephala</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">61</td>
<td>Little Wattlebird</td>
<td colspan="3">Anthochaera chrysoptera</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">62</td>
<td>Dusky Honeyeater</td>
<td colspan="2">Myzomela obscura</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">63</td>
<td>Scarlet Honeyeater</td>
<td colspan="3">Myzomela sanguinolenta</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">64</td>
<td>Brown Honeyeater</td>
<td colspan="3">Lichmera indistincta</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">65</td>
<td>White-cheeked Honeyeater</td>
<td colspan="2">Phylidonyris niger</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">66</td>
<td>Blue-faced Honeyeater</td>
<td colspan="2">Entomyzon cyanotis</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">67</td>
<td>Noisy Friarbird</td>
<td colspan="3">Philemon corniculatus</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">68</td>
<td>Little Friarbird</td>
<td colspan="3">Philemon citreogularis</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">69</td>
<td>Eastern Whipbird</td>
<td colspan="3">Psophodes olivaceus</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">70</td>
<td>Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike</td>
<td colspan="3">Coracina novaehollandiae</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">71</td>
<td>Cicadabird</td>
<td colspan="3">Coracina tenuirostris</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">72</td>
<td>White-winged Triller</td>
<td colspan="2">Lalage sueurii</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="4">9/11/15 - single bird in silky oak</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">73</td>
<td>Varied Triller</td>
<td colspan="2">Lalage leucomela</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">74</td>
<td>Golden Whistler</td>
<td colspan="3">Pachycephala pectoralis</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">75</td>
<td>Little Shrike-thrush</td>
<td colspan="3">Colluricincla megarhyncha</td>
<td>heard</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">76</td>
<td>Australasian Figbird</td>
<td colspan="3">Sphecotheres vieilloti</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">77</td>
<td>Olive-backed Oriole</td>
<td colspan="2">Oriolus sagittatus</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">78</td>
<td>White-breasted Woodswallow</td>
<td colspan="3">Artamus leucorhynchus</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">79</td>
<td>Grey Butcherbird</td>
<td colspan="2">Cracticus torquatus</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">80</td>
<td>Pied Butcherbird</td>
<td colspan="3">Cracticus nigrogularis</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">81</td>
<td>Australian Magpie</td>
<td colspan="2">Cracticus tibicen</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">82</td>
<td>Pied Currawong</td>
<td colspan="2">Strepera graculina</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">83</td>
<td>Spangled Drongo</td>
<td colspan="2">Dicrurus bracteatus</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">84</td>
<td>Grey Fantail</td>
<td colspan="2">Rhipidura albiscapa</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">85</td>
<td>Willie Wagtail</td>
<td colspan="3">Rhipidura leucophrys</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">86</td>
<td>Torresian Crow</td>
<td colspan="2">Corvus orru</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">87</td>
<td>Restless Flycatcher</td>
<td colspan="2">Myiagra inquieta</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">88</td>
<td>White-eared Monarch</td>
<td colspan="2">Carterornis leucotis</td>
<td></td>
<td>heard</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">89</td>
<td>Spectacled Monarch</td>
<td colspan="3">Symposiarchus trivirgatus</td>
<td>heard</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">90</td>
<td>Magpie-lark</td>
<td colspan="2">Grallina cyanoleuca</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">91</td>
<td>Eastern Yellow Robin</td>
<td colspan="2">Eopsaltria australis</td>
<td></td>
<td>heard</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">92</td>
<td>Golden-headed Cisticola</td>
<td colspan="2">Cisticola exilis</td>
<td></td>
<td>heard</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">93</td>
<td>Tawny Grassbird</td>
<td colspan="3">Megalurus timoriensis</td>
<td>heard</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">94</td>
<td>Silvereye</td>
<td colspan="2">Zosterops lateralis</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">95</td>
<td>Welcome Swallow</td>
<td colspan="2">Hirundo neoxena</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">96</td>
<td>Common Myna</td>
<td colspan="2">Sturnus tristis</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">97</td>
<td>Mistletoebird</td>
<td colspan="3">Dicaeum hirundinaceum</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">98</td>
<td>Double-barred Finch</td>
<td colspan="3">Taeniopygia bichenovii</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td align="right" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">99</td>
<td>Red-browed Finch</td>
<td colspan="3">Neochmia temporalis</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
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<td>Chestnut-breasted Mannikin</td>
<td colspan="3">Lonchura castaneothorax</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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There are some power lines that run along a road easement opposite our back patio, a favourite hangout for the locals. Pale-headed Rosellas often land with a chatter and flash of colours, but they are flighty and don't hang around for long. </div>
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The biggest honeyeater in the neighbourhood the Blue-faced, uses its perch to check for rival species encroaching on favourite feeding trees. </div>
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And one of our largest pigeons drops in occasionally, often during showery weather for some reason.</div>
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This male Magpie-lark was taking a breather, after earlier being involved in an antiphonal duet with his partner. She was on the verandah rail doing the same.</div>
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<br />John Kooistrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955385839241214397noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932359332516177093.post-25391060708574153132015-05-09T14:23:00.003+10:002015-05-09T18:36:19.265+10:00THE NUT, A GIANT PENGUIN & A SWIFT SURPRISE: Last days in Tassie.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After departing Green Point we made our way back along the northern Tasmanian coastline. At Stanley we visited the Nut, an ancient volcanic plug that juts out into the surrounding azure waters of Bass Strait.</div>
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At 143 metres high, it is quite a steep but worthwhile walk to the summit, where the views are lovely and a circuit can be followed around the top. Alternatively a chairlift operates for ease of access, weather permitting.</div>
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This nomadic and colourful blossom feeder is in danger of extinction in the wild. Breeding only in Tasmania, it's habitat is still being logged and the eggs and young are predated upon by the Sugar Glider. An excellent article on the problems they face here: <a href="http://theconversation.com/sugar-gliders-are-eating-swift-parrots-but-whats-to-blame-19555">http://theconversation.com/sugar-gliders-are-eating-swift-parrots-but-whats-to-blame-19555</a><br />
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We farewelled Tasmania from Devonport on the 27th of January 2013 after ten weeks of very enjoyable travels, an experience that will live long in our memories. A year later we would be exploring the south west of Western Australia: <a href="http://qldbirder.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/on-road-again.html">http://qldbirder.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/on-road-again.html</a> More on our adventures in between to come.<br />
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After leaving Waratah a change of scenery was called for so we headed to Green Point camp ground situated near the top of the west coast of Tasmania. The camping area was small and quite uneven but we were able to squeeze in to a spot that was reasonably level. </div>
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The bird life was far from prolific, but some Ruddy Turnstones were a welcome find along the rocky shoreline nearby.</div>
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One of the birding highlights was this pert little creature with a spirited song that caught my attention not far from the van one morning. I was able to capture it on "film" before it whirred off into the nearby heath. </div>
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John Kooistrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955385839241214397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932359332516177093.post-85214699436944681092015-03-16T16:09:00.000+10:002015-03-16T16:24:29.905+10:00CRADLE MOUNTAIN & WARATAH<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Still in mid January 2013, and the weather in Tasmania can be quite fickle. We arrived at Cradle Mountain National Park to be greeted by heavy cloud cover and reports of snow the previous morning. Not to be daunted, and knowing we could spend the full day here, we enjoyed a leisurely walk along part of the Dove Lake circuit track. <br />
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After a lunch break back at the visitors centre, we boarded the shuttle bus to the lake to discover we now had a clear view of the stunning peaks and surrounding landscape. We were duly impressed!</div>
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The grey skies and cool conditions didn't seem very amenable to wildlife watching and the birds were few and far between. A lone currawong, a summer visitor to the highlands, was foraging beside the track and a very inactive wombat had no thoughts for food and was content to snooze his way through the afternoon. </div>
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While driving back to our caravan site at Waratah, we stopped along the Murchison Highway to view Cradle Mountain from a different perspective.<br />
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Waratah is a pretty little town with a very interesting tin-mining heritage and a reputation as one of the coldest and wettest locations in Tassie. A spectacular waterfall flows over the escarpment and was formerly used for the sluicing and processing of tin ore. We certainly enjoyed our stay here and would recommend it as a base for exploring the surrounding area. </div>
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Early January 2013 saw us leaving Hobart to explore and experience more of Tasmania's scenic delights. Following is a selection of images from some of the places we visited. </div>
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<br />John Kooistrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955385839241214397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932359332516177093.post-26840145544032421382014-11-17T12:18:00.000+10:002014-11-19T10:53:42.100+10:00MOUNT WELLINGTON, TASMANIA<br />
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For a few weeks in the summer of 2012/13 we were based near Hobart, in our van in the backyard of my brother and his partners place at Droughty Point. The back deck of the house overlooks Ralphs Bay, a great place to unwind after sampling the scenic delights and birding opportunities of the area.</div>
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While relaxing on the aforementioned deck we were entertained by the local swallows, which came in to rest on the railing in between their graceful insect chasing flights.<br />
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One of the more common introduced birds in Tasmania was prevalent around the house too. </div>
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No visit to Hobart is complete without a drive up to the summit of Mount Wellington, which at 1271 metres towers above the city and makes for one of the most outstanding viewing points in any of our capitals here in Australia.</div>
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It also makes for a stunning back drop to the city, but for some reason I failed to take a snap of this brooding giant on Hobart's doorstep, on this trip. I have included an image from a brief visit a few years back, when the mountain was dusted in a light covering of autumn snow.</div>
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With numerous walking tracks through varying habitats from temperate rainforest to alpine wilderness, the mountain is a bush walkers paradise. </div>
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Most of Tasmania's twelve endemic bird species can be found within the reserve known as Wellington Park, with two of the more conspicuous ones pictured below. </div>
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An indispensable publication for exploring Tassie and a great companion to the field and "where to find bird" guides is "Where to See Wildlife in Tasmania" by Dave Watts & Cathy Plowman. Highly recommended!<br />
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Going back a bit in time now to early December 2012, when we were travelling around Tasmania.One of the highlights of our ten week sojourn was the stunning Freycinet National Park situated on the peninsula of the same name along the east coast. </div>
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We spent a week here enjoying the spectacular scenery and varied wildlife.</div>
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The weather here during most of our visit was excellent, and the birding was pretty good too. A total of 46 species ticked off on the Parks comprehensive checklist of well over one hundred. </div>
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The Pacific Baza pair are still active around our place and quite approachable. I featured them previously on a recent post and since then had a close encounter with another Baza when on a morning walk at Lake McDonald near Cooroy.</div>
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In complete contrast the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo sports one of the most flamboyant crests the bird world has to offer. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">At my sisters place the local cockies come in daily to snack on the seed in her feeders, with up to thirty at times winging in and disturbing the peace with their raucous calls. </span></div>
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A variety of long necked, long legged birds seen and photographed recently around the Sunshine Coast.</div>
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A morning outing at the Park Lakes Wetlands in Bli Bli allowed me to observe a large flock of Magpie Geese, quite a few of which were roosting high up in some nearby trees.</div>
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At the same location a solitary Great Egret shone brightly in the morning light.</div>
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As too a small contingent of Cattle Egrets resting safely in the middle of a pond.</div>
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At Ewan Maddock Dam a Black-necked Stork treated me to a spectacular fly over. With it's 2.3 metre wingspan it is up there with the Brolga and Australian Pelican as our largest birds. </div>
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Low tide on the Mooloolah River at Parrearra allowed for some close views of these two feeding in their own particular manner.</div>
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<br />John Kooistrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955385839241214397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932359332516177093.post-47775083856454806782014-08-23T13:12:00.000+10:002014-08-26T20:25:10.570+10:00RECENT RARITIES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There was a bit of excitement within the birding community last month, with the identification of a very rare vagrant from Asia. The bird, previously mistaken for a female Little Bittern, was actually a Yellow Bittern and seen at a suburban wetland in the suburb of North Lakes, half way between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. A friend and I went down to check the site and were rewarded with excellent and prolonged views of this mega-rarity as it clambered through the reeds searching for prey.<br />
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This particular individual probably overshot the destination of Papua New Guinea or Indonesia on its summer migration from further north in Asia. Thanks to the sharp eyes of some local birders it was spotted recently in this quiet location and may have been here for quite some time.<br />
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It is possibly only the second record of a Yellow Bittern on Australia's mainland, along with a few unconfirmed sightings since the late 1960's. It always pays to be on the lookout for anything different when birding, you never know what may turn up!<br />
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This wetland is also the hangout for a Little Bittern, an uncommon species, with a patchy distribution in the wetter areas of Australia. This male was showing well too, contrary to it's normal skulking behavior and like it's close relative above, seemed oblivious to the fascinated observers along the edges of the lake.<br />
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Also reported, earlier this month at a bush land suburban park south of Brisbane, were around a dozen Swift Parrots. An endangered species that breeds in Tasmania, it migrates to the mainland for winter, seeking the flowering gums for sustenance and coming as far north as southern Queensland. It is thought there are only around a thousand pairs left, and the population may be declining. <br />
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I had the opportunity to visit Gould Adams Park at Kingston and was thrilled to observe these rare visitors in my home state. After half an hour of neck straining searching, with Rainbow, Scaly-breasted and Little Lorikeets all vying for my attention, I latched on to a couple of birds feeding about twenty metres up in a blossoming gum. Others were heard nearby and most likely they will hang around here till early September before heading south. Long may they continue their annual pilgrimage!<br />
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A much better image of a swiftie below, taken at Bruny Island Tasmania.</div>
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Another bird not often seen in these parts is the Asian Dowitcher. This particular wader, possibly a young bird and not yet ready to head back to the breeding grounds in Siberia, has been overwintering in Moreton Bay. It has been seen by many observers since about mid June, at a man made, high tide wader roost at Toorbul, just south of the Sunshine Coast. I have only observed this species once before at Broome in Western Australia where it is a regular visitor, albeit in small numbers only. <br />
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My friend Vince and I snaffled this rarity on our way back from the successful twitch of the aforementioned Yellow Bittern. By the way, the word dowitcher comes from the English translation of the Iroquoian (North American Indian) name for this rare long distance traveller.</div>
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Our travelling has come to an end, at least for the short term, as we intend to settle down back on the Sunshine Coast if things go according to plan. Meanwhile, based in the hinterland at North Arm, we are enjoying our stay in the backyard of my sister and partners seventy acre bush property. </div>
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The bird list has grown rapidly to 78 species in the few weeks that we have been here, including some corkers such as Powerful Owl (heard), Peregrine Falcon, Spotted Harrier, Pacific Baza, Rose Robin, Crested Shrike-tit and Satin and Regent Bowerbirds. </div>
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At least three of these Fan-tailed Cuckoos are making their presence known with their mournful calls. Others of the family here include the Brush and Shining-Bronze Cuckoos and Pheasant Coucal. </div>
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Half a dozen Brown Cuckoo-Doves are present most days. These large and conspicuous pigeons are attracted to the fruit of the wild tobacco plants that grow in the more open areas of the property. Big flocks of Topknot Pigeons have been observed flying low over the trees, accompanied by the susurration of their wings as they pass by. The monotonous call of the Wonga Pigeon has been heard on occasions, with Peaceful, Bar-shouldered and Emerald Doves also seen.<br />
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In early December 2012 we spent some time in the beautiful Bay of Fires Conservation Area, camping at Cosy Corner and enjoying the start of the southern summer. </div>
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The bay came by its name when an English ships' captain, Tobias Furneaux, saw the fires of the original indigenous inhabitants along the beaches when exploring the east coast in 1773. Larapuna is the alternative name for this area.</div>
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The oystercatchers weren't particularly shy and it was nice to see them regularly on many of the beaches we visited around Tasmania.</div>
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It was unusual to see these gulls clambering about on some shrubbery near the campground. It seemed they were picking tiny berries from among the foliage, a bit of a change from their usual fishy fare. </div>
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The granite boulders along the shoreline are splashed with orange lichen making for a colourful contrast against the blue summer sky. </div>
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The chairlift that crosses the gorge has a single-span of 308 metres in its total 457 metre length. A world record apparently!</div>
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A walk along a track through some beautiful cool temperate rainforest at St Columba Falls State Reserve in the Pyengana Valley, led us to the 90 metre high falls. </div>
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<br />John Kooistrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955385839241214397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932359332516177093.post-29257493691303933172014-06-23T15:03:00.000+10:002014-06-24T19:15:05.421+10:00NARAWNTAPU NATIONAL PARK, TASMANIA, Part Two (Feathered Creatures)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In this post I have featured some of the bird life we encountered during our four day stay at Narawntapu. </div>
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Dodging the wombats around the campground were these Native-hens, one of the largest members of the family Rallidae, and also flightless. We saw these quirky birds throughout Tasmania, wherever there was any freshwater wetlands.<br />
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On Bakers Beach we came across a small party of Hooded Plovers. Tasmania is probably the best place to see these stunning little shore-birds, where they are still relatively common compared to their mainland counterparts.<br />
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On the freshwater lake at Springlawn there were a few distant ducks, but closer to shore a lone grebe popped up for a photo opportunity in between dives.<br />
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In the scrub between lake and beach a few bush birds were present, trying their best to be the worst possible photographic subjects. In this they succeeded!<br />
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Late November 2012 we were on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry along with our car and caravan, bound for the Apple Isle, leaving Melbourne in our wake.</div>
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This time of year with the busy tourist season beginning there were two ferries plying the Bass Strait. This was the sister ship that we passed en-route across this much maligned body of water.We had a smooth passage both ways fortunately and enjoyed the experience.</div>
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After an overnight stay in Devonport we drove the short distance to Narawntapu National Park where we set up at the main campground, Springlawn. This was our first good look at wombats in our travels. They are normally nocturnal, but here they were out and about in broad daylight, looking like giant, ground hugging, teddy bears. </div>
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Some of the other local marsupials were easy enough to observe, although the Forester Kangaroos, a sub-species of the mainland Eastern Grey, were only seen from a distance. They seemed to be shyer and much fewer in number than their smaller cousins. </div>
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Back in November 2012 I spent a couple of days of full on birding at the Western Treatment Plant, not far from Werribee South where we were staying. For those who may not know it is an environmentally friendly sewage treatment plant with over 10,850 hectares (26,800 acres) of lagoons, grasslands, inter-tidal and shoreline areas. With a bird list in excess of 280 species it's also arguably one of the best birding locations in Australia, and it did not disappoint. My list over the two days was 70 birds, including three lifers.</div>
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These crakes I spotted were new for my life list, along with Striated Fieldwren and Fairy Tern.</div>
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A link to more info on the Western Treatment Plant and how to apply for an entry permit, here: <a href="http://melbournewater.com.au/getinvolved/activities/Birdwatching/Pages/Birdwatching.aspx">http://melbournewater.com.au/getinvolved/activities/Birdwatching/Pages/Birdwatching.aspx</a></div>
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In mid November 2012 we were based not far from Melbourne, capital of Victoria, visiting family and friends and birding in the local area before heading to Tasmania. We stayed in a lovely little van park on the shores of Port Phillip Bay at Werribee South. Most of the images below were taken nearby.</div>
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From Torbay Inlet I drove inland to the little country town of Rocky Gully, to find some of the southern population of the Western Corella, a race or sub-species known as Muir's Corella. A large flock was quickly located, some of which were roosting in the shade after a morning feed. In contrast to the Black-Cockatoos these birds forage on the ground, digging up tubers and bulbs and feeding on seeds. Thankfully the population has recovered after successful conservation efforts in the years after the 1940's, when only about 100 individuals survived in the wild. For decades before they had been shot and poisoned for the crop damage they were causing.</div>
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Also in the vicinity a small group of Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos, some roosting and others feeding in the seeding gums. Although males were present I couldn't get a fix on them with the camera, they seemed to prefer the denser foliage at the tops of the trees. In the south west these are also a sub-species, known as the Forest R.T.Black-Cockatoo, with larger bills and different food and habitat preferences than their northern cousins. </div>
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Our next stop was the spectacular Stirling Range National Park where we based ourselves at the pleasant Moingup Campground. Here we were serenaded by the very similar calls of the Carnaby's and Baudin's Black-Cockatoos, mentioned in the previous post. </div>
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Another denizen of the surrounding bushland was the endemic and colourful Red-capped Parrot which was quite shy and unobtrusive until the distinct call was heard, usually in flight. Another bird with a bill adapted to removing the seed from deep gumnuts such as the Marri.</div>
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On the drive out to Bluff Knoll we noticed small flocks of yellow-green birds flying up from beside the road. After pulling over to have a look at one particular group we identified them as Elegant Parrots, a suitable name for this pretty bird, one I had seen previously in South Australia and a lifer for Clare. </div>
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In the surrounding sheep and wheat farming country we disturbed some Regent Parrots that had been drinking in a small dam beside a back road. When we pulled up to investigate most of them had dispersed, besides the one below that posed for me in the late afternoon light. This is the western race of the species, called smoker by the locals, on account of its smoky yellow plumage. </div>
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Last but by no means least, this little nomad rounds out the dozen members of the parrot and cockatoo families seen on our south west sojourn. Unfortunately this was the only one I failed to photograph, due to it's propensity for frequenting the very tops of blossoming gum trees, then flying off at the speed of light! A reasonably common bird but always a joy to see.</div>
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<br />John Kooistrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955385839241214397noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932359332516177093.post-34519932255946180962014-04-30T13:21:00.000+10:002014-04-30T22:49:28.589+10:00SOUTH WEST PARROTS & COCKATOOS - part one<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Besides being an area of astounding beauty, with stunning coastlines and spectacular forests, the south west corner of WA is renowned for its variety of parrots and cockatoos. I saw the twelve species that inhabit this large and varied area, five of which are endemic to the state.</div>
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At the campground in Wellington National Park a very inquisitive Australian Ringneck got up close and personal, looking for a handout. This race is known locally as the Twenty-eight parrot after its distinct triple note call. </div>
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Near Yallingup, we stopped on the road to Cape Naturaliste to watch a small group of Carnaby's Black-Cockatoos, a WA endemic, feeding in the top of some flowering gums. I love watching these big, raucous characters going about their business, with their buoyant flight and noisy antics. </div>
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Another flock was heard from our campsite at Shannon National Park and I was able to track them down, to find them feeding on pine cones courtesy of the trees planted here previously by the forestry industry. </div>
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I had been hoping to see the very similar and endemic Baudin's Black Cockatoo, which has a more restricted range than the Carnaby's, so the further east we travelled the less my chances. I was rewarded with a lifer after following up some early morning calls at Shannon, to find a few feeding on the seed capsules in a grove of Marri trees, their preferred source of sustenance.</div>
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The main feature differentiating these two species is the bill shape and length. Carnaby's: wider and more robust, comparatively shorter upper mandible. Baudin's: narrower, finer and longer upper mandible. </div>
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The image below taken at Stirling Range National Park, where both species were present at Moingup campground, clearly shows the long upper bill. </div>
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For a thorough and fascinating comparison of these endangered birds see here: <a href="http://wabirdingblog.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/id-feature-white-tailed-black-cockatoos.html">http://wabirdingblog.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/id-feature-white-tailed-black-cockatoos.html</a></div>
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The smallest of the rosella family, sole representative in southern WA and an endemic, was also present. We saw them mainly in the tall forests although it's habitat preferences are known to be more varied. They seemed to be a shy bird, difficult to photograph and not particularly common.<br />
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At Torbay inlet near Albany, we came across a small party of Rock Parrots while walking along a four wheel drive track to the beach. They didn't seem to be too flighty, probably being used to the traffic and people in this popular area. Normally fairly quiet and unobtrusive, a couple obligingly posed long enough for a some shots.</div>
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Mid January saw us pulling up stumps and heading to the south west of WA. We had enjoyed our time at work and play at Horrocks Beach, but the lure of the open road and the prospect of new vistas and birding opportunities beckoned. </div>
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We fare-welled the local Ospreys that had kept us entertained along the beach and one last visit to nearby Port Gregory netted me a surprise bird and a lifer, Long-toed Stint, along with an assortment of other waders. </div>
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A Splendid Fairy-wren was a standout in the dry surrounds of our campsite at Ellendale Pool near Geraldton. We have found these charming little birds to be the most inquisitive and fearless of their family, besides the Superb Fairy-wren in the east of the country. </div>
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We travelled along the coast to Jurien Bay and explored the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park. These unique limestone formations gave the landscape an otherworldly aspect. </div>
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Large, noisy flocks of Western Corellas were a highlight at Mogumber, not only because of their antics, but also the first time we had seen this WA endemic. This was the more common northern sub-species, also known as Butler's Corella. <br />
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At Northam a small group of Mute Swans, descendants of birds introduced over a century ago, were cruising the placid waters of the Avon River. This self sustaining population is the only one in Australia and birders come from far and wide to see it and tick it, which I duly did! </div>
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At Dryandra Woodlands, while searching for Numbats, we came across a pair of Bush Stone-curlews laying low in the heat of the day. Although the birding was a bit slow we did pick up a family group of Blue-breasted Fairy-wrens (lifers) near the village and the Scarlet Robins were always active. The Numbats remained elusive!<br />
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A report of a rare Eurasian vagrant on the coast south of Mandurah had us back on the coast, camping at Herron Point where I had easy access to Lake McLarty, where this unlikely visitor had been seen. There were many Australian Pipits and White-fronted Chats on the edge of the lake, but after a couple of hours of searching and with the help of a fellow birder, late in the afternoon we finally got on to it. Little ripper! The photos below were taken on subsequent visits </div>
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As well as this mega rarity, the lake had an outstanding array and number of waders and waterbirds. Out of the many hundreds of shorebirds along the shallow waters of the southern shoreline I spotted a Broad-billed Sandpiper, a fairly rare bird for the area and also a lifer. Pectoral Sandpipers were also a standout, but the Ruff and Reeve that had been seen recently I failed to find, not for lack of trying!<br />
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At Rotary Park in nearby Busselton a lone Musk Duck was paddling in the murky, algae infested waters of the Vasse River and as I explored the riparian vegetation I was surprised by the sight of an unusual looking Willie Wagtail. </div>
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My goal of publishing a new post at least once a month hasn't quite happened so far this year, due to a lack of a wi-fi signal in many places, and also because we are spending so much time exploring and birding this incredible land of ours! Hopefully more regular updates to resume.</div>
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After publishing my last post on Horrocks I have been out and about, with the opportunity to capture a few more images of the local wildlife and scenery. </div>
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The creature below has many names including bobtail (which the locals use), stump-tailed skink, pinecone lizard, bogeye and sleepy lizard. Thy are the most commonly seen reptile here and we have a few that reside in the caravan park. </div>
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At Port Gregory the wildlife didn't look at all threatening, with these Banded Stilts in the ponds across the road from Pink Lake being the highlight of another visit there. </div>
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A selection of photos of some of the birds that live in the patchy bushland and coastal scrub around Horrocks WA, where we are currently living and working. I have compiled a list of over 80 species within a 5 km radius of the town, of which well over half have been observed in the aforementioned habitats, with many of these around the caravan park.</div>
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A pair of Little Eagles perch in the gums in the van park occasionally, but are generally seen soaring along the edge of the limestone escarpment behind town. Nine species of raptor frequent the area, so there's plenty of tucker around, including the wild rabbits that we sometimes see scampering off into the scrub. </div>
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Tree Martins abound with many nesting in under the eaves of some of the holiday houses, although tree hollows would be their natural preference. They also like to feed along the shoreline, a joy to watch with their aerial antics.</div>
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Conversely these swallows were welcoming the midday sun along the back of a shed. I have seen this "sunning" behavior before in other birds such as doves and magpies and of course cormorants. </div>
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Their feisty cousins the White-plumed Honeyeaters rule the roost in the park, with this specimen one of a number of young birds constantly begging to be fed.</div>
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I was pleased to come across a lifer while exploring some thick creek side scrub, one of the Petroicidae family, and this one being unique to Western Australia. It was quite shy compared to it's relative and one of my favourites, the Eastern Yellow Robin. As we continue our travels early next year I hope to find a few more endemics in the south west of this huge state, including the Western Yellow Robin. </div>
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While checking out some Aboriginal rock art at Willy Gully caves, we spotted this Pardalote using an abandoned Fairy Martins mud nest to rear its own young. </div>
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A couple of Fairy-wren species also utilize the abundant coastal vegetation around Horrocks with the White-winged version preferring the low lying, salt tolerant plants closer to the beach. </div>
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