[Birding-Aus] scarlet chested parrot film quest
Donald Kimball
Now its off to try for others. Among them Scarlet Chested Parrot. I was wondering if any Birding aus folks knew of a cattle station or other remote location where these beauts come in to water or are seen regularly.
Thanks as always for the great tips and I apologize for not sending personal thanks to so many people who have offered help in locating some difficult species over these past few months! A heartfelt thanks to you all!
Don Kimball
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robert morris
I have tried but failed to see RBBQ at Lake Samsonvale on several occasions (they are easy to hear!). However this morning I saw at least 3 birds near Wivenhoe Dam along Corcorans Rd (it's on the east side of the dam): http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=-27.244309,152.571859&spn=0.011313,0.022659&z=16
I was there early - my first bird was a Barn Owl sitting on the Corcorans Rd sign in half light. I walked the track slowly but unfortunately still flushed the first 2 birds off the track getting good flight views - but not views I would count for a lifer! I then decided to stay still on the track with my scope in an area where at least 2 (females? I assume) were making the booming call intermittently. I'd decided that they obviously liked the track which may have been because of the wet grass? After about 10 minutes a female came on to the track and spent sometime coming and going from the trackside grass about 30m from me (I was surprised at how tiny she was - no bigger than little button-quail I would guess). It did the same a few minutes later, eventually sitting down in the grass in the middle of the track. On both occasions I only saw her from the back / side, never front on. After nothing for 15 minutes I walked slowly towards where I last seen her, and she flew up from under my feet. I wished I'd been more patient, but it confirmed that the other 2 birds were the same species.
There were also 4 or 5 family parties of Plum-headed finches feeding in seeding flowers along the track. If you've only ever seen a**e-end views of RBBQs flying away, I recommend giving this site a try.
Kind regardsRob Morris Brisbane, Australia
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Peter Ewin
Well done Robert - This is a species that I have failed to find as well. Did you notice whether there was a sign at the turnoff (either for Corcorans Road or the cemetery)? When I tried to find this spot last year I realised to late that I had missed the turnoff and didn't have time to head back. Some Sat Nav systems have it marked (my one does) but I was using my father's older model and his didn't have it in it, so I was looking for a sign but possibly just missed it.
Hopefully will get back there at some stage and try again
Cheers,
Peter> From: robert_...@hotmail.com> To: birdi...@vicnet.net.au> Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 01:15:30 +0000> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Red-backed Button-quail (RBBQ) near Brisbane> > > I have tried but failed to see RBBQ at Lake Samsonvale on several occasions (they are easy to hear!). However this morning I saw at least 3 birds near Wivenhoe Dam along Corcorans Rd (it's on the east side of the dam): http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=-27.244309,152.571859&spn=0.011313,0.022659&z=16> > I was there early - my first bird was a Barn Owl sitting on the Corcorans Rd sign in half light. I walked the track slowly but unfortunately still flushed the first 2 birds off the track getting good flight views - but not views I would count for a lifer! I then decided to stay still on the track with my scope in an area where at least 2 (females? I assume) were making the booming call intermittently. I'd decided that they obviously liked the track which may have been because of the wet grass? After about 10 minutes a female came on to the track and spent sometime coming and going from the trackside grass about 30m from me (I was surprised at how tiny she was - no bigger than little button-quail I would guess). It did the same a few minutes later, eventually sitting down in the grass in the middle of the track. On both occasions I only saw her from the back / side, never front on. After nothing for 15 minutes I walked slowly towards where I last seen her, and she flew up from under my feet. I wished I'd been more patient, but it confirmed that the other 2 birds were the same species. > > There were also 4 or 5 family parties of Plum-headed finches feeding in seeding flowers along the track. If you've only ever seen a**e-end views of RBBQs flying away, I recommend giving this site a try.> > Kind regardsRob Morris Brisbane, Australia > _________________________________________________________________> Messenger's gift to you! Download free emoticons today!> http://livelife.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=669758 ==========www.birding-aus.org> birding-aus.blogspot.com> > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, > send the message:> unsubscribe > (in the body of the message, with no Subject line)> to: birding-a...@vicnet.net.au> ==========
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robert morris
Following on from my sighting on the 2nd Jan, Stuart Pickering had good views of a female RBBQ on Corcorans Rd on the 3rd. I'm not sure if the views were on the ground or in flight. However, I have been back twice since (evening and morning) without further sigtings (note: there are regular Brown Quails on the track which are huge in comparison). I was wondering if anyone has thoughts as to why they are on the track some days and not others. Two things have changed: it hasn't rained for several days (when I was there on the 2nd the grass was saturated). Are they more likely to come in the open following a wet day / night? The second thing which has changed is that the track has been cut since last week. All three birds I saw last week were on the track in long grass down the centre. This has now gone - most of the track is as short as a lawn. Perhaps the lack of cover has driven them to longer grass. Thoughts? Still lots of nice Plum-headed finhes.Rob Morris Brisbane, Australia > From: robert_...@hotmail.com> To: birdi...@vicnet.net.au> Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 01:15:30 +0000> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Red-backed Button-quail (RBBQ) near Brisbane> > > I have tried but failed to see RBBQ at Lake Samsonvale on several occasions (they are easy to hear!). However this morning I saw at least 3 birds near Wivenhoe Dam along Corcorans Rd (it's on the east side of the dam): http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=-27.244309,152.571859&spn=0.011313,0.022659&z=16> > I was there early - my first bird was a Barn Owl sitting on the Corcorans Rd sign in half light. I walked the track slowly but unfortunately still flushed the first 2 birds off the track getting good flight views - but not views I would count for a lifer! I then decided to stay still on the track with my scope in an area where at least 2 (females? I assume) were making the booming call intermittently. I'd decided that they obviously liked the track which may have been because of the wet grass? After about 10 minutes a female came on to the track and spent sometime coming and going from the trackside grass about 30m from me (I was surprised at how tiny she was - no bigger than little button-quail I would guess). It did the same a few minutes later, eventually sitting down in the grass in the middle of the track. On both occasions I only saw her from the back / side, never front on. After nothing for 15 minutes I walked slowly towards where I last seen her, and she flew up from under my feet. I wished I'd been more patient, but it confirmed that the other 2 birds were the same species. > > There were also 4 or 5 family parties of Plum-headed finches feeding in seeding flowers along the track. If you've only ever seen a**e-end views of RBBQs flying away, I recommend giving this site a try.> > Kind regardsRob Morris Brisbane, Australia > _________________________________________________________________> Messenger's gift to you! Download free emoticons today!> http://livelife.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=669758 ==========www.birding-aus.org> birding-aus.blogspot.com> > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, > send the message:> unsubscribe > (in the body of the message, with no Subject line)> to: birding-a...@vicnet.net.au> ==========
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robert morris
Last night I went to check out a report of a male (Australian / Black-backed) Little Bittern at Metroplex Wetlands in Brisbane - near the gateway bridge on the south side of the river. Having spent hours looking for, and not seeing them (at this and other sites) I wasn't hopeful. However, when I got to the bridge on Borthwick Ave. (looking south i.e. not towards the Gateway Bridge) a male Little Bittern was calling (a kind of soft croaky barking!) away quite close by. I spent the next hour until it was dark listening but not seeing him!
This morning however, he was calling as it got light in the same area and at 5.30 sat on top of the rushes and then flew across the small wetland in typical fasion landing and showing briefly before disappearing in more rushes. 30 mins. later he was back on top (exactly where he went in) showing for about a minute and that was it for the morning (as I had to come into the office). He was in bright breeding plumage, and the calling would suggest he's settled in the area.
A Lewin's Rail was calling away this morning (the ticking call) but the water levels are such that you'd be lucky to see it. I also had a small crake fly across a pond (looked like Spotless but the views were too brief).
See: http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=-27.453632,153.100716&spn=0.002823,0.005665&z=18
Rob Morris Brisbane, Australia
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Judith Hoyle
Hi Birding Ausers
I meant to put this on as a general posting last night, but accidentally only replied to his email address. Have forwarded Rob's response. Best to take a scope if you have one!
Kind regards
Judith
From: robert_...@hotmail.comTo: puff...@hotmail.comSubject: RE: [Birding-Aus] Australian Little Bittern in BrisbaneDate: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 11:05:33 +0000
Judith that's great news. The male flew from the eastern side of the marsh across passed the island with trees on and into the rushes on the far west (right as you say). I had my Leica scope and when it came out the views were great. It was 100% a full breeding plumage male. So the female was clearly frequenting the same area. The call is not easy to hear is a low pitched quiet, barking like noise and I'd been listening to it for a while before I realised. I have seen many Little, Least, Yellow, Cinnamon etc. Bitterns and if they are breeding in this area - once they are feeding young they will become easy to see. I'll be back soon but i'm spending the weekend camping with my son and looking from grass owls........good luck - kind regardsRob Morris Brisbane, Australia
From: puff...@hotmail.comTo: robert_...@hotmail.comSubject: RE: [Birding-Aus] Australian Little Bittern in BrisbaneDate: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 10:39:26 +0000
Hi Rob and Birding-Ausers, Gavin and I went out this afternoon to the site at 5:30pm. No bitterns calling. Had good views of a Spotless Crake at about 5:50pm. At about 6 p.m we saw a Little Bittern fly into the rushes on the far right hand side of the wetland. After a few minutes it made its way to the outer edge of the rushes, about half way down from the top of the clump. We were able to watch it for about 20 minutes. The view was quite distant (I am going back with the scope tomorrow!!), but enough for me to tick it. So thanks Rob for the information as this has sure has been one nemesis bird for me! Interestingly, the bird was almost certainly a female (or perhaps an immature) - quite streaked but certainly not the male in bright breeding plumage Rob saw on Tuesday. Just after we found it we were joined by Peter Crow and his wife who were also able to get on to the bird. Gavin got a couple of grotty unusable blurred photos and is keen to try again tomorrow for better shots. Did not hear a Lewin's Rail on that side of the swamp, but we heard one calling when we walked along the boardwalk on the opposite side of the road (going towards the Gateway). It was on the far side of the water directly opposite the first lot of seats at about 6:50pm. Kind regards Judith> From: robert_...@hotmail.com> To: birdi...@vicnet.net.au> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:59:19 +0000> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Australian Little Bittern in Brisbane> > > Last night I went to check out a report of a male (Australian / Black-backed) Little Bittern at Metroplex Wetlands in Brisbane - near the gateway bridge on the south side of the river. Having spent hours looking for, and not seeing them (at this and other sites) I wasn't hopeful. However, when I got to the bridge on Borthwick Ave. (looking south i.e. not towards the Gateway Bridge) a male Little Bittern was calling (a kind of soft croaky barking!) away quite close by. I spent the next hour until it was dark listening but not seeing him!> > This morning however, he was calling as it got light in the same area and at 5.30 sat on top of the rushes and then flew across the small wetland in typical fasion landing and showing briefly before disappearing in more rushes. 30 mins. later he was back on top (exactly where he went in) showing for about a minute and that was it for the morning (as I had to come into the office). He was in bright breeding plumage, and the calling would suggest he's settled in the area. > > A Lewin's Rail was calling away this morning (the ticking call) but the water levels are such that you'd be lucky to see it. I also had a small crake fly across a pond (looked like Spotless but the views were too brief). > > See: http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=-27.453632,153.100716&spn=0.002823,0.005665&z=18> > Rob Morris Brisbane, Australia > _________________________________________________________________> Time for change? Find your ideal job with SEEK.> http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fninemsn%2Eseek%2Ecom%2Eau%2F%3Ftracking%3Dsk%3Atl%3Ask%3Anine%3A0%3Ahottag%3Achange&_t=757263783&_r=SEEK_tagline&_m=EXT==========www.birding-aus.org> birding-aus.blogspot.com> > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, > send the message:> unsubscribe > (in the body of the message, with no Subject line)> to: birding-a...@vicnet.net.au> ==========
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peter crow
under the gateway Bridge. Looking south, back towards Lytton Rd.
This morning, Friday, at 6:20am, a group of birders had good views
of two Little Birtterns, an adult (male) and a juvenile flying away
from us to the right of the clump of trees in the centre of the
wetland. they were only visible for a20 seconds before disappearing
into the reeds.
Peter
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Judith Hoyle
Hi All
Three Little Bitterns - 2 males and 1 female seen by seven observers this evening. First sighting occurred at about 6:15pm. At one stage, had a male and female showing in the same clump. Looking towards Lytton Road, the birds were seen at the back of the right hand side of the wetland. Lewin's Rail calling over on the left hand side at the back of the far clump of rushes - not seen.
Little Bittern heaven!
Regards
Judith> CC: birdi...@vicnet.net.au> From: cor...@optusnet.com.au> To: puff...@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Australian Little Bittern in Brisbane> Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 08:20:42 +1000> > From the bridge Borthwick Ave, Metroplex, Murrarie, Brisbane. Almost > under the gateway Bridge. Looking south, back towards Lytton Rd.> > This morning, Friday, at 6:20am, a group of birders had good views > of two Little Birtterns, an adult (male) and a juvenile flying away > from us to the right of the clump of trees in the centre of the > wetland. they were only visible for a20 seconds before disappearing > into the reeds.> > Peter> > >
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