tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90356686544075904782024-03-13T17:21:52.614-07:00Birding TripsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035668654407590478.post-61994055529160446462018-10-28T09:46:00.003-07:002023-03-30T03:40:43.194-07:00Venezuela<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b><u>VENEZUELA</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b><u>17th March, 1991 to 6th April, 1991</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b><u>David, Doreen & John Cooper</u></b></span></div>
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<b><u>ITINERARY</u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">17th March <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Mid
evening arrival, picked up our hired car and drove to Maracay arriving about
mid-night, stayed overnight at the Hotel Alomo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">18th March <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Left
hotel before dawn and spent the whole morning and early afternoon birding the
Choroni Road. Returned to Maracay and booked into the Hotel Maracay. Visited
the Biological Station at Rancho Grande and then returned to the hotel where we
birded the evening on the golf course. A total of 75 species seen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">19th March <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Birded
the Ocumare Road including the trail at the back of Rancho Grande end at the Km
19 Bridge. Visited the coast before returning back to the hotel in late
afternoon. During the evening we worked the dry riverbed opposite our hotel.
This area had recently been burnt and was attracting a larger variety of birds
than expected. A total of 101 species seen with 54 new for the trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">20th March <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Morning
birding at Km 19 bridge, and Rancho Grande. We then departed travelling to
Barquisimeto, where we booked into the Motel Paris and spent the evening
birding in the nearby desert. A total of 64 species of which 19 were new for
the trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">21st March <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Spent
the early morning birding the desert area and then moved on down Highway 1 to
the La Azulita turnoff, where we spent the afternoon birding from the road
until moving on to El Vigia, where we booked into a local hotel just over the
bridge. A total of 77 species were seen today, including 30 new for the trip.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">22nd March <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Spent
most of the day birding the Encontrados Loop with an afternoon visit to La
Fria. We then returned to the hotel at El Vigra. A total of 62 species seen of
which 27 were new for the trip.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">23rd March <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Morning
spent along the La Azulita Road with a visit to the U.L.A.F. forest. We then
drove to Tabay where we booked into a hotel, and then made our way up to the
Pico Humboldt Trail for the rest of the day. A total of 59 species seen of
which 19 were new for the trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">2</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">4th March <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>All
morning on the Pico Humboldt Trail, then ascending to the paramo region birding
around the Pico Aguila Pools before descending to the Hotel Santo Domingo. A
total of 56 species of which 30 were new.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">25th March <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Morning
birding the entrance to the Sierra Nevada N.Pk. moving up to Laguna Mucubajoi
before descending again to visit the San Isidro Road before returning to the
Hotel Santo Domingo. 48 species with 18 new.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">2</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">6th March <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Morning
along the San Isidro Road with an afternoon visit to Los Frailes and the
evening spent at the entrance to the Sierra Nevada N.Pk. 47 species seen of
which 10 were new.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">27th March<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>A
quick stop at the river at Mitusus followed by a walk up the La Soledad Road
where the only rain of the trip was very heavy and forced us to abandon this
site. Moved down to the Rio Barragan, where we spent a couple of hours before
driving onto Libertrad on the way to Bruzual Bridge. A total of 121 species
were seen of which 36 were new.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">28th March <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Early
morning at the Bruzual Bridge with a slow drive north to Tinaco where we booked
into a small hotel. A total of 83 species were seen of which 16 were new.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">29th March <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Drove
south to Hato Pinero Ranch birding a large lagoon there in the afternoon. 120
species seen with 28 new for the trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">30th March <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Spent
the morning birding the dry forest with the afternoon at a marshy area with a
superb evening of spotlighting. A total of 133 species of which 21 were new for
the trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">31st March <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Morning
birding the riverine forest with the afternoon at several large lagoons with
huge concentrations of water birds present and another good evening spent spotlighting.
135 species of which 6 were new.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">1st April <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Left
Hato Pinero having seen 180 species in 3 days and made our way back to Maracay
spending the afternoon birding the road and the trail at Portuchello Pass just
above Ranch0 Grande. 103 species with 6 new ones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">2nd April <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>All
morning on the trails at the back of Rancho Grande then returning to Hotel
Maracay to bird the nearby riverbed. A total of 73 species seen, including 9
new ones.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">3rd April<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>All
morning on the Choroni Road with a prolonged visit to the old cocoa plantation
at La Plantas with an early afternoon visit to the coast before returning back
to the hotel to bird the golf course in the evening. A total of 81 species seen
including 7 new ones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">4th April <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Morning
visit to the lakeside at Bella Vista followed by a drive to Guatapo N.Pk.,
where we spent the rest of the day. Booked into a hotel at Altogracia. A total
of 95 species seen of which 8 were new.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">5th April<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>All
morning along the Agua Blanca Trail with a late afternoon drive back through
Caracas to stay in a hotel at Macuto. A total of 59 species were seen of which
8 were new.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">6th April <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Spent
the early morning at Hotel Macuto before departing to the Airport. 15 species
were seen.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Views of the
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">View taken at Bella Vista </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Squirrel in the Andes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Collared Peccary with young.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b>Systematic Bird List</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Red-legged Tinamou - Crypturellus erythropus spencei </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual at Hato Pinero on the 30th was flushed
from the edge of a track, where it froze, allowing excellent views for around
five minutes, until it quietly walked off into the surrounding dry forest. In
del Hoyo et al. (1992) it discusses the complex taxonomic treatment of this and
other closely related forms including the fact that C. e. spencei. has been
ascribed to other species and Red-legged Tinamou has sometimes been included as
part of Slaty-breasted Tinamou C. boucardi seen in Costa Rica. However, Clements
(2000) adopts the same treatment as del Hoyo et al. (1992).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Least Grebe - Tachybaptus dominicus speciosus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen on a small pool opposite the
Hotel Morucco at Santo Domingo on the 25th and c.1,000 were seen forming large
rafts at Bella Vista on the 4th.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Brown Pelican - Pelecanus occidentalis occidentalis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Recorded at coastal locations with 8 seen at Ocumare, 5 at
Choroni and up to 10 on two dates near Caracas Airport.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Brown Pelican on the coast at Ocumare</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Brown Booby - Sula leucogaster leucogaster </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Good views of 2 were obtained from Ocumare on the 19th.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Neotropic Cormorant - Phalacrocorax brasilianus brasilianus </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on nine dates in fair numbers with a daily maximum of
30 seen on the Hato Pinero Ranch on the 31st.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Anhinga - Anhinga anhinga anhinga </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 5 were seen on eight dates with daily maximum numbers
recorded at Hato Pinero on the 1st.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Magnificent Frigatebird - Fregata magnificens </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Totals noted of 18 at Ocumare, 4 at Choroni and up to 10 on
two dates near Caracas Airport.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Magnificent Frigatebirds near Caracass Airport</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Whistling Heron - Syrigma sibilatrix fostersmithi </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on six dates in the Llanos with a daily maximum of 12
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Whistling
Heron with Sharp Tailed Ibises & Southern Lapwings at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Capped Heron - Pilherodius pileatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Totals noted of 3 along the Encontrados road, 2 south of
Barinas and up to 3 daily at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Capped Heron along the Encontrados road</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Capped Heron south of Barinas</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias occidentalis</span><br />
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at Hato Pinero on two dates.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cocoi (White-necked) Heron - Ardea cocoi </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on eight dates in suitable areas with a maximum of 8
seen at Hato Pinero.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cocoi Heron on the river at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Great Egret - Ardea alba egretta </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on twelve dates in large numbers with an estimated
daily maximum of 200 seen at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Little Blue Heron - Egretta caerulea </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on seven dates with a daily maximum of 40 at Bella
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Little Blue Heron at Bella Vista</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Snowy Egret - Egretta thula brewsteri </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on six dates with a daily maximum of 12 seen on pools
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis ibis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen virtually daily in large numbers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Striated Heron - Butorides striatus striatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on six days with a daily maximum of 30 seen at Bella
Vista on the 4th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-crowned Night-Heron - Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 25 were seen daily at Hato Pinero and 6 were seen at
Bella Vista.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - Nyctanassa violacea cayennensis
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 10 were seen at Hato Pinero and 3 were seen at Bella
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow Crowned Night-Heron at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Boat-billed Heron - Cochlearius cochlearius cochlearius </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 3 were seen on two dates at Hato Pinero some of which
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Boat Billed
Heron at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rufescent Tiger-Heron - Tigrisoma lineatum lineatum </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on six dates in the Llanos with a daily maximum of up
to 30 seen daily at Hato Pinero. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rufescent Tiger-Heron in the Llanos</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Wood Stork - Mycteria Americana </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the Encontrados road and
a flock of 400 were seen at Hato Pinero proving an impressive sight in flight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Wood Storks at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Maguari Stork - Ciconia maguari </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen at Encontrados and 2 were seen on two dates at Hato Pinero.</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Maguari Stork at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Jabiru - Jabiru mycteria </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A group of 3 were seen at Encontrados and seen daily at Hato
Pinero where we saw a magnificent 500 on the 31st.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Jabiru at Hato
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Buff-necked Ibis - Theristicus caudatus caudatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 10 were seen daily at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Sharp-tailed Ibis - Cercibis oxycerca </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 3 at Bruzual Bridge and 6 at Hato Pinero on two
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Green Ibis - Mesembrinibis cayennensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen south of Barinas and up to 6
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Bare-faced Ibis - Phimosus infuscatus berlepschi </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 200 at Encontrados, 50 daily in the Llanos and 60 at
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Bare Faced Ibis at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White Ibis - Eudocimus albus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 2 were seen on two dates at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White Ibis at Hato Pinero</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Scarlet Ibis - Eudocimus ruber </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 40 were seen daily in the Llanos proving better than
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Scarlet Ibises at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Glossy Ibis - Plegadis falcinellus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 6 were seen daily in the Llanos and 40 were seen at
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Roseate Spoonbill - Ajaia ajaja </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 15 were seen daily in the Llanos.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Horned Screamer - Anhima cornuta </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A total of 10 were seen on the Encontrados loop and up to 6
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Northern Screamer - Chauna chavaria </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Two pairs were seen along the road between Santa Barbara and
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Fulvous Whistling-Duck - Dendrocygna bicolor </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 30 on pools between Barinas and San Carlos and 70 at
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-faced Whistling-Duck - Dendrocygna viduata </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 200 were seen daily in the Llanos and at Bella Vista.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-bellied Whistling-Duck - Dendrocygna autumnalis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen at Encontrados, the Llanos and Bella Vista with a daily
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Flock of Black Bellied Whistling Ducks at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Muscovy Duck - Cairina moschata </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 10 were seen daily at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Torrent Duck - Merganetta armata colombiana </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair, were watched at the entrance to the Sierra Nevada NP
around 5km above Santo Domingo seemingly teaching a near fully-grown juvenile
to swim on the 25th and another pair were seen from the smaller bridge crossing
the river at Mitusus on the 27th. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Speckled Teal - Anas flavirostris altipetens </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair, were seen on Lake Mucubajoi on the 25th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">B</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">lue-winged Teal - Anas discors </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 40 between Barinas and San Carlos and 6 at Bella
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Masked Duck - Oxyura dominica </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A female was seen on a small pool south of Barinas on the
27th and a male was seen on a pool between Barinas and San Carlos on the 28th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">B<span style="font-family: "calibri";">lack Vulture - Coragyps atratus brasiliensis </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved very common being seen daily.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Turkey Vulture - Cathartes aura ruficollis </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Common being seen virtually daily.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture - Cathartes burrovianus </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">King Vulture - Sarcoramphus papa </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A total of 7 were seen on three dates at Hato Pinero
including a bird spotlighted at roost and 1 was seen at Guatapo NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Osprey - Pandion haliaetus haliaetus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 at Bruzual Bridge, 2 near Valencia and a single
individual at Bella Vista.</span></div>
G<span style="font-family: "calibri";">rey-headed Kite - Leptodon cayanensis cayanensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A superb adult was seen overhead on the drive out to Hato
Pinero on the 29th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Swallow-tailed Kite - Elanoides forficatus yetapa </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Small numbers were seen at La Azulita, La Fria and Guatapo
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Swallow Tailed Kite low overhead at Guatapo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pearl Kite - Gampsonyx swainsonii leonae </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair were seen along Highway 1 on the drive south to El
Vigia with 4 seen in the Bruzual Bridge area and another 4 on the drive down to
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pearl
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-tailed Kite - Elanus leucurus leucurus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen daily whilst at Encontrados, the Llanos and Bella Vista
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Snail Kite - Rostrhamus sociabilis sociabilis </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Snail Kite along the Encontrados road</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Plumbeous Kite - Ictinia plumbea </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A total of 7 were seen in the vicinity of the heliport at
Guatapo in the late afternoon of the 4th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Plumbeous Kite at Guatapo in the early evenight light, and
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Plain-breasted Hawk - Accipiter ventralis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen from the Guatapo viewpoint on
the 4th.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Crane Hawk - Geranospiza caerulescens caerulescens C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 2 were seen on two dates at Hato Pinero. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Crane Hawk at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White Hawk - Leucopternis albicollis albicollis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen at Rancho Grande and superb
views of 6 were obtained from the Guatapo Viewpoint on the 4th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Common Black Hawk - Buteogallus anthracinus anthracinus </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen near La Fria and up to 3 were
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Great Black Hawk - Buteogallus urubitinga urubitinga </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles were seen near Maracay and at Guatapo and up to 4
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Great Black Hawk at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Savanna Hawk - Buteogallus meridionalis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 30 were seen daily at Encontrados and in the Llanos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Savannah
Hawk along the Encontrados road</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Harris’ Hawk - Parabuteo unicinctus unicinctus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair were seen on the drive out to Hato Pinero.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-collared Hawk - Busarellus nigricollis nigricollis C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 12 at Encontrados and up to 6 daily whilst in the
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black Collared Hawk at Encontrados</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle - Geranoaetus melanoleucus
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual seen at the Pico Aguila Pools and a pair
seen at Laguna Mucubajoi.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Grey Hawk - Asturina nitida nitida </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles were seen around Maracay on three dates and 10 were
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Grey Hawk at Encontrados</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">R<span style="font-family: "calibri";">oadside Hawk - Buteo magnirostris magnirostris </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 6 on eleven different dates proving to be
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Broad-winged Hawk - Buteo platypterus platypterus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 in the University of Loa Andes Forest on the 23rd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-rumped Hawk - Buteo leucorrhous </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen for some time over the ridge at
the entrance of the Sierra Nevada Park around 5km north of Santo Domingo.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Short-tailed Hawk - Buteo brachyurus brachyurus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen near Maracay on the 2nd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-tailed Hawk - Buteo albicaudatus colonus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles were seen near Maracay and Barquisimeto and up to 4
were seen daily at Hato Pinero.</span></div>
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A<span style="font-family: "calibri";">dult White Tailed Hawk over Hato Pinero</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Zone-tailed Hawk - Buteo albonotatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles were seen at La Azulita and on two dats whilst at
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Crested Caracara - Caracara plancus cheriway </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on nine dates with a daily maximum of 20 seen on the
drive out to Hato Pinero on the 29th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Crested Caracara at Hato Pinero</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow-headed Caracara - Milvago chimachima cordatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on twelve dates in good numbers with a daily maximum of
40 seen in the Bruzual Bridge area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow Headed Caracara feeding on the road near Bruzual
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Laughing Falcon - Herpetotheres cachinnans cachinnans </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw several at Encontrados and up to 4 daily at Hato
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Laughing Falcon at Encontrados</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">American Kestrel - Falco sparverius </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on eleven dates in small numbers with a daily maximum
of 6 seen on the 23rd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Aplomado Falcon - Falco femoralis femoralis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The first was seen chasing a large Bat at Bruzual Bridge,
the second was seen roosting in a large tree at Hato Pinero and finally a pair
were seen perched close to the track at the exit to Hato Pinero.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pair of Aplomado Falcons at Hato Pinero</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rufous-vented Chachalaca - Ortalis ruficauda </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 5 along the dry riverbed opposite the Hotel Maracay,
up to 40 daily at Hato Pinero and remarkably 2 were seen to go to roost at the
rear of the Hotel Macuto in the centre of a busy seaside resort near Caracas
Airport.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rufous Vented Chachalaca high in a tree in a dry riverbed
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Band-tailed Guan - Penelope argyrotis argyrotis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pairs were seen where the road leading up to Rancho Grande
first enters good forest and along the trail which winds up the hillside behind
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow-knobbed Curassow - Crax daubentoni C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 12 were seen daily at Hato Pinero proving quite
approachable as totally unmolested at this site. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow Knobbed Curassow at Hato Pinero</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Crested Bobwhite - Colinus cristatus </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Crested Bobwhite in the desert at Barquisimeto</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Hoatzin - Opisthocomus hoazin </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Limpkin - Aramus guarauna guarauna </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Limpkin along the Encontrados road</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Grey-necked Wood-Rail - Aramides cajanea cajanea </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Grey Necked Wood-Rail in a forest clearing at Hato Pinero</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">American Purple Gallinule - Porphyrula martinica C</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">American Purple Gallinule at Bella Vista</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Common Moorhen - Gallinula chloropus </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Sunbittern - Eurypyga helias helias C</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Sunbittern catching butterflies around a pool at Bruzual
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Wattled Jacana - Jacana jacana </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-necked Stilt - Himantopus mexicanus mexicanus </span><br />
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Stilt at Belle Vista</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Double-striped Thick-knee - Burhinus bistriatus vocifer </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 5 were seen on two dates at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Double Striped Thicknee at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pied Lapwing - Vanellus cayanus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair and a single were seen from the Bruzual Bridge on the
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Southern Lapwing - Vanellus chilensis cayennensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen at Encontrados, Santo Domingo and the Llanos with a
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Southern Lapwing at Hato Pinero</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Andean Snipe - Gallinago jamesoni </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was flushed twice from the grassy
hillside between the two Pico Aguila Pools on the 24th appearing Woodcock-like
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Greater Yellowlegs - Tringa melanoleuca </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We identified at least 2 at Bella Vista.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Lesser Yellowlegs - Tringa flavipes </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 2 daily at Hato Pinero and 60 at Bella Vista.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Solitary Sandpiper - Tringa solitaria </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on eight dates proving widespread with a daily maximum
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Solitary Sandpiper at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Spotted Sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on five dates whilst in the Llanos with a daily maximum
of 4 seen on the 29th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Least Sandpiper - Calidris minutilla </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw this species in small numbers in the Lllanos and at
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Least Sandpiper in the Llanos</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Stilt Sandpiper - Calidris himantopus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen at Bella Vista with a party of 8 seen there on the 4th.
Regarded as scarce in Venezuela especially away from the coast.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Laughing Gull - Larus atricilla </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 off Macuto on the 4th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Adult Laughing Gull overhead on the coast at Macuto</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow-billed Tern - Sterna superciliaris </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A total of 4 were seen at Bruzual Bridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Large-billed Tern - Phaetusa simplex simplex </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 1 south of Barinas, 4 at the Bruzual Bridge, 1 at
Hato Pinero and 5 at Bella Vista. Very impressive.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black Skimmer - Rynchops niger niger </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 20 at the Bruzual Bridge, 1 at Hato Pinero and 1 at
Bella Vista. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Bare-eyed Pigeon - Columba corensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 3 in flight to the west of Barquisimeto on the 21st.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">B<span style="font-family: "calibri";">and-tailed Pigeon - Columba fasciata albilinea </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 15 were seen daily whilst in the Andes.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pale-vented Pigeon - Columba cayennensis andersoni C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on eight dates in small numbers with a daily maximum of
8 seen at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Ruddy Pigeon - Columba subvinacea </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the Choroni road on the
18th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Eared Dove - Zenaida auriculate </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen in fair numbers at Encontrados and in the Llanos on as
total of seven dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Common Ground-Dove - Columbina passerina albivitta </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on seven dates in lowland areas.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Plain-breasted Ground-Dove - Columbina minuta minuta </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 6 were seen daily at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Ruddy Ground-Dove - Columbina talpacoti rufipennis </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Ruddy Ground Dove along the coastal belt</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Scaled Dove - Columbina squammata ridgwayi </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen in large numbers on twelve dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Scaled Dove at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blue Ground-Dove - Claravis pretiosa </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A total of 4 were seen alongside the river at Hato Pinero on
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-tipped Dove - Leptotila verreauxi verreaux</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on twelve dates in good numbers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White Tipped Dove in Henri Pittier National Park.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Lined Quail-Dove - Geotrygon linearis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen on the trail in front of us
behind Rancho Grande. On one occasion it raised its tail high into the air
giving itself an incredible appearance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Military Macaw - Ara militaris militaris C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We obtained superb views of 3 different pairs at Guatapo
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Record shots of Military Macaws from the Guatapo look-out</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Scarlet Macaw - Ara macao macao </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 3 north of Bruzual Bridge and up to 10 daily at Hato
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Scarlet Macaws at Bruzual Bridge</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Chestnut-fronted Macaw - Ara severa </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A superb flock of 60 were seen in the early morning around
5km from the Highway 1 turn-off to La Azulita proving to be one of the most
memorable sights of the trip and 4 were seen north of Bruzual Bridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Scarlet-fronted Parakeet - Aratinga wagleri </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 4 opposite Rancho Grande and 40 along the La Azulita
road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Brown-throated Parakeet - Aratinga pertinax venezuelae </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Usually seen in scrub habitat being encountered on ten dates
in fair numbers.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-eared (Maroon-faced) Parakeet - Pyrrhura leucotis emma </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A total of 12 were seen at Guatapo on the 4th. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Red (Blood)-eared Parakeet - Pyrrhura hoematotis hoematotis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 6 daily in Henri Pittier NP.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Green-rumped Parrotlet - Forpus passerinus viridissimus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on nine dates with a daily maximum of 25 seen at Hato
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Green Rumped Parrotlet in the desert at Barquisimeto</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Orange-chinned Parakeet - Brotogeris jugularis exsul </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen in fair numbers at widespread localities on five dates.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blue-headed Parrot - Pionus menstruus menstruus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair were seen in a fruiting tree near the heliport at
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Red-billed Parrot - Pionus sordidus sordidus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair were seen just below the Km19 bridge below Rancho
Grande in the Henri Pittier NP.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow-crowned Parrot - Amazona ochrocephala ochrocephala </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 near Maracay, 10 at Bruzual Bridge and up to 10
daily at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow Crowned Parrot at Maracay</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Orange-winged Parrot - Amazona amazonica amazonica </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair were seen on the drive south to Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Squirrel Cuckoo - Piaya cayana </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on six dates at widespread localities with a daily
maximum of 3 seen at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Greater Ani - Crotophaga major </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 4 were seen at Hato Pinero on two dates. Others may
have been overlooked.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Smooth-billed Ani - Crotophaga ani C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved to be common being seen on nine dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Smooth Billed Ani in the grounds of the Hotel Maracay</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Groove-billed Ani - Crotophaga sulcirostris </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved to be common being seen on seven dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Striped Cuckoo - Tapera naevia naevia </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A<span style="font-family: "calibri";"> single individual was seen at the Rio Barragan on the
27th. Superb.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Tropical Screech-Owl - Otus choliba crucigerus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen briefly in response to tape
playback at Hato Pinero on the 30th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Great Horned Owl - Bubo virginianus nacurutu </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">At Hato Pinero we saw 3 on the 29th and 2 on the 31st.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Spectacled Owl - Pulsatrix perspicillata perspicillata </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual reacted immediately to tape playback at
Hato Pinero then allowing prolonged close views. Superb proving to be one of
the highlights of the trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl - Glaucidium brasilianum phalaenoides </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was watched in daylight in the desert at
Barquisimeto.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Ferruginous Pygmy Owl at Barquisimeto</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Burrowing Owl - Athene cunicularia apurensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 3 stood above their burrows on a raised sandy bank in
the desert area west of Barquisimeto.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Burrowing Owl standing in the heat haze in the desert at
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Striped Owl - Pseudoscops clamator clamator </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair were seen at Hato Pinero on the 30th and a single
individual the following evening. Another superb species of Owl.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Short-eared Owl - Asio flammeus pallidicaudus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen at Hato Pinero on the 29th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Great Potoo - Nyctibius grandis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">At Hato Pinero 2 allowed perched views on the 30th and a
single individual was seen in flight the following evening. Their huge eyes
have to be seen to be believed. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Common Potoo - Nyctibius griseus griseus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 in flight together at Hato Pinero on the evening of
the 30th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Lesser Nighthawk - Chordeiles acutipennis acutipennis </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">At Hato Pinero we saw 2 on the 29th and 15 on the 31s</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Lesser Nighthawk found roosting on the ground at Hato Pinero</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Nacunda Nighthawk - Podager nacunda minor </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A total of 4 were seen whilst spotlighting at Hato Pinero. A
single individual virtually collided with the spotlight on one occasion.
Absolutely stunning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Band-tailed Nighthawk - Nyctiprogne leucopyga </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A flock of around 150 were seen over a lake at Hato Pinero
on the 29th.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pauraque - Nyctidromus albicollis albicollis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 15 were seen nightly at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-tailed Nightjar - Caprimulgus cayennensis cayennensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 3 were seen nightly in the grasslands at Hato Pinero.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Spot-fronted Swift - Cypseloides cherriei </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 which gave excellent views along the Choroni Road
on the 18th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Chestnut-collared Swift - Streptoprocne rutila rutile </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This smart species was seen well with 60 feeding low over a
field just east of Tabay on the 24th and 12 at Rio Barragan on the 27th.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-collared Swift - Streptoprocne zonaris minor </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on eight dates in good numbers proving most common at
Henri Pittier NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Grey-rumped Swift - Chaetura cinereiventris </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on ten dates in the north of the country with the best
views obtained in the afternoon from the Portucello Pass Trail just above
Rancho Grande with a daily maximum of 60 seen there on the 1st.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Vaux’s Swift – Chaetura vauxi </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">JFC identified a single individual along the Choroni road on
the 18th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-tipped Swift - Aeronautes montivagus montivagus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A party of 5 were seen high over the Km19 bridge below
Rancho Grande on the 20th and singles were seen on three dates at various
locations in the Henri Pittier NP on our return there.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pygmy Swift - Tachornis furcate </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Having failed to find any at the La Fria football pitch we
were pleased to find a pair breeding in the palms at the back of the Hotel
located at traffic lights just west of the bridge at the eastern end of El
Vigia. They were successfully twitched by another group of British birders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Fork-tailed Palm-Swift - Tachornis squamata semota </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 50 were seen at the Hotel Maracay on three dates and 5
were seen at Tinaco on the 29th.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rufous-breasted Hermit - Glaucis hirsuta hirsute </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen at the old Coffee Plantation at
La Plantas along the Choroni Road on the 3rd and up to 5 were seen daily at
Guatapo NP including a juvenile being swallowed headfirst by a lizard having
been taken from a nest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Sooty-capped Hermit - Phaethornis augusti augusti </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 4 were seen on three dates in the Henri Pittier NP
being mainly encountered along the Choroni Road and a single individual was
seen near La Azulita.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Stripe-throated Hermit - Phaethornis striigularis ignobilis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 along the Agua Blanca trail at Guatapo NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-necked Jacobin - Florisuga mellivora mellivora </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Only males were seen with 1 seen along the Choroni road, 2
at the La Soledad road and 1 at Guatapo. Superb.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-throated Mango - Anthracothorax nigricollis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles were seen on five dates at widespread localities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Ruby-topaz Hummingbird - Chrysolampis mosquitus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 in the dry forest at Hato Pinero. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blue-tailed Emerald - Chlorostilbon mellisugus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 on two dates at the riverbed opposite the Hotel
Maracay and singles were seen at Hato Pinero on two dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Golden-tailed Sapphire - Chrysuronia oenone oenone </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 3 were seen along the San Isidro road on two dates and
4 were seen along the La Soledad road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Male Golden Tailed Sapphire along the San Isidro road</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-tailed Goldenthroat - Polytmus guainumbi guainumbi </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen at Bruzual Bridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Buffy Hummingbird - Leucippus fallax </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 6 were seen on two dates in the desert to the west of
Barquisimeto.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Buffy Hummingbird in the desert at Barquisimeto</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rufous-tailed Hummingbird - Amazilia tzacatl fuscicaudata </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 4 below La Azulita.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rufous Tailed Hummingbird at La Azulita</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Glittering-throated Emerald - Polyerata fimbriate </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 3 at the Henri Pittier NP, 1 at Libertrad north of
Bruzual Bridge and up to 4 were seen on two dates at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Steely-vented Hummingbird - Saucerottia saucerrottei </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 at the start of the La Soledad road.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Copper-rumped Hummingbird - Saucerottia tobaci </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen in the dry forest at Hato
Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-vented Plumeleteer - Chalybura buffonii </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Fair numbers were seen at the Henri Pittier NP, the La
Soledad road and at Guatapo.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Speckled Hummingbird - Adelomyia melanogenys </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 daily at the San Isidro road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Violet-fronted Brilliant - Heliodoxa leadbeateri leadbeateri </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 along the Choroni road and a single individual at
Rancho Grande.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Violet-chested Hummingbird - Sternoclyta cyanopectus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the Agua Blanca trail at
Guatapo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Buff-tailed Coronet - Boissonneaua flavescens flavescens </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair put on a fine show in a clearing around half-way
along the San Isidro road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Mountain Velvetbreast - Lafresnaya lafresnayi greenewalti </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen in the pines at the ULAF forest
on the 23rd.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Collared Inca - Coeligena torquata </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen in the Pico Humboldt Dormitory
Clearing and 4 were seen along the San Isidro road. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Collared Inca in the Pico Humboldt clearing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Orange-throated Sunangel - Heliangelus mavors </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 10 along the San Isidro road and 2 at the entrance to
the Sierra Nevada NP.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Orange Throated Sunangel along the San Isidro road.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Booted Racket-tail - Ocreatus underwoodii </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 3 along the San Isidro road being smaller than
expected. Superb.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Long-tailed Sylph - Aglaiocercus kingi margarethae /
caudatus </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw singles of margarethae on four dates in the Henri
Pittier NP and 4 caudatus along the Pico Humboldt Trail. Superb.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Wedge-billed Hummingbird - Augastes geoffroyi geoffroyi </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen around the Banana trees at the
end of the Guacmeyo Trail behind Rancho Grande in the Henri Pittier NP. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Collared Trogon - Trogon collaris exopatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 2 were seen on our first three dates at Henri Pittier
NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Male Collared Trogon in Henri Pittier National Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Masked Trogon - Trogon personatus personatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair were seen along the Pico Humboldt Trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-tipped Quetzal - Pharomachrus fulgidus fulgidus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen on the trails behind Rancho
Grande on the 19th and 4 were seen all perched for some time in a single tree
opposite the entrance to Rancho Grande on the 20th. Superb.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Golden-headed Quetzal - Pharomachrus auriceps </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the Pico Humboldt trail
on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Belted Kingfisher - Ceryle alcyon </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen at Hato Pinero.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Ringed Kingfisher - Ceryle torquata torquata </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen daily whilst in the Llanos with a daily maximum of 3
seen at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Ringed Kingfisher at Hato Pinero</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Amazon Kingfisher - Chloroceryle amazona amazon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on five dates in the Llanos with a daily maximum of 2
seen on the pools near Libertrad south of Barinas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Male Amazon Kingfisher on the pool near Libertrad</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Green Kingfisher - Chloroceryle Americana </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen in the Llanos and at Bella Vista with a daily maximum
of 3 seen at Hato Pinero.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pale-headed Jacamar - Brachygalba goeringi </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles were seen at the Rio Barragan and at Hato Pinero
giving the appearance of a giant Hummingbird at times.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A record shot of a Pale Headed Jacamar sat very high up at
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R<span style="font-family: "calibri";">ufous-tailed Jacamar - Galbula ruficauda </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Rufous
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Another Rufous Tailed Jacamar sat high in the open at Hato
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-necked Puffbird - Notharchus macrorhynchos
hyperrynchus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the Ocumare road on the
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Russet-throated Puffbird - Hypnelus ruficollis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles of the double-banded form were seen on two visits to
the riverbed opposite the Hotel Maracay and at Hato Pinero, and 2 of the
single-banded form were seen at Encontrados.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A record shot of a Russet Throated Puffbird opposite the
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Moustached Puffbird - Malacoptila mystacalis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 along the Agua Blanca trail at Guatapo on the 5th.
Superb.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Emerald Toucanet - Aulacorhynchus prasinus albivitta </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen at its nest-hole in the ULAF
forest on the 23rd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Groove-billed Toucanet - Aulacorhynchus sulcatus sulcatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 4 were seen on four dates along the Ocumare road at
Henri Pittier.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Scaled Piculet - Picumnus squamulatus roehli </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen low down along the Ocumare road
in the Henri Pittier NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">R<span style="font-family: "calibri";">ed-crowned Woodpecker - Melanerpes rubricapillus
rubricapillus </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Very common being seen on ten dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Red Crowned Woodpecker at the Llanos</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Smoky-brown Woodpecker - Veniliornis fumigatus reichenbachi
C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair were seen along the trails behind Rancho Grande and a
single individual was seen at the summit of the Choroni road the following day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Red-rumped Woodpecker - Veniliornis kirkii continentalis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles were seen along both the Ocumare and Choroni roads
in the Henri Pittier NP and at Hato Pinero.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Golden-olive Woodpecker - Piculus rubiginosus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles were seen at the San Isidro road, the La Soledad
road and at Portuchello Pass in the Henri Pittier NP and 2 were seen nearby the
next day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Spot-breasted Woodpecker - Colaptes punctigula punctipectus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen at Hato Pinero on the 29th.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Lineated Woodpecker - Dryocopus lineatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Crimson-crested Woodpecker - Campephilus melanoleucos
melanoleucos </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair were seen in small trees near Libertrad south of
Barinas on the 27th. Superb.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Bar-winged Cinclodes - Cinclodes fuscus heterurus C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 3 along streams flowing into Laguna Mucabujoi in the
paramo. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Bar Winged Cinclodes near Laguna Mucabujoi</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Andean Tit-Spinetail - Leptasthenura andicola certhia </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 4 on the hillsides behind Laguna Mucabujoi. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Andean Tit-Spinetail near Laguna Mucabujoi</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rufous Spinetail - Synallaxis unirufa </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the Pico Humboldt trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-throated Spinetail - Synallaxis castanea </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen at Portucheullo Pass at Henri
Pittier.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pale-breasted Spinetail - Synallaxis albescens </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw singles at La Soledad and in the Henri Pittier NP and
2 at Bella Vista.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Crested Spinetail - Cranioleuca subcristata subcristata </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen nest-building opposite the
entrance to Rancho Grande on two dates.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow-chinned Spinetail - Certhiaxis cinnamomea </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 15 daily at Hato Pinero and 2 at Bella Vista.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Ochre-browed Thistletail - Schizoeaca coryi </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 6 on the hillsides behind Laguna Mucabujoi.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Common (Plain) Thornbird - Phacellodomus rufifrons inornatus </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 4 daily at Hato Pinero and 2 at both Bella
Vista and Bruzual Bridge. Often hopping around on the ground and proving
somewhat Wren-like.</span></div>
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C<span style="font-family: "calibri";">ommon Thornbird at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Plain Xenops - Xenops minutus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles were seen along the Choroni road at Henri Pittier NP
and at Guatapo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Streaked Xenops - Xenops rutilans heterurus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 at Portuceullo Pass and 1 at Rancho Grande in the
Henri Pittier NP.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Montane Foliage-gleaner - Anabacerthia striaticollis
venezuelana </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 on three dates in the Henri Pittier NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Streaked Tuftedcheek - Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii meridae </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A superb individual was part of a mixed-species flock seen
along the Pico Humboldt trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner - Philydor rufus columbianus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 5 daily whilst at the Henri Pittier NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper - Lochmias nematura sororia </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair were seen on three dates as they flew from under the
upper concrete tunnel bridge at Km19 along the Ocumare road in the Henri
Pittier NP. By looking under the road good views could be obtained as the birds
hopped along stream to the entrance before quickly flying to and disappearing
into the forest undergrowth. Superb proving a highlight of the trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Plain-brown Woodcreeper - Dendrocincla fuliginosa meruloides </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen at Guatapo and 5 were seen at
an outbreak of bugs on the trails behind Rancho Grande in the Henri Pittier NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Olivaceous Woodcreeper - Sittasomus griseicapillus griseus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles were seen along the Ocumare road in the Henri
Pittier NP and on two dates at Guatapo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Strong-billed Woodcreeper - Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
procerus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen at Rancho Grande in the Henri
Pittier NP on the 19th and 2 were in attendance at the outbreak of bugs there
on the 2nd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-banded Woodcreeper - Dendrocolaptes picumnus
multistrigatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the Pico Humboldt trail
on the 24th.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Straight-billed Woodcreeper - Xiphorhynchus picus C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 4 daily on the cacti in the desert area west of
Barquisimeto and 2 were seen daily whilst at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Straight Billed Woodcreeper feeding in the cacti in the
desert at Barquisimeto</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cocoa Woodcreeper - Xiphorhynchus susurrans </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles were seen along the Ocumare road in the Henri
Pittier NP and at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Streak-headed Woodcreeper - Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
littoralis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A few were seen in the vicinity of Maracay.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Montane Woodcreeper - Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger lafresnayi </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A few were seen at three different sites in the Andes and 2
were seen in Henri Pittier NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-crested Antshrike - Sakesphorus canadensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A male was seen in the desert west of Barquisimeto, 2
females were seen at Hato Pinero and a single individual was seen at Guatapo.
Superb.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Male Black Crested Ant-shrike in the desert at Barquisimeto</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Barred Antshrike - Thamnophilus doliatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 4 at the Henri Pittier NP, 1 at Bruzual Bridge and 2
at Hato Pinero. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Plain Antvireo - Dysithamnus mentalis cumbreanus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the Agua Blanca trail at
Guatapo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-streaked Antvireo (Plumbeous Antshrike) - Dysithamnus
leucostictus tucuyensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was in loose association with the birds
at the outbreak of bugs at the top of the trail behind Rancho Grande in the
Henri Pittier NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Slaty Antwren - Myrmotherula schisticolor sanctaemartae </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 4 on the trails behind Rancho Grande in the Henri
Pittier NP and 6 at Guatapo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rufous-winged Antwren – Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">JFC saw a female along the Agua Blanca Trail at Guatapo.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-fringed Antwren - Formicivora grisea </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair were seen twice along the dry riverbed opposite the
Hotel Maracay and a male was seen at Hato Pinero. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-faced Antthrush - Formicarius analis saturates </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A party of 4 were feeding at the outbreak of bugs at the top
of the trail behind Rancho Grande. Not at all shy often being too close to
focus. Absolutely superb being a highlight of the trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black Faced Ant-Thrush in the dark forest behind Rancho
Grande</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Plain-backed Antpitta - Grallaria haplonota haplonota </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen briefly stood before it hopped
away just off the trail behind Rancho Grande in the Henri Pittier NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Chestnut-crowned Antpitta - Grallaria ruficapilla
nigrolineata </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">DRC saw a single individual perched on a log in the open
just off the Pico Humboldlt trail with another seen there by us all in silhouette
as it hopped along around 5m in thick undergrowth. Hence JFC and DC were very
relieved to see a single individual remarkably stood in the middle of an open
grassy clearing before it hopped into a thicket during the late afternoon spent
at the entrance to the Sierra Nevada Park around 5km above Santo Domingo.
Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Slate-crowned Antpitta - Grallaricula nana olivascens </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen perched on a low branch above
the outbreak of bugs along the trail behind Rancho Grande.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Handsome Fruiteater - Pipreola formosa Formosa </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 5 were seen on three dates in the Henri Pittier NP.
Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Andean Cock-of-the-Rock - Rupicola peruviana aequatorialis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single male was seen from the San Isidro road in the
afternoon of the 25th and at least 8 were seen at the lek there the following
morning proving the highlight of the trip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Male Andean Cock-of-the-Rocks at the lek along the San
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Lance-tailed Manakin - Chiroxiphia lanceolate </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair were seen at Hato Pinero and 4 were seen lekking at
the Coffee Plantation at La Plantas along the Choroni road. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Wire-tailed Manakin - Pipra filicauda subpallida </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A superb male put on a good show for us at the Coffee
Plantation at La Plantas along the Choroni road in the Henri Pittier NP.
Superb.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Wire Tailed Manakin in the dark forest at Henri Pittier
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet - Phaeomyias murina incomta </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 4 at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow-bellied Elaenia - Elaenia flavogaster flavogaster </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 4 were seen on both dates along the Choroni road in
the Henri Pittier NP and up to 2 were seen at Hato Pinero.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Small-billed Elaenia - Elaenia parvirostris </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We tentatively identified 2 along the La Soledad road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Mountain Elaenia - Elaenia frantzii pudica </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 1 at ULAF and up to 2 along the San Isidro road.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Torrent Tyrannulet - Serpophaga cinerea cinereal </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 5 on the drive up to the Pico Humboldt trail and 3
were seen at the entrance to the Sierra Nevada NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Olive-striped Flycatcher - Mionectes olivaceus meridae </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 along the Pico Humboldt trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant - Phylloscartes ophthalmicus
purus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 4 on two dates along the Ocumare road and 2 at
Guatapo.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Venezuelan Bristle-Tyrant - Phylloscartes venezuelanus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 4 were seen on two dates at Rancho Grande.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-capped Tyrannulet - Phyllomyias nigrocapillus aureus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the San Isidro road.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-throated Tyrannulet - Mecocerculus leucophrys </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the Choroni road, 2 were
seen near La Azulita and 5 along the San Isidro road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Slender-billed Tyrannulet - Inezia tenuirostris </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles were seen on both days spent in the desert area to
the west of Barquisimeto.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pale-tipped Tyrannulet - Inezia subflava </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen at Hato Pinero.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pale-eyed Pygmy-Tyrant - Lophotriccus pilaris </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 2 were seen on two dates at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Common Tody-Flycatcher - Todirostrum cinereum cinereum </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen in small numbers on five dates mainly at Hato Pinero.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow-breasted Flycatcher - Tolmomyias flaviventris
collingwoodi </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 6 were seen at Hato Pinero on two dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-throated Spadebill - Platyrinchus mystaceus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual performed well in the dry forest at Hato
Pinero. Superb.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A record shot of the White Throated Spadebill at Hato Pinero</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Flavescent Flycatcher - Myiophobus flavicans </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the Pico Humboldt trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Bran-coloured Flycatcher - Myiophobus fasciatus fasciatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 low down along the Ocumare road in the Henri
Pittier NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cinnamon Flycatcher - Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 4 were seen in the Henri Pittier NP on five dates and
singles were seen along the San Isidro road on two dates.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cliff Flycatcher - Hirundinea ferruginea sclateri </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 4 were seen on the two dates at the San Isidro Quarry.
Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cliff Flycatcher in the San Isidro quarry</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Smoke-coloured Pewee - Contopus fumigatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 daily at Rancho Grande and 2 at the entrance to the
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black Phoebe - Sayornis nigricans angustirostris </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Small numbers were seen on eleven dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black Phoebe in the Andes</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Vermilion Flycatcher - Pyrocephalus rubinus saturates </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 6 daily in the desert west of Barquisimeto, 2 along
the Encontrados Loop and up to 10 daily at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Vermilion Flycatcher along the Encontrados Loop</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant - Ochthoeca fumicolor superciliosa </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 at the Pico Aguila Lagoons and 8 behind Laguna
Mucubajoi.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair of Brown Backed Chat-Tyrants behind Laguna Mucubajoi </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant - Myiotheretes striaticollis
striaticollis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pairs were seen along the Pico Humboldt trail, continually
at the entrance to the Sierra Nevada NP around 5km north of Santo Domingo and
in the grounds of the Santo Domingo Hotel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Streak Throated Bush-Tyrant at Sierra Nevada National Park</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pied Water-Tyrant - Fluvicola pica </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen daily whilst in the Llanos with a daily maximums of 8
seen at Hato Pinero and 8 at Bella Vista.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-headed Marsh-Tyrant - Arundinicola leucocephala </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 1 at the Encontrados Loop, 3 at Bruzual Bridge and 2
daily at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Male White Headed Marsh-Tyrant at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cattle Tyrant - Machetornis rixosus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on seven dates in widespread locations with a daily
maximum of 8 seen at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cattle Tyrant at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Dusky-capped Flycatcher - Myiarchus tuberculifer </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 3 along the Choroni road in the Henri Pittier NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Venezuelan Flycatcher - Myiarchus venezuelensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We tentatively identified 4 daily in the desert west of
Barquisimeto.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Short-crested Flycatcher - Myiarchus ferox brunnescens </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We tentatively identified up to 4 daily at Hato Pinero and 1
at Bella Vista.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Brown-crested Flycatcher - Myiarchus tyrannulus tyrannulus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen at widespread locations on four dates.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Great Kiskadee - Pitangus sulphuratus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Common being seen on fifteen dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Great Kiskadee at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Boat-billed Flycatcher - Megarynchus pitangua pitangua </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Positively identified on seven dates but probably widely
overlooked.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rusty-margined Flycatcher - Myiozetetes cayanensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 along the La Soledad road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rusty Margined Flycatcher along the La Soledad road</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Social Flycatcher - Myiozetetes similis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved widespread being seen on thirteen dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Golden-crowned Flycatcher - Myiodynastes chrysocephalus
cinerascens </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pairs were seen at the summit of the Choroni road and at the
Km19 bridge just below Rancho Grande in the Henri Pittier NP.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Golden Crowned Flycatcher at Henri Pittier National Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Streaked Flycatcher - Myiodynastes maculatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Widespread being seen in small numbers on eight dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Streaked Flycatcher in the Andes</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-bearded Flycatcher - Phelpsia inornata </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 8 were seen daily at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White Bearded Flycatcher at Hatio Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Tropical Kingbird - Tyrannus melancholicus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Very common being seen virtually daily.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Tropical Kingbird at Hatio Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Grey Kingbird - Tyranus dominicensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 3 at Barquisimeto and up to 6 at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Grey Kingbird at Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Tyrannus savana monachus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on six dates in the Llanos sites that we visited.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Fork Tailed Flycatcher in the Llanos</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Chestnut-crowned Becard - Pachyramphus castaneus intermedius </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 2 on three dates at Henri Pittier NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-winged Becard - Pachyramphus polychopterus<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the Agua Blanca trail at
Guatapo.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Masked Tityra - Tityra semifasciata </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the Ocumare road in the
Henri Pittier NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Masked Tityra along the Ocumare road in Henri Pittier
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Grey-breasted Martin - Progne chalybea chalybea </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved widespread with up to 10 seen on ten
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-winged Swallow - Tachycineta albiventer </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 10 were seen at various sites in the Llanos on five
dates.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blue-and-white Swallow - Pygochelidon cyanoleuca cyanoleuca </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved to be widespread being seen on ten
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blue & White Swallows near the Airport</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Brown-bellied Swallow - Notiochelidon murina meridensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 6 at the entrance to the Sierra National Park around
5km above Santo Domingo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Southern Rough-winged Swallow - Stelgidopteryx ruficollis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved widespread with up to 30 being seen on
thirteen dates.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Sand Martin - Riparia riparia riparia </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 3 at Bella Vista.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica erythrogaster </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on ten dates with a daily maximum of an estimated
10,000 seen at Bella Vista.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-capped Dipper - Cinclus leucocephalus leuconotus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair were seen at the entrance to the Sierra Nevada NP and
up to 3 were seen at the Mitusus bridges. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Bicolored Wren - Campylorhynchus griseus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 8 were seen in the desert to the west of Barquisimeto,
2 were seen at Encontrados and up to 2 were seen at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Bicolored Wren in the desert at Barquisimeto</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Stripe-backed Wren - Campylorhynchus nuchalis brevipennis </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 8 were seen daily at both the Hotel Maracay and at
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Stripe Backed Wren in the grounds of the Hotel Maracay</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rufous-breasted Wren - Thryothorus rutilus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 3 on the trails behind Rancho Grande, 1 at the La
Soledad road and 1 at the Guatapo NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rufous-and-white Wren - Thryothorus rufalbus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 along the Agua Blanca trail at Guatapo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Buff-breasted Wren - Thryothorus leucotis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw two pairs in dry forest at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">House Wren - Troglodytes aedon </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved widespread being seen on ten dates.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Mountain Wren - Troglodytes solstitialis solitaries </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 along the Pico Humboldt trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Grey-breasted Wood-Wren - Henicorhina leucophrys </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 2 at Rancho Grande and 2 along the San Isidro
road.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Tropical Mockingbird - Mimus gilvus melanopterus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 20 on fifteen dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Tropical
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Andean Solitaire – Myadestes ralloides </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">JFC saw a single individual along the Pico Humboldt Trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush - Catharus aurantiirostris </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen low down along the Ocumare
road.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow-legged Thrush - Platycichla flavipes venezuelensis C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Commoner than expected with up to 4 seen on three visits to
the Henri Pittier NP and up to 2 seen on four dates at various sites in the
Andes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Great Thrush - Turdus fuscater gigas </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 30 daily whilst in the Andes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Great Thrush in the Andes</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Glossy-black Thrush - Turdus serranus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen on the Pico Humboldt trail and
3 were seen at the summit of the Choroni road in the Henri Pittier NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Male Glossy Black Thrush at Henri Pittier National Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-hooded Thrush - Turdus olivater olivater </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 3 on four dates at Henri Pittier NP, 2 at the
San Isidro road and 8 at the La Soledad road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Chestnut-bellied Thrush - Turdus fulviventris </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 in a fruiting tree along the Pico Humboldt trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pale-breasted Thrush - Turdus leucomelas albiventer </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 4 were seen on two dates in the Henri Pittier NP.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-billed Thrush - Turdus ignobilis debilis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 along the La Soledad road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cocoa Thrush - Turdus fumigatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 along the San Isidro road, 1 at the La Soledad
road, 1 at the Rio Barragan, 1 at Las Plantas Coffee Plantation, up to 2 daily
at Guatapo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Bare-eyed Thrush - Turdus nudigenis nudigenis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 8 were seen at the Hotel Maracay on four dates and a
single individual was seen along the La Soledad road.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Bare Eyed Thrush in the grounds of the Hotel Maracay</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-necked Thrush - Turdus albicollis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 3 in the Henri Pittier NP on four dates with a
pair ever-present at the Km19 bridge along the Ocumare road.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White Necked Thrush in Henri Pittier N.Pk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Tropical Gnatcatcher - Polioptila plumbea </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Widespread in lowland areas with a daily maximum of 8 seen
in the desert area to the west of Barquisimeto.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Tropical Gnatcatcher in the desert at Barquisimeto</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-chested Jay - Cyanocorax affinis affinis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A party of 5 were seen along the road to the north of La
Azulita.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Green Jay - Cyanocorax yncas </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen on eight dates with up to 8 seen on a day in both the
Henri Pittier NP and in the Andes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-collared Jay - Cyanolyca armillata </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 4 along the Pico Humboldt Trail.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Brown-capped Vireo – Vireo leucophrys mirandae </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 2 were seen at Henri Pittier NP on two dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Red-eyed Vireo – Vireo olivaceus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 in the dry forest at Hato Pinero on the 30th.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Scrub Greenlet – Hylophilus flavipes </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 4 on both days at Guatapo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Golden-fronted Greenlet – Hylophilus aurantiifrons </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen at the Rio Barragan.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rufous-browed Peppershrike – Cyclarhis gujanensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 1 along the Ocumare Road on two dates and 1 at Hato
Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Andean Siskin – Carduelis spinescens spinescens </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 10 daily in the pine trees in front of the
Santo Domingo Hotel and more surprisingly 1 at Portuchello Pass in the Henri
Pittier NP.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow-bellied Siskin – Carduelis xanthogastra xanthogastra
C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair was seen in the Pico Humboldt clearing and 1 was seen
along the San Isidro Road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Lesser Goldfinch – Carduelis psaltria columbianus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 10 around Maracay on four dates and 2 at the La
Soledad Road.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Golden-winged Warbler – Vermivora chrysoptera </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single male was seen along the trails behind Rancho
Grande.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Tennessee Warbler – Vermivora peregrine </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 12 along the La Soledad road and 6 below Rancho
Grande on the 2nd.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Tropical Parula – Parula pitiayumi elegans </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the La Soledad road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow Warbler – Dendroica petechia </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Single males were seen at Bruzual Bridge and opposite the
Hotel Maracay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blackburnian Warbler – Dendroica fusca </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 5 on a day were seen at Henri Pittier NP, the Pico
Humboldt Trail near Merida, and at the entrance to the forest along the San
Isidro Road.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blackpoll Warbler – Dendroica striata </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A female was seen along the La Soledad Road and a male was
seen at the Rio Barragan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cerulean Warbler – Dendroica cerulean </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A stunning male was seen along the road to La Azulita on the
21st.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-and-white Warbler – Mniotilta varia </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles were seen along the Choroni Road, at La Azulita and
at the La Soledad Road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">American Redstart – Setophaga ruticilla </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen at widespread locations with up to 3 being seen on
seven dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Northern Waterthrush – Seiurus noveboracensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles were seen at the Km19 bridges along the Ocumare
Road, at the Rio Barragan, at Hato Pinero and in the gardens behind the Hotel
Macuto.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Canada Warbler – Wilsonia canadensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen at the Km19 bridge along the
Ocumare Road on the 19th and was still present there on the 1st.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Slate-throated Redstart – Myioborus miniatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved common in the Henri Pittier NP and in
the Andes with up to 8 seen on ten dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Slate Throated Redstart in Henri Pittier National Park</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-fronted Redstart – Myioborus albifrons </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 4 were seen daily at the Pico Humboldt Trail and at
the entrance to the Sierra Nevada NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Citrine Warbler – Basileuterus luteoviridis luteoviridis </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 6 along the Pico Humboldt Trail.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-crested Warbler – Basileuterus nigrocristatus </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">A pair were seen at the start of the Pico Humboldt Trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Russet-crowned Warbler – Basileuterus coronatus regulus </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the Pico Humboldt Trail.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Golden-crowned Warbler – Basileuterus culicivorus </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 2 were seen in the Henri Pittier NP on three dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Three-striped Warbler – Basileuterus tristriatus </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 10 in the high Andes at the ULAF, along the
Pico Humboldt Trail and along the San Isidro Road and 2 were seen in the Henri
Pittier NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Flavescent Warbler – Basileuterus flaveolus pallidirostris </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 along the Ocumare Road.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Bananaquit – Coereba flaveola<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 8 were seen on fifteen dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Magpie Tanager – Cissopis leveriana leveriana </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw a pair along the road above La Azulita and 1 along
the La Soledad road.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Common Bush-Tanager – Chlorospingus ophthalmicus </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen in suitable habitat on eight dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Grey-capped Hemispingus – Hemispingus reyi </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 2 were seen daily along the Pico Humboldt Trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Oleaginous Hemispingus – Hemispingus frontalis </span><span style="font-family: calibri;">A single individual was seen along the Pico Humboldt Trail.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Fulvous-headed Tanager – Thlypopsis fulviceps fulviceps </span><span style="font-family: calibri;">We saw 3 in the scrub at the start of the Ocumare Road.</span></div><div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Guira Tanager – Hemithraupis guira nigrigula </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 low down along the Choroni road.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Grey-headed Tanager – Eucometis penicillate </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">A party of 5 were seen along the Agua Blanca Trail at
Guatapo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-lined Tanager – Tachyphonus rufus </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved common and widespread.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White Lined Tanager at the feeding station in Henri Pittier National
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Hepatic Tanager – Piranga flava </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 4 along the La Soledad Road and 6 along the Choroni
Road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Summer Tanager – Piranga rubra rubra </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen low down along the Ocumare
road.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-winged Tanager – Piranga leucoptera venezuelae </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 6 along the San Isidro road and 3 at the Km19 bridge
along the Ocumare road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Crimson-backed Tanager – Ramphocelus dimidiatus dimidiatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 8 were seen on both dates on the drive up to La Azulita.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Silver-beaked Tanager – Ramphocelus carbo C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved to be common at Henri Pittier, the La
Soledad road, Hato Pinero and Guatapo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Silver Beaked Tanager at Guatapo</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blue-grey Tanager – Thraupis episcopus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved to be both very common and widespread.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blue Grey Tanager at the feeding station in Henri Pittier
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blue-capped Tanager – Thraupis cyanocephala </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 4 on both days along the Choroni road, 8 near
La Azulita and 2 along the Pico Humboldt Trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Palm Tanager – Thraupis palmarum </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved to be both common and widespread.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager – Anisognathus somptuosus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen in a fruiting tree at the Km19
bridge along the Ocumare road.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Trinidad Euphonia – Euphonia trinitatis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen in the dry forest at Hato
Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Thick-billed Euphonia – Euphonia laniirostris crassirostris </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pairs were seen near La Azulita and at Guatapo.</span><br />
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Poor record shot of a <span style="font-family: "calibri";">Male Thick Billed Euphonia at La Azulita</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Golden-rumped Euphonia – Euphonia cyanocephala pelzelni </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw a pair at the San Isidro road just before the quarry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Orange-bellied Euphonia – Euphonia xanthogaster exsul </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pairs were seen at Rancho Grande on three dates and 4 were
seen at the Guatapo bird table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Orange Bellied Euphonia at Guatapo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blue-naped Chlorophonia – Chlorophonia cyanea longipennis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 3 in a fruiting tree at the Km19 bridge along the
Ocumare road.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Golden Tanager – Tangara arthus arthus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 6 daily at Henri Pittier NP, 1 near La Azulita
and 1 on the Guatapo bird tabe on two dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Golden Tanager with Bay Headed Tanager at the Ranger’s
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Speckled Tanager – Tangara guttata chrysophrys </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 8 daily at Henri Pittier NP and 2 were present
at the Guatapo Ranger Station bird table on both dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Speckled Tanager at the feeding station at Guatapo </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Bay-headed Tanager – Tangara gyrola toddi C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved common at both Henri Pittier and Guatapo
with a few also seen elsewhere.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Bay Headed Tanager at the feeding station at Guatapo</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Burnished-buff Tanager – Tangara cayana cayana </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 4 daily at both Henri Pittier NP and Hato
Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rufous-cheeked Tanager – Tangara rufigenis </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 5 along the Choroni road and 1 at Portuchello Pass.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blue-necked Tanager – Tangara cyanicollis hannahiae </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 near La Azulita and 8 at the La Soledad road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Beryl-spangled Tanager – Tangara nigroviridis lozanoana </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw pairs near La Azulita and on both days along the Pico
Humboldt Trail.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blue-and-black Tanager – Tangara vassorii vassorii </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 4 at the entrance to the Sierra Nevada NP c.5km
above Santo Domingo on two dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-capped Tanager – Tangara heinei </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw a pair at the Pico Humboldt clearing and a single
individual at the San Isidro Quarry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blue Dacnis – Dacnis cayana cayana </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw a pair along the La Soledad road.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Green Honeycreeper – Chlorophanes spiza spiza </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw singles around Rancho Grande on two dates and at
Guatapo on two dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Purple Honeycreeper – Cyanerpes caeruleus caeruleus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 3 at Henri Pittier NP on two dates and up to 3
at Guatapo.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Red-legged Honeycreeper – Cyanerpes cyaneus eximius C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 along the Choroni road on the 3rd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Swallow Tanager – Tersina viridis ocidentalis </span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 10.66px;"><span style="font-family: calibri;">This species proved more common than expected with 6 seen on
every visit to Henri Pittier NP, 1 along the San Isidro road and 4 at the La
Soledad road where they were often seen at their breeding tunnels on the cliff
faces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Male Swallow Tanager in Henri Pittier National Park</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pileated Finch – Coryphospingus pileatus brevicaudus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Singles were seen in the desert to the west of Barquisimeto
and on the drive out to Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Plumbeous Sierra-Finch – Phrygilus unicolor nivarius </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw a single individual at the Pico Aguila Pools and 6
behind Lake Mucubajoi.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Plumbeous Sierra-Finch behind Laguna Mucubajoi</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blue-black Grassquit – Volatinia jacarina splendens </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved common and widespread.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Grey Seedeater – Sporophila intermedia intermedia </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 25 were seen at both Encontrados and Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow-bellied Seedeater – Sporophila nigricollis
nigricollis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seen in small numbers at both Henri Pittier NP and along the
La Soledad road.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Ruddy-breasted Seedeater – Sporophila minuta minuta </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 4 below La Azulita, 2 near Bruzual Bridge and 1 at
Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Chestnut-bellied (Lesser) Seed-Finch – Oryzoborus angolensis
torridus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 8 along the La Soledad road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-faced Grassquit – Tiaris bicolour omissa </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw around 30 west of Barquisimeto on the 21st.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">White-sided Flowerpiercer – Diglossa albilatera albilatera </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A single individual was seen along the San Isidro road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Merida Flowerpiercer – Diglossa gloriosa </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw a single individual along the San Isidro road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Bluish Flowerpiercer – Diglossopis caerulescens saturata /
caerulescens </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 6 saturata along the Pico Humboldt Trail and a single
caerulescens at the summit of the Choroni road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Masked Flowerpiercer – Diglossopis cyanea cyanea </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 at the entrance to the Sierra Nevada National Park
around 5km above Santo Domingo.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Saffron Finch – Sicalis flaveola flaveola C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved common and widespread.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Male Saffron Finch in the grounds of the Hotel Maracay</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch – Emberizoides herbicola sphenurus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw a pair near the entrance gate at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Wedge Tailed Grass-Finch by the entrance gate to Hato Pinero</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Red-capped Cardinal – Paroaria gularis nigrogenis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 50 daily whilst in the Llanos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Moustached Brush-Finch – Atlapetes albofrenatus meridae </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 3 on both days spent along the Pico Humboldt
Trail.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Slaty Brush-Finch – Atlapetes schistaceus castaneifrons </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">DC saw a single individual at the entrance to the Sierra
Nevada NP above Santo Domingo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Ochre-breasted Brush-Finch – Atlapetes semirufus denisei </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 4 along both the Choroni and Ocumare roads.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch –Atlapetes brunneinucha
frontalis /xanthogenys </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 3 frontalis along the Pico Humboldt Trail and a
single xanthogenys behind Rancho Grande.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Pectoral Sparrow – Arremon taciturnus axillaris </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw a pair at the Rio Barragan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Black-striped Sparrow – Arremonops conirostris conirostris </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw a single individual near Rancho Grande.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Grassland Sparrow – Ammodramus humeralis humeralis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 2 at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow-browed Sparrow – Ammodramus aurifrons apurensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 6 on two dates at Hato Pinero.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rufous-collared Sparrow – Zonotrichia capensis costaricensis
/ venezuelae </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 10 costaricensis daily in the Andes and 1
venezuelae at the summit of the Choroni road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Ultramarine Grosbeak – Cyanocompsa cyanea </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">JFC saw a single female along the riverbed opposite the
Hotel Maracay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Streaked Saltator – Saltator striatipectus perstriatus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Up to 2 were seen at Henri Pittier NP on three dates.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Greyish Saltator – Saltator coerulescens brewsteri </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved widespread being seen on eight dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Buff-throated Saltator – Saltator maximus maximus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 4 in Henri Pittier NP on three dates and 1
along the La Soledad road.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Buff Throated Saltator at a feeding station in Henri Pittier
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Orinocan Saltator – Saltator orenocensis rufescens /
orenocensis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 4 rufescens in the desert west of Barquisimeto
and 2 orenocensis at Hato Pinero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Rose-breasted Grosbeak – Pheucticus ludovicianus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw a single male along the Choroni road on the 3rd.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Dickcissel – Spiza Americana </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw a party of 20 near Libertrad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow-hooded Blackbird – Agelaius icterocephalus
icterocephalus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 50 at Encontrados, 5 near Libertrad, 15 at Hato
Pinero and 15 at Bella Vista.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Yellow Hooded Blackbird at Bella Vista</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Red-breasted Blackbird – Sturnella militaris </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 8 at Encontrados and 6 at Hato Pinero.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Eastern Meadowlark – Sturnella magna meridionalis / paralios </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 1 meridionalis on the hillside behind Lake Mucubajoi
on the 25th and 1 paralios near Bruzual Bridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Carib Grackle – Quiscalus lugubris lugubris C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved to be very common being seen on fifteen
dates and being the first species seen on the trip!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Shiny Cowbird – Molothrus bonariensis venezuelensis </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Giant Cowbird – Scaphidura oryzivora oryzivora </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Giant Cowbird at Hato Pinero</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw 4 on both days in the desert west of Barquisimeto and
singles at Hato Pinero on three days and 2 at Guatapo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Troupial – Icterus icterus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 6 in the desert west of Barquisimeto on two
dates and up to 3 at Hato Pinero on two dates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Two distant Troupials in the desert at Barquisimeto</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 20 daily in the Llanos and at Bella Vista.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Crested Oropendola – Psarocolius decumanus decumanus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This species proved common and widespread with up to 20
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Crested Orpendola high up in a flowering tree at Guatapo</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Russet-backed Oropendola – Psarocolius angustifrons </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 20 daily in the Henri Pittier NP and 8 below La
Azulita.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Oriole Blackbird – Gymnomystax mexicanus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We saw up to 3 opposite the Hotel Maracay, 18 near Libertrad
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Arrived on the overnight ferry from Aberdeen and met up with David and Brenda mid-morning at Millfield. After unpacking our car etc., we ventured out early afternoon when the weather had improved.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We first visited Norwick where the fine adult male Ortolan Bunting showed well. After enjoying some good views we then moved onto Valyie where a Merlin showed well but virtually no migrants seen.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We walked back to Norwick and a Pink-foot flew over our heads.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">After a break we checked the fields above Millfield where 14 Ruff were showing well. Onto North Dale but just a single Willow Warbler was seen. We finally again visited Norwick and the Ortolan was feeding along the sides of the road.</span></div>
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Adult male Ortolan Bunting at Norwick</div>
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Pink-foot overhead at Norwick</div>
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Ruff at Norwick</div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Out by 7.00 am and first visited Skaw. Soon located a Blyth’s Lesser Whitethroat which had a distinctive sandy brown back and wings and good whiter outer tails. Very shy and unable to photograph it.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Three Ruff were flying around but little else seen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We then visited Burrafirth where we covered the walled garden and the burn. Garden was quiet and the burn produced singles Blackcap and Willow Warbler. Four Herons arrived high up from the North and departed still high going South.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>On the drive to Burrafirth, a party of about 12 ducks chiefly Mallards but also 3 Pintail and 3 Wigeon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">After a coffee break, we than walked around Norwick to Valyie. Another Grey Heron flew over with the highlight being a Yellow-browed Warbler at Valyie but showed poorly. Also singles of Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, and a Garden Warbler.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">During the afternoon, we first visited Setters Hill Pines where another Yellow-browed Warbler was seen, and 150 Golden Plover flew over, onto the Health Centre Garden where a juvenile Cuckoo showed well and yet another Yellow-browed showed poorly. The School clump was quiet and our last visit was to Clingera with a further 2 Yellow-browed’s showed reasonably well</span></div>
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A total of 5 Yellow-browed's seen today.</div>
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Pintail near Burrafirth</div>
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September, 2017 (Day 3) Early morning drizzle, Wind NE 3 veering N1</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We waited for the drizzle to stop and the visited Skaw. On
the way a Whinchat was seen from the car. The Blyth’s Lesser Whitethroat was
showing well this morning allowing us to photograph it, but otherwise Skaw was
very quiet. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We next visited Vaylie but
just singles of Blackcap and Willow Warbler were the only migrants seen. At
North Dale a Yellow-browed showed nicely and 7 Twite were also seen.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We checked Burrafirth walled garden, before
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Yellow-browed Warbler at North Dale.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Our early morning visit to Skaw with the Blyth’s Lesser
Whitethroat still present, but little else seen. Drove down to Lamba Ness again
very quiet with 10 Ruff and a Blue Fulmar moving past with hundreds of Gannets
and Fulmars. Also 2 Ruff at Millfield with one walking around David’s lawn. The
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The only migrant seen was the Blyth’s Lesser Whitethroat which showed very well
and was flycatching most of the time. Onto Burrafirth and checked the walled
garden but no migrants. We then walked the burn and again no migrants seen but
a juvenile Gannet stood on the side of the burn which is only about 10 ft.
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Centre but no joy. We stopped briefly at Buness where we saw a Yellow-browed Warbler
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">News then broke that Bryden had found a female Siberian
Thrush at Ordaal. No sign when we arrived but it then showed briefly in flight
before diving into a thick bush. After a few minutes it flew out and showed
well in flight and we had a good view of its under-wings, but it was very
difficult to see in the bushes with just poor views of it moving in the middle
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September, 2017 (Day 6) Drizzle on and off all day, SE veering to SW 1.</u></b></span></div>
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Usual early morning visit to Skaw and on the way a Mealy
Redpoll was by the side of the road. Skaw produced 2 Blyth’s Lesser
Whitethroats and 6 Ruff flew over. At Burranfirth, the Gannet was still on the
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After a coffee break, we walked Norwick to Valyie and back
and had 5 Yellow Broweds at Valyie and 2 at Norwick, also at Valyie a 1stW
Common Rosefinch, Spotted Flycatcher, yet another Blyth’s Lesser Whitethroat
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Spotted Flycatchert at Valyie</div>
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Common Rosefinch at Valyie.</div>
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Beautiful warm calm morning. Usual early morning visit to
Skaw where the Blyth’s Lesser Whitethroat was still present and a Pied
Flycatcher was also seen. Onto North Dale where we located a second Pied
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After breakfast, we made our way to Valyie where 2
Chiffchaffs, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers and yesterdays Spotted Flycatcher and
Blyth’s Lesser Whitethroat were seen. At Norwick a Goldcrest, Blackcap, another
Blyth’s Lesser Whitethroat (our 4<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> so far for this trip), and 1
Yellow-browed Warbler. A look at the fields at Clibberswick produced yet
another Yellow-browed, and a visit to the garden at the Health Centre produced
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No sign of yesterday’s Bluethroat at Houlland, but a
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2 more Yellow-browed’s and nice views of 8 Mealy Redpolls.</div>
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Yellow-browed Warbler 11 (with 25 so far on the trip)</div>
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Blyth's Lesser Whitethroat taken in strong sunlight at Skaw</div>
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Pied Flycatcher at Skaw</div>
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Barred Warbler at North Dale</div>
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Spotted Flycatcher at Valyie</div>
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Yellow-browed Warbler in the Health Centre garden.</div>
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Mealy Redpolls at Clingera</div>
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September, 2017 (Day 8) Overcast cool SE 3-4 increasing to 5.</u></b></div>
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First visited Skaw but we were unable to find a single
migrant, a party of 15 Twite flew over but other than good numbers of Ravens
little else of interest seen. Onto Burrafirth and again just a single Wheatear
otherwise 2 Peregrines tussling with 12 Ravens little was seen in either the
walled garden and along the burn. A party of 9 Twite flew over here.</div>
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After lunch, we went for a drive around the South of the
Island. Up to 400 Golden Plovers near Uyeasound with 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 6
Ruff feeding with the plovers. 2 Whooper Swans were with 30 Wigeon on the small
lochs, and a 1stW Glaucous Gull near the ferry terminal at Belmont. An Otter
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David working the ditches at Skaw hoping for a Lancey.</div>
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Ravens, good numbers seen virtually all over Unst.</div>
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September, 2017 (Day 9) Overcast dry SE 5-6</u></b></div>
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Our usual early morning visit to Skaw and we then moved onto
North Dale and the Heritage Centre Garden. Unfortunately, not a single migrant
seen. After breakfast, we visited Vaylie where 1 Willow Warbler and a Blyths
Lesser Whitethroat was present and at Norwick where a Brambling flew over
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After a break, we then visited a number of sites including Clingera,
where we had 5 Mealy Redpolls, School Clump, the Pines where David had 1 Yellow-browed
and 1 Blyth’s Lesser Whitethroat and the Health Centre Garden but the strong
winds again made birding very difficult.</div>
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My annual photo of the Autumn crocuses at Valyie</div>
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September, 2017 (Day 10) Overcast becoming misty and rain. SE 3 to 5.</u></b></div>
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Very little at Skaw other than a few new Blackbirds and 4
Ruff flew over. Check of Norwick beach produced out first Purple Sandpiper.
Onto Vaylie where a Yellow-browed was calling at least 15 Blackbirds and the
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After breakfast, we first visited a small quarry near Burrafirth
where a male Snow Bunting showed well and then onto the burn at Burrafirth
where just a single Yellow-browed which also showed well.</div>
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News then broke of an American Wigeon on Easter loch at
Uyeasound. We made our way there and soon located the drake American Wigeon
which was coming out of eclipse plumage. It was with a small flock of European
Wigeon and once or twice it flew around the loch. The light was now very poor
for photography. There was also a Little Bunting nearby and we also had good
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With rain now settling in we returned to Millfield where a
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Purple Sandpiper on Norwick beach.</div>
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Snow Bunting in a quarry near Burrafirth</div>
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Yellow-browed Warbler at Burrafirth</div>
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Drake American Wigeon on Loch Easter, Uyeasound<u>.</u></div>
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Little Bunting at Uyeasound in the rain.</div>
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Another strong SE wind, we did our
early morning visit to Skaw where a single Blackcap was present, but little
else. Onto Vaylie where several new migrants were seen but in difficult
conditions with the wind. Migrants seen and heard were Redstart 1, Yellow-browed
Warbler 2+, Goldcrest 2+ Willow Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, and 1 male
Chaffinch. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>On Norwick beach, the Purple
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After breakfast a visit to Setters
Hill pines where 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1
Willow Warbler, 1 Tree Pipit and 1 Robin were present. Also visited School
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Probably 30 Yellow-browed Warblers
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our usual early morning visit to Skaw where migrants seen included Lesser
Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and brief views of a Reed Warbler before it
departed. Onto Valyie where we had a number of new migrants including both
single Redwing, Robin and Song Thrush, 4 Chaffinches, 2 Goldcrests, 1
Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Blackcap and the highlight was a superb Long-eared Owl
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Setters Hill Pines where the Tree Pipit showed well, also singles of Siskin,
Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff and Song Thrush. At the Health Centre garden just 2
Bramblings flew over, and at Clingera singles of Yellow-browed Warbler, Lesser
Whitethroat and Chiffchaff were seen. We then went to Hagdale Quarry where a
1stW Bluethroat had been reported. After searching for around 40 minutes we had
distant views as it seemed to be covering a large area. Also 2w Grey Wagtails
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Long-eared Owl at Valyie</div>
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Garden Warbler at Setters Hill Pines</div>
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Siskin at Setters Hill Pines</div>
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Tree Pipit at Setters Hill Pines</div>
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Almost gale force SE wind made
birding very difficult. On the drive over we flushed 2 Thrushes off the
road.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>At Skaw some brief views of the
Reed Warbler, also Chiffchaff and Blackcap. Just checked the field at Norwick
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After breakfast, we visited
Setters Hill pines but just 1 Siskin seen in the difficult conditions, and no
sign of the Turtle Dove which had been seen earlier. Back to Skaw and on the
drive 2 Bramblings were on the road at Skeggie, back at Skaw.where the Reed
Warbler was seen again and also a Red-breasted Flycatcher although in the wind
and rain it only showed briefly sat on a wall before disappearing, over the wall.
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Streams flowing uphill in the wind today at Lamba Ness.</div>
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Reed Warbler and Red-breasted Flycatcher at Skaw</div>
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An almost un-birdable morning. On
the drive to Skaw we had a Song Thrush and Redstart on the road. Terrible
conditions at Skaw but we did see the Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Song Thrush and
Blackcap, but then heavy rain sent us back to the car.</div>
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After 2 days of very poor weather
we woke to a fine and calm morning. Our usual early morning visit to Skaw with
a small fall of night migrants seen: 5 Song Thrushes, 1 Robin, 4 Chiffchaffs, 1
Reed Warbler, 1 Kestrel, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Blyth’s Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Reed
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We then visited Norwick and Valyie
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Robins, 1 Mealy Redpoll, 1 Brambling, 1 Redstart, 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Song Thrush,
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After breakfast we stopped off at
the Heritage Centre garden but just 1 Robin seen. Onto Burrenfirth and the
walled garden produced 1 Whinchat, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Chiffchaff and 1
Redstart. At Setters Hill Pines fine views of a Wryneck, another Spotted
Flycatcher, 4 Robins, 15 Bramblings, 2 Redpolls, 2 Blackcaps, and 2
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recorded another Kestrel, 6 Chiffchaffs, and 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Pied
Flycatcher, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Brambling, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Song Thrush and 1
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Pipit at Skaw so we quickly made our way there and obtained some superb views
and I was also pleased to hear it calling. A call I hadn’t heard for over 20
years. We spent over an hour photographing at close range.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We then walked the Clibberswick field but no
joy here and then visited the Feall pine plantation where 2 Merlins, and
singles of Whinchat, Redstart and Chiffchaff were seen.</div>
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Kestrel at Baltasound</div>
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Blyth's Lesser Whitethroat at Norwick</div>
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Redstart at Norwick</div>
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Mealy Redpoll at Norwick</div>
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Wryneck at Setters Hill Pines</div>
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Our early morning visit to Skaw in
clear conditions we obtained good flight views of a Water Rail which was
flushed from the marsh, also 1 Kestrel, 1 Common Redstart, 1 Blyth’s Lesser
Whitethroat, 1 BLackcap, 4 Chiffcaffs, the Reed Warbler, 1 Robin and the
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On the drive back we stopped off
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flushed on a couple of occasions to check the i/d, 1 Willow Warbler, 1
Whinchat, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Goldcrests, 2 Song Thrushes and an Acro. Which we
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After a break, we checked around
Norwick where we had 5 Willow Warblers, and 1 Robin. We then decided to walk
the Haroldswick loop where we recorded 1 Common Redstart, 1 Whinchat, 1
Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Song Thrushes and 1 Ruff.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We then moved on to Setters Hill pines where
a Robin, Tree Pipit, and good views of a Little Bunting before it departed.
School clump was very quiet with just 2 Mealy Redpolls.</div>
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Back to Millfield with rain
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Red-throated still present at Skaw and still calling.</div>
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Tree Pipit at Setters Hill pines.</div>
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Reed Bunting at Braeview-several new arrivals seen today.</div>
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Willow Warbler at Braeview.</div>
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Common Redstart on the Haroldswick loop.</div>
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Little Bunting at the Setters Hill Pines.</div>
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Early morning at Skaw produced 1
Brambling, 1 Blyth’s Lesser Whitethroat, the usual Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcaps, 1
Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Whinchat and 1 Little Bunting.</div>
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Stopped at Braeview where a
Lapland Bunting showed very well on the road, also 1 Short-eared Owl, 1
Goldcrest and 2 Redwings. We then visited Burrafirth with just 3 Chiffchaffs, 1
Redstart and 1 Robin seen, with the odd Song Thrushes along the drive.</div>
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After breakfast we visited
Clingara 1 Willow, 3 Chiffchaffs and 3 Redstarts. On the drive to Setters Hill
Pines we had a brief view of a Quail on the side of the road, at the pines we
saw 4 Parrot Crossbills which had already been found but it was now very windy
with heavy rain showers and poor light. We now spent some time trying to
photograph these Crossbills but had to give up due to poor weather. We returned
later in the afternoon where 5 Parrot Crossbills were now present but the wind
was now gale force so viewing was very difficult. We also had a party of 15
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Reed Warbler at Skaw</div>
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Lapland Bunting at Braeview</div>
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Parrot Crossbills at Setters Hill pines. As my pictures show</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>3rd October, 2017 (Day 18) Overcast with heavy showers W force 9.</u></b></div>
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Very windy wet during the night
and woke to a storm force 9. On our way to Skaw we had 3 Reed Buntings at
Braeview but Skaw was very wet and windy and I nearly got blown over from a
guest of wind. We could only cover a couple of sites before a heavy shower. We
did flush a dark pipit which may have been the Red-throated. Back at Millfield,
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After the rain had eased off, we went
to Setters Hill pines and had 2 Parrot Crossbills as the other 3 had flown off
just before our arrival. We then went for a drive along Ordaal road where we
had 4 Bramblings on the road, also hundreds of Golden Plover and 5 Ruff, 2 Reed
Buntings and a Spotted Flycatcher. We stopped off at Clingera but just 2
Chiffchaffs and 1 Redstart seen. Also a large female Merlin was also seen near
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Bramblings feeding along the Ordaal Road.</div>
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Female type Parrot Crossbill at Setters Hill pines.</div>
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Yellow-browed Warbler in our garden at Millfield.</div>
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Early morning rain and wind
delayed our start. With news that Rob had seen an adult White-tailed Eagle in
the Baltasound area we drove out to see if we could find it. As we were leaving
Norwick a Little Bunting (our 4<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> for the trip) was seen feeding
along the road side. No sign of the Eagle around Baltasound so we then visited
Valyie and we recorded Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs and our
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After a break we then went to Skaw
and saw another Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaffs. Onto the Health
Centre garden but only 1 Brambling seen. Back to Baltasound and after a few
minutes the superb adult White-tailed Eagle came flying along the far side of a
large valley and then settled on the ground on the far side. After spending
some 20 minutes enjoying scope views, we decided to visit the Feall Plantation
where we had 2 Parrot Crossbills, 2 Chiffchaffs 2 House Martins and 1 Redstart.</div>
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Little Bunting (our 4th for the trip) about 200 metres from David's garden</div>
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A stunning distant adult White-tailed Eagle came flying along </div>
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House Martin at Feall, David's first sighting this Autumn</div>
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A pair of Parrot Crossbills showing well in a small pine</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>5<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> October, 2017 (Day 20)<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>wet and windy morning. NW 6-7</u></b></div>
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Another late start due to heavy
rain. Very little seen at Skaw with 3 Chiffchaffs and 1 male Blackcap. We then
drove slowly down Lamba Ness headland but virtually nothing seen from the car.</div>
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After breakfast we visited Lund
and Westing but just a Whinchat and Chiffchaff seen. We then visited Easter
Loch where 6 Whooper Swans, 3 Goldeneye and a female or juvenile Ring-necked
Duck was present with a party of Tufted Ducks in very rough conditions. A
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Our final visit was to Valyie
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Female / juvenile Ring-necked Duck at Easter Loch.</div>
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Our usual early morning visit to
Skaw where the Red-throated Pipit and a Tree Pipit were seen, also Blackcap,
Chiffchaff, Whinchat and Lesser Whitethroat. We then went and walked the field
at Clibberswick where we had a Whinchat, 3 Bramblings, 3 Chaffinches and a Wood
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Setters Hill Pines where a Parrot Crossbill flew over. We then drove to
Houlland but just a Robin seen. With news of a Hornemann’s Redpoll now at Skaw,
we quickly drove there and had some close views of this superb snowball male
Hornemann’s. which we watched for some time. Also 1 Kestrel seen.</div>
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As the light had now improved and
the wind had dropped we decided to have another attempt to photograph the
Ring-necked Duck at Easter Loch. Luckily the Tufted flock was now nearer us and
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Female/Juvenile Ring-necked Duck on Loch Easter</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> October, 2017 (Day 22) Early morning light drizzle
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Early morning visit to Skaw but already
a number of birders present and some of them must have been there in the dark. We
only bothered to cover part of the site and saw the Tree Pipit and probably
flushed the Red-throated, also 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whinchat, 2 Chiffchaffs,
3 Redpolls flew out and away. On our way back from Skaw a Merlin flew past the
car. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We then visited North Dale, where a
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After a break, we then walked 2
fields but other than the odd Brambling not a lot seen. As we drove through
Haroldswick a large female Peregrine flew over the bay.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Onto Halligarth where a Spot Fly, 2
Chiffchaffs and another Yellow-browed were all seen and 5 Redpolls flew out and
away. Onto Setters Hill Pines where another Yellow-browed showed very well, but
little else seen. The School Clump was very quiet.</div>
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Back at Millfield we had a 1stW
Iceland Gull performing in Norwick Bay. We then decided to go to Uyeasound to
try to see the Olive-backed Pipit which had been seen earlier. As we arrived
one other observer was already watching it so we managed some satisfactory
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Olive-bellied Pipit at Uyeasound</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>8<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> October, 2017 (Day 23 ) Fine calm morning becoming
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Early morning visit to Valyie but
generally quiet. We also covered the field at Norwick. Male Coue’s Arctic
Redpoll <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>showed briefly sat with a Mealy
Redpoll, also seen 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Reed Bunting, and 2 Blackcaps. We then
visited Skaw where the Red-throated Pipit showed in the long grass also the
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After breakfast, we visited
Burrafirth but the burn was very quiet. Onto Houlland where 1 Brambling and a
fine Tristis Chiffchaff showed very well in the garden. We next visited Lund
where an adult male winter plumage Long-tailed Duck on the loch but otherwise just
1 Chiffchaff and 1 Whinchat seen. Also 4 Harbour Porpoises. On the drive back,
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Finally, a visit to North Dale
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Doreen enjoying her walk at Burrafirth</div>
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Harbour Porpoise off Lund.</div>
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Twite at Norwick</div>
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Female Blackcap at Valyie</div>
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Coue's Arctic Redpoll with a Mealy Redpoll at Valyie.</div>
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Siberian Chiffchaff at Houlland</div>
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Winter plumage drake Long-tailed Duck off Lund</div>
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Female type Merlin close to the road.</div>
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Very dull wet morning but at least
very calm morning. We first visited Skaw, but just the usual migrants, 1 Tree
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Whinchat, 1 very wet Mealy Redpoll, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Chiffchaff. Onto Valyie area, 4 Blackcaps the Coue’s Redpoll had joined the Twite flock otherwise just the
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After breakfast, we visited a
number of sites around Baltasound but these were very quiet although a surprise
find was a Blue Tit at the School clump (a Shetland tick for me). As we were
passing Haroldswick we met Al. who had seen a Bluethroat on the beach and we
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During the afternoon with the
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Yellow-browed at Valyie. During the evening a Bat was flying around Millfield.</div>
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Male Bluethroat feeding amongst the sea-weed on Haroldswick beach.</div>
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Another wet early morning, so
different to this time last year. Our usual early morning visit to Skaw but
just a couple of Redwings, the Blyth’s Lesser Whitethroat and a Blackcap. On
the drive back from Skaw we had a Snow Bunting close to the road. Little seen
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After breakfast we walked the
Haroldswick loop but other than the odd Blackcap and Chiffchaff with 2 parties
of Bramblings flying over little else was seen. The School Clump was quiet.
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After lunch, we visited Valyie in
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in the fields and 1 Common Rosefinch. also 1 Yellow-browed Warbler showed
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Shags resting on top of the cliffs at Skaw</div>
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Blyth's Lesser Whitethroat still present at Skaw</div>
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1stW Common Rosefinch found in the weedy field at Valyie.</div>
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Snow Bunting found along the road from Skaw.</div>
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Siberian Chiffchaff taken in the shade at Millfield. </div>
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The same Siberian Chiffchaff taken in sunlight at Millfield.</div>
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Redwing at Norwick</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>11<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th </span></sup>October,2017 (Day 27) Early rain clearing to a fine
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Our last full day, early morning
visit to Skaw but fairly quiet with singles of Blyths Lesser Whitethroat and
Whinchat, 2 Bramblings. Onto Norwick and Valyie with 12 Mealy Redpolls, 1
Coue’s Arctic Redpoll, 6 Bramblings, 1 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler, 1
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Reed Warbler at Helligarth but no joy, although a Merlin briefly seen and the
odd Chiffchaffs. After lunch we decided to twitch the Thrush Nightingale on
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During the evening a good showing
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Mealy Redpoll with Coue's Arctic Redpoll at Norwick<u>.</u></div>
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Coue's Arctic Redpoll at Norwick.</div>
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Under-tail coverts of Coue's showing just one black stripe.</div>
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Mealy Redpoll which was with the Coue's at Norwick for comparison<u>.</u></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px;">We leave this morning on
the evening ferry from Lerwick. With rain during the early morning, we decided
not to visit Skaw and we departed Unst on the 9.45 ferry to Yell. Before
leaving a Common Snipe put on a fine display in our garden. Whilst waiting for
the Yell ferry, Doreen picked out an Otter fishing and we were able to watch
this for around 10 minutes during that time it caught several fish.</span></div>
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After arriving at Yell, we
drove across Yell to catch the ferry to Mainland, and saw 7 Whooper Swans on
the journey. We stopped off a Sandgarth on Mainland in the hope of seeing the
Thrush Nightingale which has been present for several days in the grounds of a
private nature reserve owned by Beth and Tony. The Thrush Nightingale showed well for
a couple of minutes along a muddy footpath in poor light which made photography very difficult. Also seen 1 Mealy Redpoll.</div>
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<b>Both Doreen and myself would like to add a huge THANK YOU to both David and Brenda for making us very welcome and comfortable at their home at Millfield and for the effort they both made in order that we should have a very restful and enjoyable holiday.</b></div>
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<b><u>UNST, SHETLANDS ISLES, AUTUMN 2016</u></b><br />
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17th-18th September, 2016<br />
After leaving Burgess Hill around 2.00 pm on the 17th and drove throughout the night having two longish breaks we finally arrived at Aberdeen during the morning of the 18th. We briefly visited the Cove area but much of this area appeared to have been cleared and several large factories had been built. We were due to leave on the ferry to Shetland at 5.00 pm and spent an hour on the nearby headland but with a strong SW wind just a few Sandwich Terns, plenty of Shags a few common waders and 1 dark phase Arctic Skua.<br />
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After checking on the ferry, we did a sea watch as we were leaving port while the light was still good. A family party of 8 Goosanders were present along the River Don. Good numbers of Kittiwakes and Guillemots were seen with 1 Red-throated Diver and both singles of Manx and Sooty Shearwaters were flushed off the sea as the ferry past, giving excellent close views. We also past a large party of Kittiwakes and Gannets feeding and an interesting sea-bird flew through the flock which I was unable to identify. In size it appeared slightly smaller and slimmer wings to the Kittiwakes. Overall colouration appeared medium brown and the flight was quite fast passing the Kittiwakes but was not a Shearwater or Pterdroma, and didn’t strike me as a Long-tailed Skua.<br />
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19th September, 2016<br />
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Ferry arrived at Lerwick at 07.30 am and after picking up some shopping we were soon heading north to pick up the ferry to Yell at around 09.00 just making it, and the last car on the ferry. It was the usual fast drive across Yell and just made the next ferry to Unst again were were the last car to board this ferry.<br />
We drove straight to Millfield where David and Brenda met us at their new home. After a welcome cup of tea and unpacked the car we were ready to start birding, but before we left Paul French (chairman of the BBRC) came along and introduce himself as he was staying on Unst for 2 weeks.<br />
After Paul left, we visited a few local sites meeting up briefly with Rob.<br />
Recorded the following:<br />
Bonxie 20+<br />
White Wagtail 2<br />
Reed Warbler 1<br />
Yellow-browed Warbler 3<br />
Willow Warbler 5<br />
Blackcap 3<br />
Barred Warbler 2<br />
Little Bunting 1-2<br />
Common Redstart 1<br />
Wheatear (several Greenlands) 12<br />
Spotted Flycatcher 1<br />
Twite 12<br />
Common Snipe 20<br />
Meadow Pipits – large numbers<br />
Wigeon 1<br />
Teal 4<br />
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1stW Barred Warbler at Norwick</div>
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20th September, 2016<br />
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Another fine sunny morning and David and myself made an early morning visit to Skaw and we walked right over the headland after checking the usual migrant spots. Unfortunately, very little seen although David could hear 3 Lapland Bunting calling, and with the clear night an obvious clear-out of birds.<br />
Chiffchaff 1, Wheatear 8, Sanderling 4, Dunlin 1, Bonxie 25+ and 18 Lapwings appeared to come in.<br />
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After breakfast, we visited Valyie. A female Merlin flew over, otherwise 1 Brambling, 1 Dunnock and 1 Chiffchaff, also several of the endemic Shetland Bees.<br />
A nice flock of Golden Plovers were feeding close to the road and we scanned the flock but no sign of any Dotterels etc.<br />
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We then received a call from Paul French to inform us that he had just found a Blyth’s Reed Warbler at Uyesound, although it was very elusive and they had lost it. Even so we decided to give it a go. We managed to obtain some brief views. It was very elusive just giving several brief views. A very pale uniform looking reed warbler with pale grey under-parts, a plain looking face with a good white throat and whitish crescents above and below the eye, and pale brownish upper-parts at times showing pale olive wings. It never showed any rufous at all. Bill was very striking not to dis-similar to a Hippolais bill. The wings appeared very short giving quite along tailed appearance. At one time it flew right around me and was extremely uniform pale with almost milky tea upper-parts and showing no rufous tones at all. It seemed to dislike a Willow Warbler and chased it away from its area.<br />
The following were seen in this area. Blyth’s Reed Warbler 1, Yellow-browed Warbler 1, Willow Warbler 2, and 4 Whooper Swans. Also a further flock of c40 Lapwings flew over.<br />
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Golden Plover-Flock of around 40 seen</div>
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Whooper Swan-Four were present at Uyesound</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Agricolae subspecies of the Moss Carder Bee (Bombus muscorum). </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">This form can </span>be found on the Outer Hebrides, Coll, Tiree and Shetland </div>
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and tends to have a much darker brick red thorax than southern populations.</div>
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21st September, 2016<br />
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Another fine and sunny morning with quite a strong S wind. We first visited Skaw and birded around the farm compound. A Whinchat was our first for the trip, but otherwise just plenty of Meadow Pipits and 4 Wheatears, but no warblers.<br />
We then drove slowly down Lamba Ness checking some pools and the nettle patch. As we approached the Otter pool a party of 6 Lapland Buntings came flying along calling. and also 6 Wheatears and up to 20 Skylarks. After walking around the Headland enjoying the hundreds of Gannets and the Bonxies chasing them, we headed back down the road and the Laplands came flying low over us calling with Meadow Pipits. Nice flight views of one as it flew around us calling almost continuously.<br />
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After breakfast, the weather had now become overcast with light drizzle. We drove to Setters Hill Pines and found 2 Yellow-browed Warblers but little else. We then visited Clingera and found another Yellow-browed with 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Willow Warbler. A walk around Halligarth proved unproductive with just 10 Wigeon on the small loch.<br />
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After lunch, the weather had improved although the wind had become stronger making birding more difficult. We first birded around Millfield walking a few ditches and the local gardens and then drove to Valyie where we had a further 2 Yellow-browed Warblers, making a total of 5 for the day also1 Lesser Whitethroat our first for the trip and another Whinchat. On our way back we stopped off at Haroldswick beach where 2 Common Sandpipers were on the rocks.<br />
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Common Sandpiper on Haroldswick beach</div>
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22nd September, 2016<br />
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Early morning visit to Skaw in overcast conditions with light rain and calm conditions. Very quiet on the migrant front with a Peregrine which flew high over and was our first for the trip. On the drive to North Dale a single Whinchat was seen. At North Dale a superb Little Bunting showed very well around the pines, unfortunately because of the rain we had left the cameras in the car. Also a single Chiffchaff was seen.<br />
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After breakfast, it was still raining so we decided to visit nearby Valyie. Parked at Norwick Bay and a Yellow-browed was showing well on the fence by the road closed sign, also a fine White Wagtail. Walk along to Valyie and in the gully a second Yellow-browed was also showing and calling nicely in the bottom trees. As we were making our way up the gully we picked out a further 2 Yellow-browed arriving from high up and dropped down into the gully. David and myself ventured into the main clump and another Yellow-browed was calling. Three Blackcaps and our first Goldcrest of the trip. David also had a brief view of a Brambling and we had 3 Chaffinches on the walk back to the car and a Chiffchaff flew past us and 2 Whinchats were on the fence with the odd Wheatears. A brilliant experience seeing 2 Yellow-browed’s arrive from out of the sky and a total of 5 Yellow-broweds in this area.<br />
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During the afternoon, we first birded the ditch and other sites around Norwick. A Yellow-browed Warbler flew down the lane and was re-located in one of the gardens. A single Barred Warbler gave brief but close views in a garden also a Blackcap was seen. Frank stopped to let us know that a Short-eared Owl was sitting on a fence post at North Dale and we quickly drove there for a photographic shoot. After enjoying the Short-eared Owl for some 20 minutes and as it had stopped raining we decided to drive to Uyesound to see if the Blyths Reed Warbler was showing any better than on our previous visit. We soon located it and obtained some satisfactory views although it was still very elusive and skulking and proved extremely difficult to obtain some good pics. A Merlin briefly showed and there was also yet another Yellow-browed showing in the same clump of bushes and we had a second bird as we were leaving Uyseound, making a total of eight different Yellow-browed’s for today.<br />
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Short-eared Owl at Norwick</div>
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Sunny periods with heavy scattered showers and the wind had now gone to the W and calm at first but steadily got up. Our first visit was to Skaw where the highlight was a Little Bunting (our 4th for the trip so far), also singles of Whinchat, Blackcap, Common Whitethroat (our first for the trip), Chiffchaff. We then visited North Dale where our first Redwing, also Blackcap Willow Warbler, Brambling. On arriving back at Millfield, a Yellow-browed was showing in David’s roses, a garden tick for him.<br />
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After a late breakfast, we first visited Vaylie and quickly connect with the Common Rosefinch and a superb Red-breasted Flycatcher. Also 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, with singles of Willow Warbler, Whinchat, Kestrel and Goldcrest also 3 Chaffinches. We then walked the Post Office track and the pines without success. Other birds seen during the morning included 1 Shoveller, 45 Teal, 25 Twite, 30 Skylarks and 50 Rock Doves. The number of Bonxies were fewer than the previous<br />
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During the late afternoon we checked the School clump but no joy so we moved onto Clingera where we had 2 more Yellow-broweds also 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler and a Blackcap. Stopped off at Haroldswick beach and had brief flight views of a Little Bunting. Arriving back at Millfield the Yellow-browed showed well around the garden.<br />
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Millfield-David's and Brenda's new home and where we stayed for 4 weeks.</div>
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Views at North Dale</div>
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Doreen and Brenda at Vaylie looking up the Norwick valley</div>
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The Migrant Gully at Vaylie</div>
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The Little Bunting which we found at Skaw this morning.</div>
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Skylark at North Dale</div>
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A showy 1stW Red-breasted Flycatcher catching Blue Bottle flies at Valyie</div>
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1stW male Common Rosefinch at Valyie.</div>
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Some red plumage tones of a male are showing on the neck and tail.</div>
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24th September, 2016<br />
Rain during the night and had become very windy SW. The Yellow-browed was still showing in the garden at Millfield.<br />
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Yellow-browed Warbler in the garden at Millfield and next to the small sycamore</div>
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which we had brought up from our garden in Burgess Hill.</div>
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We first visited Skaw which was nicely sheltered from the wind but just the Common Whitethroat and Chiffchaff were seen. We then visited North Dale but quite windy here and just the usual Rock Doves, Skylarks etc.<br />
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North Dale haystacks stage 1-old ways still practised on Unst.</div>
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After a late breakfast, the rain and wind had now worsened. We made our way to Clingera and in difficult windy conditions we saw 1-2 Yellow-browed Warblers and a Blackcap. Close by in a field were 30 Golden Plover and several Snipe of the Faroes race.<br />
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This afternoon, Rob phoned to inform us he had just found a showy Icterine Warbler in the Setters Hill pines so we quickly made our way there and it was showing very well on the sheltered side, but even so I found it difficult to keep the camera still in the strong wind, but an excellent looking bird.<br />
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We then visit the School clump but not a single migrant could be found here, so we moved onto Burrafirth and walked the ditch and the walled garden, but the only migrant seen was a Willow Warbler. On our drive back to Millfield, we stopped and birded the gardens at Norwick where a Willow Warbler and Blackcap were seen. On our arrival back at Millfield, the Yellow-browed was again seen.<br />
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25th September, 2016<br />
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The strong wind had dropped although still breezy from the S. Otherwise an overcast morning but still very mild. Our Yellow-browed was still showing in our garden at Millfield. Early morning visit to Skaw produced the usual Chiffchaff and also a Willow Warbler. We then tried Haroldswick area but again just 1 Willow Warbler also 1 Grey Heron with 20 Snipe and 40 Rock Doves.<br />
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After breakfast, we first visited Valyie with 4 Blackcaps, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers and then onto Halligarth but just 1 Chiffchaff. Next stop was the school clump where 2 Willow Warblers were seen and the Setters Estate pines where the Icterine Warbler was seen but much more flighty and poorer views than yesterday.<br />
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Late afternoon news broke of another Blyth’s Reed Warbler this time at Houlland. We quickly made our way there and after 15 minutes located it. Just like the Uyesound bird it was extremely skulking and elusive. I manage one clear view and David managed one picture. We also saw yet another Yellow-browed and 1 Blackcap.<br />
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Blyth’s Reed Warbler in its banana posture at Houlland</div>
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Grey Heron at Haroldswick-just odd Herons seen during our stay.</div>
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Our usual early morning visit to Skaw but again not to many new birds seen which included 1 Whinchat, 1 Grey Wagtail (our first for the trip) and the usual moulting Chiffchaff. Onto North Dale where a Redwing, 40+ Skylarks, 47 Rock Doves and some fleeting views of what was probably the Blyth’s Reed Warbler. 2 Blackcaps were seen along the Holsens Road. The Yellow-browed was again in the roses at Millfield.<br />
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After breakfast we visited Haroldswick and went for a walk around the fields and gardens. Saw our first Fieldfare of the trip also a Redwing, Blackcap and Chiffchaff.<br />
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Setters Estates Pines</div>
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Rainbow taken from Setters Estate Pines</div>
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Redwing at Haroldswick</div>
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Fieldfare at Haroldswick</div>
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Wheatear at Haroldswick</div>
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Good numbers of Hooded Crows present.</div>
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Ringed Willow Warbler at Clingera</div>
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This afternoon we first covered the gardens around Norwick but only the odd Blackcaps seen. We then visited Vaylie where the Red-breasted Flycatcher was again seen although it was more flighty today. Also 2 Yellow-broweds up to 6 Blackcaps and 1 Tree Pipit (the first for the trip). We then visited the School Clump where a Yellow-browed was chasing a Chiffchaff also 1 Blackcap. We then met up with Robbie who had just seen a very confiding Little Bunting at Lund so we quickly made our way there and had some stunning close views also 2 Willow Warblers.<br />
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Looking across from Valyie to Norwick Bay</div>
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Tree Pipit at Valyie</div>
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Red-breasted Flycatcher still at Valyie</div>
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During the evening there was a superb showing of the Northern Lights. I took these<br />
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27th September, 2016<br />
An overcast cool morning with rain spreading in around 10.30 am. We decided to visit Skaw early morning and a pale Acro. Came flying along the brook and landed<br />
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Paddyfield Warbler at Skaw</div>
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After lunch the wind had now increased to gale force and a Brambling was feeding in our garden at Millfield. In Norwick Bay we saw a single Arctic Tern (our first for the trip). We decided to visit Halligarth and we stopped briefly at Haroldswick and watched an Otter in the bay.<br />
Halligarth was very windy and we had a Lesser Whitethroat and a Wood Warbler which quickly disappeared before I could photograph it. After doing some shopping, news broke of a Raddes Warbler at Valyie. It showed well a couple of times and we also saw the Red-breasted Flycatcher and we could also hear calling what sounded like a Blyth’s Reed Warbler.<br />
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Brambling at Millfield</div>
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Raddes Warbler taken in poor evening light at Valyie</div>
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Our usual early morning visit to Skaw produced a distant view of an Osprey, 25 Pink-feet flew over high S, 1 Yellow-browed, 1 Common Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, and 1 Whinchat. Drove down Lamba Ness where 2 Lapland Buntings, 1 Pintail, 2 Knot and a short sea-watch produced 2 Puffins (first for the trip).<br />
After breakfast we birded around Norwick and had 4 Blackcaps and also the Brambling which showed well in our garden. We then headed to Burrafirth where we had 10 Whooper Swans and some poor views of a Dusky Warbler. We then headed to Clingara but little of interest was seen and onto Setters Hill pines but again very little seen. We stopped at Halligarth and had 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, 1 Wood Warbler, several Blackcaps and the Icterine Warbler. We decided another visit to Burrafirth and obtain better views and some pics of the Dusky Warbler and 1 Whinchat and on our way home a Short-eared Owl was seen from the car.<br />
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A distant Osprey at Skaw being mobbed by a Raven</div>
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Pink-feet flying high S over Skaw</div>
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Knot on the end of Lamba Ness</div>
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Brambling at Millfield</div>
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Blackcaps at Norwick</div>
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Whooper Swans near Burrafirth</div>
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Icterine Warbler at Halligarth</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Yellow-browed Warblers at Halligarth</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Wood Warbler at Halligarth</span></div>
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Dusky Warbler at Burrafirth</div>
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Wet and windy night and cleared for 3 hours giving us time to check out Skaw where we had 1 Little Bunting, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Common Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap and our first Song Thrush of the trip. We then picked up Doreen and Brenda and visited Valyie where we had up to 5 Yellow-browed Warblers, 6 Blackcaps, 1 Red-breasted Flycatcher and 1 Common Rosefinch. The wind suddenly picked up from the west and heavy drizzle started so back to Millfield for a late breakfast.<br />
Heavy rain and gale force winds prevented us going out until mid-afternoon and we mainly drove around the area checking for waders with the Golden Plover parties. We did visit Halligarth also Clingara and Setters Hill pines where 1 Yellow-browed, 1 Blackcap and 2 Song Thrushes were seen during this period.<br />
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30th September, 2016<br />
Another wet and windy night but soon improved becoming sunny but with a cold W wind. We first visited Skaw but very few birds seen other than a couple of Wheatears on the drive over. We decided to pay an early visit to Burrafirth but the walled garden was quiet and we then walked the burn with a surprise a female Tufted Duck (a Unst tick for us) and 1 Whinchat. So back for breakfast.<br />
After breakfast we visited Valyie and had the Red-breasted Flycatcher, 1 Whinchat and 2 Blackcaps but no sign of any Yellow-browed Warblers. About 20 Twite were feeding in the crop field and on the walk back to the car a Osprey flew over heading towards Haroldswick.<br />
After a short break we headed out again first called into Setters Hill pines where the Icterine was again showing very well also 1 Blackcap and 1 Goldcrest. We then went out to Baliasta area and visited Houlland and again saw the Blyth’s Reed Warbler which showed fairly well although always at a distance, also 1 Common Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Blackcap. We then visited the ruined church and had an interesting Lesser Whitethroat. We then drove around the area. The school clump was unproductive and news then broke of a Hornemanns Arctic Redpoll briefly at Valyie. We checked out Valyie and saw a Common Rosefinch, flushed a Little Bunting and about 30 Twite but no sign of the Arctic Redpoll. While we were looking for the Redpoll we saw Paul French and his colleagues waving to us from Norwick. They had just found yet another pale acro. warbler which they had photographed. We quickly saw the warbler and managed some poor pictures, which proved to be a Paddyfield Warbler, although from its appearace it was a different bird to the one we found at Skaw.<br />
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Tufted Duck at Burrafirth</div>
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Whinchat at Valyie</div>
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Red-breasted Flycatcher at Valyie</div>
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Icterine Warbler back at Setters Hill pines.</div>
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Blyth’s Reed Warbler at Houlland</div>
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Record shots taken in the early evening light of a Paddyfield Warbler at Norwick</div>
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Woke to a beautiful calm morning with a very light NE-SE breeze. A perfect morning for birding. We made our usual early morning visit to Skaw also the upper portion of Lamba Ness and the crofting fields around Valyie. Just a Chiffchaff at Skaw, Yellow-browed, Willow Warbler, Whinchat, 4 Blackcaps, Red-breasted Flycatcher and David had the Rosefinch. Also 20 Twite but still no sign of the Arctic Redpoll.<br />
After breakfast we walked around the Norwick but very quiet,we then walked around the fields and gardens at Haroldswick and had some distant views of a Bluethroat, 4 Yellow-browed Warblers, 1 Willow Warbler 1 Blyth’s type Lesser Whitethroat and several Blackcaps. We then visited the school clump and a nearby garden and 2 more Yellow-broweds and 2 Goldcrests and then onto Clingara and yet a further Yellow-browed and 1 Chiffchaff.<br />
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After a short break we returned to Haroldswick and had some better views of the Bluethroat and we next visited North Dale but little seen so we moved onto Norwick Bay where the Osprey was sitting on the cliff towards Lamba Ness and a Long-tailed Duck was close in, David had an immature Glaucous Gull fly over whilst I was photographing the Long-tailed Duck also 4 Harbour Porpoises were in the bay. We walked down to Valyie and at least 3 more Yellow-broweds (making a total of 10 for the day) and 4 Blackcaps, also 40 Twite were now feeding in the fields.<br />
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Blyth’s type Lesser Whitethroat at Haroldswick</div>
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1stW Bluethroat at Haroldswick</div>
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Juv. Long-tailed Duck Norwick Bay</div>
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Yellow-browed Warbler at Valyie ten were seen today.</div>
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Harbour Porpoise 1 of 4 seen in Norwick Bay</div>
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A stunning sunny calm morning, with the first Autumnal frost. Our usual early morning visit to Skaw and Lamba Ness produced just the usual Chiffchaff, 1 Redwing and around 5 Wheatears. Small flock of 12 Twite on Lamba Ness but no Bonxies seen and Meadow Pipit numbers much reduced. A Blyth’s type Lesser Whitethroat briefly in our garden at Millfield.<br />
After our late breakfast, we first visited Valyie and had 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Blackcaps and our first Robin of the trip. We then visited Burrafirth and walked the burn and also visited the walled garden. The highlight was finding a Little Bunting, also saw the Tufted Duck and 4 Goldfinches (first for the trip) The walled garden held 3 Siberian type Chiffchaffs also 1 Yellow-browed. We then drove to Houlland which produced another Yellow-browed as well as 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Bramblings and 1 Blackcap and a flyby Merlin. We the moved onto the school clump which held 2 Goldcrests and a nearby garden held another Yellow-browed. At Clingera the ringed Willow Warbler was still present with 3 Blackcaps, 3 Yellow-browed. Returned to Millfield for a cuppa and received a text from Mike who had just found the Hornemanns Arctic Redpoll at Hamar, Baltasound. We quickly drove there and as we arrived the Redpoll flew off calling giving prolong flight views. In flight it looked like a real stunning bird.<br />
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Showing the extensive white outer tails of Blyth’s</div>
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Blyth’s Lesser Whitethroat at Millfield</div>
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Doreen outside Millfield</div>
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Most people take their dogs for a walk on Unst they take their ponies</div>
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Couple of dressed up scar-crows at Norwick.</div>
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Some of today’s Yellow browed Warblers at Valyie</div>
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Autumn Crocus at Valyie in exactly the same place where we saw the in 2007</div>
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David working the Valyie Gully</div>
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Doreen checking her tablet at Valyie</div>
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Siberian type Chiffcaffs (not heard to call) at Burrafirth walled garden</div>
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The ringed Willow Warbler still present at Clingera</div>
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Yet another Yellow-browed at Clingera</div>
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Early evening view at Baltasound</div>
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Another fine calm morning, just wonder how long this Indian summer will last for. Early morning visit to Skaw was somewhat disappointing with just a Blackcap and the usual Chiffchaff. 2 Bonxies were also seen. We next visited Burrafirth burn and 1 Yellow-browed and sadly we found a dead Short-eared Owl which was caught up on the wire fence but otherwise very quiet.<br />
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This poor Short-eared Owl caught on the fence at Burrafirth</div>
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After breakfast we checked the Arctic Redpoll site at Hamar, Baltasound but sadly no sign of it. We then went to Halligarth and again had the Wood Warbler, also a party of 17 Redwings arrived whilst we were there, also 1 Blackcap, 2 Yellow-broweds, and 1 Goldcrest. At Setters Hill pines just a Goldcrest. Back to Norwick 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Yellow-browed.<br />
During the afternoon, we walked the fields and gardens around Haroldswick and also walked the beach area. We saw 2 Bramlings with a party of Twite and 1 Willow Warbler. Then drove out to Burrafirth walled garden but no sign of any migrants and then back to Norwick but other than the odd Chiffchaff little was seen. The wind had become quite strong SE and a lot cooler.<br />
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Wood Warbler at Halligarth</div>
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Redwing at Halligarth</div>
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A bright morning with a strong SE but not as cold as yesterday, and as we were leaving Millfield a flock of 35 Barnacle Geese flew over calling. Usual early morning visits to Skaw and North Dale. Some new arrivals at Skaw where a Goldcrest appeared to come in off the sea, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Redwing, a Little Bunting flushed from behind the compound and seen briefly on top of a hut, and a Stonechat (first for the trip) showed well. Onto North Dale where the usual flock of Rock Doves, 1 Blackcap and the surprise was the Blyth’ Reed Warbler was still in situa in the bushes. Back at Millfield a further flock of 66 Barnacles came flying over moving S.<br />
After breakfast we decided to visit Lund and Westing with c15 Redwings on the drive out and we walked the thistle patch at Lund but only a few Blackbirds seen. We then drove to Westing beach but no Otters seen but we did have a 1stW Curlew Sandpiper feeding with a few Ringed Plovers. On the drive back a second flock of 20 Redwings were seen.<br />
During the afternoon a party of 32 Woodpigeons flew over Millfield, we then visited Setters Hill pines but little of interest, we moved on to Clingera and saw 2 Goldcrests, the ringed Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs one of which was a Siberian Chiffchaff but the highlight was a superb Hornemanns Arctic Redpoll which showed well for 5 minutes before departing.<br />
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Second stage of the Haystacks at North Dale</div>
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Hornemann’s Arctic Redpoll at Clingara</div>
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Another fine sunny morning with a strong SE wind which made birding difficult in the bushes. Our usual early morning visit to Skaw, also North Dale and Valyie. Increase in the numbers of finches seen today and David had a Siskin and a dull looking Redpoll atValyie. Very little seen at Skaw, with just a single Blackcap. and North Dale although a number of Brambling flew out of the crop at North Dale, at Valyie I again saw the Red-breasted Flycatcher and 3 Goldcrests, whilst David had a Little Bunting, with the odd Redwings were seen on the drive.<br />
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After breakfast we first visited Setters Hill pines but just 1 Blackcap, and the odd Redwings. We then visited Houlland and once again had several views of the Blyth’s Reed Warbler along the burn and several more Redwings. Five Whooper Swans were on Loch of Cliff. Very little seen at Clingera apart for the ringed Willow Warbler although the wind was very blustery making birding now very difficult. As we past Haroldswick Bay an Arctic Tern was present.<br />
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Most of the afternoon was spent looking for a Great Snipe in the Norwick meadows. Unfortunately, no sign of this but we did see plenty of Common Snipe and 2 Jack Snipe (our first for the trip) also a male Merlin flew past. A quick visit near Halligarth produced a third Jack Snipe for the day and at the school clump another Redwing and our first Yellow-browed for the day was seen. We must hope that the wind decreases overnight.<br />
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Blyth’s Reed Warbler at Houlland</div>
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Jack Snipe at Norwick Meadows</div>
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6th October, 2016<br />
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A fine almost calm morning with just a light SE breeze. First visited Skaw a Little Bunting showed well also 3 Blackcaps, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Redwing 5 Goldfinches and 2 Bramblings, onto North Dale where a Yellow-browed was showing well, but no sign of the Blyth’s Reed Warbler. 2 Goldcrests in our garden.<br />
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After breakfast we had superb views of a Bluethroat at Norwick. We then visited Burrafirth and walked the burn and the walled garden but the area was quiet. Then we then went to Houlland Goldcrest2, Redwing 3, Blackcap 1 and Swallow 1, Song Thrush 1.<br />
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We then visited Uyeasound and saw Pintail 1, Scaup 1, Whooper Swan 10, of which 2 were displaying and calling giving a superb performance, something which I have never seen before, Chiffchaff 1, Blackcap 1 and Yellow-browed 1, 32 Tufted Duck. Late afternoon we called into Clingera and saw 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Yellow-broweds, 4 Goldcrests and the Hornemanns Arctic Redpoll showed for about 3 minutes. News then broke of a 1stW male Siberian Thrush at Uyeasound, so we quickly drove back there and after some 20 minutes it suddenly flew out of the garden and past us at close range clearly showing its superb underwing. It landed down by the harbour and Doreen and Brenda had reasonable views of it on the ground but David and myself were in a different place. It then flew back to the garden but would only show occasionally. I saw it twice briefly out on the lawn, but no further views and the light went. Also saw 2 more Yellow-broweds.<br />
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Redwing at Skaw.</div>
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1stW Bluethroat at Norwick<br />
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Whooper Swans displaying and calling at Uyeasound<br />
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Scaup with Tufted Ducks at Uyeasound<br />
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Female Pintail at Uyeasound<br />
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Female Blackcap at Uyeasound</div>
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First-winter male Siberian Thrush at Uyeasound (Richard Somers Cocks)</div>
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A beautiful calm sunny day with just a light NE breeze, couldn’t be better for birding. We decided to go to Uyeasound for dawn in case the Siberian Thrush was still present but no sign but a Olive-backed Pipit was found nearby and we quickly went and saw it before it disappeared. Also 2-3 Yellow-broweds and a Long-tailed Duck with 2 Black Guillemots. As we were leaving Millfield after breakfast, an Osprey was flying over Lamba Ness (a useful garden tick for David). At Norwick 7 Brambling and several Goldcrests and another interesting Lesser Whitethroat. A late visit to Skaw meeting up with Rob, paid rich dividends with a dream find of a magnificent White’s Thrush which flew out behind one of the sheds in the compound and then was chased for a couple of miles by a Hooded Crow. We were jubilant, a mega find, but then it came flying back being chased by a Merlin. It dived back down behind the same shed and as we carefully approached this area and David found it hunched up in the corner behind the shed. After several minutes it then flew around the compound giving excellent views and was present for the rest of the day. Also seen were 1 Robin, 3 Blackcaps and 1 Chiffchaff.<br />
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We then walked the burn at Burrafirth a party of 6 Mealy Redpolls showed very well, and in the walled garden a pale looking Willow Warbler and 1 Chiffchaff. Also we had some closeviews of an Otter as we approached the walled garden. We then went to Haroldswick and walked around the fields and gardens, several more Goldcrests, and Redwings also 1 tristis type Chiffchaff and 2 Blackcaps. The pines at Setters Estate just held 2 Goldcrests, 1 Blackcap and 1 Chiffchaff with the nearby clump held Blackcap. Just a quick visit to Huolland produced 5 Whooper Swans. Our final visit of the day was to Saxa Vord headland where 1 Mealy Redpoll was seen and some superb scenery views.<br />
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Distant view of the most northern lighthouse in theUK-Muckle Flugga</div>
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Muckle Flugga lighthouse</div>
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Long-tailed Duck at Baltasound.</div>
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White’s Thrush at the Skaw</div>
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Another beautiful sunny warm calm morning with virtually no breeze. Back to our usual early morning visit to Skaw and North Dale. No sign of yesterday’s White’s Thrush. We saw 2 Robins, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Chiffchaffs, one of which was a Siberian tristis type. Also 2 Bramblings, and a Merlin. Very little seen at North Dale, other than 4 Goldcrests.<br />
After breakfast we visited Valyie and on the way a Bluethroat showed briefly. Fair numbers of migrants seen at Valyie including 3-4 Yellow-broweds, 8+ Blackcaps, 50 Bramblings, 4 Goldcrests 8 Redwings, 1 Robin and 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Kestrel and the highlight being a Red-backed Shrike. The Osprey again flew over Lamba Ness.<br />
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During the afternoon we first visited Houlland area where we saw a Yellow-browed on the road-side, 4 Whooper Swans 40 Redwings, 2 Goldcrests 10 Blackcaps and 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs. We stopped off at the school clump where 7 Mealy Redpolls including a fine pinkish male and 2 Goldcrests and 1 Blackcap. Clingera held 3 Yellow-broweds, 1 Robin and the odd Redwing. During the early evening we walked the fields and pines at Valyie as these have just had the potatoes dugout today and we had 3 Little Buntings together, 50 Brambling still and we flushed a Woodcock from the pines.<br />
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Song Thrush at Skaw but what race??</div>
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Merlin at Skaw</div>
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An interesting looking Yellow-browed Warbler at Valyie with a very indistinct</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Red-backed Shrike at Valyie</span></div>
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Mealy Redpolls at the school clump</div>
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9th October, 2016<br />
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Another beautiful calm sunny morning with just a little frost at dawn. We visited Skaw and on the way we had a party of 10 Redwings on the road, but little new at Skaw with 1 Song Thrush, 1 Brambling, 1 Robin and 1 Chiffchaff. We then visited the newly dug field at Newark and the Red-backed Shrike was showing well with 40 Bramblings and 4 Little Buntings. A Reed Bunting (first for the trip) flew over calling.<br />
After breakfast we walked the Burrafirth burn with 1 Mealy Redpoll, and then onto the walled garden where 2 normal Chiffchaffs and 1 Blackcap were present. We then walked around the fields and gardens at Haroldswick where 2 Yellow-broweds, several Redwings with the odd Blackcaps and 1 Siberian Chiffchaff and a Water Rail heard calling at the marsh.<br />
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During the afternoon we visited Lund but just the odd migrants seen including 2 Chiffchaffs and 3 Blackcaps and a nice view of a Merlin chasing pipits. We next stopped off at a couple of quarries but just 1 Yellow-browed seen by David. Our final visit was to Lamba Ness but again no joy with any migrants, but a lovely sun-set<br />
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Haroldswick Beach (site of our Small Canada Goose last year)</div>
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Red-backed Shrike in early morning sun at Norwick.</div>
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Brilliant sun-set over Lamba Ness.</div>
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10th October, 2016<br />
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With news breaking late yesterday afternoon of a Siberian Accentor the first record for the UK on Mainland Shetland, we booked ourselves onto the first ferry off Unst at 6.30 am and with a second ferry from Yell to the Mainland and then an hours drive south to the quarry near Boddam, we arrived on site at 8.30 am and the Siberian Accentor was immediately on view. Superb and we spent the next 2 hours watching and photographing this stunning vagrant. It was very active moving around the quarry and not really taking any notice of all the birders.We then went and got ourselves a hot drink and nearby a Buff-breasted Sandpiper and a Ruff were showing in a nearby grassy field, but to far away to photograph.<br />
As the sun was now out and it was now a lovely calm sunny morning, we returned back to the quarry although the Siberian Accentor had flown to a nearby second quarry where after a short wait it re-appeared and we enjoyed further extensive views this time with the sun on our backs, making the yellow throat even more striking. It seemed to become a little unsettled and flew off back to its original quarry. After further watching we felt it was time to leave and after an enjoyable fish dinner and a tour around western Yell with views of Out Skerries we arrived back at Unst at around 6.00 p.m. and on the journey home an Otter swimming close in at Haroldswick and then came up onto the beach was a fine ending to an exciting day.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Siberian Accentor at Mossy Hill Quarry, Mainland, Shetland.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">The first record ever for the UK and a lifer for myself.</span></div>
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Yet another beautiful clear sunny morning with virtually no breeze and quite a heavy early morning frost. Pre breakfast vist to Skaw which was quiet with just singles of Goldcrest, Blackcap and Chiffchaff, 3 Bramblings and several Redstarts. Onto Valyie and checked both fields with 2 nice Little Buntings showing well, both the Red-backed Shrike and Red-breasted Flycatcher were seen, 30 Bramblings 6 Redwings, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs. We also had 2 Woodcocks and 1 Hedge Accentor (after yesterday’s mega).<br />
After breakfast, we covered Burrafirth and the walled garden but little seen of note and we then walked the Haroldswick loop and saw 2 Yellow-broweds, 2 Chiffchaffs, 6 Redwings, 1 Goldcrest. A Red-throated Diver was in Norwick bay. In the afternoon we drove to Uyeasound and walked several stubble fields but strangely very little seen, we then went to the causeway lochs and had 7 Whooper Swans the usual 25 Tufted Ducks and 8 Goldeneye (our first for the trip). Returning we first stopped off at the school clump where an adult Bluethroat (with a blue throat) was seen briefly, also 1 Yellow-browed and 6 Mealy Redpolls. We then looked at the bushes behing the post office where 1 Siberian Chiffchaff and 1 ordinary Chiffchaff and 2 Blackcaps were seen. Our final stop-off for today was at Clingera where 1 Yellow-browed was seen.<br />
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Siberian Chiffchaff at Haroldswick</div>
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An overcast morning, and was still mild and very calm. Our usual early morning visit to Skaw but generally very quiet with 1 Fieldfare 6 Redwings the usual Chiffchaff and we flushed a Jack Snipe. Onto Valyie where we had 1-2 Red-backed Shrikes, 4 Fieldfares, 10 Redwings, 1 Little Bunting, 3 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs, 30 Bramblings 2 Goldcrests 1 Robin and 2 Siskins.<br />
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After breakfast we visited the Setters Hill pines and found a new Red-breasted Flycatcher also 1 Blackcap, 1 Robin 2 Goldcrests and 2 Chiffchaffs. We then moved onto the school clump and had 1 Waxwing and then onto the Health Centre Garden where we saw an Arctic Warbler and a Yellow-browed. The Arctic Warbler was quite elusive but we managed some photographs. It had quite a yellow face and throat.<br />
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In the afternoon, we first visited Houlland and walked the burn but just the odd Chiffchaff and Blackcap with a few Redwings, 4 Fieldfares and 4 Whooper Swans. As the light had now improved with long sunny periods we decided to have further views of the Arctic Warbler in the Health Clinic garden. It showed very well in the sunshine and was often seen fly-catching. A final visit to the school clump produced 2 Goldcrests, 10 Bramblings and a Wood Sandpiper flew in calling to the pool.<br />
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Arctic Warbler in the Health Centre garden.</div>
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Overcast cool morning with a SE 3-4 breeze. We visited Skaw but just several Redwings, 1 Fieldfare, 3 Chiffchaffs. We then drove down Lamba Ness and walked around the headland. A small flock of Twite and 1 Waxwing feeding on thrift seeds.<br />
Two Bonxies, most have now gone and no Meadow Pipits, a couple of weeks ago probably 1,000 were on the island.<br />
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After breakfast we visited North Dale but just the odd Redwing seen, we then went onto Burrafirth and had 18 Fieldfares going south, a Slavonian Grebe on the Loch of Cliff and found a Little Bunting along the burn. No sign of any migrants in the walled garden. We then walked the Haroldswick loop but other than Redwings 1 Blackcap and 2 Wheatears little else seen. On the way home we had a Yellow-browed at Skeggie.<br />
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This afternoon we first visited Uyeasound and looked at the eastern loch. About 10 Whooper Swans with c40 Tufted Duck 3 Scaup including 1 drake, c20 Goldeneye and 1 duck Common Scoter (first for the trip). All the duck seemed very uneasy and flew off several times only to return. We then stopped off at Lund, good numbers of Redwings are now on the island with also a number of Fieldfares. Lund was quiet with just 1 Blackcap plus Redwings and Blackbirds. Next stop was Setters Hill pines, no sign of yesterday Red-breasted Flycatcher and just 1 Robin seen. Our final stop of the day was the school clump where we flushed a Jack Snipe from the edge of the pool It seems like the weather is now on the change as it is noticeably colder this afternoon.<br />
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Little Bunting at Burrafirth.</div>
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Female Common Scoter with Goldeneyes at Uyesound</div>
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Our final full day as we leave tomorrow on the 9.30 ferry with a day on mainland, and what a month it has been for birding and the weather. Overcast this early morning with a E-SE breeze and a short period of light drizzle which soon cleared. On the drive we had reasonable numbers of Redwings and Fieldfares. We first drove Lamba Ness to the end but just a few Golden Plovers. The drizzle had now stopped so onto Skaw. Few more thrushes at Skaw otherwise I flushed a Woodcock and the Osprey flew over also 1 Brambling and 1 Blackcap.<br />
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After breakfast, we first visited Setters Hill pines and saw a late Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap and 2 Goldcrests. Onto Clingera but very quiet with just a Robin and then onto School clump with nice views of the Wood Sandpiper also 2 Goldcrests,1 Blackcap and 1 Chiffchaff. Also nearby a recent report of a Hawfinch but no sign when we stopped off. During lunch we had a Long-tailed Duck fly into Norwick harbour and seen from Millfield.<br />
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In the afternoon we again visited Skaw and many Redwings and Fieldfares were present in the fields and some flying over. The long staying Chiffchaff was also seen and Doreen and Brenda went beach combing. We again drove down Lamba Ness but strangely virtually no thrushes seen there and we finished off at Norwick and Valyie where 2 Little Buntings, 40 Bramblings 2 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, and both the Red-breasted Flycatcher and Red-backed Shrikes gave good views which was a nice end to our 4 week trip. Fingers crossed for Mainland Shetland tomorrow before we catch the overnight ferry to Aberdeen.<br />
Just to say a big thank you to David and Brenda for a superb 4 weeks.<br />
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Doreen and Brenda beach combing on Skaw beach</div>
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Male Brambling at Valyie</div>
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Doreen, David and Brenda at Valyie on our final visit.</div>
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Red-breasted Flycatcher still showing well at Valyie</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">We arrived onto Yell and then had the usual drive across Yell seeing some Whooper Swans and we connected with the second ferry to Mainland. News of a Pied Wheatear on the beach near Sumburgh airport so we had an hours drive and arrived and quickly parked the car. Met up with David Britton who quickly pointed me in the right direction and I headed off along the beach. Had only gone a couple of minutes when I picked out two close Great-northern Divers, one of which was still in almost full summer plumage, so I spent sometime photographing these. Carried on along the beach for about 200 yards, and I then picked out the Pied Wheatear which was showing very well in good light. Whilst I was photographing this firstly a party of 6 White-fronted Geese flew over heading south and then a large flock of Barnacles approx 250 flew past Sumburgh Head. Time was now pressing so I returned to Doreen and the car in the hope of going to see the Black-faced Bunting on Bressay but unfortunately we just missed the ferry and next one was an hour later and the weather had now become very windy with rain so we had leave to catch the main ferry back to Aberdeen and the long drive home tomorrow, but even so a good ending to a wonderful month’s birding on Unst.</span><br />
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Party of 6 White-fronted Gesses flew south over Scatness beach.</div>
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Part of a large flock of Barnacle Geese flying near Sumburgh.</div>
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<b><u>Costa Rica 19th February to the 8th March 1990</u></b><br />
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<b><u>John, Doreen and David Cooper</u></b><br />
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David, Doreen and myself, joined a small group of observers with the trip being organised by Steve Whitehouse. Although we had visited North America on several occasions previously, this was our first trip to Central America and therefore many new birds were seen by ourselves. In total, we saw 435 different species of birds which included 36 species of Hummingbirds, 4 species of Motmots and 7 species of Trogons plus the Resplendent Quetzal.</div>
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In 1990, before digital cameras, I was using a fairly basic Nikon camera with a standard 300mm lens and colour transparency films with generally slow film speeds and in the rain forests, photography became almost impossible and the general results were very poor. Since our visit, Costa Rica has become far more popular on the birder's itinerary and many more sites have become known but even so Costa Rica has a large bird list and even in a two week trip an impressive bird-list can be obtained.<br />
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It is now over 25 years since our trip to Costa Rica and I haven't looked at my slides or re-visited our trip report for several years and therefore it has brought back many happy memories, it is certainly a bird-rich country and well worth another visit.<br />
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19th February : Morning at Volcan Poas with afternoon and evening at Puntarenas.<br />
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Volcan Poas difficult conditions for photography</div>
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20th February : All day at Palo Verde.<br />
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Coati in the dry forest at Palo Verde</div>
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Iguana at Palo Verde</div>
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Ctenosaurat Palo Verde</div>
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21st February : Morning at Santa Rosa with afternoon at La Pacifica.</div>
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Wings of Fancy 11 butterfly at Santa Rosa</div>
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22nd February : Morning at Santa Rosa with afternoon drive up to Monteverde and evening in the grounds of Pension Quetzel.<br />
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Monteverde Cloud Forest</div>
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23rd February : All day at Monteverde.</div>
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Inside the Monteverde Cloud Forest</div>
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24th February : All say at Monteverde.<br />
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Flowers in the Monteverde Cloud Forest</div>
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25th February : Morning at Monteverde with afternoon at Chomes Fish Ponds.<br />
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26th February : All day at Braullio Carillo Ridge Trail with lunch at nearby river.<br />
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Braullio Carillo Ridge Trail </div>
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27th February : Morning at Virgen de la Sorocco with afternoon at Selva Verde Lodge and evening at La Selva.</div>
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28th February : All day at La Selva<br />
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John and Doreen at the start for a walk in the rain forest at La Selva</div>
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David at La Selva</div>
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1st March : All day at La Selva.</div>
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Very large snake in the rain forest at La Selva</div>
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Yellow-fronted Owl Butterfly in the rain forest at La Selva</div>
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2nd March : Most of day at La Selva with late afternoon drive to San Jose.<br />
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3rd March : All day at Braullio Carillo visiting the Ridge Trail, the Waterfall Trail and the Water-buckets trail.<br />
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Waterfall Trail at Braullio Carillo</div>
4th March : All day at Carara.<br />
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Boat-billed Heron breeding site at Carara</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Carara Pool</span></div>
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5th March : All day at Carara.<br />
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6th March : Morning at Manuel Antonio with afternoon drive to La Cruces with evening spent in the botanical gardens there.<br />
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7th March : All day at La Cruces Botanical Gardens.</div>
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8th March : Early morning at San Vito Pools with the rest of the morning spent at La Cruces with the late afternoon and evening spent at La Georgina.<br />
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Great Tinamou - Tinamus major fuscipennis C<br />
Seen along various trails at La Selva with 3 seen on the 28th and 2 on the 1st.<br />
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Great Tinamou in the rain-forest at La Selva</div>
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Slaty-breasted Tinamou - Crypturellus boucardi costaricensis C<br />
A family party of 4 were seen along the CCA trail at La Selva on the 28th. In del Hoyo et al.(1992) it details the complex taxonomic treatment of this and closely related forms including the fact that it has sometimes included Red-legged Tinamou C. erythropus seen in Venezuela. However, Clements (2000) follows the same treatment as del Hoyo et al. (1992) in treating it separately.<br />
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Least Grebe - Tachybaptus dominicus brachypterus C<br />
We saw 2 on roadside pools just north of the Monteverde turn-off on the 22nd and c.20 at Carara on both the 4th and 5th.<br />
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Looking down on some Least Grebes at Carara</div>
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Brown Pelican - Pelecanus occidentalis C<br />
Around 50 were seen at Puntarenas on the 19th and up to 25 were seen along the coast at both Carara and Manual Antonio on three dates.<br />
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Brown Booby - Sula leucogaster etesiaca C<br />
At least 15 were seen flying around the offshore rocks at Manual Antonio on the 6th.<br />
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Neotropic Cormorant - Phalacrocorax brasilianus brasilianus C<br />
Around 20 were seen at Puntarenas on the 19th, 3 at Santa Rosa on the 22nd and 1 at Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Anhinga - Anhinga anhinga leucogaster C<br />
A single individual was seen at Palo Verde on the 20th and up to 3 were seen at Carara on the 4th and 5th.<br />
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Looking down on an Anhinga at Carara</div>
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Magnificent Frigatebird - Fregata magnificens C<br />
An estimated 500 were seen at Puntarenas on the 19th with small numbers seen daily at Chomes and Carara and up to 40 at Manual Antonio on the 6th.<br />
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Part of the 400 Magnificent Frigatebirds seen at Puntarenas </div>
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Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias herodias C<br />
Seen on eight dates but never more than 2 on a day.<br />
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Great Egret - Ardea alba egretta C<br />
Seen on six dates in suitable areas with a daily maximum of 50 seen at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Tricolored Heron - Egretta tricolor ruficollis C<br />
At Puntarenas 4 were seen on the 19th with singles at Palo Verde on the 20th, Chomes on the 25th and Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Little Blue Heron - Egretta caerulea C<br />
Small numbers were seen on eight dates with a daily maximum of 15 seen at Puntarenas on the 19th.<br />
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Snowy Egret - Egretta thula brewsteri C<br />
At Chomes 2 were seen on the 25th and at Carara 2 were seen along the river on both the 4th and 5th.<br />
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Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis ibis C<br />
Seen almost daily with a daily maximum of 500 seen at La Pacifica.<br />
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Green Heron - Butorides virescens C<br />
Seen on eight dates in suitable areas with a daily maximum of 5 seen at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - Nyctanassa violacea C<br />
Around 10 were seen in the mangroves at the mouth of the river at Carara on the 5th and 1 was seen at Manual Antonio on the 6th.<br />
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Boat-billed Heron - Cochlearius cochlearius panamensis C<br />
We saw 6 roosting along the river at La Pacifica on the 21st and at Carara up to 15 were seen along the edge of the pond with several nests being found containing either eggs or immatures being visited on both the 4th and 5th.<br />
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Boat-billed Herons at Carara</div>
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Bare-throated Tiger-Heron - Tigrisoma mexicanum C<br />
At Carara 3 were seen on the pool on both the 4th and 5th.<br />
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A distant Bare-throated Tiger-Heron at Carara</div>
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Fasciated Tiger-Heron - Tigrisoma fasciatum salmoni C<br />
A single individual was seen feeding along a fast-flowing river on the opposite side of the road to a café several miles east of the Ridge Trail at Braullio Carillo on the 26th.<br />
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Fasciated Tiger-Heron on the river at Braullio Carillo </div>
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Least Bittern - Ixobrychus exilis exilis C<br />
A single individual was seen at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Wood Stork - Mycteria americana C<br />
We saw 4 at Puntarenas on the 19th, 200 at Palo Verde on the 20th and 1 at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Four Wood Storks at Puntarenas</div>
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White Ibis - Eudocimus albus C<br />
Around 20 were seen at Puntarenas on the 19th and 10 were seen at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Glossy Ibis - Plegadis falcinellus C<br />
We saw 10 at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Roseate Spoonbill - Ajaia ajaja C<br />
A single individual was seen at Puntarenas on the 19th, 3 were seen at Palo Verde on the 20th, 1 at Chomes on the 25th and up to 2 on the river at Carara on the 4th and 5th.<br />
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Fulvous Whistling-Duck - Dendrocygna bicolor C<br />
At least 10 were seen on the pool at Palo Verde on the 20th and 1 was seen on a roadside pool near the entrance to Santa Rosa on the 21st.<br />
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck - Dendrocygna autumnalis C<br />
At least 1,000 were seen at Palo Verde on the 20th, 100 were seen near La Pacifica on the 22nd, 15 were seen on a roadside pool on the 22nd and up to 100 were seen on the river at Carara on the 4th and 5th.<br />
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Muscovy Duck - Cairina moschata C<br />
We saw 5 at Palo Verde on the 20th, 4 at Santa Rosa on the 21st and 4 at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Blue-winged Teal - Anas discors C<br />
We saw 2 at Palo Verde on the 20th and 8 at the San Vito Pools on the 8th.<br />
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Ring-necked Duck - Aythya collaris C<br />
A single female was seen at the San Vito Pools on the 8th.<br />
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Masked Duck - Nomonyx dominica C<br />
Up to 5 including 2 drakes were seen at the San Vito Pools on the 6th and 8th.<br />
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Black Vulture - Coragyps atratus brasiliensis C<br />
This species proved very common everywhere apart from at Monteverde with a daily maximum of 200 seen on the 25th.<br />
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Black Vulture at Manual Antonio</div>
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Turkey Vulture - Cathartes aura C<br />
Very common apart from at Monteverde with a daily maximum of 300 seen on the 2nd.<br />
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King Vulture - Sarcoramphus papa C<br />
We only saw adults seeing 2 at Palo Verde on the 20th, 1 at La Selva on the 28th and 1st, 2 at Manual Antonio on the 6th and 1 at La Cruces on the 8th. Superb.<br />
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King Vultures over Manual Antonio</div>
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Osprey - Pandion haliaetus carolinensis C<br />
Seen in small numbers on six dates whilst in suitable areas.<br />
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Swallow-tailed Kite - Elanoides forficatus yetapa C<br />
First seen at Monteverde with 5 seen on the 23rd, then 5 at Virgen de la Sorroco on the 27th, 3 at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd and singles roadside on the 6th and at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Swallow-tailed Kite migrating over Monteverde</div>
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White-tailed Kite - Elanus leucurus majusculus C<br />
Seen on four dates usually whilst driving with a daily maximum of 6 at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Snail Kite - Rostrhamus sociabilis sociabilis C<br />
A single individual was seen seemingly hunting all day at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Snail Kite at Palo Verde-our only sighting on the trip.</div>
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Tiny Hawk - Accipiter superciliosus fontanieri C<br />
A single individual was seen flying across a clearing and then briefly perched below the canopy at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Sharp-shinned Hawk - Accipiter striatus velox C<br />
Singles were seen at Chomes on the 25th and at La Cruces on the 8th.<br />
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Barred (Black-chested) Hawk - Leucopternis princeps C<br />
We saw 6 at Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th and 1 at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd.<br />
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Barred (Black-chested) Hawk over Braullio Carillo</div>
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White Hawk - Leucopternis albicollis costaricensis C<br />
We saw 4 adults (including a perched bird) at Braullio Carillo on the 26th. Superb.<br />
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Mangrove Black Hawk - Buteogallus subtilis bangsi C<br />
A single individual was seen at Santa Rosa on the 21st.<br />
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Great Black Hawk - Buteogallus urubitinga ridgwayi C<br />
A single individual was seen both perched and in flight at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Grey Hawk - Asturina nitida plagiata / costaricensis C<br />
A single <i>plagiata</i> was seen perched near Santa Rosa on the 21st and a <i>costaricensis</i> roosted near the river at Carara on both the 4th and 5th.<br />
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Roadside Hawk - Buteo magnirostris griseocauda C<br />
Living up to its name it was seen whilst we were driving between sites in the north-west of the country with 6 seen on the 20th and 5 the following day.<br />
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Broad-winged Hawk - Buteo platypterus platypterus C<br />
Seen on twelve dates with a daily maximum of 3 seen on the 27th.<br />
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Short-tailed Hawk - Buteo brachyurus fuliginosus C<br />
Singles were seen at Volcan Poas on the 19th, at Braullio Carillo on the 26th and carrying a snake at Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th.<br />
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Short-tailed Hawk over Volcan Poas in poor weather conditions</div>
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Swainson’s Hawk - Buteo swainsoni C<br />
A single individual was seen over Carara on the 4th.<br />
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White-tailed Hawk - Buteo albicaudatus hypospodius C<br />
A single individual was seen at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Zone-tailed Hawk - Buteo albonotatus C<br />
Singles were seen at Palo Verde on the 20th and at the Carara HQ on the 4th.<br />
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Zone-tailed Hawk over Palo Verde</div>
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Black Hawk-Eagle - Spizaetus tyrannus serus C<br />
A superb individual was seen several times at Virgen de la Sorrocco on the 27th.<br />
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Crested Caracara - Caracara plancus audubonii C<br />
Seen on five dates often being seen whilst we were driving between sites with a daily maximum of 15 seen at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Crested Caracara on the drive to Santa Rosa.</div>
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Yellow-headed Caracara - Milvago chimachima cordatus C<br />
Seen around La Cruces with 4 seen on both the 6th and 7th and 1 on the 8th.<br />
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Yellow-headed Caracara being mobbed by a Fork-tailed Flycatcher at La Cruces</div>
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Laughing Falcon - Herpetotheres cachinnans cachinnans C<br />
Singles were seen perched along the entrance road to La Selva on the 1st, on the drive to La Cruces on the 6th and at the San Vito Pools on the 8th.<br />
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American Kestrel - Falco sparverius C<br />
We saw 6 whilst driving on the 20th and 2 on the 22nd.<br />
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Bat Falcon - Falco rufigularis petoensis C<br />
We watched a superb adult sat on an exposed branch for an hour at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd.<br />
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Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus C<br />
Singles were seen at Palo Verde on the 20th and at Braullio Carillo on the 26th.<br />
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Grey-headed Chachalaca - Ortalis cinereiceps C<br />
A single individual was seen near Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Crested Guan - Penelope purpurascens aequatorialis C<br />
We saw 3 at Palo Verde as they crossed the entrance road on the 20th, 10 at Santa Rosa on the 22nd, up to 3 along the Braullio Carillo Ridge Trail on the 26th and the 3rd and 3 at La Selva on the 2nd.<br />
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Crested Guan at Palo Verde</div>
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Great Curassow - Crax rubra rubra C<br />
A pair were watched as they came to drink at a small pool in a near-dry riverbed along the Santa Rosa Nature Trail on the 22nd. Absolutely superb.<br />
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Limpkin - Aramus guarauna dolosus C<br />
We saw 5 at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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American Purple Gallinule - Porphyrula martinica C<br />
We saw 2 at Palo Verde on the 4th, up to 4 at Carara on the 4th and 5th and up to 12 at the San Vito Pools on the 6th and 8th.<br />
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Common Moorhen - Gallinula chloropus cachinnans C<br />
Only seen at the San Vito Pools where 5 were noted on the 6th and 8 on the 8th.<br />
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Northern Jacana - Jacana spinosa spinosa C<br />
Seen on six dates in suitable areas with a maximum of 40 seen at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Northern Jacanas at Palo Verde</div>
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Black-necked Stilt - Himantopus mexicanus mexicanus C<br />
We saw 2 at Palo Verde on the 20th, 6 at Chomes on the 25th and 3 at Carara on the 4th and 5th.<br />
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Double-striped Thick-knee - Burhinus bistriatus bistriatus C<br />
We saw 7 (including 5 together) on the entrance tracks to Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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We saw 2 at Puntarenas on the 19th and an estimated 500 at Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Semipalmated Plover - Charadrius semipalmatus C<br />
We saw 2 at Puntarenas on the 19th and 20 at Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Wilson’s Plover - Charadrius wilsonia beldingi C<br />
We saw 5 at Puntarenas on the 19th, 2 at Chomes on the 25th and 2 at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Killdeer - Charadrius vociferus vociferus C<br />
We saw 15 in flooded fields on the way to Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Collared Plover - Charadrius collaris C<br />
We saw a party of 4 along the shingle banks along the river which has to be crossed by ferry on the way to Las Cruces on the 6th.<br />
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Collared Plover on a shingle river near Las Cruces </div>
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Short-billed Dowitcher - Limnodromus griseus C<br />
We saw 3 at Puntarenas on the 19th, 150 at Chomes on the 25th and 1 near Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Whimbrel - Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus C<br />
Seen on five dates with a daily maximum of 8 seen at Puntarenas on the 19th.<br />
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Lesser Yellowlegs - Tringa flavipes C<br />
We saw 3 at Puntarenas on the 19th and 2 at Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Solitary Sandpiper - Tringa solitaria C<br />
We saw 3 at the San Vito Pools on the 8th.<br />
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Spotted Sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos C<br />
Seen on five dates with a daily maximum of 5 seen at Manual Antonio on the 6th.<br />
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Spotted Sandpiper in winter plumage at Manual Antonio</div>
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Wandering Tattler - Heterosceles incanus C<br />
A fine adult was found on the beach at Manual Antonio on the 6th.<br />
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Willet - Catoptrophorus semipalmatus C<br />
We saw 6 at Puntarenas on the 19th, 5 at Chomes on the 25th, 1 at Carara on the 5th and 3 at Manual Antonio on the 6th.<br />
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Turnstone - Arenaria interpres morinella C<br />
We saw 6 at Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Surfbird - Aphriza virgata C<br />
A party of 6 were seen at Chomes on the 25th being unexpected especially as seen on fish ponds.<br />
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Red Knot - Calidris canutus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Sanderling - Calidris alba C<br />
We saw 20 at Puntarenas on the 19th and 1 at Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Western Sandpiper - Calidris mauri C<br />
We saw 20 at Puntarenas on the 19th and at least 300 at Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Least Sandpiper - Calidris minutilla C<br />
We saw 5 at Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Laughing Gull - Larus atricilla megalopterus C<br />
Seen on four dates with a daily maximum of 200 seen at Puntarenas on the 19th.<br />
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Winter plumage Laughing Gulls at Puntarenas </div>
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Gull-billed Tern - Sterna nilotica C<br />
We saw 50 at Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Caspian Tern - Sterna caspia C<br />
We saw 2 at Puntarenas on the 19th.<br />
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Sandwich Tern - Sterna sandvicensis acuflavidus C<br />
We saw up to 12 at Puntarenas on the 19th and 20 at Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Royal Tern - Sterna maxima maxima C<br />
We saw 15 at Puntarenas on the 19th and 20 at Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Forster’s Tern - Sterna forsteri C<br />
We saw 2 at Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Band-tailed Pigeon - Columba fasciata crissalis C<br />
We saw 10 at Volcan Poas on the 19th and 3 at Monteverde on the 23rd.<br />
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Pale-vented Pigeon - Columba cayennensis pallidicrissa C<br />
We saw 2 at La Selva on the 27th, 1st and 2nd.<br />
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Red-billed Pigeon - Columba flavirostris C<br />
We saw 5 on the drive up to Monteverde on the 22nd, 1 at Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th and 4 at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Short-billed Pigeon - Columba nigrirostris C<br />
We saw 1 at La Cruces on the 6th and 2 at La Selva on the 28th and 2nd.<br />
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Ruddy Pigeon - Columba subvinacea subvinacea C<br />
A single individual was seen at Monteverde on the 24th with others heard there.<br />
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Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura turturilla C<br />
A single individual was seen at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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White-winged Dove - Zenaida asiatica australis C<br />
We saw 50 at Puntarenas on the 19th, 10 at Palo Verde on the 20th and 3 at Santa Rosa on the 21st.<br />
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Common Ground-Dove - Columbina passerina neglecta C<br />
Good numbers were seen on five dates with a daily maximum of 50 seen at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Ruddy Ground-Dove - Columbina talpacoti rufipennis C<br />
Often seen whilst driving being encountered on eight dates with a daily maximum of 20 seen on the 19th.<br />
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Inca Dove - Columbina inca C<br />
Seen in the north of the country on four dates with a daily maximum of 35 seen at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Blue Ground-Dove - Claravis pretiosa C<br />
Only seen at Carara where we saw 5 on the 4th and 2 on the 5th.<br />
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White-tipped Dove - Leptotila verreauxi verreauxi C<br />
Seen in forest areas on seven dates with a daily maximum of 20 seen at Santa Rosa on the 22nd.<br />
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White-tipped Dove at Santa Rosa</div>
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Grey-chested Dove - Leptotila cassini C<br />
Up to 4 were seen on a day at La Selva and Carara on a total of five dates. Only seen in dense forest and often only seen briefly.<br />
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Chiriqui (Rufous-breasted) Quail-Dove - Geotrygon chiriquensis C<br />
A single individual was watched creeping around behind the rubbish pit at the Pension Quetzel at Monteverde on both the 24th and 25th.<br />
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Olive-backed Quail-Dove - Geotrygon veraguensis C<br />
We saw 2 in dense forest at La Selva on the 28th.<br />
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Scarlet Macaw - Ara macao macao C<br />
Seen at Carara where we saw 20 on the 4th and 10 on the 5th including a pair at a nest-hole and a flock of 10 leaving the forest at dusk. Simply amazing.<br />
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Scarlet Macaws at their nest hole at Carara<br />
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Scarlet Macaws leaving the forest at dusk to roost<br />
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Crimson-fronted Parakeet - Aratinga finschi C<br />
Seen on all three dates at La Cruces with a daily maximum of 12 seen on the 8th.<br />
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Olive-throated Parakeet - Aratinga nana astec C<br />
We saw 2 along the entrance road to La Selva on the 1st.<br />
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Orange-fronted Parakeet - Aratinga canicularis canicularis C<br />
We saw 10 at Palo Verde on the 20th and 5 at La Pacifica on the 21st.<br />
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Orange-chinned Parakeet - Brotogeris jugularis jugularis C<br />
We saw 3 at Santa Rosa Nature Trail on the 22nd and 2 at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Brown-hooded Parrot - Pionopsitta haematotis haematotis C<br />
We saw 4 at La Selva on the 2nd and 12 at Braullio Carillo Ridge Trail on the 3rd.<br />
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White-crowned Parrot - Pionus senilis C<br />
Seen at Braullio Carillo, La Selva and La Cruces on a total of seven dates with a daily maximum of 30 seen at La Cruces.<br />
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White-fronted Parrot - Amazona albifrons nana C<br />
Only seen at Palo Verde and Santa Rosa with a daily maximum of 10 seen at Santa Rosa on the 21st.<br />
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Red-lored Parrot - Amazona autumnalis salvini C<br />
We saw 2 in the clearing at La Selva on the 1st and 2nd and up to 3 at Carara on the 4th and 5th.<br />
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Yellow-naped Parrot - Amazona auropalliata C<br />
We saw 4 on the drive to Palo Verde on the 20th, 2 at Santa Rosa on the 21st and 1 near Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Yellow-naped Parrot near Palo Verde</div>
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Mealy Parrot - Amazona farinosa virenticeps C<br />
Seen in good numbers on all four dates at La Selva with a daily maximum of 80 seen on the 28th.<br />
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Black-billed Cuckoo - Coccyzus erythropthalmus C<br />
A single individual seen in the Flor Mar garden at Monteverde was apparently a new species for Monteverde.<br />
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Squirrel Cuckoo - Piaya cayana thermophila C<br />
We saw small numbers on eight dates with a daily maximum of 4 seen at Carara on the 4th. Superb.<br />
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Squirrel Cuckoo at La Cruces</div>
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Smooth-billed Ani - Crotophaga ani C<br />
Only seen on three dates in the La Cruces and San Vito Pools area with a daily maximum of 5 seen on the 8th.<br />
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Groove-billed Ani - Crotophaga sulcirostris C<br />
Seen on six dates with a daily maximum of 50 seen on the drive out to Palo Verde on the 20th.<div><br />
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Grove-billed Ani on the drive to Palo Verde</div>
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Barn Owl - Tyto alba guatemalae C<br />
A single individual was seen hunting over fields near Canas on the 20th.<br />
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Mottled Owl - Ciccaba virgata centralis C<br />
A single individual was located around an hour after dark in the roadside trees between the Pension Quetzel and the nearby Café at Monteverde on the 23rd.<br />
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Black-and-white Owl - Ciccaba nigrolineata C<br />
A superb individual was seen hunting around street lights in Puerto Viejo near La Selva on the 27th. Stunning.<br />
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Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl - Glaucidium brasilianum ridgwayi C<br />
A pair were found roosting near the biological station at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Ferruginous Pygmy Owl at Palo Verde</div>
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Lesser Nighthawk - Chordeiles acutipennis C<br />
We saw up to 50 feeding at dusk over the river at Carara on both the 4th and 5th. Other unidentified Nighthawks were seen at Santa Rosa.<br />
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Pauraque - Nyctidromus albicollis intercedensC<br />
A single individual was seen on the road to Carara on the 3rd with others heard elsewhere.<br />
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Black Swift - Cypseloides niger C<br />
A flock of 40 passed over Braullio Carrillo on the 26th.<br />
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Chestnut-collared Swift - Strptoprocne rutila brunnitorques C<br />
We saw 2 flying around the La Selva HQ early on the 28th.<br />
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White-collared Swift - Streptoprocne zonaris bouchellii C<br />
A flock of 80 flew low over us at Braullio Carillo Ridge Trail on the 3rd and a party of 6 were seen on the drive to La Cruces on the 6th. Other large Swifts always seen at long range were almost certainly this species.<br />
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Band-rumped Swift - Chaetura spinicauda fumosa C<br />
Up to 20 were seen on both days at Carara.<br />
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Grey-rumped Swift - Chaetura cinereiventris phaeopygos C<br />
Up to 20 were seen daily around the La Selva HQ.<br />
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Vaux’s Swift - Chaetura vauxi richmondi C<br />
Up to 20 were seen on eight dates at widespread locations.<br />
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Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift - Panyptila cayennensis cayennensis C<br />
This delightful Swift was watched feeding low over the river at Carara with 2 seen on the 4th and 6 there on the 5th. Superb.<br />
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Bronzy Hermit - Glaucis aenea C<br />
A nest was found along the SAT trail at La Selva with 2 attendant adults seen there on the 1st and a single individual was seen near the bridge on the 2nd.<br />
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Bronze Hermit at its nest at La Selva</div>
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Band-tailed Barbthroat - Threnetes ruckeri ventosus C<br />
We saw 3 along the SOC trail at La Selva on the 28th and 1 there on the 2nd.<br />
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Band-tailed Barbthroat at La Selva</div>
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Green Hermit - Phaethornis guy coruscus C<br />
We saw 5 and found a nest along the high altitude La Ventana Trail at Monteverde on the 23rd and singles at Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th and at La Cruces on the 8th.<br />
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Western Long-tailed Hermit - Phaethornis longirostris cephalus C<br />
We saw 3 at La Selva on the 28th and 1 there on the 1st.<br />
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Stripe-throated Hermit - Phaethornis striigularis saturatus C<br />
We saw 3 feeding at flowers by the bridge at La Selva on the 2nd.<br />
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Green-fronted Lancebill - Doryfera ludovicae veraguensis C<br />
Excellent views were obtained of a single individual that repeatedly visited a waterfall at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd. Superb.<br />
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Scaly-breasted Hummingbird - Phaeovhroa cuvierii maculicauda C<br />
A single individual was seen at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Violet Sabrewing - Campylopterus hemileucurus mellitus C<br />
Seen daily in fair numbers at Monteverde with a daily maximum of 8 seen on the 24th. Most easily seen at the feeders in the various gardens near the reserve.<br />
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Violet Sabrewing at Monteverde</div>
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White-necked Jacobin - Florisuga mellivora mellivora C<br />
Single males were seen along the Braullio Carillo Ridge Trail on the 26th and the 3rd.<br />
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Brown Violet-ear - Colibri delphinae C<br />
An adult was seen at the waterfall at Braullio Carrillo on the 3rd.<br />
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Green Violet-ear - Colibri thalassinus cabanidis C<br />
We watched around 5 attending the feeders at Monteverde on the 24th and 2 were seen at La Cruces on the 8th.<br />
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Green Violet-ear at Monteverde</div>
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Green-breasted Mango - Anthracothorax prevostii gracilirostris C<br />
A single individual was seen at the bridge at Carara on the 4th and 2 were seen there the following day.<br />
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Violet-headed Hummingbird - Klais guimeti merritti C<br />
A single individual was watched displaying at Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th and another was seen at La Selva on the 28th.<br />
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Black-crested Coquette - Lophornis helenae C<br />
We obtained superb views of a stunning male at Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th.<br />
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Male Black-crested Coquette at Virgen de la Sorocco</div>
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Canivet’s (Fork-tailed) Emerald - Chlorostilbon canivetii salvini C<br />
We saw 1 at Palo Verde on the 20th, up to 6 at Santa Rosa on the two days spent there and 1 at Monteverde on both the 23rd and 24th.<br />
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Fiery-throated Hummingbird - Panterpe insignis C<br />
At least 20 were seen at Volcan Poas on the 19th and 3 were seen at La Georgina on the 8th.<br />
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White-tailed Emerald - Elvira chionura C<br />
We watched 2 feeding in the gardens at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Coppery-headed Emerald - Elvira cupreiceps C<br />
This endemic was seen at Monteverde where a single individual was seen on the 23rd, 24th and 25th and another was seen at a café above Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th.<br />
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Stripe-tailed Hummingbird - Eupherusa eximia egregia C<br />
Small numbers were seen daily at Monteverde with a daily maximum of 10 seen on the 24th.<br />
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Violet-crowned Woodnymph - Thalurania colombica C<br />
A single male was seen along the river at the crossing of the SOC trail at La Selva on the 28th.<br />
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Blue-throated Goldentail - Hylocharis eliciae eliciae C<br />
We watched 3 feeding in a blossum tree at Manual Antonio on the 6th.<br />
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Rufous-tailed Hummingbird - Amazilia tzacatl tzacatl C<br />
This proved to be the commonest Hummingbird encountered being seen on nine dates at widespread locations with a daily maximum of up to 6 seen at La Selva.<br />
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Rufous-tailed Hummingbird at La Selva</div>
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Cinnamon Hummingbird - Amazilia rutila corrallirostris C<br />
We saw 2 at the small park in Alajuela on the 19th and 1 at Santa Rosa on the 22nd.<br />
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Mangrove Hummingbird - Polyerata boucardi C<br />
A single male of this endemic species was seen presumably catching insects whilst hovering over a Palm tree before flying over adjacent mangroves at Puntarenas on the 19th.<br />
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Steely-vented Hummingbird - Saucerottia saucerrottei hoffmanni C<br />
We saw 1 at Palo Verde on the 20th and 4 at Santa Rosa and La Pacifica on the 21st.<br />
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Bronze-tailed (Red-footed) Plumeleteer - Chalybura urochrysia melanorrhoa C<br />
On forest trails at La Selva we saw 2 on the 28th and 6 there on the 1st.<br />
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Red-footed Plumeleteer in the rain forest at La Selva</div>
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White-bellied Mountain-gem - Lampornis hemileucus C<br />
A single individual was seen briefly along the La Ventana trail at Monteverde on the 23rd and another was seen to bathe and then showed well at the waterfall at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd.<br />
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Purple-throated Mountain-gem - Lampornis calolaema C<br />
The common Hummingbird at Monteverde feeders where up to 25 were seen daily.<br />
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Male Purple-throated Mountain-gem at Monteverde</div>
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Female Purple-throated Mountain-gem at Monteverde</div>
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Green-crowned Brilliant - Heliodoxa jacula henryi C<br />
We saw up to 12 regularly attending the feeders at Monteverde on three dates there and singles were seen at Braullio Carillo on both visits.</div><div><br />
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Green-crowned Brilliant at Monteverde</div>
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Magnificent Hummingbird - Eugenes fulgens spectabilis C<br />
A single individual was seen at Volcan Poas on the 19th and 2 were seen at La Georgina on the 8th.<br />
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Purple-crowned Fairy - Heliothryx barroti C<br />
A single male of this elegant species was seen along the ridge trail at Braullio Carillo on the 26th. Superb.<br />
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Plain-capped Starthroat - Heliomaster constantii constantii C<br />
A fine male was seen at Santa Rosa on the 21st. Superb.<br />
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Long-billed Starthroat - Heliomaster longirostris longirostris C<br />
A single individual was seen at Carara on the 5th and 2 were seen at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Magenta-throated Woodstar - Calliplox bryantae C<br />
We saw 2 at the feeders at Monteverde on the 23rd and 3 there on the 24th.<br />
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Archilochus colubris C<br />
We saw 2 at Palo Verde on the 20th and up to 4 at Santa Rosa on the two dates there.<br />
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Volcano Hummingbird - Selasphorus flammula simoni / torridus C<br />
We saw ‘Cerise-throated Hummingbird’ S. f. simoni at Volcan Poas where at least 10 were seen on the 19th and ‘Heliotrope-throated Hummingbird’ S. f. torridua at La Georgina on the 8th.<br />
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Black-headed Trogon - Trogon melanocephalus C<br />
Only seen in the dry forests at Palo Verde, Santa Rosa and La Pacifica with 6 seen on the 20th and 8 on the 21st.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Black-headed Trogon in the dry forest at Palo Verde</span></div>
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Baird’s Trogon - Trogon bairdii C<br />
A fine male was watched for around five minutes perched motionless in the canopy along the Carara Loop Trail on the 4th. Superb.<br />
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Violaceous Trogon - Trogon violaceus concinnus C<br />
This species proved widespread with 2 seen at La Pacifica on the 21st, 2 at Selva Verde Lodge on the 27th, 2 at La Selva on the 2nd with 3 there on the 4th and finally 2 at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Violaceous Trogons at La Selva</div>
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Orange-bellied Trogon - Trogon aurantiiventris C<br />
A superb male was seen along the Sendero Nebuso Trail at Monteverde on the 25th. Our reward for getting continually soaked on this day.<br />
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Black-throated Trogon - Trogon rufus tenellus C<br />
A male was seen along the SOR trail at La Selva and a female along the CEN trail on the 2nd and a pair were seen around the Carara Loop Trail on the 5th.<br />
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Male Black-throated Trogan along the Carara Loop Trail</div>
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Slaty-tailed Trogon - Trogon massena hoffmanni C<br />
At La Selva we saw 5 on the 28th and singles on the 1st and 2nd and at Carara we saw 2 on the 4th.<br />
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Male Slaty-tailed Trogon at La Selva</div>
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Lattice-tailed Trogon - Trogon clathratus C<br />
Only seen along the Braullio Carillo Ridge Trail where 2 were seen on the 26th and 6 on the 3rd.<br />
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Male Lattice-tailed Trogon along the Braullio Carillo Ridge Trail</div>
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Resplendent Quetzal - Pharomachrus mocinno costaricensis C<br />
Only seen along the Sendero Nuboso Trail at Monteverde where we saw a party of 5 (including 3 full-plumaged males) on the 23rd and a pair seen on both the 24th and 25th. Superb.<br />
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Sendero Nuboso Trail at Monteverde.</div>
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Belted Kingfisher - Ceryle alcyon C<br />
A single individual was seen at Chomes on the 25th and another was seen at Manuel Antonio on the 6th.<br />
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Ringed Kingfisher - Ceryle torquata torquata C<br />
We saw up to 3 at La Selva on the two dates there and up to 3 at Carara on the two dates there and 1 at the San Vito Pools on the 8th.<br />
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Amazon Kingfisher - Chloroceryle amazona mexicana C<br />
Singles were seen along the river at the Selva Verde Lodge on the 27th and at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Amazon Kingfisher taken against the light at Carara</div>
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Green Kingfisher - Chloroceryle americana isthmica C<br />
We saw 2 at La Pacifica on the 21st, 2 on the river near the café below Braullio Carillo on the 26th, 1 at Selva Verde Lodge on the 27th and up to 5 at Carara on both the 4th and 5th.<br />
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Green Kingfisher at La Pacifica</div>
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American Pygmy Kingfisher - Chloroceryle aenea C<br />
A superb immature was seen at close range as it repeatedly returned to the same perch whilst fishing at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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South American Pygmy Kingfisher at Carara.</div>
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Blue-crowned Motmot - Momotus momota lessonii C<br />
Seen in the gardens of both the Pension Quetzal and the Flor Mar at Monteverde with 1 seen on the 22nd and 3 on the 24th. Superb.<br />
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Blue-crowned Motmot taken from out of our toilet window at Monteverde</div>
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Rufous Motmot - Baryphthengus martii C<br />
A pair were seen along the SOR trail and a single individual was seen along the CCC trail at La Selva on the 28th. Superb.<br />
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Broad-billed Motmot - Electron platyrhynchum minor C<br />
A pair were watched on the edge of the clearing at La Selva on the 1st. Superb.<br />
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Broad-billed Motmot at La Selva</div>
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Turquoise-browed Motmot - Eumomota superciliosa australis C<br />
A single individual was seen in the forest behind the Research Station at Palo Verde on the 20th and a pair were watched for some time at close range at La Pacifica on the 21st. A contender for best bird of the trip being absolutely spectacular.<br />
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Turquoise-browed Motmot at Palo Verde.</div>
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Rufous-tailed Jacamar - Galbula ruficauda melanogenia C<br />
A party of 3 were seen around the rubbish pits on all four dates spent at La Selva, 3 were seen at Carara on the 4th and 1 was seen there the following day. Superb.<br />
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Rufous-tailed Jacamar at La Selva</div>
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White-necked Puffbird - Notharchus macrorhynchos hyperrynchus C<br />
A superb individual was seen in the dry forest at Palo Verde on the 20th.</div><div><br />
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White-necked Puffbird at Palo Verde</div>
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White-whiskered Puffbird - Malacoptila panamensis C<br />
At Carara we saw 2 on the 4th and 3 on the 5th.<br />
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White-whiskered Puffbird in the forest at Carara</div>
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White-fronted Nunbird - Monasa morphoeus grandior C<br />
Only seen in the clearing at La Selva where a pair were seen on both the 1st and 2nd.<br />
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White-fronted Nunbird in the clearing at La Selva</div>
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Red-headed Barbet - Eubucco bourcierii salvini JFC<br />
JFC saw a single individual along the water-buckets trail at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd.<br />
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Emerald Toucanet - Aulacorhynchus prasinus maxillaris C<br />
Up to 5 were seen daily around the gardens at Monteverde and a single individual was seen at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Emerald Toucanet at Monteverde</div>
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Collared Aracari - Pteroglossus torquatus torquatus C<br />
Only seen at La Selva where we saw 20 on the 28th, 8 on the 1st and 10 on the 2nd.<br />
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Collared Acaracis at La Selva</div>
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Fiery-billed Aracari - Pteroglossus frantzii C<br />
We were fortunate to see a single individual fly over the San Vito Pools on the 8th.<br />
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Yellow-eared Toucanet - Selenidera spectabilis C<br />
DC saw a single individual perched in the canopy along the Braullio Carillo Ridge Trail on the 26th.<br />
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Keel-billed Toucan - Ramphastos sulfuratus brevicarinatus C<br />
A slow-moving flock of 12 were watched along the Santa Rosa Nature Trail on the 22nd and up to 6 were seen daily at La Selva.<br />
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Keel-billed Toucan along the Santa Rosa Nature Trail<br />
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Keel-billed Toucan at La Selva</div>
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Chestnut-mandibled Toucan - Ramphastos swainsonii C<br />
We saw 4 at La Selva on the 28th and a single individual which allowed excellent views along the loop trail near the Carara HQ on the 4th.<br />
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Olivaceous Piculet - Picumnus olivaceus flavotinctus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Acorn Woodpecker - Melanerpes formicivorus striatipectus C<br />
We saw 2 at La Georgina on the 8th.<br />
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Black-cheeked Woodpecker - Melanerpes pucherani C<br />
Only seen at La Selva where we saw 2 on both the 27th and 4th.<br />
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Red-crowned Woodpecker - Melanerpes rubricapillus rubricapillus C<br />
Seen at La Cruces where we saw 2 on the 7th and 1 on the 8th.<br />
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Hoffmann’s Woodpecker - Melanerpes hoffmannii C<br />
Seen on eight dates with a daily maximum of 8 seen at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Hoffmann's Woodpecker at Manual Antonio</div>
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Hairy Woodpecker - Picoides villosus sanctorum C<br />
We saw a single individual at Volcan Poas on the 19th.<br />
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Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex C<br />
We saw a single individual on the Carara loop trail on the 5th.<br />
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Golden-olive Woodpecker - Piculus rubiginosus yucatanensis C<br />
We saw 1 at Brauliio Carillo on the 26th and 3 there on the 3rd.<br />
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Chestnut-coloured Woodpecker - Celeus castaneus C<br />
A single individual was seen near the La Selva bridge on the 2nd. Superb.<br />
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Chestnut-coloured Woodpecker taken from the bridge at La Selva</div>
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Lineated Woodpecker - Dryocopus lineatus C<br />
A single individual was seen along the Carara Loop trail on the 4th.<br />
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Pale-billed Woodpecker - Campephilus guatemalensis guatemalensis C<br />
We saw a pair at Santa Rosa on the 21st and 22nd, 2 at Selva Verde Lodge on the 27th, 1 at La Selva on the 1st, 1 at Carara on the 5th and 1 at La Cruces on the 7th. Superb.<br />
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Pale-breasted Spinetail - Synallaxis albescens latitabunda C<br />
We obtained good views of a pair at the San Vito Pools on the 8th.<br />
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Spotted Barbtail - Premnoplex brunnescens brunneicauda C<br />
We saw 3 along the Sendero Nebuso trail at Monteverde on the 23rd.<br />
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Ruddy Treerunner - Margarornis rubiginosus rubiginosus C<br />
A single individual was seen continually tending its nest at Volcan Poas on the 19th.<br />
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Plain Xenops - Xenops minutus ridgwayi C<br />
Pairs were seen at Monteverde on the 23rd and at Carara on both the 4th and 5th.<br />
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Streaked Xenops - Xenops rutilans septentrionalis C<br />
A single individual was seen at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner - Automolus ochrolaemus exsertus C<br />
A single individual was seen along the Carara loop trail on the 5th.<br />
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Ruddy Foliage-gleaner - Automolus rubiginosus C<br />
A group of 3 crossed the river at La Cruces and noisily moved up the opposite bank always remaining difficult to see close to the ground on the 7th.<br />
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Tawny-winged Woodcreeper - Dendrocincla anabatina anabatina C<br />
A single individual was seen at Manual Antonio on the 6th.<br />
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Ruddy Woodcreeper - Dendrocincla homochroa acedesta C<br />
We saw a single individual along the Sendero Nebuso trail at Monteverde on the 23rd.<br />
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Olivaceous Woodcreeper - Sittasomus griseicapillus sylvioides C<br />
We saw a single individual at Santa Rosa on the 21st.<br />
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Wedge-billed Woodcreeper - Glyphorynchus spirurus sublestus C<br />
Seen daily at Braullio Carillo, La Selva and Carara with a daily maximum of 3 seen on the 1st.<br />
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Northern Barred-Woodcreeper - Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae nigrirostris C<br />
Singles were seen at Braullio Carillo on the 26th and at La Selva on the 28th.<br />
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Cocoa Woodcreeper - Xiphorhynchus susurrans C<br />
Singles were seen at Carara on both the 4th and 5th.<br />
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Black-striped Woodcreeper - Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus lachrymosus C<br />
A single individual was seen along the Carara Loop trail on the 5th.<br />
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Spotted Woodcreeper - Xiphorhynchus erythropygius punctigula C<br />
Singles were seen at Monteverde on the 23rd and at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd.<br />
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Streak-headed Woodcreeper - Lepidocolaptes souleyetii compressus C<br />
Seen at La Selva, Carara and La Cruces on a total of five dates with a daily maximum of 3 seen on the 4th.<br />
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Great Antshrike - Taraba major melanocrissus C<br />
At La Selva singles were seen along the entrance road on the 1st and at the bridge on the 2nd.<br />
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Barred Antshrike - Thamnophilus doliatus C<br />
A pair showed well at Santa Rosa on the 21st and singles were seen at Carara on the 4th and 5th. Superb.<br />
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Male Barred Antshrike at Santa Rosa</div>
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Black-hooded Antshrike - Thamnophilus bridgesi C<br />
This species proved to be common at Carara where we saw 6 on the 4th and 8 on the 5th and a pair were seen at Manuel Antonio on the 6th.<br />
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Russet Antshrike - Thamnistes anabatinus saturatus C<br />
A single individual showed well along the Carara Loop trail on the 5th.<br />
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Slaty Antwren - Myrmotherula schisticolor schisticolor C<br />
A pair seen along the Carara Loop trail on the 5th.<br />
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Dot-winged Antwren - Microrhopias quixensis virgata C<br />
A party of 3 of these superb birds were seen along the Carara Loop trail on the 4th.<br />
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Dusky Antbird - Cercomacra tyrannina crepera C<br />
We saw 3 at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Chestnut-backed Antbird - Myrmeciza exsul exsul C<br />
We saw 2 along the LOC trail at La Selva on the 28th and 5 at Carara on the 4th and 1 there on the 5th.<br />
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Rufous Piha - Lipaugus unirufus unirufus C<br />
Singles were seen at Braullio Carillo on the 26th, La Selva on the 28th and at Carara on the 5th with many more heard calling.<br />
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Rufous Piha at La Selva</div>
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Turquoise Cotinga - Cotinga ridgwayi C<br />
A superb male was seen at La Cruces on the 6th.<br />
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Snowy Cotinga - Carpodectes nitidus C<br />
A male was watched performing its amazing display for around half an hour near the clearing at La Selva on the 28th and 2 females were seen near the bridge there on the 2nd. Superb.<br />
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Bare-necked Umbrellabird - Cephalopterus glabricollis C<br />
An immature male was watched for some time whilst it was perched motionless just below the canopy along the CES trail at La Selva on the 28th. Very pleasing.<br />
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Thrushlike Manakin – Schiffornis turdinus JFC<br />
A single individual was seen by JFC with the White-collared Manakins on the 28th.<br />
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White-collared Manakin - Manacus candei C<br />
Seen at various leks at La Selva where 10 were seen on the 28th, 2 on the 1st and 4 on the 2nd. Superb.<br />
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Orange-collared Manakin - Manacus aurantiacus aurantiacus C<br />
We found a lek of 5 males at Carara on the 4th and 1 there the following day. Superb.<br />
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White-ruffed Manakin - Corapipo altera C<br />
We saw a party of 5 along the Braullio Carillo Ridge Trail on the 26th and a party of 6 at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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White-ruffed Mannakin against the light at La Cruces</div>
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Long-tailed Manakin - Chiroxiphia linearis fastuosa C<br />
A party of 4 were seen at Santa Rosa on the 21st. Superb.<br />
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Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet - Ornithion semiflavum C<br />
A single individual was seen along the Loop trail at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet - Camptostoma obsoletum flaviventre C<br />
A single individual was seen at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Yellow Tyrannulet - Capsiempis flaveola semiflava C<br />
A single individual was seen around the La Selva HQ buildings on the 2nd.<br />
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Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet - Tyrannulus elatus C<br />
A single individual was tentatively identified at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Greenish Elaenia - Myiopagis viridicata accola C<br />
Tentatively identified at Carara where 1 was noted on the 4th and 2 on the 5th.<br />
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Yellow-bellied Elaenia - Elaenia flavogaster subpagana C<br />
A pair were seen at Santa Rosa on the 22nd, 6 were seen al La Cruces on the 7th and 1 was seen there on the 8th.<br />
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Mountain Elaenia - Elaenia frantzii frantzii C<br />
A single individual was seen at Volcan Poas on the 19th.<br />
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Torrent Tyrannulet - Serpophaga cinerea grisea C<br />
We saw 2 along the river at Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th. Superb.<br />
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Ochre-bellied Flycatcher - Mionectes oleagineus C<br />
We saw 3 at La Selva on the 1st, 1 at Carara on the 2nd and 2 there on the 4th.<br />
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Paltry Tyrannulet - Zimmerius vilissimus parvus C<br />
We saw singles at La Selva on the 1st and 2nd and at La Cruces we saw 1 on the 6th, 2 on the 7th and 1 on the 8th.<br />
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Northern Scrub-Flycatcher - Sublegatus arenarum arenarum C<br />
We saw 2 at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant - Lophotriccus pileatus luteiventris C<br />
At Braullio Carillo we saw 2 on both the 26th and 3rd, and at La Cruces we saw 1 on the 7th.<br />
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Northern Bentbill - Oncostoma cinereigulare C<br />
We saw 2 at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Slate-headed Tody-Tyrant - Poecilotriccus sylvia schistaceiceps C<br />
A single individual was seen at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Common Tody-Flycatcher - Todirostrum cinereum wetmorei C<br />
We saw up to 4 daily at La Selva and singles were seen at La Cruces on both the 7th and 8th.<br />
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Eye-ringed Flatbill - Rhynchocyclus brevirostris brevirostris C<br />
DC saw a single individual along the Sendero Nebuso trail at Monteverde on the 23rd.<br />
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Yellow-olive Flycatcher - Tolmomyias sulphurescens cinereiceps C<br />
We saw 4 at Santa Rosa on the 21st with 1 seen there the following day and 2 at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Yellow-margined Flycatcher - Tolmomyias assimilis flavotectus C<br />
We saw 2 at La Selva on the 27th.<br />
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Golden-crowned Spadebill - Platyrinchus coronatus superciliaris C<br />
A single individual that showed very well along the Carara Loop trail proved to be one of the highlights of the trip.<br />
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Royal Flycatcher - Onychorhynchus coronatus mexicanus C<br />
We were pleased to see 3 at Carara on both the 4th and 5th including a pair with a nest.<br />
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Royal Flycatcher at Carara</div>
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Bran-coloured Flycatcher - Myiophobus fasciatus furfurosus C<br />
A single individual was seen at the San Vito Pools on the 8th.<br />
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Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher - Terenotriccus erythrurus fulvigularis C<br />
A superb individual performed well for us along the Carara Loop trail on the 5th.<br />
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Tufted Flycatcher - Mitrephanes phaeocercus aurantiiventris C<br />
At Braullio Carillo we saw 1 on the 26th and 2 on the 3rd.<br />
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Tufted Flycatcher at Braullio Carillo</div>
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Eastern Wood-Pewee - Contopus virens C<br />
A single individual was tentatively identified on the way to Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th.<br />
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Tropical Pewee - Contopus cinereus brachytarsus C<br />
A single individual was seen along the entrance road to La Selva on the 1st.<br />
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Tropical Pewee at La Selva</div>
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - Empidonax flaviventris C<br />
A single individual was seen at La Selva on the 1st and 2 were seen at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Alder Flycatcher - Empidonax alnorum C<br />
We saw 1 near Santa Rosa on the 22nd and another at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Yellowish Flycatcher - Empidonax flavescens flavescens C<br />
We saw 2 along the jeep trail at Monteverde on the 25th.<br />
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Yellowish Flycatcher along the jeep trail at Monteverde</div>
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Black-capped Flycatcher - Empidonax atriceps C<br />
We saw 2 at Volcan Poas on the 19th and 2 at La Georgina on the 8th.<br />
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Long-tailed Tyrant - Colonia colonus leuconotus C<br />
We saw up to 3 daily whilst at La Selva. Superb.<br />
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Long-tailed Tyrant at La Selva</div>
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Rufous Mourner - Rhytipterna holerythra holerythra C<br />
At La Selva we saw 8 on the 28th and 1 on the 2nd.<br />
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Dusky-capped Flycatcher - Myiarchus tuberculifer C<br />
We noted 2 in the north-west on the 21st and singles at Monteverde on both the 24th and 25th.<br />
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Nutting’s Flycatcher - Myiarchus nuttingi flavidior C<br />
We saw 1 at Santa Rosa on the 21st.<br />
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Great Crested Flycatcher - Myiarchus crinitus C<br />
Seen in small numbers on five dates with a daily maximum of 4 seen at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Brown-crested Flycatcher - Myiarchus tyrannulus brachyurus C<br />
Seen on six dates with a daily maximum of 6 seen at Santa Rosa and La Pacifica on the 21st.<br />
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Great Kiskadee - Pitangus sulphuratus guatimalensis C<br />
Seen on nine dates usually near water with a daily maximum of 5 seen at Puntarenas on the 19th.<br />
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Boat-billed Flycatcher - Megarynchus pitangua mexicanus C<br />
Probably under-recorded being noted on just seven dates with a daily maximum of 4 seen in the north-west on the 21st.<br />
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Boat-billed Flycatcher at La Selva</div>
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Social Flycatcher - Myiozetetes similis C<br />
Common being seen on twelve dates with a daily maximum of 8 seen at La Selva on the 27th.<br />
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Social Flycatcher at La Selva</div>
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Grey-capped Flycatcher - Myiozetetes granadensis granadensis C<br />
Seen on eight dates with a daily maximum of 12 being seen at La Cruces on the 7th. </div><div><br />
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Grey-capped Flycatcher at La Cruces</div>
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White-ringed Flycatcher - Conopias albovittata C<br />
Probably under-recorded with just 2 seen below Braullio Carillo on the 26th, 2 at Selva Verde Lodge on the 27th and 1 at La Selva on the 1st being the only birds identified.<br />
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Golden-bellied Flycatcher - Myiodynastes hemichrysus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Virgen del Socorro on the 27th.<br />
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Golden-bellied Flycatcher at Virgen del Socorro </div>
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Streaked Flycatcher - Myiodynastes maculatus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Santa Rosa on the 21st and 4 were seen at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher - Myiodynastes luteiventris C<br />
We only identified a single individual being along the Carara Loop trail on the 5th.<br />
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Piratic Flycatcher - Legatus leucophaius leucophaius C<br />
Seen at La Selva where 3 were seen on the 27th and at La Cruces where 4 were seen on the 7th.<br />
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Tropical Kingbird - Tyrannus melancholicus satrapa C<br />
This species proved very common being seen at most locations in good numbers although not seen at Monteverde.<br />
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Tropical Kingbird - Common roadside bird</div>
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Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Tyrannus savana monachus C<br />
A superb individual was watched mobbing a Yellow-headed Caracara on the drive to La Cruces on the 6th.<br />
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Fork Tailed Flycatcher at La Cruces.</div>
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Cinnamon Becard - Pachyramphus cinnamomeus fulvidior C<br />
Singles were seen around the La Selva HQ on both the 1st and 2nd.<br />
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White-winged Becard - Pachyramphus polychopterus similis C<br />
We saw 2 at Carara on the 4th and 1 the following day.<br />
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Rose-throated Becard - Pachyramphus aglaiae C<br />
We saw 3 at Carara on the 4th and 2 there on the 5th, and a single individual at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Masked Tityra - Tityra semifasciata costaricensis C<br />
Small numbers were seen on eight dates at various locations with a daily maximum of 4 seen at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Female Masked Tityra at La Cruces</div>
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Black-crowned Tityra - Tityra inquisitor fraserii C<br />
We saw 2 at La Selva on both the 1st and 2nd and 3 at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Grey-breasted Martin - Progne chalybea chalybea C<br />
We saw 2 in towns whilst driving towards Monteverde from Santa Rosa on the 22nd and 1 feeding over the San Vito Pools on the 8th.<br />
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Mangrove Swallow - Tachycineta albilinea C<br />
We saw 6 at Punterenas on the 19th, 15 at Carara on both the 4th and 5th and 10 at Manual Antonio on the 6th.<br />
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Blue-and-white Swallow - Pygochelidon cyanoleuca cyanoleuca C<br />
Seen on seven dates usually whilst driving with a daily maximum of 20 seen on the drive to Volcan Poas on the 19th.<br />
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow - Stelgidopteryx serripennis C<br />
Small numbers were seen at various locations on eight dates with a daily maximum of 15 seen at Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Southern Rough-winged Swallow - Stelgidopteryx ruficollis C<br />
Small numbers were seen at various locations on six dates with a daily maximum of 12 seen on the 27th.<br />
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Sand Martin - Riparia riparia riparia C<br />
Singles were seen whilst driving on the 19th and the 4th.<br />
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Cliff Swallow - Petrochelidon pyrrhonota C<br />
A party of 5 were seen along the entrance road to Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica erythrogaster C<br />
Seen on most days with a daily maximum of 50 seen at Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher - Phainoptila melanoxantha C<br />
We saw 2 at Monteverde on the 23rd and 3 at Volcan Poas on the 19th.<br />
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Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher - Ptilogonys caudatus C<br />
A party of 3 seen just to the north of La Georgina on the 8th was our last new bird of the trip - a fitting end !<br />
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American Dipper - Cinclus mexicanus ardesiacus C<br />
We saw 2 along the river at Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th.<br />
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Band-backed Wren - Campylorhynchus zonatus costaricensis C<br />
A single individual was seen in the clearing at La Selva on the 28th.<br />
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Rufous-naped Wren - Campylorhynchus rufinucha C<br />
We saw 2 at Puntarenas on the 19th, 5 at Palo Verde on the 20th, 2 at La Pacifica on the 21st and 8 at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Rufous-naped Wren at Carara</div>
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Black-bellied Wren - Thryothorus fasciatoventris melanogaster C<br />
We saw 8 at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Rufous-breasted Wren - Thryothorus rutilus hyperythrus C<br />
We saw 2 at Carara on the 4th and 5th and 1 at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Riverside Wren - Thryothorus semibadius C<br />
We saw a single individual at Carara on the 4th, 4 at Manual Antonio on the 6th and 1 at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Bay Wren - Thryothorus nigricapillus costaricensis C<br />
We saw 2 at La Selva on the 27th, 8 on the 28th and 2 on the 1st.<br />
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Stripe-breasted Wren - Thryothorus thoracicus C<br />
We saw 2 at La Selva on the 28th, 1 on the 1st and 2 on the 2nd.<br />
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Banded Wren - Thryothorus pleurostictus ravus C<br />
We saw 2 at Santa Rosa on both the 21st and 22nd.<br />
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Plain Wren - Thryothorus modestus modestus / zeledoni C<br />
We saw 4 at Santa Rosa on the 21st and 1 there on the 22nd and 1 at Monteverde on the 24th. A single Canebrake Wren T.m. zeledoni was seen and heard singing at the edge of San Vito Pools on the 8th. See Wrens, Dippers & Thrashers for their proposal to afford Canebrake Wren species status.<br />
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Rufous-and-white Wren – Thryothorus rutilus JFC<br />
JFC saw a single individual on the drive up to Monteverde on the 22nd.<br />
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House Wren - Troglodytes aedon intermedius C<br />
Singles seen on seven dates and 2 were seen at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Ochraceous Wren - Troglodytes ochraceus ochraceus C<br />
A single individual was seen along the La Ventana high altitude trail at Monteverde on the 23rd.<br />
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White-breasted Wood-Wren - Henicorhina leucosticta C<br />
A single individual was seen at Braullio Carillo on the 26th and at La Selva we saw 3 on the 28th, 4 on the 1st and 1 on the 2nd. Superb.<br />
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Grey-breasted Wood-Wren - Henicorhina leucophrys collina C<br />
A single individual was seen at Monteverde on the 23rd, 2 were seen at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd and 2 were seen at La Cruces on the 7th. Superb.<br />
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Black-faced Solitaire - Myadestes melanops C<br />
We saw 3 at Monteverde on both the 23rd and 24th and 1 at Braullio Carillo Waterfall on the 3rd.<br />
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Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush – Catharus fuscater JFC<br />
JFC saw a single individual along the Sendero Nebuso Trail at Monteverde on the 23rd.<br />
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Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush - Catharus aurantiirostris C<br />
Singles were seen in the garden of the Pension Quetzal at Monteverde on the 24th and at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush - Catharus gracilirostris gracilirostris C<br />
We saw 2 hopping out on the road during the early morning at Volcan Poas on the 19th.<br />
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Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush at Volcan Poas</div>
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Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush - Catharus frantzii frantzii C<br />
We saw a pair along the high altitude La Ventana trail at Monteverde on the 23rd.<br />
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Veery - Catharus fuscescens C<br />
A single individual was seen at La Selva on the 28th.<br />
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Wood Thrush - Hylocichla mustelina C<br />
We saw 1 at Monteverde on the 23rd, 2 on the 24th and 1 on the 25th and singles at La Selva on the 27th and 1st and at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd.<br />
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Sooty Robin - Turdus nigrescens C<br />
We saw 15 at Volcan Poas on the 19th and 12 at La Georgina on the 8th.<br />
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Mountain Robin - Turdus plebejus plebejus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Volcan Poas on the 19th and up to 2 were seen daily along the Sendero Nebuso trails at Monteverde.<br />
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Pale-vented Thrush - Turdus obsoletus obsoletus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th and 2 were seen at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd.<br />
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Clay-coloured Robin - Turdus grayi casius C<br />
Seen on eleven dates with a daily maximum of 20 seen at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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White-throated Thrush - Turdus assimilis C<br />
A single individual was seen at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Long-billed Gnatwren - Ramphocaenus melanurus rufiventris C<br />
We saw a single individual at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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White-lored Gnatcatcher - Polioptila albiloris albiloris C<br />
We saw 8 at Palo Varde on the 20th, 4 at Santa Rosa on the 21st and 1 there on the 22nd.<br />
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Tropical Gnatcatcher - Polioptila plumbea superciliaris C<br />
We saw a pair at the Selva Verde Lodge on the 27th, 2 at Carara on the 4th and 4 there on the 5th.<br />
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White-throated Magpie-Jay - Calocitta formosa pompata C<br />
We saw 10 on the drive to Palo Verde on the 20th, 3 at Santa Rosa on the 21st and 8 there on the 22nd.</div><div><br />
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White-throated Magpie-Jay near Palo Verde</div>
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Brown Jay - Cyanocorax morio cyanogenys C<br />
At Monteverde we saw 8 on the 22nd, 3 on the 23rd and 6 on the 24th, at Braullio Carillo we saw 2 on the 26th and at La Selva we saw 1 on the 1st.<br />
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Azure-hooded Jay - Cyanolyca cucullata cucullata C<br />
Only seen at Monteverde where 2 were seen on the 23rd and 3 on the 25th.<br />
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House Sparrow - Passer domesticus C<br />
We saw 2 whilst at a garage on the 22nd.<br />
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Yellow-throated Vireo – Vireo flavifrons C<br />
We saw 1 at Palo Verde on the 20th, 3 at Santa Rosa on the 21st, 2 at Carara on the 5th and 1 at La Cruces on the 8th.<br />
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Philadelphia Vireo – Vireo philadelphicus C<br />
We saw singles at Volcan Poas on the 19th and at Santa Rosa on the 21st and 22nd.<br />
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Lesser Greenlet – Hylophilus decurtatus decurtatus C<br />
Seen on six dates with daily maximums of 10 at Santa Rosa on the 21st and 6 at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Yellow-bellied Siskin – Carduelis xanthogastra xanthogastra C<br />
A party of 3 were watched feeding in tall trees at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Golden-winged Warbler – Vermivora chrysoptera C<br />
We saw 2 at Monteverde on the 23rd and singles there on the 24th and 25th, 1 at Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th and 1 at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd.<br />
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Brewster’s Warbler – Vermivora brewsteri<br />
Good views were obtained of this interesting hybrid at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Tennessee Warbler – Vermivora peregrina C<br />
Seen on eleven dates with a daily maximum of 6 seen at Carara on both days there.<br />
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Flame-throated Warbler – Parula gutturalis C<br />
We saw 2 of these stunning Warblers at Volcan Poas on the 19th.<br />
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Tropical Parula – Parula pitiayumi speciosa C<br />
A pair were seen at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd, 2 were seen at Carara on the 4th and 1 was seen at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Yellow Warbler – Dendroica petechia / xanthotera C<br />
Seen on seven dates with a daily maximum of 4 seen at Santa Rosa on the 21st. A male and a few female Mangrove Warbler D.p. xanthotera were seen at Punterenas on the 19th and 2 were seen at Chomes on the 25th.<br />
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Chestnut-sided Warbler – Dendroica pensylvanica C<br />
The commonest Warbler encountered being seen daily from the 26th with a daily maximum of 8 seen at La Selva on the 28th.<br />
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Chestnut-sided Warbler in winter plumage at La Selva</div>
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Yellow-rumped Warbler – Dendroica coronata C<br />
We saw 3 between Guacimal and Monteverde on the 22nd.<br />
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Black-throated Green Warbler – Dendroica virens C<br />
At least 12 were seen at Volcan Poas on the 19th, 1 was seen at Santa Rosa on the 21st and 2 were seen at Monteverde on the 23rd.<br />
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Blackburnian Warbler – Dendroica fusca C<br />
We saw a single individual at Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th, 2 at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd and 1 at La Cruces on the 8th.<br />
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Black-and-white Warbler – Mniotilta varia C<br />
We saw singles on seven dates and 2 at Santa Rosa on the 21st.<br />
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Prothonotary Warbler – Protonotaria citrea C<br />
A single individual was seen at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Ovenbird – Seiurus aurocapillus C<br />
Singles were seen at Santa Rosa on the 21st and Monteverde on the 24th.<br />
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Northern Waterthrush – Seiurus noveboracensis C<br />
We saw 2 at Chomes on the 25th and singles at La Selva on the 1st, Carara on the 5th and Manual Anotonio on the 6th.<br />
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Kentucky Warbler – Oporornis formosus C<br />
A single individual was seen in the garden of the Pension Quetzal at Monteverde on the 24th.<br />
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Mourning Warbler – Oporornis philadelphia C<br />
A single individual was seen well at La Cruces on the 6th.<br />
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Olive-crowned Yellowthroat – Geothlypis semiflava bairdi C<br />
A single individual was seen in thick scrub at the entrance to the Car Park at the start of the Braullio Carillo Ridge Trail on the 3rd.<br />
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Grey-crowned Yellowthroat – Geothlypis poliocephala C<br />
We saw 2 at Santa Rosa on the 21st and 2 between Guacimal and Monteverde on the 22nd.<br />
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Grey-crowned Yellowthroat at Santa Rosa</div>
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Wilson’s Warbler – Wilsonia pusilla C</div>
We saw a single individual at Volcan Poas on the 19th, up to 3 at Monteverde on three dates and up to 3 at La Cruces on our three dates there.<br />
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Slate-throated Redstart – Myioborus miniatus C<br />
At Monteverde we saw 4 on the 23rd, 2 on the 24th and 1 on the 25th, then 2 at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd and 3 at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Collared Redstart – Myioborus torquatus C<br />
Only seen at Monteverde where we saw 5 on the 23rd and 3 on the 24th.<br />
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Male Collared Redstart in the Monteverde Cloud Forest.</div>
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Three-striped Warbler – Basileuterus tristriatus C<br />
Only seen at Monteverde where 12 were seen on the 23rd and 3 on the 24th.<br />
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Golden-crowned Warbler – Basileuterus culicivorus C<br />
We saw a single individual in the garden of the Pension Quetzal on the 24th.<br />
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Rufous-capped Warbler – Basileuterus rufifrons C<br />
We saw 4 of these superb Warblers at Santa Rosa on the 21st and 1 in the garden of the Pension Quetzal at Monteverde on the 24th.<br />
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Buff-rumped Warbler – Basileuterus flaveolus C<br />
We saw a single individual along the river below Braullio Carillo on the 26th, 2 at La Selva on the 28th and 1 there on the 1st.<br />
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Bananaquit – Coereba flaveola mexicana C<br />
Seen on eight dates with a daily maximum of 5 seen at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Common Bush-Tanager – Chlorospingus ophthalmicus C<br />
We saw 12 at Monteverde on the 23rd, 4 there on the 24th and 14 there on the 25th, 1 at Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th and 4 at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd.<br />
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Sooty-capped Bush-Tanager – Chlorospingus pileatus pileatus C<br />
We saw 10 at Volcan Poas on the 19th, 1 at Monteverde on the 23rd and 2 at La Georgina on the 8th.<br />
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Black-and-yellow Tanager – Chrysothlypis chrysomelaena chrysomelaena C<br />
We saw 2 at Braullio Carillo on both the 26th and 3rd.<br />
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Dusky-faced Tanager – Mitrospingus cassinii costaricensis C<br />
We saw 3 at Selva Verde Lodge on the 27th, 2 at La Selva on the 28th and 1 at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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White-shouldered Tanager – Tachyphonus luctuosus C<br />
At Carara we saw a party of 12 on the 4th and 8 on the 5th.<br />
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White-lined Tanager – Tachyphonus rufus C<br />
We saw 2 at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Red-throated Ant-Tanager – Habia fuscicauda fuscicauda C<br />
We saw 2 along the SAT Trail at La Selva on the 1st.<br />
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Summer Tanager – Piranga rubra C<br />
We saw up to 3 on six dates.<br />
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Western Tanager – Piranga ludoviciana C<br />
At Santa Rosa we saw 5 on the 21st and 2 on the 22nd.<br />
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Crimson-collared Tanager – Ramphocelus sanguinolentus apricus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th.<br />
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Scarlet-rumped Tanager – Ramphocelus passerinii C<br />
This species proved to be common being seen on ten dates with a daily maximum of 15 seen at La Selva on the 2nd.<br />
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Scarlet-rumped Tanager at La Selva</div>
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Blue-grey Tanager – Thraupis episcopus cana C<br />
This species proved to be common being seen on ten dates with a daily maximum of 20 being seen at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Blue-grey Tanager at La Cruces</div>
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Palm Tanager – Thraupis palmarum atripennis C<br />
We saw 1 at Puntarenas on the 19th, 5 at La Selva on the 27th with 1 seen there on the 1st, 12 at La Cruces on the 6th and 6 there on the 7th.<br />
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Blue-and-gold Tanager – Bangsia arcaei caeruleigularis C<br />
A superb individual was seen near the start of the Ridge Trail at Braullio Carillo on the 26th.<br />
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Scrub Euphonia – Euphonia affinis affinis C<br />
We saw 2 at Palo Verde on the 20th and 2 at Santa Rosa on both the 21st and 22nd.<br />
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Scrub Euphonia at Palo Verde</div>
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Yellow-crowned Euphonia – Euphonia luteicapilla C<br />
We saw a pair at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Yellow-throated Euphonia – Euphonia hirundinacea gnatho C<br />
A single bird was seen at Palo Verde on the 20th and 4 were seen on the drive up to Monteverde on the 22nd.<br />
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Spot-crowned Euphonia – Euphonia imitans C<br />
A single male was seen on the walk down to the river at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Olive-backed Euphonia – Euphonia gouldi praetermissa C<br />
We saw at least 8 at the Selva Verde Lodge on the 27th and at La Selva we saw 2 on the 1st and 8 on the 2nd.<br />
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Olive-backed Euphonia at Selva Verde Lodge</div>
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Tawny-capped Euphonia – Euphonia anneae anneae C<br />
We saw a pair at Braullio Carillo on the 26th and 1 there on the 3rd.<br />
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Golden-browed Chlorophonia – Chlorophonia callophrys C<br />
A pair were seen along the Jeep Trail at Monteverde on the 24th and 2 were seen along the Water Buckets Trail at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd.<br />
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Plain-coloured Tanager – Tangara inornata rava C<br />
We saw 3 at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida florida C<br />
We saw 3 at Brauliio Carillo on the 26th and 1 at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Silver-throated Tanager – Tangara icterocephala frantzii C<br />
This species proved common being seen at Virgen de la Sorocco, Braullio Carillo and daily at La Cruces where a daily maximum of 6 were seen on the 7th.<br />
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Speckled Tanager – Tangara guttata eusticta C<br />
We saw 2 at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Bay-headed Tanager – Tangara gyrola bangsi C<br />
This species proved common being seen daily at Braullio Carillo, Virgen de la Soroccos and Carara with a daily maximum of 5 seen at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd.<br />
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Golden-hooded Tanager – Tangara larvata C<br />
This species proved common being seen daily at Virgen de la Sorocco, La Selva and La Cruces with a daily maximum of 8 being seen at La Selva on the 2nd.<br />
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Golden-hooded Tanager at La Selva</div>
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Scarlet-thighed Dacnis – Dacnis venusta venusta C<br />
Only seen at Braullio Carillo where we saw 6 on the 26th and 4 on the 3rd.<br />
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Blue Dacnis – Dacnis cayana C<br />
We saw 4 at Selva Verde on the 27th, 6 at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd and up to 3 daily at La Cruces.<br />
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Green Honeycreeper – Chlorophanes spiza arguta C<br />
We saw 6 at Braullio Carillo on the 26th and 2 there on the 3rd, up to 6 at La Selva on two dates and a single individual at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Shining Honeycreeper – Cyanerpes lucidus isthmicus C<br />
We saw a pair at Braullio Carillo on the 26th and the 3rd, 2 at Selva Verde Lodge on the 27th and 2 at La Selva on the 2nd.<br />
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Red-legged Honeycreeper – Cyanerpes cyaneus carneipes C<br />
We saw pairs at Santa Rosa on the 21st, La Selva on the 1st and Carara on the 4th and a single individual at Manual Antonio on the 7th.<br />
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Blue-black Grassquit – Volatinia jacarina splendens C<br />
At Carara we saw 5 on the 4th and 1 on the 6th.<br />
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Variable Seedeater – Sporophila corvine C<br />
Seen on eight dates with a daily maximum of 12 seen at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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White-collared Seedeater – Sporophila torqueola C<br />
We saw a single female at the San Vito pools on the 8th.<br />
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Nicaraguan Seed-Finch – Oryzoborus nuttingi C<br />
We saw 5 along the entrance road to La Selva on the 26th and 3 there on the 1st.<br />
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Thick-billed Seed-Finch – Oryzoborus funereus C<br />
Small numbers were seen on each of the four days spent at La Selva.<br />
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Yellow-faced Grassquit – Tiaris olivacea pusilla C<br />
We saw up to 6 at Monteverde on two dates and up to 4 at La Cruces on two dates.<br />
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Peg-billed Finch – Acanthidops bairdii C<br />
We saw a party of 3 of these interesting birds at La Georgina on the 8th.<br />
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Slaty Flowerpiercer – Diglossa plumbea plumbea C<br />
We saw at least 5 at La Georgina on the 8th often performing their strange feeding action.<br />
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Yellow-thighed Finch – Pselliophorus tibialis C<br />
We saw a single individual at the entrance of Volcan Poas on the 19th.<br />
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Large-footed Finch – Pezopetes capitalis C<br />
We saw 2 at La Georgina on the 8th.<br />
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White-naped Brush-Finch – Atlaptes albinucha parvirostris C<br />
We saw 3 at Monteverde on the 24th and 6 there on the 25th.<br />
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Stripe-headed Brush-Finch – Buarremon torquatus costaricensis C<br />
DC saw a single individual at La Cruces on the 7th.<br />
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Orange-billed Sparrow – Arremon aurantiirostris C<br />
We saw up to 2 daily at La Selva and 1 at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Olive Sparrow – Arremonops rufiventris JFC<br />
JFC saw a single individual at Santa Rosa on the 21st.<br />
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Black-striped Sparrow – Arremonops conirostris richmondi C<br />
We saw up to 2 at La Selva on the 27th and 28th and 3 at La Cruces on the 7th and 8th.<br />
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White-eared Ground-Sparrow – Melozone leucotis leucotis C<br />
We saw singles at the Pension Quetzal at Monteverde on the 22nd and 23rd and 3 there on the 24th.<br />
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Stripe-headed Sparrow – Aimophila ruficauda ruficauda C<br />
We saw at least 6 along the entrance road to Palo Verde on the 20th and 1 at Santa Rosa on the 21st.<br />
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Rufous-collared Sparrow – Zonotrichia capensis costaricensis C<br />
Only seen on four dates with 6 seen at Volcan Poas on the 19th, 1 at Monteverde on the 24th, 3 at La Cruces on the 7th and 6 there on the 8th.<br />
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Rufous-collared Sparrow at Volcan Poas</div>
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Volcano Junco – Junco vulcani C<br />
We saw 3 at La Georgina on the 8th.<br />
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Streaked Saltator – Saltator striatipectus furax C<br />
We saw 2 at the San Vito Pools on the 8th.<br />
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Buff-throated Saltator – Saltator maximus C<br />
Seen on ten dates with a daily maximum of 8 seen at La Selva on the 28th.<br />
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Black-headed Saltator – Saltator atriceps C<br />
We saw 2 at La Selva on the 1st and 4 there on the 2nd.<br />
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Black-faced Grosbeak – Caryothraustes poliogaster scapularis C<br />
We saw up to 5 daily at La Selva and 2 at Braullio Carillo on the 3rd.<br />
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Black-faced Grosbeak at La Selva</div>
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Black-thighed Grosbeak – Pheucticus tibialis C<br />
A stunning individual was seen at Virgen de la Sorocco on the 27th.<br />
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak – Pheucticus ludovicianus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Virgen de la Sorocco on the 1st and 6 were seen at Carara on the 4th and 2 there on the 5th.<br />
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Blue-black Grosbeak – Cyanocompsa cyanoides toddi C<br />
We saw 1 at La Selva on the 1st and 2 there on the 2nd and 1 at Carara on the 5th.<br />
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Blue Grosbeak – Guiraca caerulea C<br />
We saw 6 along the entrance road to Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Indigo Bunting – Passerina cyanea C<br />
A single individual was seen at Santa Rosa on the 21st and up to 10 were seen at Carara on the 4th and 5th.<br />
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Painted Bunting – Passerina ciris pallidor C<br />
We saw 2 males at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Dickcissel – Spiza americana C<br />
Several often large flocks flew over Carara on both the 4th and 5th.<br />
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Eastern Meadowlark – Sturnella magna alticola C<br />
We saw up to 2 on four dates often being seen whilst driving between sites.<br />
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Great-tailed Grackle – Quiscalus mexicanus peruvianus C<br />
This species proved very common.<br />
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Bronzed Cowbird – Molothrus aeneus aeneus C<br />
Seen whilst driving between sites with 15 seen on the 19th and 50 on the 4th.<br />
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Giant Cowbird – Scaphidura oryzivora impacifica C<br />
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A distant Giant Cowbird at the Selva Verde lodge.</div>
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Streak-backed Oriole – Icterus pustulatus sclateri C<br />
A total of 8 were seen in the woodland around Palo Verde on the 20th.<br />
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Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula C<br />
Common being seen on thirteen dates with a daily maximum of 30 at Carara on the 4th.<br />
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Orchard Oriole – Icterus spurius spurius C<br />
We saw 2 at Punterenas on the 19th.<br />
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Black-cowled Oriole – Icterus dominicensis praecox C<br />
Only seen at La Selva where we saw 2 on the 27th, 4 on the 28th, 2 on the 1st and 2 on the 2nd.<br />
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Scarlet-rumped Cacique – Cacicus uropygialis microrhynchus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Braullio Carillo on the 26th and at La Selva we saw 2 on the 28th and 5 on the 1st.<br />
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Chestnut-headed Oropendola – Psarocolius wagleri ridgwayi C<br />
We saw a party of 4 at Braullio Carillo on the 26th and at La Selva we saw 2 on the 1st and 15 on the 2nd.<br />
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Montezuma Oropendola – Gymnostinops montezuma C<br />
We saw a pair at Braullio Carillo on the 26th and on all four days at La Selva where a maximum of 50 were seen on the 2nd.<br />
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<b>Species seen during the stopover in Miami, Florida :</b></div>
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Pied-billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps podiceps C<br />
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Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis C<br />
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American Coot - Fulica americana americana C<br />
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Laughing Gull – Larus atricilla C<br />
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Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis C<br />
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Starling - Sturnus vulgaris C<br />
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House Sparrow - Passer domesticus C<br />
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Boat-tailed Grackle – Quiscalus major major C<br />
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<b><u>WESTERN AUSTRALIA</u></b><br />
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<b><u>26TH JANUARY, 1996 - 23RD FEBRUARY, 1996,</u></b><br />
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<b><u>JOHN AND DOREEN COOPER</u></b><br />
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After our successful trip to Queensland in November and December, 1994, Doreen and myself were extremely keen to visit Australia again and Western Australia seemed the ideal destination with a number of local endemics possible. </div>
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From local research January and February looked an idea time and with the added bonus leaving the UK during the winter period. We never booked any overnight accommodation just the flights and car hire before we left and this worked out well as we never had any trouble finding accommodation whilst in Western Australia, apart for Perth, on the day of our arrival, as this was Australian Day and a national holiday. This allowed us flexibility on the itinerary, and allowed us to stay longer at certain sites if we felt this was advisable. With the exception of Australian Day, the schools were not on holiday and we understand that when schools are on holiday than a number of the sites we visited become very busy and finding accommodation can be a problem. We mainly stayed at camp sites where we were able to rent out a chalet or caravan for a night or two.</div>
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We found driving on the roads to be very easy between sites with very little traffic on the roads, although Perth was busy as we arrived on Australian Day. The birding sites were easy to locate and during our stay we just met one other local birder who was extremely friendly and even went out with us for a day. We found we had all the sites virtually to ourselves and we could explore and find our own birds. The weather was almost perfect with warm sunny days and excellent light for photography. </div>
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<b><u>ITINERARY</u></b></div>
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26th January<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Arrived Perth, after stopping at Singapore Airport where we saw 2 species of Mynah. Picked up car hire from Avis at the airport. Drove North to Wanneroon the coastal drive. Returned back to Perth where we stayed overnight looking over horse trotting racetrack by Swan River,and enjoyed watching the racing from our window.<br />
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27th January<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Forrestdale Lake Nature Reserve, (lake dry but birded surrounding bush), Thomson’s Lake, Yangebup Lake, Lake Monger, Herdsman Lake Nature Reserve. Drove North to Yanchep National Park, overnight B&B at nearby Two Rocks.<br />
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28th January<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early morning walked 5kms Yanjidi trail at Yanchep National Park. Drove North to the Pinnacles Desert, stopping en-route to bird. Salt Lake at Jurien (dry and useless). Drove North to Geraldton and visited Fishermans Wharf. Overnight caravan park.<br />
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Pinnacles Desert</div>
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29th January<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early morning sea-watch from Geraldton Lighthouse and then drove North to Kalbarri National Park and walked River Trail and Ross Graham Lookout. Brief visit to Hawks Head Lookout and onto Kalbarri Harbour and airfield. Afternoon and evening visited Wildflower centre (closed but found access at the back) and also birded the golf course. Excellent evening sea-watch from Jakes Corner at Kalbarri. Overnight local caravan park.<br />
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Views taken in the Kalbarri National Park</div>
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Red Kangaroo in the Kalbarri National Park</div>
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30th January<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Kalbarri National Park (River Trail at Ross Graham Lookout) sea-watched at Jakes Corner Kalbarri and then drove along the scenic coastal drive to the Natural Bridge. Drove to Monkey Mia, birding in scrub and coastal inlet. Overnight in caravan park at Denham for 2 nights.<br />
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The Natural Bridge at Kalbarri</div>
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31st January<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Monkey Mia Nature Reserve and the Little Lagoon near Denham.<br />
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An evening visit to the desert near Mt. Magnet</div>
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3rd February<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Birded at various sites in the desert scrub for the first 3 hours near Mt. Magnet. Long drive to Merredin stopping at a good lake near Goo Malling. Overnight caravan park at Merredin.<br />
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Kalgoorlie Gold Mining Town</div>
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Hotel in Kalgoorlie.</div>
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6th February<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Birded salt lakes along the Cape Le Grand road. Drove the scenic coastal highway and also the Jetty at Esperance and birded late afternoon in the Lake Monjingup National Park, (scrub fall of birds).<br />
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Scenic coastal highway to Cape Le Grand</div>
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Cape Le Grand</div>
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Coastal drive around Esperance.</div>
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8th February<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lake Gore area (met the local German owner who was very helpful and took us in his 4WD truck to the river outlet into the lake). Onto Stokes National Park and Fitzgerald River National Park. Overnight caravan park at Hopetoun.<br />
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Lake Gore</div>
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<i>Racehorse </i>Monitor at Lake Gore. (local name as it runs so fast)</blockquote>
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The Gap - good for sea-watching</div>
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The Natural Bridge at the Gap</div>
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Doreen at our chalet at Albany</div>
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Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve</div>
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Doreen at Two Peoples Bay</div>
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11th February<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Very early morning visit to Two Peoples Bay (arriving in the dark), and birded in the Shanks Bottom Area. Also visited Two Rivers at Lower King and Wilsons Inlet at Denmark. Evening sea-watch at Gull Rock.<br />
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12th February<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Sterling Range National Park. Brief stop at Two Rivers, Lower King and Emu Point, with afternoon and evening sea-watch from the Gap (good).<br />
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Bluff Knoll in the Sterling Range.</div>
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Drove through Kerry Woods Nat. Reserve at Northcliff.</div>
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D’Entrecasteaux National Park.</div>
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Doreen at our log cabin in the Karri Forests at Pemberton.</div>
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A superb site with birds all around you, and we found several sought after species here.</div>
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Scenes taken inside the Jewel Cave, for us it was a unique experience and well</div>
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We stopped at Hamlyn Bay and 2 large Ray fish were very close to the shore.</div>
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Sugarloaf Rock-site for Red-tailed Tropicbirds.</div>
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An evening sea-watch from Cape Naturaliste</div>
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16th February<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Dryandra State Forest and birded the trails until dark. Overnight motel at Narrogin for 2 nights.</div>
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17th February<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Dryandra State Forest, and then long drive to Wave Rock at Hyden.<br />
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Achidna - found during first light on the Kwanga Trail at the Dryandra State Forest.</div>
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JFC at the Wave Rock- The "wave" is about 14 m (46 ft) high and </div>
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Doreen walking to the Hippo Yawn.</div>
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18th February<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Drove to Mundurah, stopping en-route. Birded around Peels Inlet. Lake Goegrup and the Black Lake and surrounding scrub. Overnight caravan-park at Mundurah.<br />
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19th February<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Peels Inlet at Coodanup, Lake Geogrup and the Black Lake, Drove to Rockingham but the nearby lakes were both dry. Birded Lake Richmond (wet) and sea-watched from Point Peron. Overnight caravan park, Rockingham for 2 nights.<br />
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Penguin Island - looking back over the arrival base and mainland.</div>
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Board walk to avoid nesting areas.</div>
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Doreen with a Bridled Tern - almost as good as Beachy!!</div>
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22nd February<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>John Forrest National Park and nearby local areas.<br />
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23rd February<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lake Monger and Herdsman Lake National Park. Returned hired car and afternoon flight back to the UK.<br />
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EMU Dromaius novaehollandia<br />
Recorded on six dates. Sixty seen on the drive from Yanchep on 28th. A family party of 7 on the 31st along the entrance road to Monkey Mia, 3 on the 2nd near Mt. Magnet. Seven on the 8th, near Lake Gore, and 4 on the 12th on the drive to the Sterling Range. Two seen on the drive from Pemberton.<br />
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An adult Emu with young, not always easy to see, at Monkey Mia.</div>
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GREAT CRESTED GREBE Podiceps cristatus<br />
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HOARY-HEADED GREBE Poliocephalus poliocephalus</div>
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Thirtyfive, many in still full summer plumage, were seen on the 27th at Yangebup Lake, near Perth with other birds seen on the lakes around Perth. Two seen on the 6th at Lake Monjingup with 5 there on the 7th. A good count of 100+ were seen on Lake Gore on the 8th.<br />
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AUSTRALASIAN GREBE Tachybaptus novaehollandiae<br />
Common and widespread, and recorded on 14 dates.<br />
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LITTLE PENGUIN Eudyptula minor novaehollandiae<br />
Just 3 seen on Penguin Island on the 20th.<br />
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Little Penguin sheltering from the sun on Penguin Island.</div>
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YELLOW-NOSED ALBATROSS Diomedea chlororhynchos<br />
Twelve were seen on an evening sea-watch from The Gap on the 12th, including 6 roosting on the sea together. Eight seen here the following morning, which included 2 which flew past only a short distance away. The white on the underwing seemed to be a variable feature, and the clincher for identification was the very white head and smallish black bill, which could be seen from a long distance.<br />
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GREAT WINGED PETREL Pterodroma macroptera<br />
On the 29th, with a good westerly blowing, good numbers were seen moving south from Geraldton Lighthouse during the morning, but larger numbers were seen moving from Jakes Corner at Kalbarri. I estimated 500 in total. The following morning, a total of 60 were seen from Jakes Corner and a further sea-watch from Geraldton Lighthouse on the 1st, the wind had changed to the south-east and dropped and none were seen. The birds always came along on their own, with the majority a long way out to sea, but a number were fairly close. Size, smaller than Flesh-footed, with much narrower wings, which were held very distinctive, being held forward and bowed with carpal pointed with hand of wings swept back, and very long and pointed. Good round head, with shortish all black bill and short blunt tail. Under-wing appeared a uniform all dark brown, but also reflected the sun. Flight was gliding, with long slow graceful flaps, rising high above the surface of the sea and at times performing a figure 8. On several birds, which were fairly close, a pale area could be seen around the base of the bill. Superb!!<br />
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FLESH FOOTED SHEARWATER Puffinus carneipes<br />
Large numbers were seen along the south coast from Esperance to Cape Naturaliste, and recorded on eight dates. Good numbers were loafing in Esperance Bay and some good views were obtained. Up to 500 seen on the 7th on sea-watching from Esperance and on the 12th 500 were also seen from The Gap. The coral bill with its dark tip could be seen from a fair distance.<br />
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WEDGE TAILED SHEARWATER Puffinus pacificus<br />
Eight, including three pale phase birds, were seen on the sea-watches on the 30th from Jakes Corner.<br />
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LITTLE SHEARWATER Puffinus assimilis<br />
One a long way out flapping fast on the 29th from Jakes Corner, Geraldton. It flew past a party of Sooty Terns and was noticeably smaller. Two singles past The Gap on the 12th and 13th. The last bird was close in and was just gliding and did not flap at all.<br />
Since our trip, Little Shearwater has been split according to range and therefore our records relate to the Western Australia form .<br />
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AUSTRALIAN PELICAN Pelecanus conspicillatus<br />
Common and widespread, with up to 70 on a day, and seen on 18 dates.<br />
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AUSTRALASIAN GANNET Sula serrator<br />
Six seen on the 7th from Esperance, with 2 there the following morning. Two seen on the 12 from The Gap, with 9 on the 13th. Two seen on the 15th from Cape Naturaliste.<br />
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DARTER Anhinga melanogaster<br />
Three seen on the 27th on Lake Monger, with 15 on the 18th in the Peels Inlet area, and six seen the following morning. Five seen on Lake Monger on the 23rd.<br />
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Australian Darter over the Perth lakes.</div>
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It proved to be virtually the last bird we saw on this trip.</div>
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BLACK FACED SHAG Leucocarbo fuscescens<br />
Seen on 3 dates in the Esperance area, with a maximum of 6 on the 7th.<br />
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Black-faced Shags at Esperance.</div>
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PIED CORMORANT Phalacrocorax varius<br />
Common along the coast north of Perth, less common south of Perth, and not seen inland or in the Esperance to Albany area on the coast.<br />
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Pied Cormorants with a Silver Gull</div>
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LITTLE PIED CORMORANT Phalacrocorax melanoleucos<br />
Common and widespread.<br />
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GREAT CORMORANT Phalacrocorax carbo<br />
Small numbers recorded on only six dates.<br />
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LITTLE BLACK CORMORANT Phalacrocorax sulcirostris<br />
Common and widespread.<br />
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Little Black Cormorant on Penguin Island.</div>
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RED TAILED TROPICBIRD Phaethon rubricauda<br />
Ten + seen on the 15th at Sugarloaf Rock, superb views obtained.<br />
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Red-tailed Tropicbirds over Sugarloaf Rock</div>
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Red-tailed Tropicbird at Sugarloaf Rock.</div>
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WHITE-FACED HERON Ardea novaehollandiae<br />
Common and widespread, with up to 8 seen almost daily.<br />
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White Face Heron near Esperance.<br />
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White Face Heron at Two Peoples Bay</div>
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GREAT EGRET Ardea alba<br />
Small numbers only recorded on 8 dates, with a daily maximum of only 5.<br />
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LITTLE EGRET Ardea garzetta<br />
Up to 4 recorded on only three dates.<br />
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EASTERN REEF HERON Ardea sacra<br />
Just one seen on the 15th on the coastal rocks at Cape Naturaliste.<br />
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RUFOUS NIGHT HERON Nycticorax caledonicus<br />
An adult flushed out of some trees at Lake Herdsman on the 27th.<br />
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AUSTRALASIAN BITTERN Botaurus poicilopiilus<br />
DRC had a single bird flying over the large reed bed at Lake Herdsman on the 23rd, which JFC was disappointed to have missed.!!<br />
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AUSTRALIAN WHITE IBIS Threskiornis molucca<br />
Only small numbers seen on 9 dates, with a daily maximum of 5.<br />
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Australian White Ibis.</div>
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STRAW-NECKED IBIS Threskiornis spinicollis<br />
Recorded in fair numbers but only seen on seven dates, with a maximum of 200 on the 12th north of Albany.<br />
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YELLOW-BILLED SPOONBILL Platalea flavipes<br />
Recorded on six dates, with a maximum of 25 on Woody Lake on the 6th and 7th.<br />
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BLACK SWAN Cynnus atratus<br />
Very common, with up to 700 seen on a day in the Esperance Area.<br />
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CAPE BARREN GOOSE Cereopsis novaehollandiae<br />
Only seen at Esperance, with 22 seen on the 5th and 25 on the 6th.<br />
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Cape Barren Geese at Esperance</div>
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AUSTRALIAN SHELDUCK Tadorna tadornoides<br />
Good numbers recorded on 15 dates, with 400 seen on the 8th at Lake Gore.<br />
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Australian Shelduck at Lake Gore</div>
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PACIFIC BLACK DUCK Anas superciliosa<br />
Common and widespread around the coast.<br />
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Pacific Black Duck on the Perth lakes</div>
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GREY TEAL Anas gibberifrons<br />
Common and widespread, with a maximum of 250 on the 5th on the lakes around Esperance.<br />
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Grey Teal on the Perth Lakes</div>
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CHESTNUT TEAL Anas castanea<br />
Recorded only on four dates, with 30 on the 5th, and 20 on the 6th on the lakes at Esperance. Up to 150 seen at Fitzgerald River National Park on the 8th, with 80 there the following morning.<br />
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Chestnut Teal in the Fitzgerald River National Park .</div>
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AUSTRALASIAN SHOVELLER Anas rhynchotis<br />
Recorded on 6 dates, with a daily maximum of 40 on the 8th at Lake Gore.<br />
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Australian Shovelers with Little Black Cormorants at Lake Monger</div>
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PINK-EARED DUCK Malacorhynchus membranaceus<br />
Twelve seen on the 27th at Lake Yangebup, and 1 on the 6th at Woody Lake, Esperance.<br />
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HARDHEAD Aythya australis<br />
Twenty seen on Lake Monger on the 27th,but only 4 seen there on the 23rd.<br />
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MANED DUCK Chenonetta jubata<br />
Recorded on 11 dates, with a daily maximum of 50 on the 16th.<br />
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BLUE-BILLED DUCK Oxyura australis<br />
Thirty seen on Lake Monger on the 27th, 2 on the 10th near Albany and 10 at Lake Monger on the 23rd.<br />
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Blue-billed Duck on Lake Monger</div>
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MUSK DUCK Biziura lobata<br />
Recorded on 9 dates, with a daily maximum of 40 on the Perth Lakes on the 27th.<br />
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Drake Musk Duck on the Perth lakes.</div>
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Not the prettiest duck, but they all count.</div>
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OSPREY Pandion haliaetus<br />
Singles recorded on five dates.<br />
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BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE Elanus notatus<br />
Recorded on 6 dates, chiefly singles, but 5 on the 28th in the Geraldton Area.<br />
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WHISTLING KITE Milvus sphenurus<br />
Only recorded on 4 dates, with 3 singles and 4 on the 19th in the Rockingham area.<br />
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SQUARE TAILED KITE Lophoictinia isura<br />
Two seen on the 9th at the Fitzgerald River National Park.<br />
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BROWN GOSHAWK Accipiter fasciatus<br />
Just a single bird seen on the 31st at Monkey Mia Nature Reserve.<br />
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COLLARED SPARROWHAWK Accipiter cirrhocephalus<br />
One seen hunting on the 12th on the drive to the Sterling Range National Park.<br />
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WHITE -BELLIED SEA-EAGLE Haliaeetus leucogaster<br />
An immature seen on the 28th near Jurien.<br />
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WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE Aquila audax<br />
Widespread and recorded on a total of 15 days, with a maximum of 10 on the 2nd on the inland drive to Mt. Magnet.<br />
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Wedge-tailed Eagle</div>
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LITTLE EAGLE Hieraaetus morphnoides<br />
Mainly singles recorded on 8 dates chiefly north of Perth, with 3 together on the 30th at Kalbarri National Park.<br />
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Little Eagle in the Kalbarri National Park.</div>
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SWAMP HARRIER Circus approximans<br />
Singles recorded on six dates.<br />
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PEREGRINE FALCON Falco peregrinus<br />
Singles recorded on four dates, including one causing havoc over the Bridled Tern colony on Penguin Island.<br />
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AUSTRALIAN HOBBY Falco longipennis<br />
One seen briefly on the 3rd near Mt. Magnet, with 2 on the 11th and 3 on the 12th at Lower King.<br />
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BROWN FALCON Falco berigora<br />
Three seen on the 3rd near Mt. Magnet, with 2 on the 17th on the drive to Hyden.<br />
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Brown Falcon on the drive to Hyden</div>
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AUSTRALIAN KESTREL Falco cenchroides<br />
Common and widespread, with a daily maximum of 20 on the 28th.<br />
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Australian Kestrel at Lake Gore</div>
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MALLEEFOWL Leipoa ocellata<br />
One heard calling, and then flushed on the Kwanga Trail at the Dryandra State Forest on the 16th. As it flew away from me it grunted three times. It landed some 30 yards in a small wood, but although I quickly followed it, I was unable to re-locate it.<br />
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LITTLE BUTTON-QUAIL Turnix velox<br />
Just 3 singles seen at Kalbarri, Mt. Magnet and on the road to Hopetoun.<br />
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BUFF BANDED RAIL Gallirallus philippensis<br />
Five seen on Penguin Island on the 20th and these were our only sightings.<br />
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DUSKY MOORHEN Gallinula tenebrosa<br />
Good numbers seen on the Perth Lakes, but strangely no others were seen after this.<br />
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PURPLE SWAMPHEN Porphyrio porphyrio<br />
Forty seen on the 27th, chiefly at Lake Monger and Herdsman Lakes, with 20 on the 28th at Yanchep. Three on the 21st at a small lake at Rockingham and 15 at Lake Monger on the 23rd.<br />
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Purple Swamphen at Lake Monger</div>
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EURASIAN COOT Fulica atra<br />
Common and widespread, but not seen inland.<br />
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AUSTRALIAN BUSTARD Aracolis kori<br />
Five seen together on the 8th, near Lake Gore.<br />
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PIED OYSTERCATCHER Haematopus ostralegus<br />
Seen at various coastal sites on 9 dates, with a daily maximum of 30 on the 12th.<br />
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SOOTY OYSTERCATCHER Haematopus fuliginosus<br />
Small numbers recorded on 8 dates all along the South Coast and chiefly in the Esperance to Albany areas. Maximum of 8 on the 6th at Esperance.<br />
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Sooty Oystercatcher at Esperance.</div>
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BANDED LAPWING Vanellus tricolor<br />
Surprisingly, only seen on 3 dates, with a family party of 4 at Albany, and also seen along the road north of Albany.<br />
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Banded Lapwing at Albany</div>
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GREY PLOVER Pluvialis squatarola<br />
Recorded on 7 dates, with a daily maximum of 50 on the 12th at Lower King.<br />
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HOODED PLOVER Charadrius rubricollis<br />
A superb flock of 119 birds, including many juveniles, were found on a dry salt lake near Esperance on the 6th.<br />
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GREATER SANDPLOVER Charadrius leschenaultii<br />
Ten seen on the 30th and 15 on the 31st at Monkey Mia, with 2 on the 10th at Lower King.<br />
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RED-CAPPED PLOVER Charadrius ruficapillus<br />
Recorded on 8 dates, often in good numbers, with a maximum of 30 on the 13th at the Wilsons Inlet.<br />
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Red-capped Plover near Esperance</div>
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BLACK-FRONTED PLOVER Charadrius melanops<br />
Only seen on 2 dates, with 1 on the 30th near Monkey Mia, and 3 on the 12th near Albany.<br />
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BLACK-WINGED STILT Himantopus himantopus<br />
Seen on 8 dates, with a maximum of 150 on the 19th chiefly at the Peels Inlet.<br />
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BANDED STILT Cladorhynchus leucocephalus<br />
Sixty seen at Goo Malling Lake on the 3rd and 10 at Lake Gore on the 8th.<br />
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RED-NECKED AVOCET Recurvirostra novaehollandiae<br />
Seventy seen at Goo Malling Lake with Banded Stilts on the 3rd, 500+ were seen at Lake Gore on the 8th. One seen at Albany on the 10th, and 60 on the 19th at Lake Geogrup, near Mundurah.<br />
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Red-necked Avocets with one Banded Stilt at Lake Gore.</div>
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RUDDY TURNSTONE Arenaria interpres<br />
Seen on 4 dates, with a maximum of 6 on the 29th at Geraldton.<br />
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FAR EASTERN CURLEW Numenius madagascariensis<br />
Just a single bird seen on the 18th and 19th at the Peels Inlet.<br />
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Far Eastern Curlew at Peels Inlet.</div>
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Just 2 seen on the 19th at the Peels Inlet.<br />
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GREY TAILED TATTLER Tringa brevipes<br />
One seen on the 10th, and 3 on the 11th at Lower King, with 1 on the 12th at Emu Point.<br />
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Grey-tailed Tattler at Lower King</div>
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COMMON SANDPIPER Actitis hypoleucos<br />
Recorded on 7 dates, with a daily maximum of 3 on the 10th.<br />
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GREENSHANK Tringa nebularia<br />
Recorded in fair numbers on 14 dates, with a daily maximum of 20.<br />
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Greenshank at Wilsons Inlet.</div>
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MARSH SANDPIPER Tringa stagnatilis<br />
A single bird seen at Monkey Mia on the 30th and 31st.<br />
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BAR TAILED GODWIT Limosa lapponica<br />
Up to 30 seen on 5 dates at coastal inlets.<br />
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RED KNOT Calidris canutus<br />
Two seen at Monkey Mia on the 31st, and one on the 19th at the Peels Inlet.<br />
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GREAT KNOT Calidris tenuirostris<br />
Six seen on the 30th and 10 on the 31st at Monkey Mia. One on the 1st at Geraldton. 60 on the 10th at Albany, and 20 on the 19th at the Peels Inlet.<br />
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SHARP TAILED SANDPIPER Calidris acuminata<br />
Four seen on the 11th, at Lower King, and 4 on the 19th at the Peels Inlet.<br />
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Sharp-tailed Sandpipers at Lower King.</div>
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Red-necked Stint at Monkey Mia.</div>
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Red-necked Stints near Esperance</div>
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Two seen from Esperance on the 7th.</div>
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Two seen on the 7th and 1 on the 8th at Esperance and Hopetoun.</div>
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SILVER GULL Larus novaehollandiae</div>
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Recorded on 13 dates at coastal sites, with a daily maximum of 40 on the 5th and 6th.<br />
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Pacific Gulls near Perth.<br />
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Adult Pacific Gull at Monkey Mia.</div>
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Recorded on 17 dates, with a daily maximum of 20 on the 19th.<br />
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Caspian Tern at Monkey Mia</div>
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GULL BILLED TERN Sterna nilotica</div>
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Two seen on the 31st at Monkey Mia, and 5 on the 1st at Geraldton Lighthouse. Eight seen on the 18th at Mundurah, and a breeding colony of 50, including several very small young birds, at Mundurah on the 19th.<br />
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Fairy Tern at Mundurah,</div>
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SOOTY TERN Sterna fuscata</div>
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Twentyfive, seen on a sea-watch on the 29th from Kalbarri.</div>
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40 seen on the 14th, and up to 3,000 on the 15th from the look-out at Cape Leeuwin and the islands in Hamlyn Bay. An impressive breeding colony of 5,000 birds were seen on Penguin and nearby Islands on the 19th, 20th and 21st.<br />
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Bridled Terns on Penguin Island.</div>
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Crested Terns at Monkey Mia.</div>
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LESSER CRESTED TERN Sterna bengalensis</div>
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SPOTTED TURTLE-DOVE Streptopelia chinensis</div>
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LAUGHING TURTLE DOVE Streptopelia senegalensis</div>
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PEACEFUL DOVE Geopelia placida</div>
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Recorded in small numbers on 15 dates. Not seen along the North coast, but seen inland and along the South coast. Daily maximum of 12 on the 5th.<br />
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Common Bronzewing near Noorseman.</div>
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BRUSH BRONZEWING Phaps elegans</div>
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CRESTED PIGEON Geophaps lophotes</div>
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Red-tailed Black Cockatoos near Goo Malling</div>
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Large numbers of feeding birds, approx. 300+, were seen on the 27th in the Yanchep National Park area, with 30 the following morning in the park. The very short bill was well seen. Three seen on the 10th in flight only, when the bill was not seen. Seven, on the 15th, when the bill was well seen, and 6 on the 17th in the Dryandra State Forest.<br />
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LONG BILLED BLACK COCKATOO Calyptorhynchus baudinii</div>
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Twelve, were watched at very close range, feeding low down, and the bill was very well seen on the 11th at Two Peoples Bay National Park, Three watched feeding high up on the 12th, at the Sterling Range National Park were considered to be long billed, and 9 seen on the 13th, when the bill was again seen very well.<br />
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Good numbers, seen Perth northwards, and inland, but only odd birds seen in the south. Recorded on 13 dates, with a maximum of 80 on the 3rd inland near Mt. Magnet.<br />
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Twelve, found in the trees surrounding Lake Monger on the 27th, and again on the 23rd. 500, were found feeding in fields on the drive north on the 28th, and 3 seen on the 2nd, on the drive inland to Mt. Magnet.<br />
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PURPLE CROWNED LORIKEET Glossopsitta porphyrocephala</div>
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Forty of these graceful parrots, were watched coming into drink in the Sterling Range National Park on the 12th, with 2 seen on the 17th and 4 on the 18th at Lake Goegrup, with 2 seen here the following morning.</div>
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Thirty were seen feeding in seeding grass near Mt. Magnet on the 3rd.<br />
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Small numbers recorded along the south coast road on 8 dates, with a daily maximum of 12 on the 19th, feeding on cones on the ground at Coodanup.<br />
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Red-capped Parrot feeding on fallen pine cones at Coodanup.</div>
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Western Rosella at Two Rivers, Lower King.</div>
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By far the commonest parrot on this trip, and often seen feeding on the side of the road on fallen seeds from trucks. Strangely, not recorded at Esperance and Albany. Seen on 19 dates, with a maximum of 60 on the 12th.<br />
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Port Lincoln Ringneck in the Sterling Range</div>
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ELEGANT PARROT Neophema elegans</div>
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Rock Parrot at Esperance</div>
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PALLID CUCKOO Cuculus palidus</div>
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Singles seen on the 10th at Two Peoples Bay and on the 15th along the Kerri Tree Walk.</div>
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FAN-TAILED CUCKOO Cuculus flabelliformis</div>
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An immature seen on the 13th at D’Entrecasteaux National Park.</div>
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SHINING BRONZE-CUCKOO Chrysococcyx lucidus</div>
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One flushed off the road on the early morning drive to Two Peoples Bay on the 11th. It was well seen in the car headlights, and the yellow eyes were striking.</div>
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SPOTTED NIGHTJAR Eurostopodus argus</div>
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Two were seen on the early morning drive to Two Peoples Bay on the 11th. JFC only saw 1 of the 2, as it flew off the road.</div>
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LAUGHING KOOKABURRA Dacelo novaeguineae</div>
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Small numbers seen on 9 dates, but not recorded inland or around Esperance.</div>
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Recorded on 7 dates, with a maximum of 3 on the 14th in the Pemberton .<br />
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Sacred Kingfisher near Perth</div>
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Sacred Kingfisher near Esperance</div>
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WELCOME SWALLOW Hirundo neoxena</div>
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Welcome Swallow resting on the beach at Kalbarri.</div>
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Australian Richards Pipit at Two Peoples Bay</div>
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WHITE-WINGED TRILLER Lalage tricolor</div>
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One seen on the 28th, along the Yanjidi Trail at Yanchep National Park, one on the 16th in the Dryandra State Forest, and one on the 18th near Mundurah.</div>
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SCARLET ROBIN Petroica multicolour</div>
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Female Scarlet Robin at the Karri Forests at Pemberton</div>
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A stunning male Scarlet Robin at the Karri Forests at Pemberton .</div>
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RED-CAPPED ROBIN Petroica goodenovii</div>
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Recorded on 6 dates with a maximum of 10 on the 30th, seen along the river trail in the Kalbarri National Park. Several males were still in good plumage, although others were losing their plumage.<br />
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Male Red-capped Robin along the River Trail in the Kalbarri National Park.</div>
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HOODED ROBIN Melanodryas cucullata</div>
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WHITE BREASTED ROBIN Eopsaltria Georgiana</div>
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A single bird seen on the 10th, with 2 on the 11th at Two Peoples Bay. One on the 13th, with 5 on the 14th in the Karri Forests in the Pemberton/Northcliffe areas, and 4 on the 15th along the Kerri Tree Walk.<br />
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A shy White-breasted Robin at the Karri Forests at Pemberton.</div>
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White-breasted Robin seen in the Jewel Cave wood.</div>
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WESTERN YELLOW ROBIN Eopsaltria griseogularis</div>
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Western Yellow Robins in the Sterling Range National Park.</div>
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CRESTED SHRIKE-TIT Falcunculus frontatus</div>
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The distinctive western race “leucogaster”, was seen very well on the 15th, along the Kerri Tree Walk. Some observers consider it to be a full species.</div>
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GOLDEN WHISTLER Pachycephala pectoralis</div>
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Odd birds recorded on 7 dates, with a maximum of 3 on the 22nd in the John Forrest National Park.</div>
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RUFOUS WHISTLER Pachycephala rufiventris</div>
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GREY SHRIKE-THRUSH Colluricincla harmonica</div>
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The distinctive western race “rufiventris”, was seen on 5 dates including 4 on the 12th in the Sterling Range National Park.</div>
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CRESTED BELLBIRD Oreoica gutturalis</div>
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Crested Bellbird in the desert scrub near Mt. Magnet.</div>
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RESTLESS FLYCATCHER Myiagra inquieta</div>
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Singles seen on the 7th at Woody Lake National Park and on the 12th in the Sterling Range.<br />
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Restless Flycatcher in the Woody Lake National Park.</div>
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GREY FANTAIL Rhipidura fuliginosa</div>
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Grey Fantail at Albany</div>
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WILLIE WAGTAIL Rhipidura leucophrys</div>
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Willie Wagtail at Perth</div>
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CHIMING WEDGEBILL Psophodes occidentalis</div>
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CHESTNUT BREASTED QUAIL-THRUSH Cinclosoma castaneothorax</div>
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WHITE-BROWED BABBLER Pomatostomus superciliosus</div>
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CLAMOROUS REED WARBLER Acrocephalus stentoreus</div>
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Clamorous Reed Warbler at Lake Monger</div>
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RUFOUS SONGLARK Cinclorhamphus mathewsi</div>
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Just a single bird seen on the 28th on the drive north.</div>
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BROWN SONGLARK Cinclorhamphus cruralis</div>
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SPLENDID FAIRY-WREN Malurus splendens</div>
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Male Splendid Fairy-wren at Northcliffe</div>
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Female Splendid Fairy-wren at Northcliffe.</div>
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Male Splendid Fairy-wren singing in the Karri Forests at Pemberton.</div>
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VARIEGATED FAIRY-WREN Malurus lamberti</div>
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BLUE BREASTED FAIRY WREN Malurus pulcherrimus</div>
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Four seen on the 30th at Monkey Mia, with 6 there on the 1st. Two seen in the Dryandra State Forest on the 16th and 17th.<br />
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Blue-breasted Fairy-Wren at the Dryandra State Forest </div>
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RED WINGED FAIRY WREN Malurus elegans</div>
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Recorded on 6 dates, all in the south-west corner, with a daily maximum of 12 on the 10th in the Albany area.<br />
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Red-winged Fairy-wren near Albany.</div>
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WHITE-WINGED FAIRY-WREN Malurus leucopterus</div>
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Five were seen on the 28th along the entrance road leading to the Pinnacles Desert, with 1 on the 29th, and 15 including some splendid males of the blue race at Monkey Mia on the 31st. They escaped all my efforts to photograph them, and they did not respond to “pishing”. Stunning!!</div>
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SOUTHERN EMU-WREN Stipiturus malachurus</div>
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A delightful party of 4, including 2 males, showed very well at Fitzgerald River National Park on the 8th, with 2 seen on the 10th at Two Peoples Bay.<br />
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Southern Emu Wrens in Fitzgerald River National Park.</div>
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One of the birds of the trip</div>
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THICK-BILLED GRASSWREN Amytornis textiles</div>
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One seen on the 30th, and 10+ on the 31st, chiefly around the car park at Monkey Mia and proved to be one of the highlights of the trip. An excellent and enjoyable species.<br />
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Thick-billed Grasswren showing very well around the car park at Monkey Mia.</div>
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WHITE-BROWED SCRUBWREN Sericornis frontalis</div>
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Fairly common, and widespread. Seen on a total of 8 dates, but was probably under recorded, with a daily maximum of 10 on the 10th at Two Peoples Bay National Park.<br />
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White-browed Scrubwren near Perth</div>
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One in song, on the 28th on the road leading to the Pinnacles Desert, was surprisingly, the only one I identified, although I must have over-looked others.</div>
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WEEBILL Smicrornis brevirostris</div>
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Two seen on the 4th along the Heritage Trail at Noorseman, 1 on the 9th in the mallee at Ravensthorpe, and 2 on the 16th in the Dryandra State Forest.</div>
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WESTERN GERYGONE Gerygone fusca</div>
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INLAND THORNBILL Acanthiza p. apicalis</div>
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CHESTNUT-RUMPED THORNBILL Acanthiza uropygialis</div>
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A party of 7 of these delightful Thornbills, were seen on the 3rd in the scruby desert at Mt. Magnet.</div>
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SLATY BACKED THORNBILL Acanthiza robustirostris</div>
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WESTERN THORNBILL Acanthiza inornata</div>
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SLENDER-BILLED THORNBILL Acanthiza iredalei</div>
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YELLOW-RUMPED THORNBILL Acanthiza chrysorrhoa</div>
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Fairly common and widespread. Recorded on 13 days with a maximum of 10 on the 18th.<br />
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Yellow-rumped Thornbill in the Kalibarri National Park.</div>
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RUFOUS TREECREEPER Climacteris rufa </div>
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RED WATTLEBIRD Anthochaera carunculata</div>
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LITTLE WATTLEBIRD Anthochaera lunulata</div>
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Recorded on 9 dates, all in the south west. In range, it proved to be very common with up to 300 on a day being seen, and one soon became tired of it!!<br />
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Little Wattlebird - large numbers seen in the south west.</div>
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SPINY-CHEEKED HONEYEATER Acanthagenys rufogularis </div>
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YELLOW-THROATED MINER Manorina flavigula</div>
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SINGING HONEYEATER Lichenostomus virescens</div>
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Singing Honeyeater at Kalbarri</div>
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Singing Honeyeater at Monkey Mia.</div>
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WHITE-EARED HONEYEATER Lichenostomus leucotis</div>
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PURPLE GAPED HONEYEATER Lichenostomus cratitius</div>
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YELLOW PLUMED HONEYEATER Lichenostomus ornatus</div>
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Yellow Plumed Honeyeater at Noorseman</div>
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BROWN HEADED HONEYEATER Melithreptus brevirostris</div>
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WHITE-NAPED HONEYEATER Melithreptus lunatus</div>
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TAWNY CROWNED HONEYEATER Phylidonyris melanops</div>
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NEW HOLLAND HONEYEATER Phylidonyris novaehollandiae</div>
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New Holland Honeyeater-Very common around Esperance.</div>
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New Holland Honeyeaters at Two Peoples Bay.</div>
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WHITE CHEEKED HONEYEATER Phylidonyris nigra</div>
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One seen on the 28th at Yanchep, with 8 on the 29th near Kalbarri. Three on the 11th at Two Peoples Bay, and 3 on the 12th coming to drink in the Sterling Range National Park</div>
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WESTERN SPINEBILL Acanthorynchus superciliosus</div>
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Western Spinebill at Woody Lake National Park.</div>
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WHITE-FRONTED CHAT Ephthianura albifrons</div>
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MISTOLEBIRD Dicaeum hirundinaceum</div>
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STRIATED PARDALOTE Pardalotus striatus</div>
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SILVEREYE Zosterops lateralis<br />
Very common and widespread. Up to 50 could easily be seen on a day and recorded on 20 dates.<br />
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Silvereye - Common and widespread</div>
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RED EARED FIRETAIL Emblema pictum<br />
Four seen on the 10th at Nanarup and Lower King, 1 on the 11th at Two Peoples Bay, 1 on the 13th in Morley Road, and 2 on the 15th on the Kerri Tree Walk.</div>
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ZEBRA FINCH Taeniopygia guttata<br />
Four seen on the 1st at Denham, with 30 on the 2nd on the drive to Mt. Magnet and 60 feeding in seeding grass on the 3rd near Mt. Magnet.</div>
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AUSTRALIAN MAGPIE-LARK Grallina cinerea<br />
Common and widespread and seen virtually daily.<br />
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Australian Magpie-Lark-Seen almost daily.</div>
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BLACK-FACED WOODSWALLOW Artamus cinereus<br />
Recorded on 7 dates, with a maximum of 40 on the 3rd.<br />
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Black-faced Woodswallow near Esperance.</div>
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DUSKY WOODSWALLOW Artamus cyanopterus<br />
Recorded on 7 dates, with a maximum of 25 on the 5th.<br />
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Dusky Woodswallow near Esperance</div>
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GREY BUTCHERBIRD Cracticus torquatus<br />
Singles seen on the 28th at Two Rocks, on the 8th and 9th at Hopetoun, and the 19th at Lake Geogrup.<br />
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Grey Butcherbird near Two Rocks.</div>
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PIED BUTCHERBIRD Cracticus nigrogularis</div>
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AUSTRALIAN MAGPIE Gymnorhina tibicen</div>
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Very common and widespread, and seen virtually daily. The “white backed” race was very common.<br />
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White-backed race of the Australian Magpie </div>
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GREY CURRAWONG Strepera versicolor</div>
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Grey Currawong at Noorseman.</div>
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AUSTRALIAN RAVEN Corvus coronoides<br />
Very common and widespread and seen virtually daily in fair numbers. The commonest corvid.</div>
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LITTLE CROW Corvus bennetti<br />
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Identified only along the North coast, north of Perth, with a maximum of 100 at Monkey Mia on the 31st.</div>
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<b><u>INDEX TO THE TRIP REPORTS ON THIS BLOG</u></b></div>
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Antarctic </div>
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Unst, Shetlands.<br />
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Western Pacific Odyssey - Japan to New Zealand</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035668654407590478.post-78973913578309903882015-11-21T06:36:00.017-08:002023-02-17T02:46:16.674-08:00ANTARCTICA CRUISE 7th January, 1993 to 26th January,1993 <h1 align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <u>ANTARCTICA</u></span></st1:place><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"> CRUISE<o:p></o:p></span></u></h1>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><b><u>Antarctica including a brief visits to the Falklands, Chile, Argentina and south-east Brazil.</u></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><b><u> 7th January, 1993 to 26th January,1993</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">DAVID, DOREEN & JOHN F. COOPER</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">All the photographs were taken by ourselves.</span></div>
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Tussock Grass on West Point</div>
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Black-browed Albatross and Rockhopper Penguin colonies on West Point</div>
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Arriving at Volunteer Point</div>
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Doreen in her waterproofs with the King Penguins at Volunteer Point.</div>
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Although the weather was on the damp side, it proved to be a wonderful experience, and Rod decided to stay as long as we could, this meant when we arrived back to re-board the Ocean Princess, we were around 15 minutes late, and the Ocean Princess had already left and was out in the sound. Luckily they put out a small boat to collect us. This could have been a very expensive experience and ruined the holiday if the Ocean Princess had sailed on without us.</div>
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Carcass Island is situated in the north-west of the archipelago. Cat and rat free it is a haven for small bird species including the endemic Cobb’s Wren. Straited Caracaras, known locally as "Johnny Rooks" are common, we then departed south heading towards Drake Crossing and the Convergence.</div>
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Approaching Carcass Island on the Ocean Princess</div>
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Views taken on Carcass Island </div>
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Our tea garden on Carcass with Ocean Princess in the background</div>
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Leaving Carcass Island behind </div>
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Sunset over Carcass Island and goodbye to the Falklands.</div>
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Looking and feeling cold<br />
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Views as we sailed down the Pennisula</div>
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David and Doreen enjoying the calmer weather </div>
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Hope Bay scientific community</div>
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Our first Snow Petrel</div>
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On the 17th the Ocean Princess tried again to cruise through the Lemaire Channel but again the channel was still blocked with floating ice. It did give us a second opportunity to enjoy the scenery. We then sailed on towards Paradise Bay.</div>
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Doreen enjoying the arrival at Paradise Bay</div>
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As we sailed away from Paradise Bay, towards our nest destination Paulet Island, we found a Humpback Whale occasionally showing and blowing on the surface but chiefly keeping under water with the odd tail-flick.</div>
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Adelie Penguins. During the afternoon we set sail towards Deception Island.</div>
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On our zodiac trip, we came across this ancient blue iceberg</div>
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Adelie Penguins porpoising off Paulet Island</div>
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Adelie Penguins on an iceberg which had flipped over, as we were leaving Paulet Island</div>
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On the 19th we arrived at Deception Island, This island is the caldera of an active volcano, which seriously damaged local scientific stations in 1967 and 1969, and the island previously held a whaling station.</div>
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We found several pairs of Cape Petrels breeding on this island. </div>
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Approaching Deception Island</div>
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Deception Island - steam rising from the volcano and several passengers</div>
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Day at sea on the 21st January crossing Drake Passage and we then had to round Cape Horn which we were very fortunate in having a calm day and our liner approached the Horn at close range.</div>
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On the 22nd January, we finally arrived at Ushuaia, which is the capital of Tierra del Fuego and is separated from the mainland by the Magellan Strait, where we were quickly taken to the local rubbish dump, and then onto the Tierra del Fuego National Park. An excellent National Park with some exciting birds to look for.</div>
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Our first stop in the Tierra del Fuego National Park.<br />
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Before driving away from Ushuaia, we quickly visited the local dump, where else would you go, where we saw three species of Caracara including several White-throated Caracaras. We then moved to areas in the National Park and had excellent views of Magellanic Woodpeckers which was our most wanted species of this part of the trip, together with a good selection of other species including a superb Andean Tapaculo, and Ochre Nape Ground Tyrant. An excellent days birding.</div>
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Two glaciers along the Beagle Channel showing climate change melt.</div>
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On the 24th January, it was time to move onto Punta Arenas, which is located on the Brunswick Peninsula north of the Strait of Magellan. It was now time to disembark from the Ocean Princess and say our goodbyes to the crew etc. Always a sad moment but we still had some good birding ahead of us. </div>
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We travelled inland from the city to bird-watch in the grasslands where we saw numbers of Lesser Rheas. We also visited a wetland where a party of Chilean Flamingos were seen.</div>
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It was now time to catch a flight to Rio de Janeiro, where we were going to have a short visit to the Itatiaia National Park, hopefully to see some new hummingbirds etc. It seemed strange that just a few days earlier we were down in Antarctica watching Penguins etc and now in this part of the holiday were were enjoying the warmth of Brazil. We stayed in the Hotel Simon based in the Itatiaia National Park with nearby hummingbird feeders.</div>
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Waterfall in Itatiaia National Park</div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Lesser Rheas near Punta Arenas</span></div>
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King Penguin - Aptenodytes patagonicus patagonicus C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">On the 11th we left Port Stanley and drove across wild terrain for 4 hours to visit a colony of c.200 birds present at Volunteer Point. A spectacular species proving to be one of the highlights of the trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">King Penguins at Volunteer Point on the Falklands</span>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Gentoo Penguin - Pygoscelis papua C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Seen on eight dates with several colonies visited including c.300 birds at Volunteer Point and c.600 birds on and around Carcass Island, Falklands (P.p.papua), and c.1,000 birds at Port Lockroy on the Antarctic Peninsula (P.p.ellsworthi).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Adelie Penguin - Pygoscelis adeliae C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Only positively identified on three dates with all observations at localities along the Antarctic Peninsula. Impressive colonies visited consisted of c.5,000 birds at Hope Bay and c.50,000 birds at Paulet Island.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Adelie Penguins on Paulet Island</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">Adelie Penguins porpoising off Paulet Island</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Chinstrap Penguin - Pygoscelis antarctica C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Chinstrap Penguins on Half Moon Island Island</span>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rockhopper Penguin - Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A colony of c.100 birds were visited at West Point on the Falklands on the 10th. Some of the birds living up to their name as they were watched coming ashore! Also, on the sailing from Punta Arenas to West Point, DC saw 2 Penguins which were most likely this species, although the views did not eliminate the possibility that they were Macaroni Penguins E.chrysolophus.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rockhopper Penguin at their colony on West Point, Falkland Islands</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Magellanic Penguin - Spheniscus magellanicus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Seen on eight dates to the north of Drake’s Passage. A daily maximum of c.100 birds was recorded on Carcass Island in the Falklands, on the 12th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Magellanic Penguins with chicks on Carcass Island</span>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Pied-billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps antarcticus C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">White-tufted Grebe - Rollandia rolland chilensis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">An estimated 60 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th and 2 were seen at Tierra del Fuego on the 22nd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Great Grebe - Podiceps major C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">An estimated 8 (including juveniles) were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th (P.m.major) and 6 were seen on Tierra del Fuego on the 22nd (P.m.navasi).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Adult Great Grebe on Tierra del Fuego</span>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Royal Albatross - Diomedea epomophora C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Southern Royal Albatross between Chile and the Falklands</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Grey-headed Albatross - Thalassarche chrysostma C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black-browed Albatross - Thalassarche melanophris C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">The commonest Albatross seen being recorded on twelve dates in good numbers to the north of the Convergence with just a few seen around the Antarctic Peninsula. Part of a colony of c.10,000 was visited at West Point, Falklands.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Light-mantled (Sooty) Albatross - Phoebetria palpebrata C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A truly spectacular species. A total of 6 were seen over two days on the southward crossing of the Drake’s Passage, 1 was seen off Paulet Island on the 15th and an impressive 24 were seen on the northward crossing of the Drake’s Passage on the 20th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Antarctic (Southern) Giant Petrel - Macronectes giganteus C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Hall’s (Northern) Giant Petrel - Macronectes halli C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Antarctic Petrel - Thalassoica antarctica C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Two worn adults, appearing tan brown, were seen in close proximity to a very large icebergs between Hope Bay and the Gerlache Straits on the 15th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Cape Petrel - Daption capense capense C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Often seen closely following the boat being seen on eight dates with a daily maximum of 400 estimated whilst sailing towards the Convergence on the 20th. A breeding colony of 300 were visited on Deception Island on the 19th.</span><br />
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Cape Petrels at Deception Island</div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Cape Petrel on nest on Deception Island</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Snow Petrel - Pagodroma nivea nivea C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">One of the most majestic species we have ever encountered with a total of 87 seen over five dates along the Antarctic Peninsula with a daily maximum of 60 seen whilst sailing from Paulet Island to Hope Bay and then on to the Gerlache Straits on the 15th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Blue Petrel - Halobaena caerulea C</span></div>
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Also delightful proving common near the Convergence with estimated totals of 30 seen on the 13th, 80 on the 14th, 60 on the 20th and 60 on the 21st.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Slender-billed Prion - Pachyptila belcheri C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Seen in large numbers from Punta Arenas to the Falklands and around the Falklands being noted on six dates with a daily maximum of an estimated 5,000 on the 9th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">White-chinned Petrel - Procellaria aequinoctialis aequinoctialis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Seen on six dates with 2 seen south of the Convergence on both the 14th and 20th but with a daily maximum of 20 seen between Punta Arenas and the Falklands on the 9th.</span><br />
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White Chinned Petrel between Chile and the Falklands</div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Greater Shearwater - Puffinus gravis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Only seen off Port Stanley where 3 were seen on the 9th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Sooty Shearwater - Puffinus griseus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Seen on eight dates in good numbers with a daily maximum of 3,000 seen between West Point and Port Stanley on the 10th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Manx Shearwater - Puffinus puffinus C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Grey-backed Storm-Petrel - Garrodia nereis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Only seen on the journey from West Point to Port Stanley with 4 on the 10th and 8 the following day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Wilson’s Storm-Petrel - Oceanites oceanicus C</span><br />
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Wilson’s Petrels in Half Moon Island Bay.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black-bellied Storm-Petrel - Fregetta tropica tropica C</span></div>
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was seen between West Point and Port Stanley on the 10th, 3 were seen near the Convergence on the 13th, 50 to the south of the Convergence on the 14th, 8 seen in the vicinity of Deception Island (including 1 fluttering around the cliffs at Nelson’s Bellows before settling in a crevice so presumably breeding there) and 50 were seen on the journey north to the Convergence on the 20th. The largest and most spectacular of the Storm-Petrels encountered.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Magellanic Diving-Petrel - Pelecanoides magellani C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Only positively identified between Punta Arenas and the Falklands where 8 were seen on the 9th and in the Beagle Channel where 10 were seen on the 23rd. They appeared greyer with a pale partial collar visible at close range.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Common Diving-Petrel - Pelecanoides urinatrix berard C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Seen on seven dates largely to the north of the Convergence with a daily maximum of 15 seen on the southward crossing of the Drake’s Passage on the 13th. Appeared browner with less contrast and dusky sides of the neck and upper flanks.</span><br />
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Common Diving Petrel between Chile & the Falklands</div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Neotropic Cormorant - Phalacrocorax brasilianus brasilianus C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rock Shag - Phalacrocorax magellanicus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 10 were seen at Punta Arenas on the 8th, up to 30 were seen daily in the Falklands, 2 were seen at Tierra del Fuego and 6 in the Beagle Channel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Antarctic Shag - Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis C</span><br />
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Antarctic Shag at Port Lockroy</div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Imperial Shag - Phalacrocorax atriceps atriceps/albiventer C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Both forms were seen being recorded on seven dates on both the South American continent atriceps (e.g. at Cape Horn) and the Falkland Islands with a daily maximum of 400 seen at Carcass Island, Falklands on the 12th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Magnificent Frigatebird - Fregata magnificens C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 30 were seen along the causeway on leaving Rio Airport on our arrival.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Whistling Heron - Syrigma sibilatrix sibilatrix C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A total of 4 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Cocoi (White-necked) Heron - Ardea cocoi C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A total of 6 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Great Egret - Ardea alba egretta C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 60 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th. Around 12 were seen along the causeway on leaving Rio Airport on our arrival.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Snowy Egret - Egretta thula brewsteri C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 60 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th. A single individual was seen perched on the causeway leading to Rio Airport on our return to the airport.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis ibis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">At Costanera Sur 10 were seen on the 7th. At Rio Airport 2 were seen on our arrival.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Striated Heron - Butorides striatus striatus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A total of 10 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black-crowned Night-Heron - Nycticorax nycticorax obscurus/falklandicus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 25 obscurus were seen at Costanera Sur and 8 falklandicus were seen at West Point and 4 at Carcass Island in the Falklands.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rufescent Tiger-Heron - Tigrisoma lineatum C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Stripe-backed Bittern - Ixobrychus involucris C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was seen perched in the open at Costanera Sur on the 7th. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black-faced Ibis - Theristicus melanopis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual with a chick was seen on a disused pier at Punta Arenas on the 8th and 24th, 8 were seen at scattered localities on Tierra del Fuego on the 22nd and around 10 were seen on lakes to the north of Punta Arenas on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">White-faced Ibis - Plegadis chihi C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Chilean Flamingo - Phoenicopterus chilensis C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Southern Screamer - Chauna torquata C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A pair were seen with 7 juveniles at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Southern Screamer with young at Costanera Sur</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Fulvous Whistling-Duck - Dendrocygna bicolor C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 20 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">White-faced Whistling-Duck - Dendrocygna viduata C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 20 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black-necked Swan - Cygnus melanocorypha C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A total of 28 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th and 2 were seen to the north of Punta Arenas on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black Necked Swans at Costanera Sur</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Coscoroba Swan - Coscoroba coscoroba C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A total of 12 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th and 8 were seen to the north of Punta Arenas on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Upland Goose - Chloephaga picta picta/leucoptera C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Upland Geese on Carcass Island in the Falklands</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Kelp Goose - Chloephaga hybrida hybrida/malvinarum C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">The form malvinarum was seen on the Falklands with 35 seen at West Point and 50 on Carcass Island and the form hybrida was seen on the mainland of South America with 2 seen on Tierra del Fuego and 40 along the Beagle Channel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Female Kelp Goose on Carcass Island</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Drake Kelp Goose on Carcass Island</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Ashy-headed Goose - Chloephaga poliocephala C</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Ruddy-headed Goose - Chloephaga rubidiceps C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Ruddy-headed Geese at Volunteer Point on the Falklands</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Flightless Steamerduck - Tachyeres leucocephalus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Single pairs were seen in the Beagle Channel on the 22nd and 23rd and 6 were seen on the coast to the north of Punta Arenas on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A distant pair of Flightless Steamerducks near Punta Arenas</span>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Falkland Steamerduck - Tachyeres brachypterus C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 10 were seen on West Point, 40 on the journey to Volunteer Point and 80 on Carcass Island.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Falkland Steamerducks on Carcass Island </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Flying Steamerduck - Tachyeres patachonicus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A pair with 3 juveniles were found on an inland lake on Tierra del Fuego.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Brazilian Teal - Amazonetta brasiliensis ipecutiri C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">DC saw a pair in flight at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Chiloe Wigeon - Anas sibilatrix C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Just 5 seen at Costanera Sur and 8 on the Ushuaia Lagoon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Speckled Teal - Anas flavirostris flavirostris C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 80 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th, up to 6 were seen daily on the Falklands and finally 12 were seen on Tierra del Fuego.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Speckled Teal on Carcass Island </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Crested Duck - Anas specularioides specularioides C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Up to 40 were seen daily at coastal localities on the Falklands, 20 were seen on Tierra del Fuego and 15 to the north of Punta Arenas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Crested Duck with young on Carcass Island</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Yellow-billed Pintail - Anas georgica spinicauda C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 50 were seen at Costanera Sur and 20 on Tierra del Fuego.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Silver Teal - Anas versicolor C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 80 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Cinnamon Teal - Anas cyanoptera cyanoptera C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single female was seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rosy-billed Pochard - Netta peposaca C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw just 15 at Costanera Sur.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black-headed Duck - Heteronetta atricapilla C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A generally elusive pair swimming between areas of vegetation at the back of the pools were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Lake Duck - Oxyura vittata C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A total of 8 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black Vulture - Coragyps atratus brasiliensis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Up to 60 were seen on both days at Itiatia NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Turkey Vulture - Cathartes aura jota C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Up to 15 were seen daily on the Falklands with 2 seen on Tierra del Fuego and 1 along the Beagle Channel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Andean Condor - Vultur gryphus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A highlight of the trip were the good views obtained of 7 on Tierra del Fuego, 2 along the Beagle Channel and 12 to the north of Punta Arenas including 5 together on the ground at a carcass dwarfing the nearby Chimango Caracaras. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Andean Condor soaring near Punta Arenas</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Snail Kite - Rostrhamus sociabilis sociabilis C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A total of 15 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Cinereous Harrier - Circus cinereus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single female was seen at Ushuaia on the 22nd and 4 including some superb males were seen to the north of Punta Arenas on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rufous-thighed Hawk - Accipiter erythronemius C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual flew up the valley and perched in a tree below the waterfall bridge at Itiatia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle - Geranoaetus melanoleucus australis C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black Chested Buzzard Eagle on Tierra del Fuego</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was seen on a fence just outside the town of Itiatia along the main road from Rio.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Variable Hawk - Buteo polyosoma polyosoma C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Singles were seen on the journey to and from Volunteer Point on the 11th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">White-throated Caracara - Phalcoboenus albogularis C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A record shot of a distant White Throated Caracara with a </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Crested Caracara at Ushuaia Rubbish Dump</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Striated Caracara - Phalcoboenus australis C</span></div>
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">After failing to find any at West Point we were relieved to find 2 pairs on Carcass Island on our last day in the Falklands. They proved ridiculously tame.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Striated Caracaras on Carcass Island in the Falklands</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Crested Caracara - Caracara plancus plancus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw singles at Costanera Sur and on Carcass Island and 20 were seen on Tierra del Fuego and 25 to the north of Punta Arenas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Crested Caracara on Tierra del Fuego dump.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Chimango Caracara - Milvago chimango temucoensis C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 5 at Costanera Sur, 1 at Punta Arenas, 50 on Tierra del Fuego and 15 to the north of Punta Arenas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Chimango Caracara at Ushuaia Dump</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">American Kestrel - Falco sparverius cinnamonimus C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 2 to the north of Punta Arenas on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Aplomado Falcon - Falco femoralis femoralis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus cassini C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was seen on a rocky islet off Carcass Island on the 12th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Limpkin - Aramus guarauna guarauna C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Limpkin at Costanera Sur</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Plumbeous Rail - Pardirallus sanguinolentus C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A total of 8 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Common Moorhen - Gallinula chloropus galeata C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 60 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Spot-flanked Gallinule - Gallinula melanops crassirostris C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We obtained good views of 2 at Costanera Sur on the 7th proving a welcome surprise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Spot Flanked Gallinule at Costanera Sur</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">White-winged Coot - Fulica leucoptera C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 15 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Red-gartered Coot - Fulica armillata C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A pair were identified at close range at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Red-fronted Coot - Fulica rufifrons C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 100 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Wattled Jacana - Jacana jacana jacana C</span></div>
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">An estimated 100 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Magellanic Oystercatcher - Haematopus leucopodus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Seen daily on the Falklands with a maximum of 40 seen on Carcass Island. Also 4 seen around Punta Arenas on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Magellanic Oystercatcher on Carcass Island</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Magellanic Oystercatcher in flight showing the restricted white in the wing</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Seen daily on the Falklands with a maximum of 7 seen on Carcass Island. Also 2 seen on Tierra del Fuego and 4 along the Beagle Channel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Blackish Oystercatchers on Carcass Island</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">White-backed Stilt - Himantopus melanurus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 6 at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Southern Lapwing - Vanellus chilensis fretensis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Seen daily on the mainland of South America with a daily maximum of 60 seen at Costanera Sur, up to 10 around Punta Arenas and 3 near Ushuaia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Two-banded Plover - Charadrius falklandicus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 6 on a sandy beach at Volunteer Point and 6 on a beach to the north of Punta Arenas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Two Banded Plover on the beach at Volunteer Point on the Falklands</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rufous-chested Dotterel - Charadrius modestus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 20 on the journey to and from Volunteer Point and 4 on a rocky beach to the north of Punta Arenas. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rufous Chested Dotterel on the beach near Punt Arenas</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">South American Snipe - Gallinago paraguaiae magellanica C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A party of 7 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th, birds appearing considerably ‘washed-out’ were seen on the Falklands which when flushed never called and always quickly alighted usually within 10m with 4 seen on the trip to Volunteer Point on the 11th and 2 on Carcass Island on the 12th. In contrast a rufous-looking individual which appeared considerably larger with conspicuous white trailing edges and white outer tail feathers was flushed in very dry scrubby habitat to the north of Punta Arenas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Hudsonian Godwit - Limosa haemastica C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A flock of 9 were seen in flight near a lake to the north of Punta Arenas on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Lesser Yellowlegs - Tringa flavipes C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw around 10 at Costanera Sur on the 7th and 1 on a lake to the north of Punta Arenas on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We watched 20 feeding on the beach at Volunteer Point and 20 on a beach north of Punta Arenas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">White Rumped Sandpiper on the beach near Punta Arenas</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Baird’s Sandpiper - Calidris bairdii C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We identified 2 on the journey to Volunteer Point although up to c.200 Sandpipers seen probably also related to this species and we saw 9 on the lakes to the north of Punta Arenas on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Snowy Sheathbill - Chionis alba C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Snowy Sheathbill at Paradise Bay (not the prettiest bird in the world!!)</span>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Chilean Skua - Catharacta chilensis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Seen daily from Cape Horn to Punta Arenas with a daily maximum of 15 seen along the Beagle Channel on the 23rd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Chilean Skua in the Beagle Channel</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">South Polar Skua - Catharacta maccormicki C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Seen on four dates only around the Antarctic Peninsula with no classic pale morphs being encountered. A daily maximum of 30 were seen at Half Moon Island on the 20th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Brown Skua - Catharacta antarctica antarctica/lonnbergi C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">The form antarctica was seen on four dates around the Falklands with breeding taking place at Volunteer Point and on Carcass Island with a colony of around 25 pairs seen at Carcass Island. The form lonnbergi was seen around the Antarctic Peninsula on six dates with a maximum of 40 seen on the 19th.</span><br />
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Falklands Brown Skua at Volunteer Point</div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Falkland Brown Skua with chick on the beach at Volunteer Point </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Brown Skua at Paradise Bay</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Arctic Skua - Stercorarius parasiticus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was seen alongside a Long-tailed Skua between Punta Arenas and the Falklands on the 9th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Long-tailed Skua - Stercorarius longicaudus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single immature seen alongside an Arctic Skua between Punta Arenas and the Falklands on the 9th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Dolphin Gull - Larus scoresbii C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 30 around Punta Arenas Harbour, up to 20 daily on the Falklands and 8 around Ushuaia Harbour. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Adult Dolphin Gull at Volunteer Point on the Falklands</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Kelp Gull - Larus dominicanus C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">Kelp Gulls on Half Moon Island</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Grey-headed Gull - Larus cirrocephalus cirrocephalus C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">An estimated 1,000 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Brown-hooded Gull - Larus maculipennis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Up to 200 were seen around Punta Arenas Harbour on our two visits and 3 were seen at Ushuaia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">South American Tern - Sterna hirundinacea C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw up to 20 around Punta Arenas, 80 on West Point, 4 on mainland Falklands, 200 around Carcass Island, 30 on Tierra del Fuego and 80 in the Beagle Channel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Antarctic Tern - Sterna vittata gaini C</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black Skimmer - Rynchops niger intercedens C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Picazuro Pigeon - Columba picazuro picazuro C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Picazura Pigeon at Costanera Sur</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Eared Dove - Zenaida auriculata virgata C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Up to 100 were seen around Buenos Aires on both the 7th and 8th and a single individual was seen at Punta Arenas Airport on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Monk Parakeet - Myiopsitta monachus monachus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">An estimated 20 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th and 3 were seen in a park opposite the Sheraton Hotel in Buenos Aires on the 8th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Monk Parakeets in a park in Buenos Aires</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Blue-winged Parrotlet - Forpus crassirostris vividus C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Blue Winged Parrotlet in Itatiaia National Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Smooth-billed Ani - Crotophaga ani C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Up to 10 were seen daily between Rio and Itiatia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Guira Cuckoo - Guira guira C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Singles were seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th and on the journey to the Buenos Aires Airport on the 8th. A single individual was seen near Rio airport on our arrival.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Austral Pygmy-Owl - Glaucidium nanum C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was a welcome surprise watched calling constantly from the top of various trees along the roadside adjoining a campsite located just outside the Tierra del Fuego NP as approached from Ushuaia Rubbish Dump. Its calling attracted some of the local passerines. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Ashy-tailed Swift - Chaetura andrei meridionalis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Up to 40 were seen on both our days at Itiatia NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Scale-throated Hermit - Phaethornis eurynome eurynome C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Scale Throated Hermit at Hotel Simon feeders in Itatiaia National Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Swallow-tailed Hummingbird - Eupetomena macrourus macrourus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 6 were watched visiting the feeders at the Hotel Simon. Superb.</span><br />
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Swallow Tailed Hummingbird in Itatiaia National Park</div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black Jacobin - Florisuga fuscus C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black Jacobin at Hotel Simon, Itatiaia National Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Frilled Coquette - Lophornis magnificus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A superb male stole the show at the Hotel Simon feeders appearing throughout the day but seemingly more frequently in the evenings. Stunning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Frilled Coquette in Hotel Simon grounds, Itatiaia National Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Glittering-bellied Emerald - Chlorostilbon aureoventris berlepschi C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Violet-capped Woodnymph - Thalurania glaucopis C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Violet Capped Woodnymph at Hotel Simon feeders</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Gilded Sapphire - Hylocharis chrysura C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Glittering-throated Emerald - Polyerata fimbriata C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Brazilian Ruby - Clytolaema rubricauda C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black-throated Trogon - Trogon rufus chrysochloros C</span></div>
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single male was seen along the left-hand waterfall trail at Itiatia NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Green Kingfisher - Chloroceryle americana mathewsii C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">White-barred Piculet - Picumnus cirratus C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Yellow-fronted Woodpecker - Melanerpes flavifrons C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Seen around the feeders at the Hotel Simon with a party of 4 actually seen to take bread from a bird-table there. Absolutely superb.</span><br />
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Yellow Fronted Woodpeckers in Itatiaia National Park</div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A pair were seen whilst they often fed on the ground at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Magellanic Woodpecker - Campephilus magellanicus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A highlight of the trip was finding 5 of these supreme Woodpeckers on Tierra del Fuego both inside and out of the National Park on the 22nd. They proved tame and approachable. Superb.</span><br />
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Male Magellanic Woodpecker in Tierra del Fuego National Park</div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Female Magellanic Woodpecker in Tierra del Fuego National Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Short-billed Miner - Geositta antarctica C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Short Billed Miner on the beach near Punta Arenas</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Blackish Cinclodes - Cinclodes antarcticus maculirostris C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">After spending an hour locating a pair in tussock grass adjacent to the landing beach on West Point we were amazed to see c.300 on Carcass Island being so tame that they would land on your boots. Carcass Island has apparently never been inhabited by cats or rats.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Blackish Cinclodes on Carcass Island in the Falklands</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Dark-bellied Cinclodes - Cinclodesd patagonicus patagonicus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 6 on Tierra del Fuego in a variety of habitats on the 22nd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Dark Bellied Cinclodes in Tierra del Fuego National Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Bar Winged Cinclodes on Tierra del Fuego</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rufous Hornero - Furnarius rufus rufus C</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rufous Hornero in a park in Buenos Aires</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Thorn-tailed Rayadito - Aphrastura spinicauda spinicauda C</span></div>
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A total of 15 were seen on Tierra del Fuego on the 22nd often forming roving parties. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Wren-like Rushbird - Phleocryptes melanops melanops C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 3 at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rufous-capped Spinetail - Synallaxis ruficapilla C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 6 were seen at the start of the Waterfall trails and along the road near the Hotel Ype in the Itatiaia NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Yellow-chinned Spinetail - Certhiaxis cinnamomea C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">White-throated Treerunner - Pygarrhichas albogularis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was located with a party of Thorn-tailed Rayadito on Tierra del Fuego on the 22nd. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Streaked Xenops - Xenops rutilans rutilans C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 2 in a mixed-species bird-flock at the Hotel Ype in the Itatiaia NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Streaked Xenops in the forest at Itatiaia National Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Pale-browed Treehunter - Cichlocolaptes leucophrus C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 4 were seen low down along the Hotel Simon trail in Itatiaia NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner - Philydor rufus rufus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw around 7 in a mixed-species flock along the Hotel Simon trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner - Philydor lichtensteini C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A total of 10 were logged from the Hotel Ype and Hotel Simon trail area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Ochre Breasted Foliage-Gleaner at Itatiaia National Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper - Lochmias nematura nematura C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was seen at the base of the right-hand waterfall at the furthest point of the Waterfall trail at Itatiaia NP. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Olivaceous Woodcreeper - Sittasomus griseicapillus sylviellus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Up to 6 were seen in mixed-species flocks along the Hotel Ype and Hotel Simon trails.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Scaled Woodcreeper - Lepidocolaptes squamatus falcinellus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was part of a mixed-species flock seen at the Hotel Ype in the Itatiaia NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Spot-breasted Antvireo - Dysithamnus stictothorax C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We obtained good views of a pair along the Hotel Simon trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Star-throated Antwren - Myrmotherula gularis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A superb species which allowed good views to be obtained along both of the Waterfall trails with two groups of 4 seen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Star Throated Antwren skulking in the undergrowth in Itatiaia National Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Unfortunately just a poor record shot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Ochre-rumped Antbird - Drymophila ochropyga C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A pair were watched creeping through the undergrowth along the Hotel Simon trail. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Streak-capped Antwren - Terenura maculata C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single male was seen amongst a mixed-species flock along the Hotel Simon trail but sadly didn’t linger long.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rufous Gnateater - Conopophaga lineata vulgaris C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was seen along the left-hand Waterfall trail and although JFC obtained a good view DC was left with frustratingly poor views despite having first found the bird.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Magellanic Tapaculo - Scytalopus magellanicus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was located near the treeline along the chair-lift clearing above Ushuaia on the 22nd. It reacted to pishing keeping very low hopping between logs. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Blue Manakin - Chiroxiphia caudata C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw a fine male along the Hotel Simon trail and DRC saw a female near the start of the Tres Picos trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">White-crested Elaenia - Elaenia albiceps chilensis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw c.10 on Tierra del Fuego on the 22nd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Sooty Tyrannulet - Serpophaga nigricans C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 3 at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">White-crested Tyrannulet - Serpophaga subcristata subcristata C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was seen at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Grey-hooded Flycatcher - Mionectes rufiventris C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A total of 5 were seen along the Waterfall trail and at the Hotel Ype in Itatiaia NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Tufted Tit-Tyrant - Anairetes parulus parulus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We located a pair in a remnant patch of forest just outside Punta Arenas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher - Todirostrum plumbeiceps C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 4 along the Hotel Simon trail. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">White-throated Spadebill - Platyrinchus mystaceus mystaceus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual which kept low was located along the left-hand Waterfall trail at Itatiaia NP. Superb.</span><br />
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White Throated Spadebill in the forest at Itatiaia National Park</div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Cliff Flycatcher - Hirundinea ferruginea bellicosa C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 2 on a bridge not far above the Itatiaia NP entrance and around 6 were seen around the Hotel Simon itself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Cliff Flycatcher in the Hotel Simon grounds, Itatiaia National Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Fire-eyed Diucon - Xolmis pyrope pyrope C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was seen in a patch of woodland opposite Punta Arenas Airport.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Dark-faced Ground-Tyrant - Muscisaxicola macloviana mentalis / macloviana C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Up to 40 macloviana were seen daily whilst on the Falklands and 20 mentalis were seen at the top of the ski lift at Ushuaia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Dark Faced Ground-Tyrant on the Falklands</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Ochre-naped Ground-Tyrant - Muscisaxicola flavinucha C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was located at the top of the ski-run at Ushuaia on the 22nd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Ochre Naped Ground Tyrant at the top of the ski-run on Tierra del Fuego</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Austral Negrito - Lessonia rufa C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw c.10 around Punta Arenas on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Male Austral Negrito near Punta Arenas</span></div>
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Cattle Tyrant - Machetornis rixosus rixosus C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was seen at the Hotel Sheraton in Buenos Aires on the 8th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Great Kiskadee - Pitangus sulphuratus argentinus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">An impressive c.100 were seen around Costanera Sur. In Brazil up to 2 were seen on both journeys to and from Rio.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Boat-billed Flycatcher - Megarynchus pitangua pitangua C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 2 near the Hotel Simon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Tropical Kingbird - Tyrannus melancholicus melancholicus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 2 on the way to Buenos Aires Airport on the 8th and up to 4 on both journeys to and from Rio de Janeiro Airport.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Tyrannus savana savana C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was seen outside Buenos Aires Airport on the 8th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black-tailed Tityra - Tityra cayana braziliensis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was seen behind the Hotel Simon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Grey-breasted Martin - Progne chalybea C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw up to 40 on our first two days around Buenos Aires.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">White-rumped Swallow - Tachycineta leucorrhoa C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw c.10 at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Chilean Swallow - Tachycineta meyeni C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw up to 8 on our visits to Punta Arenas and c.20 in the vicinity of Ushuaia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Blue-and-white Swallow - Pygochelidon cyanoleuca cyanoleuca / patagonica C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw a single patagonica at Ushuaia Dump on the 22nd and up to 20 cyanoleuca were seen daily around the Hotel Simon in Itatiaia NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Correndera Pipit - Anthus correndera grayi / chilensis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A total of 4 grayi were seen on West Point and 10 were seen on the journey to Volunteer Point with 1 chilensis seen on Tierra del Fuego and 7 to the north of Punta Arenas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">House Wren - Troglodytes aedon chilensis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 3 at Costanera Sur, 10 at Ushuaia and 2 at Punta Arenas. A pair were seen around the Hotel Simon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Cobb’s Wren - Troglodytes cobbi C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 4 on Carcass Island in the Falklands. This species is endemic to the Falklands</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Cobb’s Wren on Carcass Island</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Sedge Wren - Cistothorus platensis falklandicus C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">On the Falklands we saw c.5 on West Point Island on the 10th and 4 on Carcass Island on the 11th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">Sedge Wren on West Point, Falkland Islands</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Chalk-browed Mockingbird - Mimus saturninus modulator C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw c.12 in the park opposite the Sheraton Hotel in Buenos Aires.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Chalk-browed Mockingbird in a Buenos Aires Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rufous-bellied Thrush - Turdus rufiventris rufiventris C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw up to 15 on both days at Buenos Aires. A pair were seen around the Hotel Simon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">Rufous Bellied Thrush in a park in Buenos Aires</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Austral Thrush - Turdus falcklandii falcklandii / magellanicus C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Up to 40 were seen daily on the Falklands and 8 were seen on Tierra del Fuego.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Female Austral Thrush on Carcass Island</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Male Austral Thrush on Carcass Island</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Juvenile Austral Thrush on Carcass Island</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Masked Gnatcatcher - Polioptila dumicola dumicola C</span></div>
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw around 8 at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">House Sparrow - Passer domesticus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Common around Buenos Aires and Tierra del Fuego. Up to 10 were seen on both dates at Rio airport.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rufous-browed Peppershrike – Cyclarhis gujanensis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A single individual was seen along the Hotel Simon Trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black-chinned Siskin – Carduelis barbata C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw c.20 on West Point, 15 on Carcass Island and c.20 on Tierra del Fuego.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Male Black Chinned Siskin on Carcass Island </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Golden-crowned Warbler – Basileuterus culicivorus C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Bananaquit – Coereba flaveola C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Bananaquit coming into the feeders at Hotel Simon</span>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Ruby-crowned Tanager – Tachyphonus coronatus C</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black-goggled Tanager – Trichothraupis melanops C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Sayaca Tanager – Thraupis sayaca sayaca C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Golden-chevroned Tanager – Thraupis ornate C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw up to 8 around the Hotel Simon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Green-headed Tanager – Tangara seledon C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw a pair along the left hand waterfall trail at Itatiaia NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Brassy-breasted Tanager – Tangara desmaresti C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw a pair at the start of the waterfall trails at Itatiaia NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Burnished-buff Tanager – Tangara cayana chloroptera C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Around 4 were seen around Hotel Simon in Itatiaia NP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Blue Dacnis – Dacnis cayana paraguayensis C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Blue Dacnas in Itatiaia National Park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Patagonia Sierra-Finch – Phrygilus patagonicus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw around 8 mobbing the Austral Pygmy Owl on Tierra del Fuego on the 22nd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black-throated (Canary-winged) Finch – Melanodera melanodera melanodera C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 4 on the journey to Volunteer Point and around 40 on Carcass Island where they proved far more approachable. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Female Black Throated Finch on Carcass Island </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Male Black Throated Finch on Carcass Island </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black-and-rufous Warbling-Finch – Poospiza nigrorufa C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Great Pampa-Finch – Embernagra platensis platensis C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Great Pampa Finch at Costanera Sur</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Yellow-billed Cardinal – Paroaria capitata capitata C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw a party of 5 at Costanera Sur.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rufous-collared Sparrow – Zonotrichia capensis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw up to 25 daily on the mainland of South America. Up to 40 were present around the Hotel Simon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rufous Collared Sparrow on Tierra del Fuego</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Rufous Collared Sparrow at Hotel Simon, Itatiaia National Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Green-winged Saltator – Saltator similis similis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw up to 4 around the Hotel Simon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Yellow-winged Blackbird – Agelaius thilius C</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Long-tailed Meadowlark – Sturnella loyca loyca / falklandicus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw up to 30 loyca around Punta Arenas and up to 40 falklandicus daily whilst on the Falklands.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Long Tailed Meadowlark in the rain on West Point, Falkland Islands</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Bay-winged Cowbird – Molothrus badius badius C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 2 in the park opposite the Sheraton Hotel in Buenos Aires.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Shiny Cowbird – Molothrus bonariensis bonariensis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw up to 8 on both days around Buenos Aires.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Epaulet Oriole – Icterus cayanensis pyrrhopterus C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw a pair at Costanera Sur on the 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Red-rumped Cacique – Cacicus haemorrhous affinis C</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">We saw 6 around the feeders at the Hotel Simon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Red Rumped Cacique in the grounds of Hotel Simon</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Austral Blackbird – Curaeus curaeus C</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">A party of 6 were seen in a patch of forest to the north of Punta Arenas on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Austral Blackbird found in a patch of forest near Punta Arenas</span><br />
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<b><u>Trip to Unst, Shetland Isles.</u></b><br />
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<b>Day 1, 9<sup>th</sup> May</b>, <b>2015.</b></div>
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After driving throughout the night, we arrived at Aberdeen and as we had a few hours to spare we decided to have a look for the Harequlin Duck which has been wintering in this area. Unfortunately, no sign of the Harequlin but 2 Otters found by Doreen were a pleasant bonus. We then drove up to the nearby Ythan Estuary and were soon watching at very close range a stunning drake King Eider which we took far to many photographs off, it was breathtaking. 300+ Grey Seals were sat out on the sands.</div>
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It was now time to catch the Aberdeen to Lerwick ferry for an overnight sailing.</div>
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<st1:placename w:st="on"><b><u>Seaton</u></b></st1:placename><b><u> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype>, <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Aberdeen</st1:place></st1:city><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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Grey Wagtail 2</div>
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<b>King Eider 1 drake - superb views</b></div>
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Common Eider 500+ (1 Leucistic female)</div>
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Grey Seal 300+</div>
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JFC returning after photographing the King Eider</div>
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<b><u>Day 2 10th May</u></b></div>
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A nice calm sunny arrival at Lerwick, we had a brief look at Clickmin Loch, before driving north towards the ferry terminal to Yell. We met up with Mark Chapman (former Sussex birder and friend) who took us to his local site to enjoy the Whimbrels on their breeding grounds, and were displaying. We then caught the ferry to Yell where we made our way to the Unst ferry terminal stopping at Cullivoe on Yell to check for migrants. </div>
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Passing Sumburgh Head and lighthouse</div>
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Just a few migrants were seen on Yell including this Goldcrest at Cullivoe.</div>
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2ndS. Iceland Gull at Norwick - this bird was seen virtually daily</div>
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Our first good find of the holiday.</div>
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White Wagtail on Norwick beach 1 of 3 present here today.</div>
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Early morning visit to Skaw and returned back to croft. We then visited Norwick and North Dale and onto Haroldswick and Hallagarth. During the afternoon we visited Burrafirth.</div>
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The beach at Skaw</div>
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Shetland Wren at Skaw.</div>
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Rock Dove - Good numbers were seen daily</div>
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A party of 5 Barnacle Geese had arrived at Skaw</div>
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White Wagtail still on the beach at Norwick</div>
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Male Whinchat at Haroldswick Pool</div>
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Female and Male Pied Flycatchers at Hallagarth</div>
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Chiffchaff at Hallagarth</div>
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<b><u>Day 4 12th May, 2015</u></b></div>
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A day of heavy showers with almost gale force winds. Early morning visit to Skaw, Lamba Ness, North Dale and Norwick. We then drove upto Uyeasound before returning to Skaw again and then a visit to Valyie. DC did a short sea-watch from Lamba Ness during the late afternoon.</div>
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Five Barnacles leaving Skaw to North Dale</div>
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Rock Dove at North Dale</div>
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The second Iceland Gull</div>
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Bonxie near Uyeasound</div>
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Two migrant Sparrowhawks over Vaylie</div>
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<b><u>Day 5 13th May, 2015.</u></b><br />
<b><u><br /></u></b>Woke to a near gale force N wind so we decided to try a pre-breakfast sea-watch from Skaw, but other than lots of Gannets with 5 Puffins and plenty of Bonxies little else was seen. After breakfast, we returned to Skaw for a further sea-watch but again just large numbers of Gannets, Bonxies and about 15 Puffins.<br />
During the afternoon we covered many of the usual sites and also visited Baltasound checking several sites in this area.<br />
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Great-northern Diver 2 (Norwick Bay) (1 in full s/p )<br />
Barnacle Geese 5 (North Dale)<br />
Greenshank 1<br />
Tree Pipit 2<br />
Blackcap 2<br />
Common Whitethroat 1<br />
Lesser Whitethroat 1<br />
Willow Warbler 4<br />
Chiffchaff 2<br />
Pied Flycatcher 2 (pair at Helligarth)<br />
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Tree Sparrow 3 (Baltasound School clump)<br />
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Male Pied Flycatcher giving good views at Halligarth</div>
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<b><u>Day 6 14th May, 2015.</u></b></div>
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Pre-breakfast walk covering Millfield, Skaw, Lamba Ness and Norwick Beach. After breakfast, as there were very few migrants around, we decided to walk Hermaness Nature Reserve and a very enjoyable walk with large numbers of Gannets, Bonxies and a few Puffins. On our way back we briefly called into Ungirsta. </div>
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Various Bonxies at Hermaness</div>
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View looking south over Hermaness Nature Reserve</div>
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Willow Warbler (showing characters of the race acredula ) at Baltasound</div>
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Our early morning visit to the Skaw, Lamba Ness and North Dale. Again not too many migrants seen, but an Otter showed well by a small pool at the end of Lamba Ness.</div>
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Another acredula type Willow Warbler this time at Norwick</div>
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Doreen on a dawn Otter watch at Skaw</div>
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Pre-breakfast visit to Skaw and Lamba Ness produced to trip ticks but otherwise very quiet for migrants. After breakfast we first visited Norwick and North Dale areas and then onto Haroldswick pools and the Airport pool and finally Baltasound school clump and the pine clump.</div>
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Late afternoon visit to Uyeasound and we were surprised to find a 2nd W. Glaucous Gull resting with other Gulls in a field. A final stop at the Airport pool found that the Wood Sandpiper had relocated to this pool.</div>
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A single Pink-foot at Lamba Ness (photographed looking towards the sun)</div>
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Wood Sandpiper on Haroldswick pool</div>
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<b><u>Day 10 18th May, 2015.</u></b></div>
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Early morning visit to Skaw and after a look around the site and were just about to leave when a Hoopoe flew right past us about 10 yards away a landed on a fence post</div>
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Hoopoe at Skaw being mobbed by the local Meadow Pipits</div>
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Strong winds and rain until 9.00 am so a late start. Did the usual trip to Skaw, Lamba Ness and North Dale, but virtually no migrants seen. After a late breakfast, we covered Norwick area, Burrafirth, Helligarth, Airport pool and Haroldswick beach.</div>
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Black-tailed Godwit 3 in full s/p (Icelandic race)</div>
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A stunning summer plumage Knot spent a short time on Haroldswick beach</div>
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Doreen enjoying the evening red sky over Lamba Ness</div>
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<b><u>Day 12 20th May, 2015.</u></b></div>
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Woke to a fine calm sunny morning and we made an early morning visit to Skaw, Lamba Ness and North Dale. Very few migrants seen but the real highlight was fabulous views of a dog Otter at Lamba Ness. On view for about 5 minutes at very close quarters.</div>
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After breakfast we decided to try for the Hoopoe which had been seen at Clibberswick. After a good deal of searching we located it although it had now become very flighty and was still being mobbed by pipits etc. Much to our surprise, 3 Otters (mother and two cubs) gave good views as they swam across the cove.</div>
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We then moved onto Haroldswick where we obtained excellent views of a summer plumage Great-northern Diver and then onto Airport pool, School clump and pine clump. During the evening we visited the Norwick area.</div>
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Dog Otter at Lamba Ness</div>
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Mother and 2 cub Otters at Clibberswick</div>
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Woke to a wet and windy morning with rain on and off all day. A late start visiting Skaw, and North Dale. After breakfast we visited Haroldswick Pool, Airport pool, School clump, Pine Clump and Helligarth. A fine drake Garganey on Haroldswick Pool but the highlight was a 1stS Golden Oriole which we found in the Pine Clump.</div>
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Garganey 1 drake (Haroldswick Pool)</div>
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Flava Wagtail (Haroldswick Pool)</div>
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Golden Oriole 1 1st S male (Pine Clump, Baltasound)</div>
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1stS male Golden Oriole showed briefly in the Pine Clump at Baltasound</div>
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<b><u>Day 14 22nd May, 2015.</u></b></div>
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Woke to an almost gale force cold westerly wind with very heavy showers but otherwise very sunny. Early morning visit to Skaw, Lamba Ness and Haroldswick pool, but virtually no migrants seen. Heavy rain after breakfast, but then cleared so we drove to Norwick area including Valyie, and then to Haroldswick covering all the usual sites, including the Airport pool which was now very flooded after the rains. No sign of the Golden Oriole at Helligarth or the Pine clump although the strong wind didn’t help.</div>
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Sedge Warbler 1 singing still at Haroldswick</div>
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<b><u>Day 16 24 May, 2015</u></b>.</div>
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Still a cold west wind blowing. Made our usual vistit to Skaw and Lamba Ness also North Dale, but very few birds seen, although the Iceland Gull was back at Norwick.</div>
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The Otter run and pool on Lamba Ness</div>
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Arctic Terns at Uyeasound</div>
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Three Whooper Swans at Uyeasound</div>
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Record shot of the 2ndW Glaucous Gull at the Salmon farm at Uyeasound</div>
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<b><u>Day 17 25th May, 2015.</u></b></div>
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Early morning visit to Skaw, Lamba Ness and Haroldswick bay and pool. Highlight was a ring-tailed Hen Harrier over Lamba Ness moving high N at 06.45-06.55. </div>
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Weather was now very good and we decided to cover as many areas as we could. News of a Subalpine Warbler near Halligarth soon tempted us to try to see this but without any luck. We covered all the usual sites and a few migrants were seen. During the evening we visited Clibberswick but no sign of any Otters.</div>
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Great Northern Diver 5 (4 in full s/p (Haroldswick)</div>
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Hen Harrier 1 ring-tailed high N 06.45-06.55 (Lamba Ness)</div>
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1stS. male Blue-headed Wagtail at Haroldswick pool. This</div>
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<i>Parvipes</i> type Canada Goose at Haroldswick </div>
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Strong westerly wind with frequent showers. We first visited Skaw, Lamba Ness including a half an hour watch for the Otter without success and we paid a brief visit to North Dale.</div>
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After breakfast, we visited Haroldswick pool but no sign of the small Canada Goose, then the Airport pool, we then birded the scrub behind the post office and the pine clump. Just the odd mirgrants seen.</div>
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During the afternoon we found a fine 1stS male Rustic Bunting in the Pine copse. A second vagrant Canada Goose was reported from Baltasound and we made our way to see this individual and we also saw the <i>parvipes</i> type Canada Goose at Haroldswick.</div>
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Pink-footed Goose 1 (Pale bird) (Baltasound)</div>
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Redwing 1 again heard singing</div>
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<b>Rustic Bunting 1 1stS male (Pine Clump)</b></div>
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<b><u>Day 20 28th May, 2015</u></b>.</div>
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Woke to a calm morning with light drizzle. We made our usual early morning visit to Skaw, Lamba Ness and also Burrafirth but not a single new migrant seen.</div>
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<b><u>Day 21 29th May, 2015.</u></b></div>
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.Woke to a fine calm morning, so instead of our usual early morning visits, we decided to try to get some pics of the female Subalpine Warbler at Halligarth which has now been i/d by others as a Western. We met up with Rob who had already visited Skaw and Lamba Ness, but he hadn’t seen a single migrant. Although we spent some time trying to see the Subalpine, we had no success so we then went and checked the Pine Clump, but no new migrants were seen.</div>
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Doreen on the ferry, looking forward to visiting Fetlar which she last</div>
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<b><u>Day 22 30th May, 2015.</u></b></div>
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Our leaving day, we made our usual early morning visit to Skaw and Lamba Ness but no new migrants and no sign of the Otter at Lamba Ness. Back to the croft for breakfast and packing before heading for the ferry to Yell, with a couple of quick stops at Haroldswick pool and Uyeasound.</div>
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<b>25th May 2002 to 15th June 2002</b></div>
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<b>David & John F. Cooper</b><br />
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<b><u>INTRODUCTION</u></b></div>
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Wallacea is a transitional zone between the Oriental and Australasian faunal realms. At 379, Sulawesi, formerly known as Celebes, has the smallest numbers of bird species of any of the seven biogeographic regions in Indonesia, though hosts 96 species not shared with other regions. Birdlife International has identified 24 Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs) within Indonesia, of which our trip to Sulawesi and Halmahera visited the following:<br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Sulawesi lowlands<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>within the <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Sulawesi Biogeographic Region<br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Sulawesi mountains<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>within the<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Sulawesi Biogeographic Region<br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>North Moluccas<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>within the <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Maluku Biogeographic Region<br />
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<b><u>ITINERARY</u></b></div>
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25th May:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Arrived Manado after midday and driven to Tangkoko NP where we<br />
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>clearing staying until after dusk.<br />
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26th May:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>All day spent in lowland areas of Tangkoko NP.<br />
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Tangkoko Volcanic beach</div>
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Butterflies in Tangkoko National Park.</div>
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27th May:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Climbed to c.1,100m on the volcano in Tangkoko NP. Left Tangkoko</div>
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View taken from the top of the volcano in Tangkoko NP.</div>
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29th May:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Driven to the top of the Anaso track surviving one of our jeeps bursting</div>
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30th May:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Morning spent at Lake Tambine then walking the road past the base of<br />
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1st June:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early morning spent at Lake Tambine before being driven to the<br />
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2nd June:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early morning again at Lake Tambine before walking the road in the<br />
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3rd June:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early morning flight to Manado. Left Manado at 1.15pm arriving at<br />
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Arriving at Halmahera.</div>
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View looking back to Ternate</div>
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View near our lodge near Sidangoli.</div>
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Our Halmahera lodge, lovely views but very basic.</div>
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Dusk on Halmahera.</div>
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8th June:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Chartered a longboat to tour the Sidangoli mangroves for a couple of<br />
hours. Took a speedboat back to Ternate. Visited Lake Tolire Besar<br />
and a couple of other nearby lakes until dusk.<br />
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Boat trip around the mangroves at Sidangoli .</div>
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9th June:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Left Ternate at 7.30am for Manado before being driven to Dumoga-<br />
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10th June:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Spent the morning at Tambun though heavy rain hampered birding.<br />
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11th June:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Spent the morning at Tambun returning to the river at Toraut for the<br />
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12th June:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Spent the early morning in the vicinity of the dam downstream of<br />
Toraut before walking a trail through a small patch of forest behind<br />
the Toraut HQ before returning to the dam area of the river. Drove late <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br />
afternoon to a town nearer to Gunung Ambang.<br />
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13th June:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Walked to the forest at Gunung Ambang spending most of the morning<br />
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14th June:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Spent much of the day in the lowland forest at Tangkoko NP before<br />
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15th June:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Left Manado just after midday.<br />
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Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis tricolor C<br />
Around 20 in full breeding plumage were seen and heard calling on Lake Tolire Besar on Ternate on the 8th.<br />
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Frigatebird sp. - Fregata sp.<br />
A spiral of 4 were seen from the speedboat between Ternate and Sidangoli on the 4th and c.25 were seen off Ternate from the coast near to Lake Tolire on the 8th.<br />
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Lesser Frigatebird - Fregata ariel C<br />
Somewhat surprisingly a single individual was seen flying over Lake Tolire Besar on the 8th.<br />
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Darter - Anhinga melanogaster melanogaster C<br />
A single individual was seen on Lake Tambine at Lore Lindu NP on both the 30th and the 2nd. This species is listed as Near Threatened by BirdLife (2000).<br />
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Purple Heron - Ardea purpurea manilensis C<br />
Singles were seen in paddies at Wuasa on the 31st and in paddies on the drive from Lore Lindu to Palu on the 2nd. Around 5 were seen in paddies on the drive from Manado to Dumoga-bone NP on the 9th and whilst in the Dumoga-bone NP area we saw 1 on the 10th and 2 on the 11th.<br />
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Great Egret - Egretta alba modesta C<br />
Singles were seen on the 8th, 9th and 10th.<br />
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Intermediate Egret - Egretta intermedia plumifera C<br />
A single individual was seen on our arrival at Ternate airport on the 3rd and 2 were seen in paddies between Manado and Dumoga-bone NP on the 9th.<br />
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Little Egret - Egretta garzetta nigripes C<br />
We saw around 10 on the drive from Manado to Dumoga-bone NP on the 9th and 2 on the drive from Ambang to Manado on the 13th.<br />
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Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis coromandus C<br />
We saw 4 near Manado on the 25th, up to 8 were seen on two dates in the Wuasa paddies and up to 50 were seen daily on Sulawesi from the 9th to the 13th<br />
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Javan Pond-Heron - Ardeola speciosa speciosa C<br />
Around 6 were seen between Palu and Lore Lindu NP on the 28th with around the same number being seen on the return journey on the 2nd. Around 15 were seen in paddies on the drive from Manado to Dumoga-bone NP on the 9th and 1 was seen on the drive from Ambang to Manado on the 13th.<br />
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Little Heron - Butorides striatus moluccarum C<br />
We saw 2 in mangroves at Sidangoli on the 8th.<br />
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Rufous Night-Heron - Nycticorax caledonicus hilli C<br />
We saw 4 at a lake on Ternate on the 8th and 1 between Manado and Dumoga-bone on the 9th.<br />
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Cinnamon Bittern - Ixobrychus cinnamomeus C<br />
Singles were seen in the Wuasa paddies on the 31st and on three dates along the river at Toraut.<br />
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Woolly-necked Stork - Ciconia episcopus neglecta C<br />
We saw a party of 4 on the drive from Manado to Dumoga-bone on the 9th.<br />
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Jerdon’s Baza - Aviceda jerdoni celebensis C<br />
A single immature was seen in flight at the upper end of the Dongi-Dongi road in Lore Lindu NP on the 2nd and 3 were seen in flight above the river downstream of Torout on the 12th.<br />
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Barred Honey-Buzzard - Pernis celebensis celebensis C<br />
Only definitely identified in Lore Lindu NP where up to 5 were seen on three dates with most seen along the Anaso track and around Lake Tambine.<br />
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Brahminy Kite - Haliastur indus intermedius / girrenera C<br />
Seen on twelve dates in small numbers including at Tangkoko, Ternate, Halmahera and Dumoga-bone NP.<br />
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White-bellied Sea-Eagle - Haliaeetus leucogaster C<br />
Singles seen at Tangkoko on the 25th and 14th and on Ternate on the 3rd.<br />
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Sulawesi Serpent-Eagle - Spilornis rufipectus rufipectus C<br />
Singles were seen flying over the canopy at the far side of Lake Tambine in Lore Lindu NP on the 30th and perched beside the road between Tambun and Torout on the 11th.<br />
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Spotted Harrier - Circus assimilis C<br />
An adult was seen twice over the forest near the dam just downstream of Torout on the 12th.<br />
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Variable Goshawk - Accipiter novaehollandiae griseogularis C<br />
Singles were seen on three dates at KBP on Halmahera and 1 was seen over a lake on Ternate on the 8th.<br />
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Small Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nanus C<br />
A single individual showing some signs of immaturity was seen both perched and in flight along the trail into the Wuasa forest on the 31st. This species is listed as Near Threatened by BirdLife (2000).<br />
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Black Eagle - Ictinaetus malayensis malayensis C<br />
Singles were seen in flight and perched at close quarters near Torout on the 11th and nearby on the following day.<br />
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Gurney’s Eagle - Aquila gurneyi C<br />
We saw a pair flying over the canopy of the hillside forest viewed from near the entrance to the logging track at KBP on Halmahera on the 6th and probably 1 of the same pair from our lodge on Halmahera the following day. This species is listed as Near Threatened by BirdLife (2000).<br />
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Rufous-bellied Eagle - Hieraaetus kienerii formosus C<br />
We saw 2 along the upper section of the Anaso track in Lore Lindu NP on the 29th and a fine adult over the forest near the dam just downstream of Toraut on the 12th.<br />
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Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle - Spizaetus lanceolatus C<br />
We saw an adult and a juvenile whilst walking down from the volcano at Tangkoko on the 27th and an immature over the forest near the dam just downstream of Toraut on the 12th.<br />
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Spotted Kestrel - Falco moluccensis microbalia / moluccensis C<br />
We saw 1 over paddies near the edge of the Wuasa forest on the 31st, up to 2 seen on three dates around KBP on Halmahera and singles in the Toraut area on the 11th and 12th.<br />
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Oriental Hobby - Falco severus C<br />
Singles were seen along the road near the base of the Anaso track and at Lake Tambine in Lore Lindu NP on the 30th and 2nd.<br />
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Wandering Whistling-Duck - Dendrocygna arcuata arcuata C<br />
At Tambun we saw 6 on the 10th and 8 on the 11th.<br />
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Sunda Teal - Anas gibberifrons C<br />
We saw around 20 in paddies on the drive from Manado to Dumoga-bone NP on the 9th and up to 6 on three dates in the vicinity of the river at Toraut.<br />
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Philippine Scrubfowl - Megapodius cumingii gilbertii C<br />
A single individual was seen briefly in the forest at Tangkoko on the 14th.<br />
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Maleo - Macrocephalon maleo C<br />
We heard them at Tambun on the 10th though our search was hampered by heavy rain but were rewarded with fine views of around 5 in the vicinity of the nesting grounds on our return visit on the 11th. This species is listed as Vulnerable by BirdLife (2000) who list exploitation and human disturbance as the main threats.<br />
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Red Junglefowl - Gallus gallus gallus<br />
A single male was heard vocalising whilst we climbed the volcano in Tangkoko NP on the 27th.<br />
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Barred Buttonquail - Turnix suscitator rufilata C<br />
We saw a party of 12 flushed from near the riverside downstream of Toraut on the 11th.<br />
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Buff-banded Rail - Gallirallus philippensis philippensis / yorki C<br />
JFC saw 1 in the paddies at Wuasa on the 31st, singles were seen on two dates at KBP on Halmahera and around 6 were seen on the drive from Tambun to Toraut on the 10th.<br />
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Barred Rail - Gallirallus torquatus celebensis C<br />
A single individual was seen on the drive from Manado to Tangkoko NP on the 25th, 3 were seen on the drive from Tambun to Toraut on the 10th, c.5 were seen in the Toraut area on the 12th and c.6 were seen on the drive from Tangkoko NP to Manado on the 14th.<br />
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White-browed Crake - Poliolimnas cinerea C<br />
A single individual was seen at roadside paddies between Manado and Dumoga-bone NP on the 9th.<br />
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Isabelline Bush-hen - Amaurornis isabellinus C<br />
Singles were seen to fly across the road and briefly in the roadside vegetation between Manado and Tangkoko NP on the 25th, flushed from a grassy clearing in Tangkoko NP on the 26th and amazingly at the roadside whilst driving in the suburbs of Manado on the 27th and a pair allowed excellent views as they dried themselves off in the middle of the road between Tangkoko NP and Manado on the 14th.<br />
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White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus leucomelanus C<br />
A single individual was seen on the drive between Lore Lindu NP and Palu on the 2nd and 3 were seen in the vicinity of the dam downstream of Toraut on the 12th.<br />
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Purple Swamphen - Porphyrio porphyrio indicus C<br />
We saw around 10 in paddies between Manado and Dumoga-bone NP on the 9th.<br />
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Pacific Golden Plover - Pluvialis fulva C<br />
A single individual was seen in mangroves at Sidangoli on Halmahera on the 8th.<br />
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Whimbrel - Numenius phaeopus variegates C<br />
We saw 2 in mangroves at Sidangoli on Halmahera on the 8th.<br />
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Common Tern - Sterna hirundo longipennis C<br />
Around 40 were seen in the channel between Halmahera and Ternate on the 8th.<br />
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Bridled Tern - Sterna anaethetus anaethetus C<br />
We saw 3 from our speedboat crossing between Ternate and Halmahera on the 4th and c.200 between Halmahera and Ternate on the 8th.<br />
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Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis tigrina C<br />
Seen on five dates typically in degraded habitat with a daily maximum of 6 seen on the 9th.<br />
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Brown Cuckoo-Dove - Macropygia amboinensis albicapilla / batchianensis C<br />
We saw 3 whilst climbing the volcano in Tangkoko NP, singles in Lore Lindu NP on the 30th and 31st, up to 5 on two dates around KBP on Halmahera and up to 2 on four dates from the 11th to the 14th.<br />
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Great Cuckoo-Dove - Reinwardtoena reinwardtii reinwardtii C<br />
A single individual was seen in flight along the road at KBP on Halmahera on the 4th.<br />
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Sulawesi Black Pigeon - Turacoena manadensis C<br />
DC saw 1 near the top of the volcano at Tangkoko NP on the 27th, 2 were seen in flight over the river at Toraut on the 10th with 1 seen at Tambun on the 11th and 1 near Toraut on the 12th.<br />
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Emerald Dove - Chalcophaps indica indica C<br />
DC saw 1 near the entrance to Tangkoko NP on the 26th.<br />
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Stephan’s Dove - Chalcophaps stephani wallacei C<br />
DC saw 1 at Tambun on the 10th, 1 was seen in the small patch of forest behind the Toraut HQ on the 11th and 3 were seen in the Toraut area on the 12th.<br />
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Pink-necked Green Pigeon - Treron vernans purpurea C<br />
We saw a party of 3 on the drive from Manado to Dumoga-bone NP on the 9th.<br />
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Grey-cheeked Green Pigeon - Treron griseicauda wallacei C<br />
We saw 15 at Tangkoko NP on the 26th and 14th, 10 at the Wuasa forest on the 31st and up to 6 on three dates in the Tambun and Dumoga-bone NP areas.<br />
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Red-eared Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus fischeri C<br />
We saw 5 along the road near Lake Tambine and towards Dongi-Dongi from the base of the Anaso track in Lore Lindu NP on the 30th.<br />
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Maroon-chinned Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus subgularis epia C<br />
A single individual was seen at Tambun on the 10th. This species is listed as Near Threatened by BirdLife (2000).<br />
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Superb Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus superbus temminckii / superbus C<br />
DC saw 1 along the track to Lake Tambine on the 30th and 1 was seen in scrubby habitat bordering Lake Tolire Besar on Ternate on the 8th.<br />
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Blue-capped Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus monacha C<br />
A single male was seen along the logging track at KBP on the 5th and an adult and immature were seen in habitat bordering Lake Tolire Besar on Ternate on the 8th. This species is listed as Near Threatened by BirdLife (2000).<br />
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Grey-headed Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus hyogaster C<br />
Up to 5 were seen daily on four dates around KBP on Halmahera.<br />
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Black-naped Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus melanospila melanospila C<br />
Single males were seen along the beach track at Tangkoko NP on the 26th and at the edge of the Wuasa forest on the 31st.<br />
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White-bellied Imperial Pigeon - Ducula forsteni C<br />
Up to 20 were seen daily on five dates in Lore Lindu NP.<br />
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Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon - Ducula radiata C<br />
Up to 6 were seen daily on three dates in Lore Lindu NP.<br />
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Green Imperial Pigeon - Ducula aenea paulina C<br />
Up to 10 were seen daily on four dates at Tangkoko NP and up to 20 were seen daily on three dates in the Tambun and Dumoga-bone NP areas.<br />
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Spectacled Imperial Pigeon - Ducula perspicillata perspicillata C<br />
We saw 2 at KBP on Halmahera on the 7th.<br />
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Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon - Ducula basilica basilica C<br />
At KBP on Halmahera we saw 2 on the 6th and 1 the following day proving to be JFC’s 5,000 species seen in the World.<br />
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Pied Imperial Pigeon - Ducula bicolour melanura C<br />
Around 15 were seen in the mangroves at Sidangoli on Halmahera on the 8th.<br />
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Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon - Ducula luctuosa C<br />
We saw 8 at Tangkoko NP on both the 25th and 26th.<br />
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Violet-necked Lory - Eos squamata riciniata C<br />
At KBP on Halmahera DC saw 1 on the 4th with 2 seen on both the 6th and 7th.<br />
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Ornate Lorikeet - Trichoglossus ornatus C<br />
Surprisingly just a single individual was seen in a clearing at Tangkoko NP on the 26th.<br />
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Yellow-and-Green Lorikeet - Trichoglossus flavoviridis meyeri C<br />
Up to 10 were seen daily on three dates along the Anaso track and in the Lake Tambine areas of Lore Lindu NP. <br />
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Chattering Lory - Lorius garrulus<br />
Unfortunately just captive birds seen in the night market on Ternate.<br />
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Red-flanked Lorikeet - Charmosyna placentis intensior C<br />
A pair were seen in flight from near the entrance to the logging track at KBP on Halmahera on the 6th.<br />
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White Cockatoo - Cacatua alba C<br />
We saw 1 perched at a great distance at KBP on Halmahera on the 6th, around 35 at KBP including some fine views on the 7th and around 6 on Ternate on the 8th. This species is listed as Vulnerable by BirdLife (2000) who list the threats as habitat loss and degradation and exploitation.<br />
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Eclectus Parrot - Eclectus roratus vosmaeri C<br />
Up to 12 were seen daily on four dates whilst at KBP on Halmahera.<br />
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Red-cheeked Parrot - Geoffroyus geoffroyi cyanicollis C<br />
Up to 10 were seen daily on four dates whilst at KBP on Halmahera.<br />
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Yellow-breasted Racquet-Tail - Prioniturus flavicans C<br />
A pair were seen at Tangkoko NP on the 26th. This species is listed as Near Threatened by BirdLife (2000).<br />
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Golden-mantled Raquet-Tail - Prioniturus platurus platurus C<br />
Up to 20 were seen daily on five dates whilst at Lore Lindu NP.<br />
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Blue-backed Parrot - Tanygnathus sumatranus sumatranus C<br />
Around 7 were seen at Tangkoko NP on the 26th and 1 was seen along the road between Tangkoko NP and Manado on the 14th with others heard at night at Dumoga-bone NP.<br />
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Great-billed Parrot - Tanygnathus megalorhynchos megalorhynchos C<br />
A single individual was seen in flight at Lake Tolire Besar on Ternate on the 8th.<br />
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Large Sulawesi Hanging-Parrot - Loriculus stigmatus C<br />
We saw 2 at the Wuasa forest edge on the 31st, 2 at Tambun on the 11th and 4 near the dam downstream of Toraut on the 12th and 3 along the road between Tangkoko NP and Manado on the 14th.<br />
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Small Sulawesi Hanging-Parrot - Loriculus exilis C<br />
A loose flock of around 12 were seen along the road between Tangkoko NP and Manado on the 14th. This species is listed as Near Threatened by BirdLife (2000).<br />
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Plaintive Cuckoo - Cacomantis merulinus lanceolatus C<br />
A single individual was seen calling in the small patch of forest behind the Toraut HQ on the 12th.<br />
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Rusty-breasted Cuckoo - Cacomantis sepulcralis virescens C<br />
Singles were seen along the Dongi-dongi road in Lore Lindu NP on the 2nd and at Tambun on the 11th.<br />
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Black-billed Koel - Eudynamys melanorhyncha melanorhyncha C<br />
We saw around 6 in grassy clearings at Tangkoko NP on the 26th.<br />
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Yellow-billed Malkoha - Phaenicophaeus calyorhynchus C<br />
We saw 8 at Tangkoko NP on the 26th and 2 there on the 14th, up to 4 on two dates in the vicinity of Lake Tambine in Lore Lindu NP and up to 2 on 2 dates in the Dumoga-bone NP areas.<br />
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Goliath Coucal - Centropus goliath C<br />
We saw a total of 3 just over the ridge-top above KBP on Halmahera on the 6th.<br />
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Lesser Coucal - Centropus bengalensis sarasinorum / medius C<br />
Seen on five dates in small numbers being seen at Tangkoko NP, Halmahera, Ternate and Dumoga-bone NP.<br />
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Bay Coucal - Centropus celebensis celebensis C<br />
We saw 2 along the beach track at Tangkoko NP on the 26th and JFC saw 1 at Toraut on the 10th.<br />
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Sulawesi Masked Owl - Tyto rosenbergii rosenbergii C<br />
A single individual was seen at dusk in a clearing at Tangkoko NP on the 26th with others heard at the Anaso track in Lore Lindu NP and at Toraut.<br />
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Sulawesi Scops-Owl - Otus manadensis manadensis C<br />
Singles were seen at dusk and at its daytime roost at Tangkoko NP on the 25th and 27th respectively with others heard at Lore Lindu NP and Dumoga-bone NP.<br />
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Moluccan Scops-Owl - Otus magicus</div>
A single individual heard at KBP on Halmahera on the 6th.<br />
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Heinrich’s Nightjar - Eurostopodus diabolicus C<br />
At least 4 were seen from the small bridge at the top section of the Dongi-Dongi road on the 28th and the 31st and 1 was seen along the lower section of the Anaso track on the 29th and 1st. This species is listed as Vulnerable by BirdLife (2000) who state the threats are habitat loss and degradation.<br />
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Great Eared Nightjar - Eurostopodus macrotis macropterus C<br />
We saw 4 at Tangkoko NP on the 26th and 3 at Dumoga-bone NP on the 10th.<br />
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Large-tailed Nightjar - Caprimulgus macrurus schlegelii C<br />
A single individual was seen along the old road at KBP on the 7th.<br />
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Large-tailed Nightjar along the old road at KBP.</div>
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Sulawesi Nightjar - Caprimulgus celebensis celebensis C<br />
At Tangkoko NP 3 were seen at dusk on the 25th and 2 the following evening.<br />
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Uniform Swiftlet - Collocalia vanikorensis waigeuensis C<br />
We identified 5 on Ternate on the 3rd, 6 on Halmahera on the 6th and 50 at the Lake Tolire Besar on Ternate on the 8th and up to 200 were seen on two dates at Toraut.<br />
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Moluccan Swiftlet - Collocalia infuscata sororum / infuscate C<br />
A single individual was identified at Tangkoko NP on the 26th, around 25 were seen at the Wuasa forest on the 31st and 10 were seen at Lake Tolire Besar on Ternate on the 8th.<br />
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Glossy Swiftlet - Collocalia esculenta manadensis / spilura C<br />
Seen on fourteen dates in fair numbers being seen at Tangkoko NP, Lore Lindu NP and on Halmahera.<br />
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Purple Needletail - Hirundapus celebensis C<br />
A pair put on a fine display for around an hour over Lake Tambine in Lore Lindu NP on the 31st.<br />
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Grey-rumped Tree-Swift - Hemiprocne longipennis wallacii C<br />
Seen on eight dates in fair numbers being seen at Tangkoko NP, the Wuasa forest and in the Dumoga-bone areas.<br />
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Moustached Tree-Swift - Hemiprocne mystacea confirmata C<br />
Seen on Halmahera where a pair were seen at KBP on the 4th and 5 were seen in the Sidangoli mangroves on the 8th.<br />
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Green-backed Kingfisher - Actenoides monachus monachus C<br />
This superb species was only seen at Tangkoko NP where 2 were seen on the 26th and 3 on the 14th. This species is listed as Near Threatened by BirdLife (2000).<br />
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Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher - Cittura cyanotis cyanotis C<br />
Another superb species only seen at Tangkoko NP where we saw 2 on the 26th, 1 on the 27th and 4 on the 14th. This species is listed as Near Threatened by BirdLife (2000).<br />
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Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher in Tangkoko NP.</div>
Ruddy Kingfisher - Halcyon coromanda rufa C<br />
A single individual was seen at Tangkoko NP on the 14th.<br />
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Blue-and-white Kingfisher - Todirhamphus diops C<br />
A single female was seen at KBP on Halmahera on the 6th.<br />
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Sombre Kingfisher - Todirhamphus funebris C<br />
A stunning individual was sat along the roadside in the ridge forest above KBP on Halmahera on the 4th with another heard along the Standardwing trail at KBP. This species is listed as Vulnerable by BirdLife (2000) who state the threats as habitat loss and degradation.<br />
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Sombre Kingfisher along the Standardwing trail at KBP</div>
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Collared Kingfisher - Halcyon chloris chloris C<br />
Seen on nine dates in fair numbers being seen at Tangkoko NP, near Palu, the Sidangoli mangroves on Halmahera, the Ternate lakes and the Dumoga-bone NP.<br />
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Sacred Kingfisher - Halcyon sanctus sanctus C<br />
A single individual was seen at the Lake Tolire Besar on Ternate on the 8th.<br />
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Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx fallax fallax C<br />
A single individual was seen at Tangkoko NP on the 26th. This species is listed as Near Threatened by BirdLife (2000).<br />
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Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher in Tangkoko NP</div>
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Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis hispidoides C<br />
Up to 2 were seen daily on three dates along the river at Toraut and 2 were seen at a large lake near Ambang on the 13th.<br />
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Blue-tailed Bee-Eater - Merops superciliosus philippinus C<br />
We saw 10 between Palu and Lore Lindu NP on the 28th, 2 at the Wuasa paddies on the 31st and 2 at Palu airport on the 3rd.<br />
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Rainbow Bee-Eater - Merops ornatus C<br />
Around 50 were seen at Tangkoko NP on the 26th with several high-flying parties apparently moving over, up to 4 seen on three dates on Halmahera and 2 on our return visit to Tangkoko NP on the 14th.<br />
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Purple-bearded Bee-eater - Meropogon forsteni C<br />
In Lore Lindu NP a pair were seen along the mid-section of the Anaso track close to a nest-hole on the 29th, 1 was seen along the road at the base of the Anaso track on the 30th and a pair were seen near the bottom of the Anaso track on the 1st. Stunning.<br />
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Purple-winged Roller - Coracias temminckii C<br />
We saw singles, perhaps the same individual, whilst ascending and then descending the volcano at Tangkoko NP on the 27th.<br />
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Dollarbird - Eurystomus orientalis C<br />
Around 5 were seen in the Sidangoli mangroves on Halmahera on the 8th.<br />
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Sulawesi Dwarf Hornbill - Penelopides exarhatus exarhatus C<br />
A pair were seen at Tangkoko NP on the 26th and 1 was seen along the road from Tangkoko NP to Manado on the 14th.<br />
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Knobbed Hornbill - Aceros cassidix C<br />
We saw a pair in the lowland forest at Tangkoko NP on the 26th, around 25 the day we climbed the volcano at Tangkoko NP on the 27th, 2 at Toraut on the 10th and around 8 on our return visit to Tangkoko NP on the 14th.<br />
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Knobbed Hornbill in Tangkoko NP.</div>
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Blyth’s Hornbill - Aceros plicatus ruficollis C<br />
Up to 12 were seen daily on four dates at KBP on Halmahera.<br />
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Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker - Dendrocopos temminckii C<br />
Seen at Lore Lindu generally along the road from Lake Tambine to Dongi-dongi with singles seen on the 30th and 31st and 4 seen on the 2nd.<br />
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Ashy Woodpecker - Mulleripicus fulvus fulvus C<br />
We saw 3 at Tangkoko NP on the 26th and 2 there on the 14th and 1 in Lore Lindu NP on the 31st.<br />
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Ivory-breasted Pitta - Pitta maxima maxima C<br />
Heard daily around KBP on Halmahera with singles seen to fly past us with an incredible gliding Butterfly-like flight along a stream just after dawn on the 5th and the same or another individual seen later the same day in the same general area for around 20 minutes both perched high in trees and hopping around on the ground. Stunning.<br />
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Pacific Swallow - Hirundo tahitica javanica C<br />
Seen on twelve dates in good numbers being seen at Manado, Tangkoko NP, near Palu, Ternate and Dumoga-bone NP.<br />
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Caerulean Cuckoo-Shrike - Coracina temminckii rileyi C<br />
Only seen along the road between Lake Tambine and dongi-Dongi in Lore Lindu NP where we saw 1 on the 28th, 8 on the 30th and 2 on the 2nd.<br />
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White-rumped Cuckoo-Shrike - Coracina leucopygia C<br />
Only seen at Tangkoko NP where we saw 2 in the clearings on the 25th and 4 the next day.<br />
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White-bellied Cuckoo-Shrike - Coracina papuensis melanolora C<br />
We saw just 4 in the Sidangoli mangroves on the 8th.<br />
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Halmahera Cuckoo-Shrike - Coracina parvula C<br />
Singles were seen along the road on the ridge above KBP on Halmahera on the 4th and the 6th.<br />
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Pygmy Cuckoo-Shrike - Coracina abbotti C<br />
In Lore Lindu NP stunning males were seen along the road near Lake Tambine on the 30th and near Dongi-Dongi on the 2nd.<br />
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Sulawesi Cicadabird - Coracina morio morio C<br />
A party of 4 were seen at the edge of the Wuasa forest on the 31st and 1 was seen near Toraut on the 12th.<br />
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Sulawesi Triller - Lalage leucopygialis C<br />
We saw 2 along the beach track at Tangkoko NP on the 26th and 1 near the edge of the Wuasa forest on the 31st.<br />
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Rufous-bellied Triller - Lalage aurea C<br />
On Halmahera up to 4 were seen daily on three dates around KBP.<br />
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Sooty-headed Bulbul - Pycnonotus aurigaster aurigaster C<br />
Around 10 were seen at Tangkoko NP on the 26th, up to 4 were seen on both journeys between Palu and Lore Lindu NP and 2 were seen on the drive from Manado to Dumoga-bone on the 9th.<br />
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Golden Bulbul - Ixos affinis chloris C<br />
Up to 4 were seen daily on three dates around KBP on Halmahera.<br />
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Sulawesi Drongo - Dicrurus montanus C<br />
At Lore Lindu NP up to 4 were seen daily on four dates often being encountered around the Lake Tambine area.<br />
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Spangled Drongo - Dicrurus bracteatus atrocaeruleus C<br />
Up to 2 were seen daily on four dates around KBP on Halmahera.<br />
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Hair-crested Drongo - Dicrurus hottentottus leucops C<br />
Up to 6 were seen daily on three dates at Tangkoko NP and up to 4 were seen on two dates at Tambun.<br />
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Dusky-brown Oriole - Oriolus phaeochromus C<br />
Singles were seen along the Standardwing trail at KBP on Halmahera on the 5th and 6th.<br />
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Black-naped Oriole - Oriolus chinensis celebensis C<br />
Seen on six dates in small numbers being encountered at Tangkoko NP, Lore Lindu NP and Dumoga-bone NP.<br />
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Slender-billed Crow - Corvus enca celebensis C<br />
Seen on seven dates in small numbers being encountered at Tangkoko NP, between Lore Lindu NP and Palu and the Dumoga-bone areas.<br />
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Piping Crow - Corvus typicus C<br />
A party of around 10 were seen at Lake Tambine in Lore Lindu NP on the 30th and were heard in the same area the following day.<br />
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A distant Piping Crow at Lake Tambine in Lore Lindu NP</div>
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Long-billed Crow - Corvus validus C<br />
On Halmahera we saw 6 around KBP on the 6th and 2 the following day. Impressive.<br />
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Torresian Crow - Corvus orru orru C<br />
A party of 6 were seen at Lake Tolire Besar on Ternate on the 8th.<br />
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Paradise Crow - Lycocorax pyrrhopterus pyrrhopterus C<br />
Around 5 were seen at KBP on Halmahera on the 4th and 2 there on the 6th.<br />
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Standardwing Bird Of Paradise - Semioptera wallacei C<br />
A major disappointment of the trip was the very poor views we obtained of this species at KBP on Halmahera with DC glimpsing a male in what appeared its display flight on the 5th with JFC subsequently seeing it moving around in the canopy above us, the same individual being heard the following morning, and 2 together seen very briefly as they nearly flew into us and seemingly landed directly above us but alas we failed to relocate them, on the 7th.<br />
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Sulawesi Babbler - Trichastoma celebense C<br />
DC saw 1 at Tangkoko NP on the 25th where 4 were seen the following day, with 6 seen in the forest at Tambun on the 11th and 2 at Toraut the following day.<br />
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Malia - Malia grata stresemanni C<br />
Only seen in the Lake Tambine area of Lore Lindu NP where up to 10 were seen daily on four dates.<br />
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Geomalia - Geomalia heinrichi C<br />
Probably the highlight of the trip was a stunning individual on the 29th that appeared on the Anaso track in front of us and then ran at speed away from us rounding a corner in the track. As we chased after it we saw it stood in the middle of the track before it disappeared into the vegetation at the side of the track. After c.5 minutes it re-appeared onto the track before again moving into the same area of vegetation and again repeated this performance. It was last seen as it ran at incredible speed across the track to disappear. Its affinities are uncertain but surely this species is deserving of its own Family. We all agreed on its Ground-Roller - like appearance. This species is listed as Near Threatened by BirdLife (2000).<br />
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Great Shortwing - Heinrichia calligyna C<br />
Along the Anaso track at Lore Lindu NP a male was seen on the 29th and 2 males and a female were seen on the 1st. Superb.<br />
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Sulawesi Thrush - Cataponera turdoides C<br />
After a lot of searching we eventually found a single individual in a fruiting tree along the road not far from the base of the Anaso track in Lore Lindu NP on the 2nd.<br />
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Pied Chat - Saxicola caprata albonotata C<br />
A pair were seen at the Wuasa paddies on the 31st.<br />
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Flyeater - Gerygone sulphurea flaveola<br />
JFC saw 1 near Lake Tambine in Lore Lindu NP on the 2nd.<br />
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Chestnut-backed Bush-Warbler - Bradypterus castaneus castaneus C<br />
At Lore Lindu NP singles were seen on four dates with most encounters along the road at the base of the Anaso track. They would react to pishing though it still often proved difficult to obtain good views.<br />
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Mountain Tailorbird - Orthotomus cuculatus C<br />
At Lore Lindu NP up to 4 were seen daily on four dates.<br />
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Sulawesi Leaf-Warbler - Phylloscopus sarasinorum nesophilus C<br />
At Lore Lindu NP up to 5 were seen daily on four dates and 5 were seen at Amabang on the 13th.<br />
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Zitting Cisticola - Cisticola juncidis constans C<br />
A single individual was seen and heard in the Wuasa paddies on the 31st.<br />
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Golden-headed Cisticola - Cisticola exilis rustica C<br />
At Amabang we saw 2 singing males whilst walking through the cultivated area between the road and the forest.<br />
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Island Verditer Flycatcher - Eumyias panayensis septentrionalis C<br />
In Lore Lindu NP up to 4 were seen daily on three dates and at Ambang 6 were seen on the 13th.<br />
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Little Pied Flycatcher - Ficedula westermanni westermanni C<br />
In Lore Lindu NP up to 2 were seen daily on three dates.<br />
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Blue-fronted Flycatcher - Cyornis hoevelli C<br />
In Lore Lindu NP up to 2 were seen daily on four dates.<br />
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Blue-fronted Flycatcher at the Lore Lindu N.Pk.</div>
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Matinan Flycatcher - Cyornis sanfordi C<br />
At Ambang we saw 2 on the 13th including a singing male not far from having entered the forest. This species is listed as Vulnerable by BirdLife International (2000) who state the threats as habitat loss and degradation.<br />
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Sulawesi (Mangrove) Blue Flycatcher - Cyornis omissus omissus C<br />
Around 5 were seen at the Wuasa forest on the 31st.<br />
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Pale-blue (Black-naped) Monarch - Hypothymis puella puella C<br />
Seen on six dates in small numbers being encountered at Tangkoko NP, the Wuasa forest and at Toraut.<br />
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White-naped Monarch - Monarcha pileatus pileatus<br />
JFC saw 1 along the Standardwing trail at KBP on Halmahera on the 6th.<br />
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Spectacled Monarch - Monarcha trivirgatus bimaculatus C<br />
Only seen around KBP on Halmahera where 4 were seen on the 6th and 2 on the 7th.<br />
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Slaty Flycatcher - Myiagra galeata galeata C<br />
Only seen around KBP on Halmahera where 1 was seen on the 5th, 4 on the 6th and 1 on the 7th.<br />
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Willie Wagtail - Rhipidura leucophrys melaleuca C<br />
Around 25 were seen in the Sidangoli mangroves and on Ternate on the 8th.<br />
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Rusty-bellied Fantail - Rhipidura teysmanni toradja C<br />
At Lore Lindu NP up to 4 were seen on four dates and JFC saw 1 at Ambang on the 13th.<br />
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Citrine Flycatcher - Culicicapa helianthea helianthea C<br />
A single individual was seen on the volcano at Tangkoko NP on the 27th, up to 5 were seen daily on five dates at Lore Lindu NP and 1 was seen at Ambang on the 13th.<br />
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Yellow-flanked Whistler - Hylocitrea bonensis bonensis C<br />
At Lore Lindu NP up to 2 were seen daily on four dates with most encounters along the road near Lake Tambine.<br />
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Yellow-vented Whistler - Pachycephala sulfuriventer C<br />
At Lore Lindu NP up to 4 were seen daily on five dates.<br />
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White-breasted Wood-Swallow - Artamus leucorynchus albiventer / leucopygialis C<br />
Seen on seven dates in fair numbers being encountered at Lore Lindu NP, the Sidangoli mangroves on Halmahera, Dumoga-bone NP and Tangkoko NP.<br />
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Ivory-backed Wood-Swallow - Artamus monachus C<br />
Singles were seen whilst descending from the volcano at Tangkoko NP on the 27th, near Lake Tambine in Lore Lindu NP on the30th and 31st and 2 were seen across the river from Toraut at Dumoga-bone NP on the 11th.<br />
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Moluccan Starling - Aplonis mysolensis mysolensis C<br />
A party of 6 were seen just over the ridge above KBP on Halmahera on the 6th.<br />
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Short-tailed Starling - Aplonis minor C<br />
A party of 4 were seen near Lake Tambine in Lore Lindu NP on the 2nd.<br />
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Asian Glossy Starling - Aplonis panayensis panayensis C<br />
A party of 15 were seen in paddies adjacent to the Wuasa forest on the 31st.<br />
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Metallic Starling - Aplonis metallica metallica C<br />
Up to 25 were seen on three dates on Halmahera.<br />
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Sulawesi Crested Myna - Basilornis celebensis C<br />
We saw 4 in the Lake Tambine area of Lore Lindu NP on the 30th, 2 in the Wuasa forest on the 31st and 2 along the road between Tangkoko NP and Manado on the 14th.<br />
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White-necked Myna - Streptocitta albicollis torquata C<br />
We saw a pair at Tangkoko NP on the 26th, 1 in the Wuasa forest on the 31st, a pair at Tambun on the 11th and 1 at Toraut on the 12th.<br />
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Fiery-browed Starling - Enodes erythrophris C<br />
Commoner than expected with up to 20 seen daily on six dates in Lore Lindu NP and a party of 6 seen at Ambang on the 13th.<br />
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Grosbeak Starling - Scissirostrum dubium C<br />
Seen on seven dates often in large numbers with colonies seen at Tangkoko NP, Wuasa forest, Tambun and Dumoga-bone NP.<br />
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Lesser Sulawesi Honeyeater - Myza celebensis celebensis C<br />
Up to 5 were seen daily on five dates at Lore Lindu NP often being encountered in the Lake Tambine area.<br />
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Greater Sulawesi Honeyeater - Myza sarasinorum C<br />
We saw 5 along the Anaso track in Lore Lindu NP on the 29th and 1 there on the 1st.<br />
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White-streaked Friarbird - Melitograis gilolensis C<br />
A single individual was seen on the ridge above KBP on Halmahera on the 6th and JFC saw 2 at KBP the following day.<br />
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Sulawesi Myzomela - Myzomela chloroptera charlotta C<br />
Up to 2 were seen daily on three dates in Lore Lindu NP.<br />
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Brown-throated Sunbird - Anthreptes malacensis celebensis C<br />
We saw 4 at Tangkoko NP on the 26th and 2 at Dumoga-bone NP on the 12th.<br />
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Black Sunbird - Nectarinia sericea auriceps / grayi C<br />
Up to 2 were seen daily on five dates on Halmahera and 1 was seen at Tambun on the 10th.<br />
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Olive-backed Sunbird - Cinnyris jugularis plateni / frenatus C<br />
Seen on twelve dates in fair numbers being encountered at Tangkoko NP, near Palu, on Halmahera and in Dumoga-bone NP.<br />
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Crimson Sunbird - Aethopyga siparaja C<br />
A single male was seen on the edge of the Wuasa forest on the 31st.<br />
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Yellow-sided Flowerpecker - Dicaeum aureolimbatum aureolimbatum C<br />
We saw 1 at Tangkoko NP on the 26th, 1 near Palu on the 28th, 6 in the Wuasa forest on the 31st, 3 at Tambun on the 10th and 2 at Ambang on the 13th.<br />
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Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker - Dicaeum nehrkorni C<br />
At Lore Lindu NP we saw 1 on the 28th and 2 on the 30th and at Ambang we saw1 on the 13th.<br />
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Flame-breasted Flowerpecker - Dicaeum erythrothorax schistaceiceps C<br />
A single immature was seen just beyond the ridge-top above KBP on Halmahera on the 6th.<br />
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Grey-sided Flowerpecker - Dicaeum celebicum celebicum C<br />
We saw 2 at Tangkoko NP on the 26th, 2 at Dongi-Dongi on the 28th, 8 at the Wuasa forest on the 31st and 2 at Tambun on the 11th.<br />
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Mountain White-eye - Zosterops montanus montanus C<br />
We saw 6 along the Anaso track in Lore Lindu NP on the 29th, 2 near Lake Tambine on the 2nd and 4 at Ambang on the 13th.<br />
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Lemon-bellied White-eye - Zosterops chloris C<br />
We saw 6 in scrub alongside a river between Palu and Lore Lindu NP on the 28th.<br />
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Black-fronted White-eye - Zosterops atrifrons atrifrons C<br />
Seen on eight dates in fair numbers being encountered at Tangkoko NP, Lore Lindu NP, Tambun and Ambang.<br />
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Streak-headed Dark-eye - Lophozosterops squamiceps C<br />
Only seen in Lore Lindu NP where 1 was seen along the Anaso track on the 29th, 5 were seen along the road at the base of the Anaso track on the 30th and 1 in the same area on the 2nd.<br />
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Tree Sparrow - Passer montanus malaccensis C<br />
Seen on twelve dates in good numbers being encountered at Manado, near Palu, Wuasa, Ternate and at the Dumoga-bone areas.<br />
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Blue-faced Parrot-Finch - Erythrura trichroa sanfordi C<br />
DC saw 1 near the bottom of the Anaso track in Lore Lindu NP on the 1st.<br />
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Black-faced Munia - Lonchura molucca C<br />
Around 10 were seen between Palu and Lore Lindu NP on the 28th, 2 were seen at the Wuasa paddies on the 31st and 2 were seen at Tambun on the 11th.<br />
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Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata particeps C<br />
Around 8 were seen in the paddies adjacent to the Wuasa forest on the 31st.<br />
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Chestnut Munia - Lonchura atricapilla jagori C<br />
Seen on six dates in good numbers being encountered at Tangkoko NP, between Palu and Lore Lindu NP, Wuasa, Tambun and the fields below Ambang.<br />
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Pale-headed Munia - Lonchura pallida C<br />
We saw around 50 at a river crossing between Palu and Lore Lindu NP on the 28th and JFC saw 2 in the same general area on the 2nd.<br />
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Mountain Serin - Serinus estherae renatae C<br />
We saw around 12 at the summit of the Anaso track on the 29th including some fine orange-red males.<br />
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<b><u>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS</u></b><br />
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Firstly to Aidan Kelly and Howard & Thais Armstrong who kindly invited us along on their trip. Terry Cooper, Richard Fairbank, Jon Hornbuckle, Jon Riley and Barry Wright all gave us pre-trip assistance and/or advice. Jeremy & Ninny Barnes of Safari Tours in Manado info@manadosafaris.com provided an excellent efficient service booking all our internal flight arrangements and organising our first visit to Tangkoko NP and our stay at the good value Hotel Minahassa in Manado, Royke Mantana lorelindu@yahoo.com who organised and accompanied us to Lore Lindu NP, Dumoga-bone NP and on our second visit to Tangkoko NP, Darwin Sumang dsumang@yahoo.com who quoted for a trip to Lore Lindu NP, and to Iskandar Abdullah kamu_is@yahoo.com who organised and accompanied us during our time on Halmahera and Ternate. Ed Hagen, Angus Lamont and Kenneth Kee all kindly gave us advice on a proposed stopover in Singapore.<br />
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We principally used trip reports by , Roger Ahlman, Clive Byers, Ron Hoff, Jon Hornbuckle, Susan Myers and Mark Sutton.<br />
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Other essential books and articles included:<br />
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Birdwatching Areas Gunung Ambang Nature Reserve, North Sulawesi, Jon Riley, OBC Bulletin 32.<br />
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Birding Indonesia A Bird-watcher’s Guide to the World’s Largest Archipelago, Paul Jepson, Periplus Editions 1997.<br />
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Where to watch birds in Asia, Nigel Wheatley, Helm 1996.<br />
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A Guide to the Birds of Wallacea, Coates, Bishop & Gardner, Dove 1997.<br />
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Birds of the World, A Checklist, Clements, Pica Press 2000.<br />
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BirdLife International (2000) Threatened Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions.<br />
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<b><u>27th June 2000 - 25th July 2000</u></b></div>
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<b><u>David & John F. Cooper</u></b><br />
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Tue 27th June 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Left Burgess Hill at 17.00 arriving Heathrow at 18.30 for 22.05 Qantas flight QF10 to Singapore. On trying to book our luggage through to PNG the check-in clerk thought Port Moresby was somewhere in New Zealand - a good start ! Flight left at 22.30 for 12 hour flight to Singapore.<br />
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Wed 28th June 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Arrived Singapore at 17.30 local time and already evening. In what light remained we saw 2 Pacific Reef Egrets Egretta sacra, c.10 Common Mynas Acridotheres tristis and 25 House Crows Corvus splendens from the Airport terminal. Found a designated ‘Quiet Area’ where we crashed out on comfortable reclining seats (and the floor) for over 3 hours. Left Singapore on time on Qantas flight QF62 to Cairns via Darwin at 22.35.<br />
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Thur 29th June 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Arrived Darwin after 4 hours at c.04.00 where we were obliged to visit the terminal for over an hour until being allowed back onto the plane for the 2 hour flight to Cairns. Arrived at 08.00 having had a good view of the western flank of the Cape York peninsula and of the scenic approach to Cairns from the aircraft. Cleared Customs’ (after a slight hassle being incorrectly told that we had to collect our baggage before leaving the airport) and took a taxi to the Flecker Botanic Gardens arriving at 08.45. Birded along the boardwalk to, and then around, the Centenary Lakes before retracing our steps to the Botanic Gardens. This quick visit yielded 7 new species for DC with highlights being Red-necked Crake and Lovely Fairy-Wren. Not a taxi to be seen as we set out to return to the airport but after a few minutes noticed a taxi approaching. Waving our arms to ensure we stopped the taxi unfortunately did so to such an extent that we made the American lady passenger ‘jump’ as she ‘stuck up her hands’ thinking we were ‘holding her up’ ! We explained that we wanted to look a bit ‘rough’ for our arrival into Port Moresby - in her opinion we had succeeded. Back to the Airport to ‘check-in’ with the Customs and Security staff all questioning why we wanted to visit such a place as PNG and then telling us various horror stories which was all a little disconcerting. Left Cairns on Air New Guinea PX99 on time at 13.45. Arrived Port Moresby 15.10 where we changed £400 for 1,338 Kina. Our pick-up by the Kokoda Trail Motel had not arrived. Phoned the Motel speaking to Sub (the barman) who explained that they were not expecting to meet anyone from the airport today and that Bob Ward (the owner) was ‘in town’ with the only vehicle, and that it was not known what time he would return. We waited for nearly an hour and then phoned again. Bob had still not returned so Sub told us to get to the nearby Gateway Hotel and wait in the Reception there (as it was a safer option than hanging around at the airport) to be collected on Bob’s return. At the Airport we asked in small cubicle offering ‘tours’ as to how to get to the Gateway Hotel and the lady there kindly called the Gateway to request their ‘free-transfer minibus’. We quickly arrived at the Gateway Hotel and after 45 minutes again phoned the Motel. This time Bob answered and explained that Sub was on his way to collect us. Sub arrived and after a fast drive passing various groups of interesting-looking locals armed with baseball bats we arrived at the Kokoda Trail Motel at c.18.00 just as it was getting dark. Quickly into our basic room and went to the restaurant for ‘Chicken & Chips’ before calling it a night at 20.00. <br />
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Fri 30th June 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>After a noisy night with locals having some sort of disco and then ‘singing’ for much of the night, we were up at 05.30 and had a breakfast of poached eggs on toast - which was surprisingly good. Sub duly appeared and we were driven up to Varirata National Park arriving at the entrance gate at 06.15 just as it was getting light. The Kokoda Trail Motel had arranged for a Guide, Waksia, and for a Security man, Simon, to accompany us for the day at a cost of 5K each. Walking from the entrance gate into the Park proved quiet so we headed for the Kaori Tree House Trail where we were rewarded with our first BOP - Magnificent Riflebird, quickly followed by a successful taping session for Brown-headed Paradise-Kingfisher - we felt we had arrived ! We then walked the Varirata Lookout Trail until DC & JFC were lured off the trail by calling Raggiana Bird Of Paradise (seeing a female). On our return to the trail there was no sign of our two ‘friends’. We continued along the trail for around 50m when we were unnerved to see a local carrying a gun appear from the left some 80m ahead of us, continuing along the trail away from us for c.10m, and then walking into the forest to the right - we suspected he was hunting for pigs. However, as we thought we had not been seen, we decided to retrace our steps and head back down the trail, somewhat in a state of disbelief that we had not encountered anyone all morning until our ‘guides’ had just disappeared ! Having walked rather quickly for around 500m a shout from behind us was from Simon who on trying to find us and had noticed our footprints heading back down the trail. Waksia also quickly appeared on the scene. They had not seen the gunman and understandably seemed annoyed that we had turned back without them. We assured them we had seen a man with a gun but we were far from convinced that they believed us as they reassured us by constantly telling us that they didn’t think there were any ‘criminals’ in the National Park. We headed back to the Kaori Tree House trail where we met Scott, an American from the Smithsonian, working on the poisonous Hooded Pitohuis. He treated us all to a beer and explained that the gunman was Core, who worked for the Park, shooting both pigs and deer. Feeling more relaxed, knowing that Scott had been living in the Park since May and had not encountered any problems, we set off birding the top end of the Circuit Trail until encountering a large snake on the trail which our ‘guides’ would not walk past. We then decided to walk the entrance road before being picked up by Bob at 17.00 and driven back to the Motel. After a quick meal of fish & chips and a pizza we were in bed by 20.00. Unfortunately a really noisy generator started up about midnight making for another poor night’s sleep.<br />
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Mon 3rd July 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>After a noisy night due to the room backing on to the kitchens we were up at 04.00 catching the courtesy bus to the domestic terminal at 05.00. We each bought a couple of Picnic chocolate bars for breakfast. Caught the MBA flight CG304 leaving 45 minutes late at 06.45 to Kiunga via Moru. The small airstrip at Moru was surrounded by primary forest but we did not have time to leave the plane seeing just a few Uniform Swiftlets. Arrived Kiunga 09.30 but there was no sign of Samuel who was to act as our guide for the next ten days. Whilst discussing how to get to the Kiunga Guest House, Samuel thankfully appeared. We were soon onto his minibus and off to the Kiunga Guest House to drop off our bags. We then returned to the end of the airstrip with Samuel to bird the marshy area. Here we gave Samuel a gift of a pair of our old binoculars. This gesture was well received and he was never without them for the rest of our time with him. At midday, Samuel dropped us back at the Guest House for lunch, whilst he went and bought food for the next few days for our trip to Ikame Lodge. We spent the afternoon at Km17 birding the roadside forest until 16.00 when Samuel took us to a Greater Bird Of Paradise display tree. Remained in the vicinity of Km17 until 18.00 when we returned to the Guest House. A good meal in the restaurant was followed by a really good night’s sleep in a very comfortable, quiet room.<br />
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Tue 4th July 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Up at 05.00 and met Phil Hansbro at breakfast who was joining us for the boat trip to Ikame Lodge. Samuel appeared with the minibus and drove down to the jetty by 05.30. No sign of the boat and a steady drizzle added little to the gloom. Samuel couldn’t understand the lack of the boat as he had sent the boatman ahead of him. After a tour of some riverside roads we returned to the jetty and the motorised boat now waiting for us. Soon aboard we set off down the Fly River in the dark and still raining and on the way we saw some impressive Fruit Bats. It quickly got light and Samuel soon had us mooring up against a muddy bank. He leapt ashore and quickly returned to tell us the Twelve-wired Bird Of Paradise was displaying. All ashore we were soon scoping our quarry with a Glossy-mantled Manucode calling from atop the same display branch. It had even stopped raining. We continued on a memorable boat trip seeing some 25 new species of bird. We picked up a couple of locals from a village and arrived at Ikame Lodge at c.10.30 walking the trails behind the Lodge until 14.00 where a leech managed to enter DC’s mouth. This was an unwelcome surprise, and took quite a while to remove. We left Phil on the Ikame Lodge trail and headed upstream with Samuel to the ‘far’ end of the trail leading from behind the Lodge and saving a three hour walk to the area. After around 200m we flushed 2 Southern Crowned Pigeons from the forest floor. Samuel expertly tracked one down allowing us to obtain scope views of a bird perched high in a tree. A near-perfect day was only spoilt by male King Bird Of Paradise failing to put in an appearance at its usual display vines, although a Common Paradise-Kingfisher responding to tape proved that all was not lost. On boarding the boat, heavy rain started and continued for the journey back to the Lodge. A bedraggled Phil quickly appeared, not too pleased at his guide’s failure to find him King Bird Of Paradise. The locals cooked a meal and we soon retired to bed leaving Phil attempting some nightbirds despite the rain - no success.</div>
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Fri 7th July 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Awoken at 02.00 by someone knocking on the door expecting to find his friends - the downside of re-arranging our room ! Up before dawn and soon on our way along the Boys Town road missing a Nightjar sp. seen briefly on the road. Arrived at Samuel’s stakeout for Flame Bowerbird before it was light. Committed all morning to the one area and although we were only successful in seeing a female Bowerbird, the area proved good for a succession of Raptors, Pigeons, Parrots etc. Late morning, many men started passing us all in high spirits, shouting and singing - they had found ‘a lost son’ who they feared had got lost or had been killed by criminals - in the event ‘the lost son’ had walked to the site of the former village the day before, spent the night there, before returning the next day. After a break at lunchtime, and another unsuccessful look for Munias at the airstrip, we returned to the Boys Town road visiting a Greater Bird of Paradise display tree during the afternoon. However, with the exception of the displaying Greaters, the area seemed much quieter during the afternoon. Back to the Kiunga Guest House for our last night there.<br />
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Tue 11th July 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Awoke again to heavy rain. Again drove along the Ok Ma road where we spent most of the morning trying in vain for a male Magnificent BOP. Returned to Tabubil where the weather steadily improved so we set out along the Tunnel road visiting the nearby Hydro station with the dry afternoon producing obliging Torrent Flycatchers and a bizarre Vulturine Parrot - the encounters with both species proved the only sighting of the trip. Back for our last night at the Cloudlands Hotel.<br />
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Wed 12th July 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early morning until 09.00 at Dablin Creek, although frustratingly it just started to get lively as we were leaving. Back to the Hotel by 09.30 where we again managed to get a 10% discount on our bill. Left for the airstrip where we said farewell to Samuel who’s next birding would involve leading 38 birders as both VENT and Fieldguides Bird Tour companies had managed to clash their dates ! Met a couple of American anthropologists at the airstrip waiting for the same flight - the poor weather had caused them a three-day wait at nearby Telefomin. They couldn’t believe we were going on to Tari, telling us various stories of tribal warfare and payback killings etc. One of them had planned to spend seven weeks in Tari around 9 months earlier but had left after 5 days - he described it as ‘probably the most evil place on earth’ ! We left Tabubil on flight CG303 at c.11.30, approximately half an hour late. Arrived Mount Hagen at 12.30 where we were met by Keith Wilson who drove us to his office in town, where Thomas took the wheel, and first drove us to the Trans Niugini Office (to collect our tickets for the MAF flight to Tari), before driving on up a narrow muddy road through degraded habitat to the Haus Poromon Lodge arriving at c.15.00 when it started to rain. Enjoying the cool atmosphere we ventured out not expecting to see too much. However, we were soon proved wrong, as we were soon watching the superb display of a male Superb BOP to a female and twice saw an immature male Blue BOP - both proved highlights of the trip. After dark we were served roast lamb in the restaurant. Our time at this Lodge was all too short !<br />
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Thur 13th July 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Up at 05.00 for our pre-dawn departure for the airport. Left Mount Hagen on the MAF 4 passenger plane at 09.00 being 45 minutes late. A superb flight low over the mountainous region with spectacular expanses of forest and alpine grasslands below. Arrived Tari at 09.45 where we were met by Joseph (the Lodge’s bird guide) and Howard (a driver). On leaving the airport we were immediately shocked at how little the men were wearing and the array of weapons they carried. DC caught the eye of a near-naked man carrying a machine-gun who then proceeded to aim it at towards him - never tried to lose eye-contact so quickly ! We then spent 2 hours touring the narrow roads of Tari attempting to find the landowner to ask his permission to go birding on his land - we never found him, so a complete waste of time really. We then stopped at a '‘Stone-Age’ Village where the villagers farm a series of gardens (small fields). We were allowed access where a villager walked with us to allow or deny permission to various forest plots. Unfortunately we failed to see Lawe’s Parotia which would necessitate a return to Tari village. We then stopped at another village where Joseph again arranged access. This meant following the villager along muddy trenches, clambering up the trench walls, walking through flooded fields and finally getting caught in a cloudburst and all for little reward. Quite relieved to be heading for the Lodge when Joseph suggested the weather looked good for a quick visit to Tari Gap. This proved a good move as we quickly saw 5 species of Birds Of Paradise. Arrived at Ambua Lodge just before dark where there were just a few other guests.<br />
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David with Joseph at Tari.</div>
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Thur 20th July 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Again caught a bus to Tari Gap and concentrated along the last stretch of forest and along Joseph’s trail finally connecting with Crested Bird Of Paradise - albeit females. Walked back along the road to Ambua Lodge. Heavy rain all afternoon so we took it easy. JFC starting to feel sick and following DC’s pattern by throwing up for much of the evening.<br />
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Five views taken at Tari Gap.</div>
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Fri 21st July 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>At breakfast said farewell to Joseph etc. with the manager telling us to take care at the Kokoda Trail Motel as an Australian had recently been held up and robbed nearby. Left Ambua Lodge at 07.00 for the bumpy transfer to the airstrip. Amazingly around 1,000 people turned out to watch the plane arrive and then depart. Caught flight PX866 leaving Tari at 10.40 and after a quick re-fuelling stop at Mendi on to Port Moresby arriving at 12.30. Bob Ward was there to meet us and drive us back to the Kokoda Trail Motel. Spent the afternoon birding the around the Lodge and the nearby fields along the entrance road to the Lodge. Only one guest had stayed at the Lodge during our 3 week absence and the surroundings all seemed so familiar that it felt like we had never been away !<br />
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Sat 22nd July 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Up before dawn for our breakfast, and pleased to find Sub up and ready to drive us up to Varirata NP. Walked the Varirata Lookout Trail, then Gare’s Lookout Trail and part of the way along the Circuit Trail. Met at 17.00 at the entrance gate and driven back to the Kokoda Trail Motel.<br />
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Sun 23rd July 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Back up to Varirata NP for dawn walking the first 400m of the Varirata Lookout Trail, before a walk along the Kaori Tree House Trail where we met Jack (Scott’s replacement studying Pitohuis) who took us along a nearby trail behind the HQ. Then walked Gare’s Lookout Trail before leaving the NP at 14.00 to return to the Motel. We had arranged the be taken to Port Moresby at 16.00 but Sub had taken the vehicle to a local football match. Finally at 18.00 he re-appeared with the truck so we are quickly on our way back to the Granville Hotel.<br />
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Mon 24th July 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Leave Port Moresby 09.25 on flight PX90 arriving Cairns at 10.50. Leave Cairns 12.30 on flight QF567 arriving Sydney 15.30. Leave Sydney 16.45 on flight QF1 bound for Bangkok for re-fuelling before on to London.<br />
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Tue 25th July 2000 : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Arrive Heathrow 06.50 but only one bag arrived. Notified that the other bag had been traced in New Zealand and would be delivered the following day by courier. Back to Burgess Hill by 08.30 with DC into work a little late at 09.30.<br />
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<i>Southern Cassowary - Casuarius casuarius</i><br />
Near Ikame Lodge a single bird was heard making its low rumbling growl on the 6th. Both its footprints and droppings were seen but unfortunately only Samuel glimpsed the bird itself. This species is treated as Vulnerable by Collar et al. (1994) who state that in New Guinea ‘it is vulnerable to hunting wherever access to its habitat is increased by logging activities’.<br />
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Little Black Cormorant - Phalacrocorax sulcirostris C<br />
Only seen in flight along the river behind the Kokoda Trail Motel where singles were seen on the 30th and the 21st.<br />
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Little Pied Cormorant - Phalacrocorax melanoleucos melanoleucos C<br />
A single bird was seen flying along the river behind the Kokoda Trail Motel on the 21st.<br />
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Darter - Anhinga melanogaster novaehollandiae C<br />
A single individual was seen in flight over the Kiunga airstrip on the 3rd and another was seen in flight over the Fly River on the 6th.<br />
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Great-billed Heron - Ardea sumatrana sumatrana C<br />
A single individual was flushed alongside the boat just upstream of the Ikame Lodge on the 4th. This species is treated as Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
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Great Egret - Egretta alba modesta C<br />
A single individual was seen at Kiunga airstrip on the 3rd and up to 5 were seen daily from the 4th to the 6th along the Fly and Elevala Rivers and in the vicinity of Ikame Lodge.<br />
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Intermediate Egret - Egretta intermedia plumifera C<br />
A single individual complete with a black tip to the bill was seen near Ikame Lodge on the 5th.<br />
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Cattle Egret - Egretta ibis coromandus C<br />
Only seen near Port Moresby Airport where 15 were seen on the 2nd and 3 on the 21st.<br />
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Pacific Baza (Crested Hawk) - Aviceda subcristata C<br />
Singles were seen daily from the 4th to the 8th being therefore seen in the Kiunga, Fly River and Ikame Lodge areas.<br />
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Long-tailed Honey-buzzard - Henicopernis longicauda C<br />
Walking along the entrance road at Varirata on the 2nd produced 3 in the air together, 1 was seen near Ikame Lodge on the 4th, 3 were seen along the Boys Town road at Kiunga on the 7th, 1 was seen near Tabubil on the 11th and 1 was seen near Ambua Lodge on the 17th.<br />
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Black-shouldered (winged) Kite - Elanus caeruleus wahgiensis C<br />
An immature was seen between Tari airstrip and Ambua Lodge on the 13th.<br />
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Black Kite - Milvus migrans affinis C<br />
Only seen at Mt. Hagen where 10 were seen on the 12th and 2 the following morning.<br />
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Whistling Kite - Haliastur sphenurus C<br />
A single individual was seen along the Fly River on the 4th.<br />
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Brahminy Kite - Haliastur indus girrenera C<br />
Seen on thirteen dates being recorded at the Kokoda Trail Motel, Varirata, Kiunga, Ikame and Tabubil. A daily maximum of 8 was recorded on the 1st.<br />
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Eastern (Spotted) Marsh-Harrier - Circus spilonotus spilothorax C<br />
A single female was seen in the alpine grasslands at Tari Gap on the 14th.<br />
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Variable Goshawk - Accipiter hiogaster leucosomus C<br />
An adult grey phase with buffy underparts was seen perched alongside the Fly River on the 6th, an adult grey phase with solid rufous underparts (and therefore recalling Black-mantled Goshawk A. melanochlamys) was seen perched and in flight along the Boys Town road at Kiunga on the 7th and an adult grey phase with buffy underparts was seen in flight over the Gare’s Lookout at Varirata on the 22nd.<br />
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Black-mantled Goshawk - Accipiter melanochlamys schistacinus C<br />
A single adult was seen in flight over the first patch of forest below Tari Gap on the 17th and another adult was seen in flight and perched just above the Bailey Bridge above Ambua Lodge on the 19th. Superb.<br />
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Black-mantled Goshawk over Tari Gap.</div>
Collared Sparrowhawk - Accipiter cirrocephalus papuanus C<br />
Two were seen along the Boys Town road at Kiunga on the 7th and 1 was seen in flight over the Picnic area at Varirata on the 23rd.<br />
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Meyer’s Goshawk - Accipiter meyerianus C<br />
A single adult was flushed at close range off the forest floor just after we had crossed the first rope bridge along the River Trail at Ambua Lodge on the 18th.<br />
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New Guinea Harpy-Eagle - Harpyopsis novaeguineae C<br />
A spectacular adult was watched for nearly three hours perched in a large tree at Dablin Creek on the 9th. When the bird flew it just dropped into the forest before perching around 50m from its original spot. It remained just a few minutes before dropping again, this time out of view. Surprisingly it was the first time Samuel had ever seen this species alive and similarly it was only the second encounter for Chris Eastwood who has lived in PNG for twelve years. Collar et al. (1994) treat this species as Vulnerable and state that ‘it is hunted for its tail and flight feathers, and this pressure on a naturally small population, combined with habitat destruction, is thought to be a threat, particularly in PNG where firearms are prevalent and where it is now very rare or absent in many places’.<br />
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Oriental Hobby - Falco severus C<br />
A single individual was sat high in a large dead tree overlooking the forest at the picnic spot by the river roughly half-way along the entrance road to Varirata during the evening of the 1st. It put on a good display sailing out on a feeding attempt. Our reward for walking the entire entrance road that evening.<br />
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Salvadori’s Teal - Salvadorina (Anas) waigiuensis C<br />
A pair of these superb Duck were watched constantly paddling against the torrent in the pool below the first waterfall along the river trail adjacent to Ambua Lodge on the evening of the 19th. This species is treated as Vulnerable by Collar et al. (1994) who state that ‘human disturbance in the watersheds may increasingly pose a threat as will hunting, while trout and other insectivorous fish, which have been introduced to various river systems, may also affect it adversely; the total population seems likely to be in the range 2,500-10,000 individuals, stable or slowly declining’.<br />
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Pacific Black Duck - Anas superciliosa C<br />
A party of 3 were seen in flight at Tari Village on the 13th.<br />
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Black-billed Brush-Turkey - Talegalla fuscirostris fuscirostris C<br />
A pair allowed good views to be obtained just beyond the mound 350m along the Varirata Lookout Trail on the 30th and similarly singles were seen well in the vicinity of the same mound on both the 22nd and 23rd.<br />
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Brown Quail - Coturnix ypsilophora C</div>
Only seen above Ambua Lodge right up to the alpine grasslands at Tari Gap with 4 seen on the 13th, 5 seen on the 14th, 2 on the 17th and 4 on the 19th.<br />
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Buff-banded Rail - Rallus philippensis C<br />
A pair were seen crossing the road at the junction with the Banari road just below Ambua Lodge on the 15th.<br />
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Chestnut Forest-Rail - Rallina rubra telefolminensis C<br />
A superb male responded to tape playback allowing superb views whilst calling and simultaneously standing upright and holding its wings open in the mossy forest just below Tari Gap on the 20th.<br />
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Chestnut Forest-Rail just below Tari Gap.</div>
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Bush-hen - Amaurornis olivaceus<br />
JFC was fortunate to see one cross the road in Tari Village on the 13th. Unfortunately DC obtained utv’s of it disappearing into thick roadside vegetation.<br />
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Little Ringed Plover - Charadrius dubius dubius C<br />
A pair were seen at Km120 just south of Tabubil on the 9th.<br />
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Slender-billed (Brown) Cuckoo-Dove - Macropygia amboinensis C<br />
Singles were seen at Varirata on the 30th and the 1st, singles were seen at Kiunga on the 3rd and the 6th, 4 were seen along the Boys Town road at Kiunga on the 7th, 2 were seen near Tabubil on the 9th and 1 was seen at the Kokoda Trail Motel on the 21st.<br />
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Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove - Macropygia nigrirostris C<br />
A single bird was seen perched at Dablin Creek on the 12th and singles were seen on three dates above Ambua Lodge.<br />
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Great Cuckoo-Dove - Reinwardtoena reinwardtii griseotincta C<br />
A single bird was seen near the Picnic Area by the river roughly half-way along the entrance road to Varirata on the 1st, another single was seen in flight near Ikame Lodge on the 5th, 1 was seen perched behind the Car Park at Ambua Lodge and 3 were seen in flight along the Waterfall Trail on the 18th and the single bird was again seen perched behind the Ambua Lodge Car Park on the 20th.<br />
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Great Cuckoo-Dove behind the Ambua Lodge Car Park.</div>
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New Guinea Bronzewing - Henicophaps albifrons albifrons C<br />
Samuel kept imitating a single bird along the Boys Town road near Kiunga on the 7th until it gradually came closer and eventually obliged by flying low across the road. This species is treated as Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
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Peaceful Dove - Geopelia placida papua<br />
JFC saw a single bird near Port Moresby on the 2nd.<br />
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Pheasant Pigeon - Otidiphaps nobilis<br />
A single bird was heard from the Picnic Area at Varirata on the 2nd but was unfortunately too distant to make any attempt to see it.<br />
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Southern Crowned-Pigeon - Goura scheepmakeri sclaterii C<br />
Excellent scope views were obtained of a single bird watched for several minutes perched high in a tree having been flushed from the ground at the trail reached just upstream from Ikame Lodge on the 4th and another single was seen from our boat walking alongside the river near Ikame Lodge on the 5th. Superb being a highlight of our stay at Ikame Lodge. This species is treated as Vulnerable by Collar et al. (1994) who describe it as ‘a prized, large and easy target for hunters’ and also occurring in forests ‘under threat from logging’.<br />
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Wompoo Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus magnificus C<br />
Only seen at Varirata where 3 were recorded on the 1st along the Gare’s Lookout trail and 1 was seen on the 23rd along the Kaori Tree House trail.<br />
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Pink-spotted Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus perlatus zonurus C<br />
Only seen in the west with 5 seen near Kiunga on the 3rd, 2 seen near Ikame on both the 4th and 5th and 6 seen along the Boys Town road near Kiunga on the 7th.<br />
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Ornate Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus ornatus gestroi C<br />
Similar to the previous species only seen near Kiunga with 2 seen along the Boys Town road on the 7th and 8 allowing good views in a fruiting tree at Km17 north of Kiunga on the 8th.<br />
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Superb Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus superbus superbus C<br />
At Varirata 4 were seen on the 1st, 1 on the 2nd, 1 on the 22nd and 2 on the 23rd and elsewhere 1 was seen near Ikame on the 6th and 1 near Tabubil on the 10th.<br />
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Beautiful Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus pulchellus pulchellus C<br />
Singles were seen along the Gare’s Lookout trail at Varirata on the 1st and near Kiunga on the 3rd.<br />
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Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus iozonus C<br />
Small numbers were seen daily from the 3rd to the 7th around Kiunga and Ikame Lodge with a daily maximum of 4 seen along the Boys Town road on the 7th.<br />
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Dwarf Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus nanus nanus C<br />
A pair were scoped along the trail which starts just upstream from Ikame Lodge perched fairly high in a dead tree on the 5th.<br />
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Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon - Ducula rufigaster rufigaster C<br />
Just 2 seen, both along the Boys Town road near Kiunga on the 7th.<br />
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Pinon Imperial Pigeon - Ducula pinon rubiensis C<br />
Up to 10 were seen on the three dates spent in the vicinity of Ikame Lodge and 1 was seen along the Boys Town road at Kiunga on the 7th.<br />
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Pinon Imperial Pigeon in the vicinity of Ikame Lodge.</div>
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Collared Imperial Pigeon - Ducula muellerii mullerii C<br />
Only seen along the Fly and Elevala Rivers with 120 seen on the 4th, 20 seen on the 5th and 10 seen on the 6th.<br />
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Zoe Imperial Pigeon - Ducula zoeae C<br />
Around Kiunga, 3 were seen at the airstrip on the 3rd, 6 were seen along the Fly River on the 4th and 10 were seen along the Boys Town road on the 7th. Elsewhere 1 was seen near Tabubil on the 11th and 1 was seen along the Varirata Lookout trail on the 22nd.<br />
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Papuan Mountain Pigeon - Gymnophaps albertisii albertisii C<br />
Seen on thirteen dates being recorded (often in large flocks in flight) at the Fly and Elevala Rivers, Ikame Lodge, the Boys Town road near Kiunga, Tabubil and daily above Ambua Lodge with a daily maximum of 120 seen in the vicinity of Ikame Lodge on the 5th.<br />
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(Greater) Yellow-streaked Lory - Chalcopsitta scintillata chloroptera C<br />
A pair of definitely the form chloroptera were seen in flight along the entrance road at Varirata on the 1st, 1 was seen at Kiunga airstrip on the 3rd, 2 were seen south of Kiunga on the 4th and 10 were seen along the Boys Town road near Kiunga on the 7th including a pair perched in a dead roadside tree for much of the morning.<br />
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Dusky Lory - Pseudeos fuscata C<br />
Only flight views were ever obtained of this species with 2 seen at Kiunga airstrip on the 3rd, 4 seen along the rivers south of Kiunga on the 4th and 4 seen along the Boys Town road on the 7th.<br />
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Rainbow Lorikeet - Trichoglossus haematodus C<br />
Up to 12 were seen on three dates along the entrance road at Varirata, 30 were seen along the Tunnel road near Tabubil on the 11th and 3 were seen in Tari Village on the 13th.<br />
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Goldie’s Lorikeet - Trichloglossus goldiei C<br />
Having obtained utv’s of a pair in flight near Tari Gap just after dawn on the 20th we were pleased to locate presumably the same pair in a tree adjacent to the road later the same morning.<br />
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Western Black-capped Lory - Lorius lory C<br />
Seen daily from the 3rd to the 11th at Kiunga, Ikame and Tabubil but only in small numbers with a daily maximum of 6 recorded on the 4th.<br />
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Red-flanked Lorikeet - Charmosyna placentis C<br />
Around 10 were seen along the Boys Town road near Kiunga on the 7th and 2 were seen at Km17 north of Kiunga the next day. Unfortunately only flight views were ever obtained of this species.<br />
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Papuan Lorikeet - Charmosyna papou goliathina C<br />
As expected, only seen above Ambua Lodge where both the red and black colour phases were seen with 6 seen on the 14th, 3 on the 15th, 2 on the 18th and 8 on the 20th.<br />
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Black colour-phase of the Papuan Lorikeet at Ambua Lodge.</div>
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Plum-faced Lorikeet - Oreopsittacus arfaki grandis C<br />
Only seen in the vicinity of Tari Gap where 4 were seen on the 14th, 3 on the 15th and 1 on the 17th. Much smarter than the illustration in Beehler et al. (1985).<br />
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Yellow-billed Lorikeet - Neopsittacus musschenbroekii major C<br />
A flock of around 12 were seen in a fruiting tree in Tari Village on the 13th and 1 was seen on the Waterfall trail near Ambua Lodge on the 16th.<br />
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Orange-billed Lorikeet - Neopsittacus pullicauda alpinus C<br />
A party of 8 were seen along the River Trail near Ambua Lodge on the 13th and up to 6 were recorded daily from the 18th to the 20th always above or in the vicinity of Ambua Lodge.<br />
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Palm Cockatoo - Probosciger aterrimus C<br />
Seen along the Fly and Elevala Rivers and around Ikame Lodge with 10 seen on the 4th, 4 seen on the 5th and 6 seen on the 6th and 1 was seen in flight over the Ok Ma road on the 11th. Very impressive. This species is treated as Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
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A distant Palm Cockatoo near Ikame Lodge.</div>
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo - Cacatua galerita triton C<br />
Seen along the Fly and Elevala Rivers and around Ikame Lodge with up to 8 recorded daily from the 4th to the 6th, 1 was seen at Km120 near Tabubil on the 9th and 1 was seen from Gare’s Lookout at Varirata on the 22nd.<br />
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Yellow-capped Pygmy-Parrot - Micropsitta keiensis<br />
Several birds seen in flight in the Kiunga area were identified by Samuel as this species. However, only utv’s for us !<br />
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Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot - Cyclopsitta gulielmiterti fuscifrons C<br />
Seen along the Fly and Elevala Rivers and around Ikame Lodge with 8 recorded on the 4th and 2 on the 6th, 2 were seen along the Boys Town road near Kiunga on the 7th and up to 3 were recorded on three dates in the Tabubil areas.<br />
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Double-eyed Fig-Parrot - Cyclopsitta diophthalma C<br />
Only seen in the Ikame Lodge area with 4 seen on the 4th and 2 the following day.<br />
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Large Fig-Parrot - Psittaculirostris desmarestii C<br />
Just a single bird seen in flight along the Elevala River on the 4th. Thankfully the bird was low and proceeded to fly towards us and over the boat.<br />
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Brehm’s Tiger-Parrot - Psittacella brehmii pallida C<br />
Only seen just below Tari Gap where 1 was seen on the 13th and 2 on the 15th.<br />
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Painted Tiger-Parrot - Psittacella picta excelsa C<br />
A single individual was seen in the first patch of forest below Tari Gap on the 15th and 2 were seen in the same area on the 20th including a bird ringed on its left leg.<br />
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Painted Tiger-Parrot at Tari Gap.</div>
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Red-cheeked Parrot - Geoffroyus geoffroyi aruensis C<br />
A pair were seen at Varirata on the 2nd, seen daily in the Kiunga, Fly, Elevala and Ikame Lodge areas from the 3rd to the 8th with a daily maximum of 20 recorded along the Boys Town road on the 7th and 4 seen at the Kokoda Trail Motel on the 21st and 1 at Varirata on the 22nd.<br />
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Red-cheeked Parrot at Varirata National Park.</div>
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Blue-collared Parrot - Geoffroyus simplex buergersi C<br />
Only seen in Tari Village where 4 were seen in fruiting trees on the 13th.<br />
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Eclectus Parrot - Eclectus roratus polychloros C<br />
Seen daily from the 3rd to the 10th in the Kiunga, Fly, Elevala, Ikame and Tabubil areas with a daily maximum of 10 recorded on the boat journey on the 4th.<br />
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Pesquet’s (Vulturine) Parrot - Psittrichas fulgidus C<br />
A single bird was seen in flight over the Tunnel road near Tabubil on the 11th. Bizarre. Samuel mentioned that this species is becoming more difficult to find in the Tabubil area which he attributes to hunting pressure. This species is treated as Vulnerable by Collar et al. (1994) who state ‘it is absent from many areas owing to hunting for feathers and food, especially in PNG where skins are clearly very much in demand, being used as ‘bride’ price in the highlands and being even more valuable than those of birds-of-paradise. It is also threatened by logging and to a lesser degree by trapping for the bird trade.’<br />
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Papuan King-Parrot - Alisterus chloropterus callopterus C<br />
A pair were seen in Tari Village on the 13th and JFC saw 1 along the River Trail near Ambua Lodge on the 18th. An unfortunate bird was also seen in a poor state having been purchased along the road at Tari by one of the Ambua Lodge coach drivers.<br />
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Brush Cuckoo - Cacomantis variolosus C<br />
At Km17 north of Kiunga 2 were seen on the 8th and at the Kokoda Trail Motel 1 was seen on the 21st.<br />
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Fan-tailed Cuckoo - Cacomantis flabelliformis excitus C<br />
Singles were seen daily above Ambua Lodge on the 17th, 18th and 19th.<br />
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Long-billed Cuckoo - Rhamphomantis megarhynchus megarhynchus C<br />
A male was seen at Km17 north of Kiunga on the 17th.<br />
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Rufous-throated Bronze-Cuckoo - Chrysococcyx ruficollis C<br />
Between Ambua Lodge and Tari Gap 1 was seen on the 16th and 3 the following day.<br />
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White-eared Bronze-Cuckoo - Chrysococcyx meyerii C<br />
Singles were seen at Dablin Creek on the 9th, 10th and 12th.<br />
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White-crowned Koel - Caliechthrus leucolophus C<br />
A single individual flew low over the boat along the Elevala River on the 4th.<br />
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Australian Koel - Eudynamys cyanocephala subcyanocephala C<br />
A single bird was seen from the Ikame Lodge on the 6th and 4 were seen along the Boys Town road near Kiunga the following day.<br />
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Channel-billed Cuckoo - Scythrops novaehollandiae C<br />
A flock of 12 perched in a dead tree alongside the Fly River on the 4th made for an impressive sight and was followed by singles from the Ikame Lodge on the 5th and 6th and by 2 along the Boys Town road near Kiunga on the 7th.<br />
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Channel-billed Cuckoo near Ikame Lodge.</div>
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Lesser Black Coucal - Centropus bernsteini bernsteini C<br />
A single bird was seen at Km120 south of Tabubil on the 9th and 2 were perched roadside drying themselves just south of Tabubil later the same day.<br />
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<i>Papuan Boobook - Ninox theomacha</i><br />
Heard at Ikame Lodge, Cloudlands Hotel and the Kokoda Trail Motel but unfortunately never successfully tracked down.<br />
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Marbled Frogmouth - Podargus ocellatus ocellatus C<br />
A single rufous phase bird was flushed along the Varirata Lookout trail and then perched low in a tree for several minutes before again flying on the 30th. Superb. Chris Eastwood mentioned that all birds at Varirata appear to be rufous phase birds.<br />
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Large-tailed Nightjar - Caprimulgus macrurus schlegelii C<br />
Heard at the Kokoda Trail Motel early morning on the 30th and 1 seen briefly in flight along the Gare’s Lookout trail at Varirata on the 23rd.<br />
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Moustached Tree-Swift - Hemiprocne mystacea mystacea C<br />
Around 30 were seen on our trip down the Fly and Elevala Rivers with 2 seen in the vicinity of Ikame on both the 5th and 6th, around 4 were seen along the Boys Town road on the 7th, 4 were seen at Dablin Creek on the 9th and 1 there on the 12th and finally 3 were seen at Tari Village on the 13th.<br />
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A distant Moustached Tree-Swift at Dablin Creek.</div>
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Uniform Swiftlet - Collocalia vanikorensis yorki C</div>
At Varirata around 5 were seen along the entrance road on the 2nd, around 20 were seen at Kiunga on the 3rd, up to 40 were seen daily on our three dates in the vicinity of Ikame Lodge, around 100 were seen along the Boys Town road and an estimated 500 were seen on the drive from Kiunga to Tabubil on the 8th.<br />
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Swiftlet sp. - Collocalia sp.<br />
Up to 150 birds were seen on four dates in the Tabubil area. These were most likely Mountain Swiftlets C. hirundinacea although we are not pretending to have eliminated the possibility that they were Uniform Swiftlets C. vanikoensis.<br />
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Mountain Swiftlet - Collocalia hirundinaceus hirundinaceus C<br />
Up to 50 were seen on eight dates whilst at Ambua Lodge including birds above the treeline at Tari Gap.<br />
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Glossy Swiftlet - Collocalia esculenta C<br />
Up to 6 were recorded on four dates along the entrance road at Varirata, up to 30 were seen on the five dates in the Tabubil area and up to 40 were seen virtually daily whilst at Ambua Lodge.<br />
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Papuan Needletail (Spine-tailed Swift) - Mearnsia novaguineae novaguineae C<br />
Around 8 were seen at Km17 north of Kiunga on the 3rd, up to 20 were seen daily whilst in the vicinity of Ikame Lodge, around 50 were seen along the Boys Town road and an estimated 100 were seen at Km17 and then on the drive to Tabubil on the 8th.<br />
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Common Paradise-Kingfisher - Tanysiptera galatea minor C<br />
Singles were tape responsive at the trail starting just upstream of Ikame Lodge on both the 4th and 5th. Superb.<br />
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Common Paradise-Kingfisher near Ikame Lodge.</div>
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Australian (Buff-breasted) Paradise-Kingfisher - Tanysiptera sylvia C<br />
An immature was seen along the trail starting just upstream of Ikame Lodge on the 5th and an adult was seen briefly along the Kaori Tree House trail at Varirata on the 22nd.<br />
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Brown-headed Paradise-Kingfisher - Tanysiptera danae C<br />
Our favourite Paradise-Kingfisher with the puffed-out orange rump of the male having to be seen to be believed. A pair responded to tape playback along the Kaori Tree House trail at Varirata on the 30th, a single bird was seen hunting along the Gare’s Lookout trail itself on the 1st, a male again along the Kaori Tree House trail on the 2nd, and 3 seen along the Varirata Lookout trail on the 22nd.<br />
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Hook-billed Kingfisher - Melidora macrorrhina<br />
Heard in the vicinity of Ikame Lodge and the Kokoda Trail Motel but unfortunately never seen.<br />
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Rufous-bellied Kookaburra - Dacelo gaudichaud C<br />
A single individual was seen along the Varirata Lookout trail on the 30th, 2 were seen near Ikame Lodge on the 5th with 4 seen there the next day and 2 seen along the Boys Town road on the 7th. Very smart.<br />
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Rufous-bellied Kookaburra along the Varirata Lookout trail.</div>
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Blue-winged Kookaburra - Dacelo leachii C<br />
Only seen behind the Kokoda Trail Motel and along the Varirata entrance road where up to 2 were seen on four dates.<br />
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Blue-winged Kookaburra along the Varirata entrance road.</div>
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Forest Kingfisher - Halcyon macleayii C<br />
A pair were seen along the entrance road to Varirata on the 1st.<br />
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Sacred Kingfisher - Halcyon sanctus sanctus C<br />
Seen on eighteen dates recorded at the Kokoda Trail Motel, Kiunga, Ikame Lodge, Tabubil and Ambua Lodge with a daily maximum of 6 in the vicinity of Ikame Lodge on the 5th.<br />
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Yellow-billed Kingfisher - Halcyon torotoro C<br />
A pair were seen along the Circuit trail at Varirata on the 30th proving very responsive to tape playback and 1 was seen along the Kaori Tree House trail at Varirata on the 2nd, with a pair seen along the Gare’s Lookout trail at Varirata on the 22nd and 1 in the same area the following day. Superb.<br />
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Yellow-billed Kingfisher along the Circuit trail at Varirata National Park.</div>
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Mountain Kingfisher - Halcyon megarhyncha C<br />
A pair proved responsive to tape playback along the Waterfall trail at Ambua Lodge on the 18th. Also superb.<br />
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Mountain Kingfisher along the Waterfall trail at Ambua Lodge.</div>
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Variable (Dwarf) Kingfisher - Ceyx lepidus solitarius C<br />
JFC saw 1 perched along the Varirata Lookout trail on the 30th with DC obtaining utv’s of it disappearing so was fortunate to get another chance at a perched bird along the same trail on the 22nd although it was only seen briefly before it quickly departed.<br />
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Azure Kingfisher - Alcedo azurea lessonii C<br />
Singles were seen along the Varirata Lookout trail on both the 22nd and 23rd.<br />
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus C<br />
Up to 12 were seen on four dates at Varirata, 6 were seen at Tari Village on the 15th and a fine party of 6 were seen in the grounds of the Kokoda Trail Motel on the 21st.<br />
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Dollarbird - Eurystomus orientalis C<br />
A single bird was seen behind the Kokoda Trail Motel on the 1st and the 21st, up to 40 were seen on the three dates spent along the rivers in the vicinity of Ikame Lodge, 10 were seen along the Boys Town road at Kiunga and 6 were seen north of Kiunga the following day.<br />
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Dollarbird near Ikame Lodge.</div>
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Blyth’s Hornbill - Rhyticeros plicatus C<br />
A spectacular Hornbill with 5 seen along the Fly and Elevala Rivers on the 4th, 18 seen along rivers in the vicinity of Ikame Lodge on the 5th and 6 near Ikame on the 6th and finally 2 were seen near Km120 just south of Tabubil on the 9th.<br />
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Blyth's Hornbill near Ikame Lodge.</div>
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Blue-breasted Pitta - Pitta erythrogaster<br />
Heard along the Ok Ma road on the 10th but remained distant despite tape playback.<br />
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Hooded Pitta - Pitta sordida novaeguineae C<br />
After being heard at Km17 north of Kiunga and close to Ikame Lodge we finally obtained superb views of a single bird hopping around for several minutes on the trail ahead of us just upstream from Ikame Lodge on the 5th. Brilliant.<br />
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Pacific Swallow - Hirundo tahitica frontalis C<br />
Seen on ten dates recorded at Kiunga, Tabubil and Tari Village with a daily maximum of 12 recorded on the 21st.<br />
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Richard’s Pipit - Anthus novaeseelandiae exiguous C<br />
A single individual was seen on the airfield at Mt. Hagen on the 13th.<br />
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Pipit sp. - Anthus sp.<br />
A single individual was seen in flight at Tari Gap which as it towered away from us was probably a Richard’s but on the poor views obtained Alpine A. gutturalis could not be eliminated.<br />
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Hooded Cuckoo-Shrike - Coracina longicauda C<br />
Pairs were encountered twice along the River trail at Ambua Lodge on the 14th and 19th.<br />
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White-bellied Cuckoo-Shrike - Coracinia papuensis C<br />
Only seen along the entrance road at Varirata where up to 2 were recorded on four dates.<br />
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Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike - Coracinia novaehollandiae C<br />
Only seen along the entrance road at Varirata where up to 2 were recorded on two dates.<br />
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Stout-billed Cuckoo-Shrike - Coracinia caeruleogrisea C<br />
A single bird was seen along the Circuit trail at Varirata on the 30th, 2 were seen at Dablin Creek on the 9th, with 1 there on the 11th and 2 on the 12th, 1 was seen in Tari Village on the 13th and 1 was seen along the entrance road at Varirata on the 22nd.<br />
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Yellow-eyed Cuckoo-Shrike - Coracina lineata C<br />
A single male seen at the Picnic area at Varirata on the 30th proved to be the only individual seen.<br />
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Boyer’s Cuckoo-Shrike - Coracina boyeri C<br />
Around 8 were seen at Varirata on the 30th although after that date just 1 was recorded there on the 22nd, 4 were seen along the Boys Town road near Kiunga on the 7th and 2 were seen at Dablin Creek on the 9th.<br />
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Cicadabird - Coracina tenuirostris C<br />
A single male was seen at Varirata on the 30th.<br />
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Grey-headed Cuckoo-Shrike - Coracina schisticeps C<br />
Pairs were seen along the Boys Town road near Kiunga on the 7th and near Tabubil on the 10th and 3 were seen at Dablin Creek on the 12th.<br />
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New Guinea (Black) Cuckoo-Shrike - Coracina melas meeki C<br />
Up to 3 were seen on three dates at Varirata and a single male was seen near Ikame on the 4th.<br />
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Black-bellied Cuckoo-Shrike - Coracina montana montana C<br />
JFC saw a male near the Bailey Bridge above Ambua Lodge on the 13th so DC was relieved when a pair were located along the River Trail at Ambua Lodge on the 19th.<br />
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Golden Cuckoo-Shrike - Coracina sloetii C<br />
At Km17 north of Kiunga 2 were seen on the 3rd and 3 on the 8th and at Dablin Creek 2 were seen on the 9th and 3 on the 12th. Very smart.<br />
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Golden Cuckoo-Shrike at Dablin Creek.</div>
Varied Triller - Lalage leucomela C<br />
Seen on ten dates being recorded at Varirata, Kiunga and Tabubil in small numbers with a daily maximum of 2 being recorded on three dates.<br />
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Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach stresemanni C<br />
Only seen at Tari Village where 2 were seen on the 13th and 2 on the 21st.<br />
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Pied Chat - Saxicola caprata wahgiensis C<br />
A single bird was seen just below Dablin Creek on the 10th, 2 were seen at Mt. Hagen Airport on the 13th and up to 2 were recorded on four dates whilst at Ambua Lodge.<br />
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Island Thrush - Turdus poliocephalus C<br />
Around 4 were seen at Tari Gap on the 14th but surprisingly never seen again.<br />
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Logrunner - Orthonyx temminckii C<br />
A pair were taped into view along a track just above the Bailey Bridge above Ambua Lodge on the 19th. Superb.<br />
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Painted Quail-Thrush - Cinclosoma ajax<br />
Heard with Samuel whilst at Ikame Lodge and heard along the Varirata Lookout trail on the 22nd but unfortunately never located.<br />
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Spotted Jewel-Babbler - Ptilorrhoa leucosticta<br />
Heard with Joseph just above Ambua Lodge but similar to the previous species it eluded us.<br />
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Blue Jewel-Babbler - Ptilorrhoa caerulescens C<br />
A stunning individual was taped into view whilst with Samuel close to Ikame Lodge on the 4th. It would quietly walk back and forth along a mossy log.<br />
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Chestnut-backed Jewel-Babbler - Ptilorrhoa castanonotus<br />
DC obtained an utv of a bird along Gare’s Lookout Trail on the 1st only for JFC to then see a bird well some thirty minutes later along the same trail.<br />
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Lesser Melampitta - Melampitta lugubris C<br />
A single individual was seen very poorly in response to tape playback along a trail just below Tari Gap on the 14th so we were pleased to obtain good views of presumably the same bird on both the 17th and the 20th. On both dates it was first tempted into view by tape playback and conveniently hopped along the trail ahead of us and on the later date it was even seen atop a tree fern tossing dead leaves searching for prey. It held its tail partially cocked unlike a Pitta but in other respects closely resembled one. Superb.<br />
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<i>Greater Melampitta - Melampitta gigantea</i><br />
Heard along the Ok Ma road but access difficulties to the forest denied us the chance of seeing this elusive species.<br />
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Blue-capped Ifrita - Ifrita kowaldi C<br />
Seen daily above Ambua Lodge from the 13th to the 19th with a daily maximum of 5 recorded on the 14th. It has been shown that this species is more toxic than Hooded Pitohui.<br />
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Rufous Babbler - Pomatostomus isidorei isidorei C<br />
A party of 6 were seen close to Ikame Lodge on the 6th.<br />
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Tawny Grassbird - Megalurus timoriensis C<br />
Seen on five dates whilst at Ambua frequenting the roadsides up to Tari Gap with a daily maximum of 6 recorded on the 17th.<br />
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Island Leaf-Warbler - Phylloscopus poliocephalus C<br />
Seen at Tari Village and along the Waterfall Trail at Ambua Lodge on four dates with a daily maximum of 5 recorded on the 15th.<br />
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Wallace’s Fairy-Wren - Sipodotus wallacii C<br />
JFC saw a single bird with a mixed birdflock along the Gare’s Lookout trail at Varirata on the 1st so DC was relieved when we hit a good day for the species at Varirata on the 20th when 3 were seen along the Varirata Lookout trail and 2 were seen along the Gare’s Lookout trail. Very smart.<br />
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Emperor Fairy-Wren - Malurus cyanocephalus C<br />
A party consisting of a male and 2 females were seen in roadside vegetation at Km17 north of Kiunga on the 8th and a pair were seen at Km120 just south of Tabubil on the 9th. Another very smart species.<br />
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White-shouldered Fairy-Wren - Malurus alboscapulatus C<br />
An obliging pair were seen at Kiunga airfield on the 3rd, 3 males were seen along the Tunnel road near Tabubil on the 11th and 3 were seen in Tari Village on the 13th.<br />
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Orange-crowned Fairy-Wren - Clytomyias insignis oorti C<br />
A pair performed well to pishing along the River trail at Ambua Lodge on the 18th.<br />
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Rusty Mouse-Warbler - Crateroscelis murina pallida C<br />
At Varirata 2 were seen along the Gare’s Lookout trail on the 1st, with 3 seen along the same trail the next day and 2 seen along the Varirata Lookout trail on the 22nd.<br />
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Pale-billed Scrub-Wren - Sericornis spilodera C<br />
At Varirata 4 were seen on the 1st, 1 on the 2nd and 1 on the 22nd with most observations along the Gare’s Lookout trail.<br />
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Large Scrub-Wren - Sericornis nouhuysi C<br />
Only seen around Ambua Lodge and in Tari Village being seen on four dates with a daily maximum of 8 recorded on the 15th.<br />
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Buff-faced Scrub-Wren - Sericornis perspicillatus C<br />
Only seen around Ambua Lodge and in Tari Village being seen on four dates with a daily maximum of 12 recorded on the 16th.<br />
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Papuan Scrub-Wren - Sericornis papuensis burgersi C<br />
Only seen at Tari Gap where it was seen on three dates with a daily maximum of 4 recorded on the 17th.<br />
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Yellow-bellied Gerygone - Gerygone chrysogaster chrysogaster C<br />
A pair seen near Ikame Lodge on the 4th.<br />
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Green-backed Gerygone - Gerygone chloronotus cinereiceps C<br />
A single bird was seen at Dablin Creek on the 9th.<br />
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Fairy Gerygone - Gerygone palpebrosa inconspicua C<br />
Only seen at Varirata where up to 10 were recorded on four dates.<br />
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Brown-breasted Gerygone - Gerygone ruficollis insperata C<br />
A party of 3 were seen in an isolated patch of forest at Tari Gap on the 14th.<br />
Rufous-backed Fantail - Rhipidura rufidorsa kubuna C<br />
Just 2 seen near Ikame Lodge in a small mixed birdflock on the 4th.<br />
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Dimorphic Fantail - Rhipidura brachyrhyncha devisi C<br />
Seen on four dates in the vicinity of Ambua Lodge with a daily maximum of 3 recorded on the 17th.<br />
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Black Fantail - Rhipidura atra atra C<br />
A female was seen at Dablin Creek on the 9th, and around Ambua Lodge up to 6 were seen daily from the 15th to the 19th.<br />
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Chestnut-bellied Fantail - Rhipidura hyperythra castaneothorax C<br />
Only seen at Varirata where up to 10 were recorded on four dates.<br />
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Friendly Fantail - Rhipidura albolimbata lorentzi C<br />
Up to 8 were seen on seven dates whilst at Ambua Lodge.<br />
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Friendly Fantail at Ambau Lodge.</div>
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Northern Fantail - Rhipidura rufiventris gularis C<br />
Only seen at Dablin Creek and the Ok Ma road being recorded on three dates but never more than 2 on a day.<br />
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Willie Wagtail - Rhipidura leucophrys melaleuca C<br />
Seen on eleven dates being recorded at the Kokoda Trail Motel, Tabubil and Ambua with a daily maximum of 8 recorded on the 21st.<br />
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Black Monarch - Monarcha axillaris fallax C<br />
Only seen at Ambua with 3 seen along the River Trail on the 16th and 1 on the 18th.<br />
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Black-faced Monarch - Monarcha melanopsis C<br />
A single individual was seen along the trail upstream from Ikame Lodge on the 4th.<br />
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Black-winged Monarch - Monarcha frater periophthalmicus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Varirata on the 1st and 4 were seen there on the 22nd.<br />
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Spot-winged Monarch - Monarcha guttula C<br />
At Varirata 1 was recorded on the 2nd with 10 seen on the 22nd and 1 on the 23rd and 1 was seen near Ikame Lodge on the 4th.<br />
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Frilled Monarch - Arses telescophthalmus C</div>
Up to 4 were seen on four dates at Varirata and up to 4 were seen on two dates at Ikame Lodge. Smart.<br />
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Leaden Flycatcher - Myiagra rubecula C<br />
At Varirata 2 were recorded daily from the 30th to the 2nd.<br />
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Shining Flycatcher - Myiagra alecto C<br />
A pair were seen along the Fly River on the 4th and 6 were seen along rivers near Ikame Lodge on the 5th.<br />
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Yellow-breasted Boatbill - Machaerirhynchus flaviventer C<br />
A single bird was seen along the Gare’s Lookout trail at Varirata on the 1st with 3 seen at Varirata on the 22nd and 2 were seen near Ikame Lodge on the 4th.<br />
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Black-breasted Boatbill - Machaerirhynchus nigripectus saturatus C<br />
Seen on six dates whilst at Ambua with the species seen up to Tari Gap and a daily maximum of 4 recorded on three dates.<br />
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Poor record shot of a Black-breasted Boatbill at Ambau.</div>
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Torrent Flycatcher - Monachella muelleriana muelleriana C<br />
At least 6 were seen along the Tunnel road near Tabubil on the 11th being ever-present at the hydro scheme there.<br />
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Lemon-bellied Flycatcher - Microeca flavigaster C<br />
Around 5 were seen along the entrance road at Varirata on the 1st.<br />
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Olive Flycatcher - Microece flavirescens C<br />
Only seen at Varirata where up to 2 were recorded on three dates.<br />
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Canary Flycatcher - Microeca papuana C<br />
Seen on five dates whilst at Ambua with a daily maximum of 7 recorded on the 18th.<br />
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White-faced Robin - Tregellasia leucops C<br />
Only seen at Varirata with 1 along the Gare’s Lookout Trail on both the 1st and 23rd and 1 behind the HQ on the 23rd.<br />
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Garnet Robin - Eugerygone rubra saturatior C</div>
A male showed well flicking and holding open its wings in the first patch of forest below Tari Gap on the 15th and a pair behaving similarly were located on the opposite side of the road on the 17th. With so many spectacular species seen its difficult deciding on highlights but these were certainly one.<br />
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Female Garnet Robin below Tari Gap.</div>
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Ashy Robin - Poecilodryas albispecularis<br />
Heard with Joseph just above the Bailey Bridge but unfortunately not seen.<br />
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Black-sided Robin - Poecilodryas hypoleuca hypoleuca C<br />
A single male was taped into view along the trail starting just upstream from Ikame Lodge on the 5th. Very smart.<br />
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Black-sided Robin near Ikame Lodge.</div>
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Black-throated Robin - Poecilodryas albonotata griseiventris C<br />
Recorded above Ambua at various levels with 2 seen on the 14th, 17th and 19th.<br />
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Northern Scrub-Robin - Drymodes superciliaris brevirostris C<br />
At Varirata singles were seen at the start of the Circuit trail on the 1st, along Gare’s Lookout trail on the 2nd, along Varirata Lookout trail on the 22nd and an obliging pair along Gare’s Lookout trail on the 23rd. Superb.<br />
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Lesser Ground-Robin - Amalocichla incerta C<br />
In the first patch of forest below Tari Gap on the 17th a single bird was briefly seen hopping across the trail in response to our tape of Lesser Melampitta and JFC was then fortunate to twice see a second individual in response to our tape of Lesser Ground-Robin.<br />
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White-winged Robin - Peneothello sigillatus C<br />
Most frequently encountered in the Tari Gap area with 2 seen on the 14th, 6 on the 15th, 2 on the 17th and 1 on the 20th.<br />
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Stunning White-winged Black-Robin at Tari Gap.</div>
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Blue-grey Robin - Peneothello cyanus C<br />
First seen at Mt. Hagen where 6 were seen in the grounds of the Haus Poromon Lodge on the 12th and then proved to be fairly common around Ambua Lodge with up to 6 being recorded on five dates. Several immatures were seen.<br />
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Blue-grey Robin around Ambua Lodge.<br />
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Dwarf Whistler - Pachycare flavogrisea C<br />
This impressive species was only seen at Varirata along the Gare’s Lookout trail in mixed birdflocks where 1 was seen on the 1st, 3 were seen on the 2nd and 1 was seen on the 22nd. Brilliant.<br />
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Mottled Whistler - Rhagologus leucostigma obscurus C<br />
A single female was seen at Dablin Creek on the 9th.<br />
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Sclater’s Whistler - Pachycephala soror C<br />
Up to 5 were seen on six dates whilst at Ambua Lodge including a female that was brought to us having flown against a glass window of the Lodge.<br />
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Female Sclaters Whistler at Ambua Lodge.</div>
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Regent Whistler - Pachycephala schlegelii obscurior C<br />
Seen at higher elevations than the last species with us seeing a pair at Tari Gap on the 14th, a female just below the Gap on the 15th and 2 males displaying at each other just above the Bailey Bridge on the 17th.<br />
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Grey Whistler - Pachycephala simplex C<br />
Up to 2 were seen on four dates at Varirata and 1 was seen along the Ok Ma road on the 11th.<br />
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Brown-backed Whistler - Pachycephala modesta C<br />
Recorded on five dates whilst at Ambua Lodge with a daily maximum of 4 seen on the 19th.<br />
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White-bellied (Rufous) Whistler - Pachycephala leucogastra C<br />
A single male was seen along the entrance road at Varirata on the 30th.<br />
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Rufous-naped Whistler - Pachycephala rufinucha niveifrons C<br />
A pair were seen at Mt. Hagen in the grounds of the Haus Poromon Lodge on the 12th and seen on seven dates whilst at Ambua Lodge with a daily maximum of 4 recorded on the 19th.<br />
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Little Shrike-Thrush - Colluricincla megarhyncha C<br />
Up to 2 were seen at Varirata on four dates and singles were seen along the Ok Ma road on the 10th and 1 along the River Trail at Ambua Lodge on the 16th.<br />
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Grey Shrike-Thrush - Colluricincla harmonica tachycrypta C<br />
A pair were seen along the Varirata entrance road on the 30th.<br />
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Variable Pitohui - Pitohui kirhocephalus C<br />
Birds with greyish-buff heads were seen at Km17 north of Kiunga on the 8th and at Dablin Creek on the 12th.<br />
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Hooded Pitohui - Pitohui dichrous monticola C<br />
Up to 12 were seen on all five dates at Varirata where we met a couple of Americans trying to establish the methods this species has to develop its poisons. Black-headed birds Samuel was identifying as Variable Pitohui at Dablin Creek with 4 seen on the 9th and 2 on the 12th appeared to have completely orange rumps so we felt were more likely Hooded Pitohuis.<br />
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Hooded Pitohui at Varirata National Park.</div>
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White-bellied Pitohui - Pitohui incertus<br />
Only utv’s obtained of a mobile bird in riverside vegetation near Ikame Lodge.<br />
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Rusty Pitohui - Pitohui ferrugineus clarus C<br />
At Varirata 15 were seen on the 30th and 2 on the 1st and near Ikame Lodge 4 were seen on the 5th.<br />
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Wattled Ploughbill - Eulacestoma nigropectus clara C<br />
We struggled to find this species just seeing 1 along the Waterfall trail and 4 along the River trail, at Ambua Lodge on the 18th. Unfortunately no adult males were seen.<br />
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Very poor record shot of a Wattled Ploughbill at Ambua.</div>
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Papuan Treecreeper - Cormobates placens C<br />
A single individual was seen along the River trail at Ambua Lodge on the 19th.<br />
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Varied Sittella - Daphoenositta chrysoptera C<br />
A party of 7 were seen along the River trail at Ambua Lodge on the 16th.<br />
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Black Sittella - Daphoenositta miranda C<br />
A single individual was seen at Tari Gap on the 14th and a party of 6 were seen between Tari Gap and the Bailey Bridge on the 15th.<br />
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Obscure Berrypecker - Melanocharis arfakiana C<br />
A single individual was seen at Dablin Creek on the 9th. Collar et al. (1994) treat this species as Data Deficient but do refer to ‘sightings reported from near Tabubil in the late 1980s’ and to ‘an unidentified berrypecker north of Tabubil may be this bird or an undescribed species’.<br />
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Black Berrypecker - Melanocharis nigra C<br />
DC saw a female along the Kaori Tree House trail at Varirata on the 30th with JFC seeing a male in the same area the following day and a female was again seen at Varirata on the 22nd.<br />
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Lemon-breasted (Mid-mountain) Berrypecker - Melanocharis longicauda C<br />
Up to 2 were seen on four dates whilst at Ambua Lodge with most observations just below Tari Gap.<br />
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Fan-tailed Berrypecker - Melanocharis versteri C<br />
Up to 2 were seen on five dates whilst at Ambua Lodge from various elevations.<br />
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Papuan (Red-capped) Flowerpecker - Dicaeum geelvinkianum C<br />
Seen on nine dates being recorded at Varirata, Ikame Lodge, Kiunga and Ambua Lodge in small numbers with a daily maximum of 4 recorded on the 7th.<br />
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Tit Berrypecker - Oreocharis arfaki C<br />
Only seen on three dates whilst at Ambua with 1 seen on the 13th, 3 seen on the 14th and 3 seen on the 16th with the trails in the immediate vicinity of the Lodge proving the favoured area.<br />
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Crested Berrypecker - Paramythia montium C<br />
Seen at Tari Gap in fruiting bushes on four dates with 1 seen on the 14th, 3 on the 15th, 1 on the 17th and 2 on the 20th.<br />
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Crested Berrypecker at Tari Gap.</div>
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Black Sunbird - Nectarinia sericea C<br />
Seen on six dates being recorded at Varirata, Kiunga and Tabubil with a daily maximum of 3 being seen on the 9th.<br />
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Black-fronted White-Eye - Zosterops minor C<br />
At Varirata a flock of 8 were seen on the 30th and at Dablin Creek a party of 6 were seen on the 9th.<br />
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Western Mountain White-Eye - Zosterops fuscicapillus fuscicapillus C<br />
Around 4 were seen in Tari Village on the 13th and 3 were seen at Ambua Lodge on the 14th.<br />
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New Guinea White-Eye - Zosterops novaguineae C<br />
A party of around 6 were seen in Tari Village on the 13th.<br />
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Long-billed Honeyeater - Melilestes magarhynchus C<br />
At Km17 north of Kiunga 2 were seen on the 8th and at Dablin Creek 2 were seen on both the 9th and 12th.<br />
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Yellow-bellied Longbill - Toxorhamphus novaeguineae flaviventris C<br />
A single individual was seen with a small mixed birdflock at Ikame Lodge on the 4th.<br />
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Dwarf Honeyeater - Oedistoma iliolophus C<br />
At Varirata 2 were seen on the 1st and 1 on the 22nd and at Dablin Creek 1 was caught on the 10th and 2 were seen on the 12th.<br />
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Dwarf Honeyeater which was caught Dablin Creek.</div>
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Pygmy Honeyeater - Oedistoma pygmaeum C<br />
At Varirata 2 were seen at the start of Gare’s Lookout trail on the 1st.<br />
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Papuan Black Myzomela - Myzomela nigrita C<br />
A single individual was seen along the Kaori Tree House trail at Varirata on the 30th.<br />
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Red-collared Myzomela - Myzomela rosenbergii wahgiensis C<br />
At Tari Gap singles were seen on four dates. Very smart.<br />
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Meliphaga sp. - Meliphaga sp.<br />
As expected a very difficult group with many birds left unidentified. Hopefully we identified some correctly but to be honest we felt less and less confident as the trip went on !<br />
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Mountain Meliphaga - Meliphaga orientalis C<br />
A pair were seen at Dablin Creek on the 9th and a pair were seen whilst at Ambua Lodge on the 15th.<br />
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Scrub White-eared Meliphaga - Meliphaga albonotata C<br />
Singles were seen along the road near Km120 south of Tabubil on the 9th and at Dablin Creek on the 12th.<br />
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Puff-backed Meliphaga - Meliphaga aruensis C<br />
A single bird was tentatively identified as this species near the start of Gare’s Lookout trail at Varirata on the 2nd.<br />
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Mimic Meliphaga - Meliphaga analoga C<br />
Only seen at Varirata where 2 were seen on the 30th and 1 the following day.<br />
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Graceful Meliphaga - Meliphaga gracilis C<br />
Singles were recorded at Varirata on two dates.<br />
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Yellow-gaped Meliphaga - Meliphaga flavirictus C<br />
A couple were tentatively identified as this species at Dablin Creek on the 9th.<br />
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Black-throated Honeyeater - Lichenostomus subfrenatus C<br />
Singles were seen just below Tari Gap on the 15th and 20th.<br />
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Obscure Honeyeater - Lichenostomus obscurus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Dablin Creek on the 12th.<br />
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Spotted Honeyeater - Xanthotis polygramma C<br />
Singles were seen at Dablin Creek on the 9th and the 12th.<br />
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Tawny-breasted Honeyeater - Xanthotis flaviventer C<br />
Seen at Kiunga, Ikame Lodge and Tabubil with up to 2 seen daily from the 4th to the 12th apart from a blank day on the 7th.<br />
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White-throated Honeyeater - Melithreptus albogularis albogularis C<br />
Only seen at the Kokoda Trail Motel and the Varirata entrance road being recorded on four dates with a daily maximum of 4 recorded on the 30th.<br />
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Plain Honeyeater - Pycnopygius ixoides C<br />
A single individual was seen along the Boys Town road at Kiunga on the 7th.<br />
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Marbled Honeyeater - Pycnopygius cinereus C<br />
A single bird was seen at Tari Village on the 15th.<br />
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Helmeted Friarbird - Philemon buceroides novaguineae C<br />
Seen on ten dates being recorded at the Kokoda Trail Motel, Ikame Lodge, the Boys Town road at Kiunga and the Tabubil areas with a daily maximum of 6 recorded on the 1st.<br />
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Yellowish Streaked Honeyeater - Ptiloprora meekiana C<br />
A single individual of this rarely recorded species was seen along the Waterfall trail at Ambua Lodge on the 18th.<br />
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Rufous-backed Honeyeater - Ptiloprora guisei C<br />
Up to 4 were recorded on five dates in the vicinity of Ambua Lodge.<br />
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Rufous-backed Honeyeater at Ambau Lodge.</div>
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Up to 4 were recorded on six dates in the vicinity of Tari Gap.<br />
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Belford’s Melidectes - Melidectes belfordi C<br />
Up to 20 were recorded on six dates in the vicinity of Tari Gap.<br />
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Belford’s Melidectes at Tari Gap.</div>
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Yellow-browed Melidectes - Melidectes rufocrissalis C<br />
Up to 12 were recorded on seven dates in the vicinity of Ambua Lodge. A few birds seen around Haus Poromon Lodge at Mt. Hagen were identified as hybrids between this species and the last although as it was at times difficult to see the white foreheads on Yellow-browed the birds at Haus Poromon may have related to this species.<br />
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Common Smoky Honeyeater - Melipotes fumigatus C<br />
Around 3 were seen at the Haus Poromon Lodge at Mt. Hagen and up to 20 were seen on seven dates between Ambua Lodge and Tari Gap.<br />
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Blue-faced Parrot-Finch - Erythrura trichroa sigillifera C</div>
Up to 2 were seen at Varirata on three dates and up to 2 were seen whilst at Ambua Lodge on three dates.<br />
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Grey-headed Mannikin - Lonchura caniceps C<br />
Around 20 were seen in fields along the entrance road to the Kokoda Trail Motel on the 21st.<br />
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Hooded Mannikin - Lonchura spectabilis C<br />
Seen in Tari Village and the grounds of Ambua Lodge on five dates with a daily maximum of 10 recorded on the 13th.<br />
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Hooded Mannikin in Tari village.</div>
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Mountain Firetail - Oreostruthus fuliginosus C<br />
A group of 3 were seen on three dates feeding along the roadside at the first patch of forest below Tari Gap.<br />
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House Sparrow - Passer domesticus C<br />
JFC saw 2 at Port Moresby on the 30th.<br />
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Singing Starling - Aplonis cantoroides C<br />
Seen on four dates at the Kokoda Trail Motel or Port Moresby with a daily maximum of 6 at the airport on the 24th.<br />
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Metallic Starling - Aplonis metallica metallica C<br />
Up to 50 were seen daily from the 3rd to the 8th in the Kiunga and Ikame Lodge areas but despite scrutinising them no Yellow-eyed Starlings could be located.<br />
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Golden Myna - Mino anais robertsoni C<br />
Only seen along the Fly and Elevala Rivers with 8 recorded on the 4th and 2 on the 6th.<br />
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Yellow-faced Myna - Mino dumontii C<br />
Seen on thirteen dates being recorded at the Kokoda Trail Motel, Kiunga, Ikame Lodge and Tabubil with a daily maximum of 50 recorded on the 4th.<br />
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Yellow-faced Myna at the Kokoda Trail Motel.</div>
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Brown Oriole - Oriolus szalayi C<br />
Pairs were seen at Varirata, Kokoda Trail Motel, Kiunga, Tabubil being recorded on five dates.<br />
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Figbird - Sphecotheres viridis vieilloti C<br />
A single individual was recorded along the entrance road at Varirata on the 1st.<br />
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Papuan (Mountain) Drongo - Chaetorhynchus papuensis C<br />
A single individual was seen along the Gare’s Lookout trail with a mixed birdflock on the 22nd.<br />
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Spangled Drongo - Dicrurus bracteatus bracteatus C<br />
Seen on ten dates being seen at Varirata, Kiunga and Ikame Lodge with a daily maximum of 10 recorded on the 1st.<br />
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Torrent-Lark - Grallina bruijni C<br />
JFC saw a single flying through the forest along the River trail at Ambua Lodge on the 16th just as DC was removing his jumper but then rectified the situation by locating 6 birds displaying to each other along the Waterfall trail at Ambua Lodge on the 18th. An amazing display with birds standing upright facing each other and holding open their wings whilst bobbing up and down.<br />
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White-breasted Woodswallow - Artamus leucorhynchus leucopygialis C<br />
Only seen at Kiunga Port where 2 were seen on the 3rd and 1 on the 6th. <br />
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Great Woodswallow - Artamus maximus C<br />
Up to 2 were seen on three dates at Tabubil and up to 6 were seen around the grounds of Ambua Lodge on six dates.<br />
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Great Wood-Swallow at Ambau Lodge.<br />
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Hooded Butcherbird - Cracticus cassicus cassicus C<br />
Seen on ten dates being recorded at the Kokoda Trail Motel, the Varirata entrance road, Kiunga and Ikame Lodge with a daily maximum of 6 recorded on the 7th.<br />
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Black Butcherbird - Cracticus quoyi quoyi C<br />
Singles were seen at Dablin Creek on the 9th and 10th and 2 were seen at Tari Village on the 13th.<br />
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Lowland Peltops - Peltops blainvillii C<br />
A group of 3 were seen at Km17 north of Kiunga on the 8th.<br />
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Mountain Peltops - Peltops montanus C<br />
At Dablin Creek 3 were seen on the 8th and 2 on the 9th and at Ambua Lodge 1 was seen on the 16th, 20th and 21st.<br />
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Archbold’s Bowerbird - Archboldia papuensis C<br />
A single female was seen along the trail near the Bailey Bridge above Ambua Lodge on the 19th.<br />
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Flame Bowerbird - Sericulus aureus C<br />
A single female was seen along the Boys Town road near Kiunga on the 7th. If only it had been a male !<br />
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Yellow-breasted Bowerbird - Chlamydera lauterbachi C<br />
A single individual was a welcome surprise find in the grounds of the Haus Poromon Lodge at Mt. Hagen on the 12th.<br />
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Fawn-breasted Bowerbird - Chlamydera cerviniventris C<br />
Only seen around the Kokoda Trail Motel where up to 2 were recorded on four dates.<br />
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Crested Bird Of Paradise - Cnemophilus macgregorii C<br />
After several days of searching we finally saw 2 females in the first patch of forest below Tari Gap on the 20th. Disappointing not to see a male of which Joseph saw 2 whilst in our presence ! The previous day Joseph had identified several female Loria’s as this species which when questioned he conceded were Loria’s.<br />
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Loria’s Bird Of Paradise - Cnemophilus loriae C<br />
Only seen in the vicinity of the Bailey Bridge above Ambua Lodge with a male seen perched high on a dead limb of a tree in the evening of the 13th, 2 females seen on the 14th, 3 females seen feeding in low vegetation on the 19th and a calling male watched for some time perched quite high in a tree on the 20th.<br />
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Manucode sp. - Manucodia sp.<br />
Two birds seen rather distantly at Km 17 north of Kiunga were tentatively identified at the time as Glossy-mantled although with the distribution of Crinkle-collared in the area they perhaps were more likely that species.<br />
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Glossy-mantled Manucode - Manucodia atra C<br />
Only seen along the Fly and Elevala Rivers and in the vicinity of Ikame Lodge with 12 seen on the 4th, 3 on the 5th and 4 on the 6th with the most memorable sighting being a calling male atop a dead vertical branch being used at the same time by a displaying male Twelve-wired Bird Of Paradise.<br />
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Crinkle-collared Manucode - Manucodia chalybata C<br />
At least 5 were seen along the Boys Town road near Kiunga on the 7th where the prominent forehead bumps were conspicuous and 3 were seen along the Ok Ma road on the 10th.<br />
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Trumpet Manucode - Manucodia keraudrenii C<br />
A pair were seen along the Gare’s Lookout trail at Varirata with the birds dueting and a single bird was watched feeding in a fruiting tree at Km17 north of Kiunga on the 3rd.<br />
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Short-tailed Paradigalla - Paradigalla brevicauda C<br />
Up to 3 were seen daily from the 14th to the 17th whilst at Ambua Lodge with the River Trail usually producing this species but also up to Tari Gap. A male was watched calling and simultaneously shivering its wings in front of a female.<br />
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Male Short-tailed Paradigalla at Tari Gap.</div>
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Magnificent Riflebird - Ptiloris magnificus C<br />
Both vocally distinct populations were encountered with 8 ‘Eastern’ Riflebirds seen at Varirata including a male seen along the Varirata Lookout trail on the 30th but thereafter just a female seen at Varirata on the 2nd. In the west ‘Magnificent’ Riflebirds were seen along the Boys Town road where a male was seen briefly sat atop a dead vertical limb extending up from a Palm on the 7th and 2 females were seen along the Ok Ma road on the 10th.<br />
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Twelve-wired Bird Of Paradise - Seleucidis melanoleuca melanoleuca C<br />
A displaying male was seen around half an hour along the Fly River from Kiunga just after dawn on the 4th where it was watched on various display posts for around an hour and JFC located another displaying male the same evening at a display post along the trail starting just upstream from Ikame Lodge. Absolutely brilliant.<br />
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Brown Sicklebill - Epimachus meyeri C<br />
Seen above Ambua Lodge usually between the Bailey Bridge and Tari Gap with a male and 2 females seen on the 13th, a male seen on the 14th, 2 males and 4 females seen on the 15th, a female seen on the 17th and a male and 3 females seen on the 19th. The call being similar to a burst of machine gun fire and the effort the bird puts in to call is impressive as is the vivid emerald-blue mantle which we were unprepared for.<br />
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Female Brown Sicklebill above Ambua Lodge.</div>
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Ribbon-tailed Astrapia - Astrapia mayeri C<br />
Quite common in the vicinity of Tari Gap with a male and 2 females seen on the 13th, a male seen on the 14th, 2 males and 4 females seen on the 15th, a female seen on the 17th, 3 males and 7 females seen on the 19th and 2 males and 4 females seen on the 20th. The rustle of a male’s wings in flight were often the first indication of a ‘fly-past’. However, males would also feed unwarily close to the road. This species is treated as Vulnerable by Collar et al. (1994) who state it ‘is threatened in some areas owing to hunting for tail plumes which feature in local costumes. Potentially greater threats are forest destruction and modification’.<br />
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Female Ribbon-tailed Astrapia at Tari Gap.</div>
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Male Ribbon-tailed Astrapia at Tari Gap.</div>
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Stephanie’s Astrapia - Astrapia stephaniae C<br />
The same male was seen near the Bailey Bridge above Ambua Lodge on both the 13th and 14th with 2 females being seen in the vicinity of Ambua Lodge on the 16th, 3 females seen on the 19th and 1 female on the 20th. The male’s shimmering green breast and long broad purple tail was very impressive.<br />
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Superb Bird Of Paradise - Lophorina superba C<br />
A male and 2 females were seen in the grounds of the Haus Poromon Lodge at Mt. Hagen on the 12th with other males heard in the vicinity. We watched a calling male for around 20 minutes which then joined a female on an exposed branch where it displayed below her for around 15 minutes raising its cape and fanning its shield holding its bill upright at times almost touching the females bill as she perched vertically downwards watching the display - quite breathtaking at times. In Tari Village we saw a male, an immature male and a female on the 13th.<br />
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Carola’s Parotia - Parotia carolae C<br />
At Dablin Creek 3 males and 3 females were watched visiting a fruiting tree on the 9th and 1 female was seen in an adjacent tree on the 12th. Brilliant.<br />
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Lawes’ Parotia - Parotia lawesii C<br />
After much effort a single male was seen twice in Tari Village on the 15th. It seemed very wary, no doubt due to hunting pressures in this area.<br />
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King Of Saxony Bird Of Paradise - Pteridophora alberti C<br />
The Bailey Bridge area above Ambua Lodge seemed to be the favoured site to see this impressive species with 2 males seen on the 13th, a male and 2 females seen on the 14th, a female seen on the 15th and the 17th and a male and 2 females seen on the 19th.<br />
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Female King of Saxony Bird of Paradise above Ambua Lodge.</div>
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Male King of Saxony Bird of Paradise above Ambua Lodge.</div>
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King Bird Of Paradise - Cicinnurus regius regius C<br />
On the 5th a male was watched displaying on and off for over an hour after a boat ride from Ikame Lodge to an area that Samuel knew was favoured by this species. This proved to be the highlight of the trip as this jewel of a bird performed an astonishing display holding its wings open and dancing back and forth along a looped vine. Later the same day a female was seen along the trail which starts just upstream from Ikame.<br />
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Magnificent Bird Of Paradise - Cicinnurus magnificus C<br />
At least 3 female-plumage birds were seen at Dablin Creek on the 9th with 1 there on the 12th and similarly a female-plumage bird was seen along the Ok Ma road on the 12th.<br />
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Raggiana Bird Of Paradise - Paradisaea raggiana C<br />
At Varirata 3 females were seen on the 30th, 6 males were seen displaying at their display tree on the 1st with 4 females seen later the same day, 4 females were seen on the 2nd, 8 females were seen on the 22nd and finally 1 female was seen on the 23rd. At Km17 north of Kiunga 3 males were seen sharing their display tree with 4 male Greater Bird of Paradise on the 3rd and 2 females and 1 male were seen flying across the road there on the 8th, 3 females were seen near Ikame Lodge on the 4th with 2 females in the same area on the 6th, and at Tari Village 2 females were seen on the 13th. A quite spectacular display as expected.<br />
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Male Raggiana Bird of Paradise in its display tree at Varirata National Park.</div>
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Greater Bird Of Paradise - Paradisaea apoda novaguineae C<br />
At Km17 north of Kiunga 4 males were seen sharing their display tree with the previous species and 2 females were seen roadside there on the 8th, along the Boys Town road near Kiunga we were taken to an impressive display tree attracting 8 males with 7 females being seen in the area on the 7th, at Dablin Creek and the Ok Ma road 2 females were recorded on the 9th and 10th and 1 female was seen on the 11th and 12th.<br />
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Blue Bird Of Paradise - Paradisaea rudolphi C<br />
A presumed immature male (no tail) was seen twice in the grounds of the Haus Poromon Lodge at Mt. Hagen during the afternoon of the 12th proving not surprisingly to be a highlight of the trip and a female (also very smart) was seen in Tari Village on the 15th with JFC also glimpsing a male there. Stunning. Collar et al. (1994) treat this species as Vulnerable and state that it ‘is rare or absent in certain areas mostly because of loss of habitat’.<br />
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Grey Crow - Corvus tristis C<br />
Around 8 were seen along the Fly River on the 4th with 2 seen near Ikame Lodge on the 5th, 5 were seen along the Boys Town road near Kiunga on the 7th, with up to 4 being seen on four dates in the Tabubil areas visited.<br />
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Torresian Crow - Corvus orru orru C<br />
Only seen at Varirata and the Kokoda Trail Motel where up to 4 were recorded on five dates.<br />
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On the 29th June whilst at Cairns we took a taxi to Collins Avenue arriving at the gates of the Flecker Botanic Gardens at 8.45a.m. We walked south along the boardwalk to the Centenary Lakes and then returned to Collins Avenue at 11.15a.m. catching a taxi back to the airport. Species seen :<br />
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Australian Pelican - Pelecanus conspicillatus C<br />
A single individual was seen soaring near Cairns Airport.<br />
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Darter - Anhinga melanogaster novaehollandiae C<br />
A female/immature was seen in flight over the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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White-faced Heron - Ardea novahollandiae C<br />
At least 4 were seen at Cairns Airport.<br />
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Cattle Egret - Ardea ibis coromandus C<br />
A group of 4 were seen near Cairns Airport.<br />
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Striated Heron - Ardeola striatus C<br />
Along a mangrove-lined creek just north of the Centenary Lakes 2 were seen.<br />
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Australian White Ibis - Threskiornis molucca molucca C<br />
At the Centenary Lakes 2 were seen.<br />
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Straw-necked Ibis - Threskiornis spinicollis C<br />
A single bird was present on a field adjacent to the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Magpie Goose - Anseranas semipalmata C<br />
A party of 8 were seen at the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Magpie Goose at Centenary Lakes.</div>
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Pacific Black Duck - Anas superciliosa rogersi C<br />
Around 15 were seen on the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Brahminy Kite - Milvus indus C<br />
A single bird was seen from the Cairns Airport Terminal.<br />
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Orange-footed Scrubfowl - Megapodius reinwardt C<br />
A pair were seen along the boardwalk leading to the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Australian Brush-turkey - Alectura lathami C<br />
A pair were seen along the boardwalk leading to the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Australian Brush Turkey along the boardwalk leading to the Centenary Lakes.</div>
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Red-necked Crake - Rallina tricolor C<br />
An early highlight of the trip was the success of taping 2 of these elusive birds into view along the boardwalk leading to the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Masked Lapwing - Vanellus miles C<br />
At least 4 were seen in the vicinity of Cairns Airport.<br />
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Peaceful Dove - Geopelia placida placida C<br />
Around 7 were seen at the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Peaceful Dove at Centenary Lakes.</div>
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Bar-shouldered Dove - Geopelia humeralis humeralis<br />
JFC saw 2 at the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Double-eyed Fig-Parrot - Cyclopsitta diophthalma<br />
JFC saw 2 at the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Australian Koel - Eudynamys cyanocephala cyanocephala C<br />
An immature male was seen at the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Australian Swiftlet - Aerodramus terraereginae C<br />
Around 10 were seen over the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Laughing Kookaburra - Dacelo novaeguineae C<br />
A single individual was seen at the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Forest Kingfisher - Todirhamphus macleayii C<br />
A pair were seen at the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Sacred Kingfisher - Todirhampus sancta C<br />
A single individual was seen at the mangrove-lined creek at the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus C<br />
Around 12 were seen at the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Welcome Swallow - Hirundo neoxena C<br />
A single individual was seen at the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Tree / Fairy Martin - Hirundo nigricans / ariel<br />
Around 4 were seen from the Cairns Airport Terminal although the poor views denied identification.<br />
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Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike - Coracina novaehollandiae C<br />
A single individual was seen at the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Spectacled Monarch - Monarcha trivirgatus C<br />
A pair were seen along the boardwalk leading to the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Leaden Flycatcher - Myiagra rubecula C<br />
A total of 3 were seen around the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Male Leaden Flycatcher at Centenary Lakes, Cairns.</div>
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Willie Wagtail - Rhipidura leucophrys picata C<br />
Around 6 were seen at the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Lovely Fairy-wren - Malurus amabilis C<br />
A party comprising of 2 males and a female were seen along the boardwalk leading to the Centenary Lakes proving a fine end to our time at the site.<br />
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Brown Honeyeater - Lichmera indistincta ocularis C<br />
A pair were seen near Cairns Airport.<br />
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Nutmeg Mannikin - Lonchura punctulata C<br />
A party of 6 were seen at the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Metallic Starling - Aplonis metallica metallica C<br />
A single individual was seen in the Flecker Botanic Gardens.<br />
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Figbird - Sphecotheres viridis C<br />
Around 10 were seen in the vicinity of the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Australian Magpie-lark - Grallina cyanoleuca C<br />
Around 6 were seen at Cairns Airport.<br />
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White-breasted Woodswallow - Artamus superciliosus C<br />
A group of 4 were seen at the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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Black Butcherbird - Cracticus quoyi C<br />
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Around 5 were seen at the Centenary Lakes.<br />
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<b><u>Acknowledgements</u></b></div>
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Many people helped us in various ways during the 13 month planning of this trip as well as during the trip itself. We are especially grateful to Howard & Thais Armstrong for telling us about their trip to PNG (whilst eating with them at Mr. Deang’s Restaurant at Doi Inthanon, Thailand) and then following it up by sending a copy of their trip report and some sound-recordings, Wendy Coe (at Wildwings) for booking our flights and especially for her patience whilst trying to work out the timetables for the ‘little-known’ internal airlines, Chris Eastwood for the time spent birding with him whilst in PNG, Richard Fairbank for loaning us sound-recordings, Will Glynn for some local advice for Varirata NP and for a lift from Varirata NP to the Kokoda Trail Motel, Ed Hagen for providing various information and who first suggested that we should work on a trip to PNG - but who ultimately was unable to join us due to work commitments, Phil Hansbro for his company at Ikame, Samuel Kepuknai (and Charles, Samuel’s driver) for his organisation and guiding whilst birding in the Kiunga and Tabubil areas, Paul Liss for organising our birding requirements whilst at Ambua Lodge, Steve Mawby for copies of some useful trip reports, Richard Ranft for British Library sound-recordings, Phillip Richardson for help with contacting the Kokoda Trail Motel, Roger Safford for copies of his personal sound-recordings of lowland New Guinea species and for his pre-trip encouragement, Richard Thomas for copies of his personal sound-recordings from Irian Jaya and suggestions for our limited time at Cairns, Steve Webb for much assistance in planning and making suggestions on our proposed itinerary, Keith Wilson for our time at the Haus Poromon Lodge and for alerting us to the unwelcome surprise that our ticketed flight from Mt. Hagen to Tari didn’t exist, to ‘Ken’ (who went as part of Dave Pitman’s group) who also gave us much pre-trip help and advice, to ‘Scott’ and ‘Jack’ for making us so welcome at their Research Station at Varirata NP and finally to Dinah Yambaki for dealing with our queries and making our bookings for Ambua Lodge.<br />
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Contacts for Bookings<br />
Ambua Lodge <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>(bird guide’s name is Joseph) <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Fax <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>00 675 325 3829<br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Email:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>travel@pngtours.com<br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Website :<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>http://www.pngtours.com/tours.html<br />
Bluff Inn, Varirata<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Fax <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>00 675 328 1311<br />
Granville Motel, Port Moresby<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Fax <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>00 675 325 7672<br />
Samuel Kepuknai, Kiunga Nature Tours<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Fax <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>00 675 548 1195<br />
Bob Ward (owner of) Kokoda Trail Motel, Varirata : <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Fax/Ph 00 675 325 4403<br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Fax/Ph 00 675 325 3322<br />
Keith Wilson (owner of) Haus Poromon Lodge, Mt. Hagen<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Fax <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>00 675 542 2207<br />
Email: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>hausporoman@global.net.pg<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br />
Trip Report & Field Guide<br />
PNG 28/6 - 19/7/1997 by Richard Webb - very useful - available from Oriental Bird Club http://www.orientalbirdclub.org/<br />
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Birds of New Guinea, Beehler, Pratt & Zimmerman. 1986. Princeton<b style="text-decoration: underline;">.</b><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035668654407590478.post-61717782048656073052014-10-30T00:47:00.005-07:002023-03-22T15:16:23.458-07:00JAPAN; HEGURA-JIMA ISLAND. 28 SEPTEMBER, 2012 - 18TH 0CTOBER, 2012<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<u>JAPAN </u><u>HEGURA-JIMA, ISLAND </u></h2>
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<u><b>28 SEPTEMBER, 2012 - 18 OCTOBER, 2012</b></u><br />
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<u><b>J.F.Cooper, D.Cooper & B.Kay</b></u><br />
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<b><u>ITINERARY</u></b></div>
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28 Sept. Wajima, Japan</div>
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29 Sept to 16 Oct Hegura-jima</div>
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17 Oct Wajima</div>
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18 Oct Ferry trip to Hachicho-jima and return to Tokyo.<br />
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Brown Booby<br />
Three seen from the ferry to Hachicho-jima on the 18th.<br />
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Providence Petrel<br />
Two seen very well from the Hachicho-jima ferry on the 18th.<br />
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Streaked Shearwater<br />
Seen virtually daily from Hegura with a daily maximum of 100 on the 3rd. Huge numbers estimated at around 10,000 were seen on the Hachicho-jima ferry on the 18th.<br />
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Streaked Shearwaters from the Hegura-jima ferry</div>
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Great Cormorant<br />
An adult present in Hegura Harbour on four dates from 13th-16th.<br />
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Great Cormorant in Hegura harbour.</div>
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Japanese Cormorant<br />
Recorded on 13 dates chiefly singles around Hegura although a party of 14 flew south on the 10th. Also seen in the harbour at Wajima.<br />
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Japanese Cormorant in Wajima harbour</div>
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Great Egret<br />
A single bird present on Hegura from the 29th - 1st and one on the 16th.<br />
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Great Egret over West Beach</div>
Intermediate Egret<br />
Just a single bird was seen on Hachicho-jima on the 18th.<br />
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Grey Heron<br />
Small numbers seen daily on Hegura and also at Wajima with a daily maximum of 15 on the 10th which included a party moving south.<br />
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Grey Heron taken in evening sunlight in Hegura harbour.</div>
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Whooper Swan<br />
Three moved south duringthe late afternoon over Hegura on the 13th.<br />
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White-fronted Geese<br />
Two seen circling around the West shore during the afternoon on the 6th.<br />
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Two adult White-fronted Geese circling around the West shore</div>
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Mandarin Duck<br />
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Recorded on Hegura on eight dates with a daily maximum of 22 of which a number were moving south on the 7th.</div>
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Four Mandarin Ducks near the Dragons Pool on the 1st.</div>
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Teal<br />
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Recorded virtually daily on Hegura with a daily maximum of seven on the 30th.</div>
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Mallard<br />
Just small numbers recorded on most days.<br />
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Spot-billed Duck<br />
Singles recorded on eight dates.<br />
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Pintail<br />
Recorded on four dates with a daily maximum of 4 on the 3rd.<br />
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Singles recorded on six dates.<br />
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A pair were present on the 5th and 6th.<br />
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Pochard over the West shore on the 6th.</div>
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Osprey<br />
A single bird was seen over the West shore several times on the 30th and 1st.<br />
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Osprey over the West shore on the 1st.</div>
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Good numbers seen around Wajima harbour with 70 estimated on the 16th and a single adult bird was seen on Hegura throughout our stay and was joined by a juvenile bird on the 14th.</div>
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Juvenile Black-eared Kite at Wajima Harbour on the 29th.</div>
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Sparrowhawk<br />
Recorded on seven dates with several birds seen moving S over Hegura. Mainly singles but with 4 on the 13th of which 3 moved S.<br />
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Grey-faced Buzzard<br />
Just a single bird moving high S over the Island on the 7th.<br />
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Japanese Buzzard<br />
A single bird was present in the Middendorff's Marsh area on the 14th and 15th.<br />
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Japanese Buzzard over Middendorff's Marsh on the 15th.</div>
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Eurasian Kestrel<br />
Just a single bird was present at the North Cape on the 30th.<br />
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Eurasian Kestrel at the North Cape on the 30th.</div>
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Merlin<br />
Singles seen on the 14th and 16th around the Western shore.<br />
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Female type Merlin over the Western shore on the 16th.</div>
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Hobby<br />
Just a single bird seen on two occasions on the 6th.<br />
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Hobby over the School field area on the 6th.</div>
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Peregrine</div>
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Seen virtually daily on Hegura with 3 on the 10th and 4 including 1 juvenile on the 14th.</div>
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Adult Peregrine on the West beach.</div>
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Japanese Quail<br />
One flushed at close range from the scrub by the Water Treatment works on the 16th.<br />
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Eastern Water Rail<br />
One walking out in the open for several minutes during the early morning on the Central Track on the 13th.<br />
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Coot<br />
One present on the Dragons Pool from the 8th to the 16th.<br />
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Coot on the Dragons Pool</div>
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Long-billed Plover</div>
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A single juvenile bird present all day on the West beach on the 8th. Proved to be the second record for Hegura.</div>
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Juvenile Long-billed Plover along the west shore on the 8th</div>
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Lesser Sandplover<br />
A juvenile was present along west beach on both the 30th and 2nd.<br />
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Juvenile Lesser Sandplover on West beach on the 30th.</div>
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Red-necked Stint<br />
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Three on the West beach with the Lesser Sandplover on the 2nd.</div>
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Woodcock<br />
Singles seen on the 30th, 1st, 8th and 16th.<br />
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Snipe<br />
Singles recorded on seven dates with two on the 1st. One feeding out in the open on the grass in Harbour Park on the 15th and 16th.<br />
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Common Snipe in Harbour Park.</div>
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Swinhoe's Snipe<br />
One flew over the Earth field near West beach on the 14th. Large, heavy looking Snipe with well marked dark greyish mottling under-wing pattern, lack of the white trailing-edge and no sign of legs protruding beyond the tail all clearly seen.<br />
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Latham's Snipe<br />
One flying over North Cape area on the 2nd. Again well seen as it flew past us. Large Snipe with a pale (almost dark-tan coloured plumage), dark greyish under-wings and lacking the white trailing-edge. Flight heavier and noticeably slower and less erratic than other Snipe.<br />
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Common Sandpiper<br />
Singles recorded on five dates with 2 on the 30th.<br />
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Grey-tailed Tattler<br />
Seen on 9 dates, chiefly singles but with 2 on the 3rd and 11th.<br />
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Grey Tailed Tattler along the West shore.</div>
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Three seen on the ferry crossing between Hachicho-jima and Tokyo on the 18th.</div>
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Three recorded in Wajima Harbour and on Hegura two 1stW's were seen in the harbour from 13th-16th.<br />
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1stW. Black-headed Gull in Hegura Harbour.</div>
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Black-tailed Gull<br />
Around 700 were seen as we were leaving Wajima Harbour on the 29th. On Hegura it was seen daily with a maximum of 200 on the 14th.<br />
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Juvenile and Adult Black-tailed Gull in Wajima Harbour.</div>
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Vega Gull</div>
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Four adults were present on the harbour wall on the 11th, with 1 on the 14th and 2 on the 15th.<br />
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Two adult Vega Gulls on the harbour wall on the 11th.</div>
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Slaty-backed Gull<br />
On Hegura, we recorded it on ten dates with a daily maximum of six on the 15th. Odd birds were also seen at Wajima.<br />
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Juvenile Slaty-backed Gull on Hegura.</div>
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Slaty-backed Gull (left) with Black-tailed Gull on Hegura.</div>
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One fine adult (right) with good yellow legs was on the harbour wall with other gulls on the 11th.<br />
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Adult Vega Gull with adult Mongolian Gull on the harbour wall on the 11th.</div>
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Adult Mongolian Gull</div>
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Common Tern<br />
Three flew over Hegura harbour on the 1st.<br />
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Whiskered Tern<br />
Two adults going into winter plumage spent an hour fishing in the harbour on the 2nd.<br />
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Two Whiskered Terns in transational plumage in the harbour on the 2nd.<br />
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Japanese Woodpigeon<br />
Singles recorded on four dates with 2 on the 1st.<br />
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Japanese Woodpigeon along the Central Track on the 6th.</div>
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Rufous Turtle Dove<br />
Recorded in small numbers on twelve dates with a daily maximum of 10 on the 2nd.<br />
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Oriental Cuckoo<br />
Recorded on six dates with 4 on the 30th, 8 on the 1st and 6 on the 2nd.<br />
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Oriental Cuckoo along the Central Track on the 30th.</div>
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Oriental Cuckoo in the enclosure near the earth field on the 2nd.</div>
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Lesser Cuckoo<br />
Two singles seen on the 6th and the 8th.<br />
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Lesser Cuckoo in the Temple Garden on the 6th.</div>
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Long-eared Owl<br />
One arrived in over the North shore on the 15th.<br />
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Long-eared Owl arriving in over the North Shore on the 15th.</div>
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Short-eared Owl<br />
One flying over Tsukasa fields on the 5th.<br />
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Pacific Swift<br />
Recorded on four dates: 1 on the 1st, 7 on the 2nd, 35+ on the 10th and 1 on the 11th.<br />
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Pacific Swifts feeding over the West shore on the 10th.</div>
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Common Kingfisher<br />
Singles recorded on the 1st and 4th.<br />
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Wryneck<br />
Recorded on seven dates: 1 on the 1st, 3 on the 5th, 1 on the 7th, 2 on the 8th, 1 on the 9th, 1 on the 11th and 1 on the 16th.<br />
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Wryneck, 1 of 3 seen on the 5th.</div>
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Great Spotted Woodpecker<br />
Recorded on 15 dates, chiefly singles but 3 were seen on the 14th.<br />
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Greater Short-toed Lark<br />
A surprise find on the 29th on the SW beach. Obtained reasonable views on the ground and in flight, and it was with a Skylark which was useful for size comparision. It had a rufous patch going across its upper breast which is distinctive of the eastern race <i>dukhunensis </i>which is considered to be a rare vagrant and winter visitor to Japan and Korea.<br />
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Skylark<br />
Odd birds seen almost daily either along the West Shore or in the Tsukasa fields, with a daily maximum of 5 on the 10th and 12th.<br />
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Skylarks along the West shore.</div>
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Just a single bird over the Dragons Pool on the 29th.<br />
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Sand Martin over the Dragons Pool.</div>
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Swallow<br />
A single bird was seen on the 10th and 11th. 25 were present on Hachicho-jima on the 18th.<br />
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Red-rumped Swallow<br />
Six were hawking insects over Wajima Park on the 28th.<br />
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Asian House Martin<br />
One seen over the school field on the 5th.<br />
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Richard's Pipit<br />
Two were found in the Tsukasa fields on the 16th.<br />
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Richards Pipit in the Tsukasa fields-1 of 2 found on the 16th.</div>
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Olive-backed Pipit<br />
Recorded in fair numbers on 16 days on Hegura with daily maximums of 10 on the 4th and 6th.<br />
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Olive Backed Pipit at Tsukasa.</div>
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Tree Pipit</div>
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One seen by the sea-wall at Tsukasa from 4th to 8th with a second bird on the 6th.</div>
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Considered a rare vagrant in Japan, the eastern race <i>sibiricus </i>breeds into N.E.Russia although usually migrates well west of Japan although has wintered in the past.</div>
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Tree Pipit at Tsukasa.</div>
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Siberian Buff-bellied Pipit<br />
Recorded on six dates ciefly along the West shore: 2 on the 2nd, 4 on the 7th, and singles on the 9th, 10th, 11th and 16th. All the birds were shy and elusive and we were unable to get any photographs.<br />
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Grey Wagtail<br />
Recorded in small numbers on 13 dates with a daily maximum of 10 on the 30th.<br />
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Black-backed Wagtail<br />
Recorded daily in reasonable numbers with upto 25 on a day.<br />
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Black-backed Wagtail showing the extensive white wings.</div>
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Japanese Wagtail<br />
Six were seen on our walk up the valley near Wajima on the 17th, but not recorded on Hegura.<br />
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Japanese Wagtail at Wajima</div>
Brown-eared Bulbul<br />
Up to 10 recorded on a day throughout the trip.<br />
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Brown-eared Bulbul near the drinking pool</div>
Brown Dipper<br />
Two + were seen along the river flowing down the valley near Wajima on the 17th.<br />
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Japanese Waxwing<br />
Singles recorded on 5 dates: 1 juvenile on the 29th, 1 adult on the 1st and 1 adult on the 7th to 9th. Superb!!<br />
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Japanese Waxwing along the Central Track</div>
Japanese Robin<br />
A female/1stW was seen in the woodland walk on the 9th and one came into the drinking pool on the 10th.<br />
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Female/1stW Japanese Robin at the drinking pool on the 10th.</div>
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Siberian Rubythroat</div>
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A male on the 5th with 3 males on the 6th, 1 female on the 7th, 1 male on the 8th, 1 female on the 9th and 1 male on the 14th.</div>
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Male Siberian Rubythroat in the scrub by the Water Plant.</div>
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Red-flanked Bluetail</div>
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Recorded on eight dates: Singles on the 6th and 7th, 3 on the 8th, 2 on the 9th, 2 on the 12th, 3 on the 14th, 2 on the 15th, and 3 on the 16th.</div>
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Daurian Redstart</div>
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Our first was a male on the 6th, with a fall of 25 on the 7th, it was then seen daily with a small fall of 20 on the 12th and our largest fall of 60 on the 15th. </div>
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Various Male Daurian Redstarts</div>
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Siberian Stonechat<br />
Recorded throughout our stay on Hegura with a total of 83 bird-days with daily maximums of 10 on the 2nd, and 8 on the 8th.<br />
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Siberian Stonechats belonging to the race <i>stejnegeri.</i></div>
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Adult Blue Rock Thrush in Harbour Park.<br />
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Female type Blue Rock Thrush at Tsukasa.</div>
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White's Thrush<br />
Two seen on the 8th, with singles on the 11th and 16th. The latter bird showed very well for five minutes out in the open in the early morning along the Central Track.<br />
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Japanese Grey Thrush<br />
Recorded on five dates: Female on the 9th, 3 (male and 2 females) on the 11th, 4 (including a male) on the 13th, female on the 14th and finally a fine male giving good views on the 15th.<br />
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Brown Thrush<br />
Two were present along the Central track, seaward end and giving good views on the 11th and 12th.<br />
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Pale Thrush<br />
Recorded on 17 dates in reasonable numbers with a daily maximum of 20 on the 4th and 7th.<br />
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Pale Thrush at the drinking pool.</div>
Eye-browed Thrush<br />
Recorded on 16 dates on Hegura although from the 7th onwards only small numbers were seen. Small influxes occurred on the 30th when 30 were seen, 1st with 50 and the 3rd with 30.<br />
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Dusky Thrush<br />
Recorded daily on Hegura. On the 1st 100 had arrived, but on the 2nd a large fall occurred during the afternoon and at least 1,000 were seen with the West shore being covered with arriving Dusky Thrushes with many birds landing on the rocky shore. On the 3rd, 300 were still present. A small arrival occurred on the 8th when a further 250 arrived during the day and then onwards daily numbers were around the 70 mark.<br />
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Various Dusky Thrushes seen on Hegura</div>
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Naumann's Thrush</div>
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Recorded on twelve dates but with no more than two seen on a day.</div>
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Female Naumann's Thrush at the South beach.</div>
Dusky/Naumann's Thrush hybrid<br />
One seen near the North Cape on the 13th.<br />
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Dusky/Naumann's Thrush hybrid near the North Cape.</div>
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Singles seen on six dates chiefly at dusk at the drinking pool<br />
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Asian Stubtail taken during the evening at the drinking pool</div>
Japanese Bush Warbler<br />
Up to six recorded daily on Hegura.<br />
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Japanese Bush Warbler coming into bathe at the drinking pool.</div>
Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler<br />
Recorded on 14 dates on Hegura with a total of 27 bird-days, with daily maximums of 4 on the 2nd and 5 on the 4th. We had some good fortune in seeing one in the hand.<br />
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Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler in the hand.</div>
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Gray's Grasshopper Warbler</div>
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Four singles seen on four dates: On the 1st singing in bamboo near the doctor's surgery at dusk but only seen briefly. 5th coming into drink at the drinking pool at 2.00 pm., 11th flushed twice from low vegetation near the lighthouse and 12th coming into drink again at the drinking pool.</div>
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Gray's Grasshopper Warbler at the drinking pool</div>
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Oriental Great Reed Warbler<br />
Just two singles seen with the first was in the Harbour Park and the second was in a marsh at the sea-ward end of the Central Walk.<br />
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Sakhalin Leaf Warbler<br />
A single bird was seen to arrive in off the sea on the 9th, and landed in vegetaion a short distance from us on the West shore. It showed well for several minutes allowing us to obtain reasonable views. Although similar in size to an Arctic Warbler it appeared slightly smaller and finer with a noticeable shorter bill and pale legs. Crown had a quite striking grey appearance with a distinctive white supercillium and a black eye stripe with mottling on the ear coverts. Underparts whitish and upper-parts greyish/green.<br />
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Arctic Warbler<br />
Recorded daily on Hegura although the larger numbers were during our early part of the trip. In total 189 bird-days with daily maximums of 30 on the 30th, 25 on the 1st and 20 on the 2nd.<br />
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Various Arctic Warblers </div>
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Identified on 13 dates of these recent split species from Arctic Warbler and we also had the good fortune to see several of the birds in the hand. In total 60 bird-days with a daily maximum of 12 on the 2nd and 20 on the 4th and our last sighting was on the 12th.</div>
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Pallas's Leaf Warbler</div>
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Just a single bird seen on the 13th and 14th near the drinking pool.</div>
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Pallas's Leaf Warbler near the drinking pool</div>
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Yellow-browed Warbler</div>
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Recorded on 9 dates on Hegura from the 4th. A total of 18 bird-days with a daily maximum of 4 on the 14th.</div>
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Radde'sWarbler at Tsukasa on the 5th.</div>
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Radde's Warbler along the Central Track on the 16th.</div>
Dusky Warbler<br />
Just a single bird was seen around the school field area on the 4th and 5th.<br />
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Dusky Warbler near the school field.</div>
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Willow Warbler</div>
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We found a single Willow Warbler belonging to the Eastern race <i>yakutensis </i>along the South West shore on the 30th and when we checked this same area on the 1st we were surprised to find 4. Considered by Brazil as rare in Japan, but is probably annual.</div>
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Willow Warbler of the race <i>yakutensis </i>along the SW shore.</div>
Asian Goldcrest<br />
Our first sighting was on the 1st, but we then recorded good numbers for the rest of our stay. Daily maximums of 50 on the 8th and 14th. Many were very tired and fed at our feet and one was caught and was killed by a praying mantis. The Eastern race concerned is <i>japonensis </i>and may be a full species.<br />
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Asian Goldcrest belonging to the race <i>japonensis </i></div>
Blue and White Flycatcher<br />
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1stW male Blue and White Flycatcher</div>
Dark-sided Flycatcher<br />
Just a single bird was seen behind the doctor's surgery during the evening of the 5th. We were unable to locate it the following day.<br />
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Grey-streaked Flycatcher<br />
Recorded on 8 dates between 29th and the 6th. A good fall of migrants occurred on the 30th when 60 were found on the Island with a further 30 were seen on the 2nd.<br />
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Grey-sided Flycatcher - 60 were seen today.</div>
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Brown Flycatcher</div>
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Taiga Flycatcher<br />
Singles seen on the 6th and 14th with 2 on the 16th.<br />
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1stW. Taiga Flycatcher near the earth field<br />
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One had just arrived in off the sea at North Cape on the 12th. All the main field characters were clearly seen including the pinkish base to the bill, the paler upper-tail coverts which clearly contrasts with the black tail and the pale buffish almost apricot colour to the sides of the breast and generally a more brownish less cold looking bird. Unfortunately, after several minutes, just when we were about to photograph it, it flew towards the Tsukasa area and although we made a search of this area we were unable to re-locate it. Brazil considers it to be an accidental visitor to Japan,although on DC's past experience of this species on Hegura it would appear to be mis-identified and is probably more regular than past records suggest.</div>
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Two female types present along the Central Track on the 4th and a fine 1stW. male in the woodland walk on the 9th.</div>
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1stW male Mugimaki Flycatcher in the woodland walk.</div>
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Female/1stW's were recorded on seven dates chiefly around the drinking pool. Mainly singles but with 2 on the 8th and 9th.</div>
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Up to three of this interesting Eastern race <i>insularis</i> were recorded on five dates.<br />
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Coal Tit belonging to the Eastern race <i>insularis </i>near the Western shore </div>
Great Tit<br />
Recorded on six dates on Hegura with a daily maximum of 3 on the 10th. Also 4 were seen at Wajima on the 28th. Again an Eastern race was involved.<br />
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Eastern Great Tit around the drinking pool.</div>
Varied Tit<br />
We were surprised to find a Varied Tit along the Central Track on Hegura on the 4th and it was also seen coming into the drinking pool on several days until the 12th.<br />
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Japanese White-eye<br />
Recorded daily from the 1st on Hegura with a daily maximum of 30 on the 9th.<br />
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Japanese White-eye along the Central Track</div>
Bull-headed Shrike<br />
Recorded on seven dates with 2 seen on four dates. Also seen at Wajima and on Hachicho-jima.<br />
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Bull Headed Shrike on Middendorff's Marsh</div>
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Brown Shrike<br />
Recorded on six dates: 2 on the 30th, 3 on the 1st and 2nd, 1 on the 4th and 7th and 2 on the 8th.<br />
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1st W. Brown Shrikes along the Western shore.</div>
Jay<br />
A single bird of one of the Eastern races was seen at Wajima on the 17th.<br />
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Carrion Crow<br />
A migrant seen during the morning on Hegura was then seen leaving S towards the mainland on the 15th.<br />
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Large-billed Crow<br />
Up to 70 were present around Wajima Harbour and a pair was seen daily on Hegura.<br />
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Large Billed Crows at Wajima Harbour.</div>
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Chestnut-cheeked Starling near Middendorff's Marsh.</div>
White-cheeked Starling<br />
Recorded on five dates with three on the 6th.<br />
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White-cheeked Starling in the Harbour Park</div>
Tree Sparrow<br />
Small numbers recorded around Wajima.<br />
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Brambling<br />
Very large numbers recorded on Hegura. Recorded daily with a large arrival occurring on the 2nd when 300 were recorded numbers continue to remain high with peaks on the 6th with 100 and the 13th with 120.<br />
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Bramblings at Tsukasa</div>
Oriental Greenfinch<br />
Seen daily on Hegura although numbers varied which suggested some migration although a number of birds were in heavy moult. Daily maximum was 50 on the 11th although on most days only around 15 were seen.<br />
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Siskin<br />
Very large numbers seen daily with arrivals on the 2nd with 300 and 300 again on the 7th and 8th. Many birds were feeding constanly and when they first arrived were very tame. On one occassion a preying mantis was able to kill one.<br />
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Male Siskin at Tsukasa</div>
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One Female/1stW. seen on the 2nd at the school field and 2 seen on the 12th at Tsukasa.</div>
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Female type Common Rosefinch at Tsukasa</div>
Bullfinch<br />
Just a single female was along the Western shore on the 14th.<br />
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Chinese Grosbeak<br />
A juvenile male was present on wires at the school field on the 15th.<br />
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Japanese Grosbeak<br />
Recorded on five dates with 4 present from the 11th to the 14th.<br />
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Recorded daily on Hegura and on some days small parties were seen migrating over the Island. Daily maximums of 50 on the 14th, 15th and 16th.</div>
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Hawfinches coming to the drinking pool</div>
Lapland Bunting<br />
One seen along the Western shore on the 2nd with 2 on the 3rd.<br />
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Grey Bunting<br />
Recorded on eight dates from the 8th to the 16th with a daily maximum of 6 on the 9th.<br />
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Female Grey Bunting along the Central Track.</div>
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1stW. male Grey Bunting along the Central Track.</div>
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Recorded on eight dates but never more than two identified on any one day.<br />
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Various Black Faced Buntings</div>
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Masked Bunting</div>
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This recently split bunting from Black Faced Bunting was the commonest bunting on Hegura and of course breeds in Japan. On Hegura, it was present in variable numbers throughout our trip with daily numbers varying from 12 to 40 on a day, so migrant birds were certainly passing through the Island.</div>
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Pine Bunting<br />
First recorded on the 1st when 3 including a fine male were found at at the Tsukasa fields. Birds were then seen almost daily up to the 16th but never more than 4 on a day and there was certainly some changeover in birds as these could be told by plumage changes. Virtually all the sightings were along the Tsukasa fields area.<br />
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Various Pine Buntings at Tsukasa</div>
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Chestnut-eared Bunting</div>
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Recorded on nine dates from 1st to the 13th. In total 16 bird-days with a daily maximum 4 on the 2nd.<br />
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Chestnut-eared Bunting in the Tsukasa fields.</div>
Elegant Bunting<br />
Recorded on eight dates from 8th to the 16th. Some good falls were logged with 25 on the 13th and 50 on the 15th. A surprisingly large percentage of the birds seen were males.<br />
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Male Elegant Buntings</div>
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Female Elegant Bunting</div>
Tristram's Bunting<br />
An excellent year for this sought after Bunting which is considered rare offshore in Japan by Brazil.<br />
We recorded it on Hegura on 13 dates between the 3rd and 16th with a total of 27 bird-days with a daily maximum of 4. It was always a very shy bunting generally keeping to shady areas and proved a challenge to photograph.<br />
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Various 1stW. Tristram's Buntings mostly taken near the statue.<br />
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Adult male Tristram's Bunting in the school field.</div>
Rustic Bunting<br />
Recorded on 15 dates from the 2nd with a total of 146 bird-days with daily maximums of 16 on the 8th, and a fall of migrants in the late afternoon of the 13th when 25 were found chiefly in a flock on the school field.<br />
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Rustic Buntings along the Tsukasa fields.</div>
Little Bunting<br />
Recorded on 16 dates although the majority had passed through by the 4th. A total of 99 bird-days with daily maximums of 15 on the 1st, 25 on the 2nd and 15 on the 3rd. An adult was present by the statue and was heard singing on several occasions.<br />
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Chestnut Bunting<br />
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Yellow-breasted Bunting<br />
Singles seen on the 1st and 3rd with 3 seen on the 4th, all in the statue and school field area.<br />
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Yellow-breasted Bunting near the statue.</div>
Meadow Bunting<br />
Five were seen along the valley at Wajima on the 17th.<br />
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Male and female Meadow Buntings at Wajima</div>
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Reed Bunting</div>
Recorded on ten dates with a daily maximum of five on the 16th.<br />
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Various Japanese Dragonflies</div>
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Hegura Snail is unique as it is the only snail to grow its shell anti-clockwise.</div>
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Preying Mantis - Killed both Siskin and Goldcrest whilst we were on Hegura.<br />
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<b><u>15th November, 2013 to 29th November, 2013</u></b></div>
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<b><u>J.F.Cooper, D.Cooper and Ms. B. Kay</u></b><br />
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15th November: After leaving LHR on the 13th on an overnight flight with a change at Hong Kong we finally arrived at Taipei airport during the early evening on the 14th. Taiwan is 8 hours ahead of British GMT. We had previously made a reservation at a new hotel in nearby Taoyuan City as they had a free shuttlebus service from the airport and the shuttle was at the airport to meet us. Taoyuan City was a real oriental city full of Chinese neon flashing lighting.<br />
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We had also arranged for a hire car with an English Sat.Nav. to be at the hotel from 8.30 am on the 15th and this arrived on time. By 9.00 am we were on the road heading to the lowland Huisun Forest Reserve a drive of some 3.5 hrs. and thanks to the Sat. Nav. we found it easily and quickly booked our accommodation for one night, within the reserve, and after dropping off our bags we were quickly out birding staying out until dusk.<br />
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Entrance to Huisun Forest Reserve</div>
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Entrance road leading into the Huisun Forest Reserve.</div>
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16th November: Out at dawn, and spent all morning in the Huison Forest Reserve, first covered the area around the accommodation block which was extremely successful with a party of Blue Magpies coming into the lights around the block looking for moths. Also 2 extremely confiding Malayan Night Herons feeding on the grassy lawns. We then covered a number of other areas until mid-day when we then left for the 2 hour drive to Wushe which is situated at a higher altitude, and after booking into a home-stay type accommodation we had time to visit the Beidongyueshan forest trail, with the highlight being 2 superb male Swinhoe's Pheasants, White's Thrush and a White-tailed Robin.<br />
En-route we visited a Chinese temple.<br />
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Views taken from the lookout at the Huison Forest Reserve</div>
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17th November: After another bad night due to jet-lag and traffic noise, we drove up to KM14 and turned left at the police station to the Blue Gate trial which is at a higher altitude than yesterday's trail, probably around 7,000 ft.<br />
We spent all morning walking this trail in fine sunny and warm weather, before driving back down to Wushe where we had some lunch and bird-watch from our balcony at the home-stead. Because of our bad night, we decided to change our accommodation and we booked into a large yellow lodge which was situated back from the road. Highlights were a male Swinhoe's Pheasant along the Blue Gate trail.<br />
During the afternoon, we drove right up to the Hehuanshan Pass at 10,000 ft. and birded various areas around several car-parks, with the highlights being 2 Flamecrests and 3 Vinaceous Rosefinches. Unfortunately no sign of any Alpine Accentors or Golden Parrotbills which due to the fine weather, both species may still be at a higher altitude and not yet forced down due to cold weather.<br />
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Views taken at the Hehuanshan Pass at 10,000 ft.</div>
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18th November: Another bad night due to jet-lag, although we now couldn't hear any traffic noise so at least that was an improvement. Another fine clear calm morning and out at dawn for another visit to the Blue Gate trail and we walked the entire trail and also went onto the Continuation trail. Highlights were 2-3 Taiwan Shortwings which were extremely difficult to see, but were heard singing and with tape play-back they at long last gave them selves up, but proved impossible to photograph. Also heard singing but untickable views as it shot across the trail was a Taiwan Wren-Babbler, at least we know they are here. Also a flock of 25+ Barwings very active, nice views also of an adult male White-backed Woodpecker and 2 superb looking Yellow Tits. So several new ticks for us.<br />
During the afternoon we drove back down the road to below Wushe and visited Chun Yang Farm where we spent the afternoon until dusk. This is a farm with tea plantations which has experimented in growing tea amongst lowland scrub allowing birds, plants etc to thrive. They encourage visitors and have made an excellent walking trial around the farm. Good numbers of birds were present and in places the lowland scrub became very dense. An interesting area and good views of our first Collared Finchbills a real chunky looking bird. Also good views of several White-eared Sibias.<br />
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Entrance to the Blue Gate trail</div>
19th November: A much better night and must have slept for over 8 hours. Out by dawn and drove to the Beigongyueseshan trail and walked the whole trail right up to the tea plantation and back. Highlights being Swinhoe's Pheasants, both Indian Black and Mountain Hawk Eagles, Dusky Fulvetta, several White's Thrushes and David had a male Snowy-browed Flycatcher.<br />
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Entrance to the Beigongyueseshan trail.</div>
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We then drove up to the Hehuanshan Pass at 10,000 ft. where we birded until dusk, with the highlights included a Flamecrest, 2 superb male Collared Bush Robins, our first Beavan's Bullfinch and 6 Vinaceous Rosefinches.<br />
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Along the Beigongyueseshan trail<br />
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20th November: Out at dawn and drove to the Blue Gate trail. Stayed to 10.00 am with the highlights being 2 Taiwan Wren Babblers, one of which showed briefly although very well coming right out in the open and sat on a pipe for a few seconds. We then returned back to the lodge at Wushe to pack as we were driving to Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve, where we arrived around 2.00 pm.<br />
After booking our accommodation for the next four nights in a wooden chalet, at the Forest Reserve HQ, we drove further up the mountain to KM 47 which is the Mikado Pheasant stakeout. Stayed out to dark before returning back to the lodge for a meal. The Mikado Pheasants came out of the forest at around 4.45 pm and fed on grain by the side of the road until dark. Had to set the camera on a very high ISO in the hope that my pictures will come out sharp.<br />
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The Blue Gate trail<br />
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21st November: Out at dawn and walked around the accommodation sites looking for birds coming to lights for moths. We then drove down to the entrance gate which was unfortunately still shut. We checked a couple of sites along the road and returned back to the Anmashan Dasyueshan Centre. We covered a number of sites at various altitudes which included driving to the top and walked to the summit lake and birded the general area. We also visited KM47 again during the late afternoon, and spent an hour at a nearby gully photographing Robins.<br />
Highlights included the pair of Mikado Pheasants and exceptional views of both White-browed and Collared Bush Robins.<br />
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22nd November : Up and out at dawn and drove down to 23.5 Km for the stake-out of Swinhoe's Pheasants seeing a male on the route down. After an hour watching at the stake-out we then visited a nearby fruiting tree. We then drove further down leaving the forest and visited an agricultural area by a river with plenty of secondary scrub, at around 12 Km. We then drove right back up to the summit at Km 50 and visited a number of sites and just at dusk stopping at Km 47 and the Mikado's were again performing and we stopped the car barely 10ft from them and they completely ignored us.<br />
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Another view taken from the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest.</div>
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23rd November : We decided to make an early morning visit to the summit, so after a look around the accommodation block at dawn hoping for White-throated Laughingthrushes coming for moths at the lights, we drove up to the 50 Km and walked up a couple of hundred steps to the view point in beautiful calm sunny weather. No Parrotbills or Flamecrests, but on the way back down a party of House Swifts which included at least 3 Silver-backed Needletails which performed for around 30 minutes zooming around in the blue skies, and this more than compensated for not seeing any Parrotbills.<br />
Drove back to the accommodation block and we were just about to walk the forest trail behind the police station when I decided I had to return to our cottage with an upset stomach. This was well timed, as a party of Rusty Laughingthrushes had turned up right outside our cottage. We spent an hour photographing these, and decided during the last hour of daylight to visit the Office administration block and walk the tree-nursery trail. Although not too many birds seen, as we were working our way back to the car, a Taiwan Wren Babbler suddenly appeared and showed very well although too dark for photography.<br />
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View taken from the summit at the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve.</div>
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The Summit Lake<br />
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David at the summit still hoping for Golden Parrotbill in the bamboo.<br />
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24th November : A day for moving on. Up before dawn for a quick visit to the nearby Tree-nursery at the back of the Office block about 10 minutes away, hoping for some more views of yesterday's Taiwan Wren Babbler and we managed to obtain some record shots of this extremely difficult bird to see yet alone to photograph. Also a nice little party of Olive-backed Pipits.<br />
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Our final view of a fabulous reserve at Dasyueshan Amnashan</div>
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Moving on to the Firefly Lodge and we stopped off on the way down at trail 210 which has been closed off due to a land slide. Even so we walked along it for a short distance in case there were any White-throated Laughingthrushes without success, but nice views of some Silver-backed Needletails zooming overhead and 2 Crested Goshawks showed well. It was now time to set the Sat.Nav for our longish drive to the Firefly Lodge at Alishan. Mr Liu the owner wanted us there by 3.00 pm the latest to take us to his hide and after a difficult drive along very narrow bendy lanes we made it by 2.30 pm and was soon drinking green tea in his superb lodge, a bit of luxury at long last. Mr Liu, a superb gentleman and conservationist has created his own nature reserve and has erected a couple of hides for seeing the pheasants etc. He also took us out in the evening, to look for Mountain Scops Owl.<br />
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Firefly Lodge with the nature reserve behind<br />
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25th November : We birded in the Firefly Lodge grounds for a couple of hours and then departed stopping at a couple of sites which Mr.Liu had given us, and although we saw a number of species nothing out of the ordinary. We decided to visit Yushan National Park, another mountainous site, and on arrival we immediately connected with a nice flock of birds including Coat Tits and more importantly some excellent views of several Flamecrests. Unable to book accommodation in the Park, we had to return to Alishan, and booked into a tourist hotel which proved quite noisy and over-priced.<br />
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View of the Firefly Lodge area</div>
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26th November : Left the tourist hotel early and drove back to Alishan to check on the fruiting trees along the roadside. No sign of any Island Thrushes but 65 Eye-browed Thrushes were seen. An Indian Black Eagle put on a superb performance hunting for around 20 minutes directly below us.<br />
We then made the long journey back to Wushe where we spent the evening along the road near the Km 4 marker with a pair of Siberian Rubythroats proving the highlight. Booked back into the Yellow lodge in Wushe.<br />
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27th November : Out just before dawn to check the secondary scrub directly behind our lodge and much to our surprise we discovered a roost of Vinous-throated Parrotbills which gave views when they left their roost almost in the dark. A Taiwan Hwamei started to sing and was soon located and a Korean Bush Warbler was seen leaving the roost. Three useful ticks all within a few minutes.<br />
We decided to make a morning visit to Chun Yung Farm, with the highlight being a Brown Shrike. During the afternoon, we again visited Blue Gate trail, and also stopped off at a deserted car-park with a good scrubby area on our way back to Wushe.<br />
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28th November : Out before dawn to again check the roost site behind our lodge at Wushe. We had decided to make a morning return visit to the Hehuanshan Pass to look for Golden Parrotbill and Alpine Accentor and then move onto Taroko Pass. On our drive up, we first stopped off at Km 18 which was the scrubby area behind the deserted car-park where we stopped briefly late yesterday afternoon. It proved a good sight with superb views of a White's Thrush so we spent an hour photographing this.<br />
As we continued on the drive up to the Hehuanshan Pass, we quickly ran into dense fog and as we drove higher we ran into snow as well and the road became quite icy. As we finally arrived at the summit at around 10,000 ft, it became very difficult with lots of cars stopping and the fog was now dense. David took a short break from driving, but birding was impossible and conditions were getting worse.<br />
We therefore decided it would be safer if we tried to drive on towards Taroko Pass, luckily very few cars were driving on over the pass and as we drove down we ran out of the snow but still had the thick fog to compete with. As we dropped down to the spectacular Taroko Gorge we finally ran out of the fog and was able to stop by a boardwalk and walk along the Gorge to enjoy the views and we located 2 Little Forktails on the river. We drove onto a nearby town which is a stake-out for the endemic Taiwan Bulbuls. We soon located a flock of Bulbuls but these appeared to be mainly hybrids with the introduced Chinese Bulbul. We then drove on to a nearby village where we had been told that the Taiwan Bulbul was still present here with no sign of any hybrids and we located a number of Bulbuls and all appeared to be the endemic form. We now drove north for about 100 km's until we came to a large spa town where we were able to find a good hotel to spend the night. We even manage to buy a burger and chips.<br />
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29th November : Woke early and was soon driving the short distance to Wulai. We were trying to find the Ulay Cable Car Station, as the hillside opposite is a favourite site for the local birders. A party of Taiwan Blue Magpies were seen from the road. We were soon birding on the hillside and met up with a number of local birders. Not too many birds were present although 2 Mugimaki Flycatchers and a large flock of Grey-chinned Minivets were the highlights. We then drove to the Waterfall trail and walked the entire trail and back.<br />
Late afternoon drive to Taoyuan where we handed back the car after dark in preparation for our departure for LHR next morning.<br />
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Waterfall at the Ulay Cable Car Station.<br />
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Waterfall Trail at Wulai.</div>
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Taiwan Hill Partridge Arborophila crudigularis<br />
This endemic resident on Taiwan, was seen on three dates with a single bird flushed from close range along the Blue Gate trail on the 18th, a superb party of 12 were watched at close range at dusk for 20 minutes from the hide at the Firefly lodge on the 24th, and finally 2 were seen on the 25th close to the Firefly lodge. <br />
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Taiwan Hill Partridge taken at dusk from the bird hide at Firefly Lodge.</div>
Swinhoe's Pheasant Lophura swinhoii<br />
Another endemic resident in the mountains of Taiwan and was recorded on six occasions. With 2 males and 1 female seen along the Beidongyueshan forest walk on the 16th, 1 male seen along the Blue Gate trail on the 17th, 2 females showed well along the Beidongyueshan forest walk on the 19th, 3 males and 6 females showed at very close range during the early morning at the Anmashan Dasyueshan Forest Reserve stake-out on the 22nd, 7 including 1 ad. male and 1 immature male from the hide at the Firefly lodge on the 24th and a male seen by the road-side near the Firefly lodged on the 25th.<br />
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Adult male Swinhoe's Pheasant at the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve stake-out </div>
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Male Swinhoe's Pheasant from the bird-hide at the Firefly lodge</div>
Mikado Pheasant Symaticus mikado<br />
A pair, of this endemic pheasant of high mountain forests in Taiwan, were seen on three evenings at very close range at a stake-out at the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve on the 20th, 21st and 22nd. On the 22nd, we were able to approach them to 10ft. using the car as a hide, and the pair carried on feeding completely ignoring the car and the camera clicking.<br />
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Mikado Pheasants at the stake-out at Km47. Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve<br />
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Malayan Night Heron Gorsachius melanolophus</div>
Two were seen during the early morning on the 16th, feeding out in the open on lawns close to the administration buildings at the lowland Huisun Forest Reserve and giving exceptional views.<br />
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JFC enjoying some superb views.</div>
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Malayan Night Heron in the Huisun Forest Reserve.<br />
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Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax<br />
An adult was stood on an island in the river as we approached Wuali on the 29th.<br />
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Grey Heron Ardea cinerea<br />
A single bird seen on the 15th, with 2 on the 29th.<br />
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Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus<br />
Seen on 5 dates whilst driving from one site to the next with a daily maximum of 40 on the 20th.<br />
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Great White Egret Casmerodius albus<br />
Race modestus (which probably merits full species status ie Eastern Great White Egret), winters on Taiwan.<br />
As with the previous specie, seen from the car whilst driving from one site to the next. Recorded on 6 dates with a daily maximum of 10 on the 28th.<br />
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Little Egret Egretta garzetta<br />
Just a single bird seen on the river at Wuali on the 29th.<br />
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Looking down on a Little Egret on the river at Wulai </div>
Peregrine Falco peregrinus<br />
One belonging to the race japonensis was seen on the 17th along the Blue Gate trail.<br />
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Black-eared Kite Milvus lineatus<br />
Just 3 seen on the 29th as we were driving away from Wuali.<br />
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Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela<br />
Endemic Taiwan race hoya with 2 being seen on the 25th on the drive to Yushan National Park and 3 seen on the 29th soaring over the waterfall trail near Wuali.<br />
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Crested Serpent Eagle soaring over the waterfall trail at Wuali.</div>
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Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus<br />
Endemic Taiwan race formosae was recorded on 6 dates chiefly in the highlands. With pairs seen displaying at two separate locations.<br />
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Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus<br />
Just a single individual seen on the 26th near Alishan.<br />
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Indian Black Eagle Ictinaetus malayensis<br />
Singles were on four dates, on the journey to the Husion Forest Reserve on the 15th, along the Beigongyueseshan trail on the 19th, on the 20th on the drive to the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve and finally an adult performed superbly for 20 minutes along the valley near Alishan on the 26th.<br />
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Looking down on an adult Indian Black Eagle near Alishan .</div>
Mountain Hawk Eagle Nisaetus nipalensis<br />
One seen on the 19th along the Beigongyueseshan trail, and four were soaring very high over the waterfall trail near Wuali on the 29th.<br />
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Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos<br />
Just a single bird seen on the drive on the 16th.<br />
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Ashy Woodpigeon Columba pulchricollis<br />
A single bird seen on the 18th along the Blue Gate trail, with 2 there on the 20th. One seen at the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve on the 22nd, with two near the Firefly lodge on the 25th.<br />
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Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis<br />
Resident Taiwan endemic race orii was recorded on five dates with a daily maximum of 25 on the 26th chiefly in the Wushe area.<br />
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Oriental Turtle Dove at Chung Yung Farm.</div>
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Oriental Turtle Dove near Firefly lodge</div>
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Red Turtle Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica<br />
Odd birds were seen whilst driving between various sites on 3 dates with a daily maximum of 10 on the 28th.<br />
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Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis<br />
The resident Taiwan race <i>formosana</i> was chiefly recorded around habitation on 7 dates but never more than 6 on a day.<br />
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Spotted Dove of the race <i>formosana </i>at the Firefly Lodge.</div>
Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica<br />
A single bird showed well as it was feeding in the road on our journey to the Firefly lodge on the 24th.<br />
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White-bellied Green Pigeon Teron sieboldii<br />
A party of 30 were present during the morning of the 27th at Chun Yung Farm.<br />
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White-bellied Green Pigeon at Chun Yung Farm, Wushe</div>
Mountain Scops Owl Otus spilocephalus<br />
We were taken out by Mr. Liu at the Firefly lodge where we spotlighted one of the Taiwan endemic race hambroecki, at very close range for some 20 minutes on the 24th. Superb.<br />
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Mountain Scops Owl near the Firefly Lodge</div>
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Silver-backed Needletail Hirundapus cochinchinensis<br />
3+ were seen with House Swifts for around an hour on the 23rd, at the summit of the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve often flying high over the mountain tops, with 6 showing well, lower down this Forest Reserve at trail 210 on the 24th.<br />
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House Swift Apus nipalensis<br />
The Taiwan resident endemic race kuntzi was seen 8 dates in reasonable numbers with a daily maximum of 70 on the 20th.<br />
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Taiwan Barbet Megalaima nuchalis<br />
This endemic species to Taiwan was seen at various locations in small numbers on 9 dates, with a daily maximum of 4 on the 27th. It was recorded in forest clearings but also in gardens around habitation. It was often seen feeding on berries low down and gave excellent views.<br />
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Taiwan Barbet at the Huisun Forest Reserve.</div>
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Taiwan Barbet in a village near Tarok Gorge.</div>
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Taiwan Barbet c.8km south of Taroko River </div>
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Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus<br />
A surprise find was one of the race tancolo near the Firefly lodge on the 26th.<br />
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White-backed Woodpecker Denidrocopos leucotos<br />
A fine male of the Taiwan endemic race insularis was finally traced down along the Blue Gate trail on the 18th and gave good telescope views and this proved to be a clawback for DC.<br />
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Grey-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris<br />
The race griseogularis was recorded in small numbers on 5 dates, but on the 29th a large flock numbering<br />
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Male and Female Grey-chinned Minivets at Wulai.<br />
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Male Grey-chinned Minivet at Chun Yung Farm</div>
Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus<br />
A superb adult male of the lucionensis was seen on the 27th at Chun Yung Farm.<br />
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Adult male Brown Shrike of the race lucionensis at Chun Yung Farm.</div>
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Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus<br />
The resident Taiwan endemic race harterti was seen whilst driving across lowland agricultural areas on four dates, although was probably under-recorded on other drives, with a daily maximum of 8 on the drive on the 24th.<br />
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Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus<br />
The montane Taiwan endemic braunianus was identified on just four dates with a daily maximum of 8 on the 16th.<br />
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Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea<br />
Two of the resident Taiwan endemic race oberholseri, were found in the agricultural area on the 22nd at the 12Km road marker below the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve.<br />
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Jay Garrulus glandarius<br />
This Taiwan resident endemic race taivanus was recorded on 8 dates, but never more than 4 on a day.<br />
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Taiwan Blue Magpie Urocissa caerulea<br />
This Taiwan endemic species of low montane forests, proved to be an early highlight of our trip. With four seen arriving during the evening near the entrance gate to the Huisun Forest Reserve, with seven the following morning including a party of 6 at dawn around our accommodation block at this Forest Reserve where they came in attracted by the lights and were looking for moths etc. and gave close superb views.<br />
Eight were seen as we were driving along the river leading into Wulai on the 29th.<br />
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Taiwan Blue Magpie around the accommodation block at the Huisun Forest Reserve.</div>
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Grey Treepie Dendrocitta formosae</div>
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Recorded in small numbers almost daily with the daily maximum of 20 on the 22nd.<br />
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Grey Treepie at the Huisun Forest Reserve.<br />
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Two races can occur in Taiwan the nominate race and also an endemic race <i>owstoni </i>which is less spotted and was the race which we saw in the highlands. Two were seen on the 21st at the summit at Km50 road marker at the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve, with 6 near this site on the 23rd. Three gave good views at the summit at <i> </i>Yushan National Park on the 25th.<br />
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Nutcracker of the race <i>owstoni</i> at the summit of the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve,</div>
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Nutcracker at the summit of the <span style="text-align: left;">Yushan National Park</span></div>
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Large-billed Crow <i>Corvus macrorhynchos</i><br />
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Recorded on just seven dates with never more than 4 on a day.</div>
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Green-backed Tit <i>Parus monticolus</i></div>
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Taiwan endemic race <i>insperatus </i>was very much a flock bird with one or two seen with most flocks. Recorded in small numbers on 10 dates but never more than 3 on a day.<br />
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Green-backed Tit in the Huisun Forest Reserve<br />
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Coal Tit Periparus ater</div>
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Taiwan endemic race ptilosus was only seen at the Yushan National Park where we had at least 20 in a large mixed flock of birds.</div>
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Coal Tit at Yushan National Park.<br />
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Yellow Tit <i>Parus holsti</i></div>
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This delightful resident is a Taiwan endemic of mid-elevation of montane forests. We recorded it on just five days with a daily maximum of just 4 on the 19th chiefly along the Beigongyueseshan trail.<br />
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Yellow Tit at Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve</div>
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This distinctive Taiwan endemic race <i>castaneoventris </i>often considered by some authorities to be a full specific specie known as Taiwan Varied Tit was only seen on three dates all singles on the 15th and 16th at the Huisun Forest Reserve, and on the 29th in the forests near Wulai.<br />
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Varied Tit in the Huison Forest Reserve</div>
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Red-rumped Swallow <i>Cecropis daurica</i><br />
Race <i>japonica </i>was just recorded in small numbers on two dates with 10 on the 20th where they appeared to be breeding near Wushe and 1 on the 26th at Chung Yung Farm.</div>
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Pacific Swallow <i>Hirundo tahitica</i><br />
Race <i>namiyei </i>was recorded daily with the exception of when we were at the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve. Our daily maximum was around 50 on the 28th.<br />
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Asian House Martin <i>Delichon dasypus</i><br />
Race <i>nigrimentale </i>was recorded on 10 dates with birds visiting their nests at Little England near Wushe and also seen from the summit at 10,000 ft at Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve. Daily maximum was 50 on the 24th.</div>
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Black-throated Tit <i>Aegithalos concinnus</i><br />
This striking tit was recorded on 10 dates often in reasonable size parties which quickly moved through the area. Daily maximum was 30 on the 19th.<br />
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Black-throated Tit at Km 4 near Wushe.</div>
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Black-throated Tit at Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve.</div>
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Just a single bird of the Taiwan endemic race <i>striata</i> was seen on the 26th above Wushe at Km 4 road marker in scrub.<br />
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Striated Prinia at Wushe</div>
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Plain Prinia <i>Prinia inornata</i></div>
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The Taiwan endemic race <i>flavirostris </i>was recorded on 3 dates chiefly behind the yellow lodge at Wushe where we were staying.</div>
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Collared Finchbill <i>Spizixos semitorques</i><br />
The Taiwan endemic race <i>cinereicapillus </i>is chiefly restricted in the South of Taiwan, and we recorded it in fair numbers on 5 dates as follows: 14 on the 18th at Chun Yang Farm, 15 on the 22nd at the agricultural plot at Km 12 below the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve, 6 on the 25th near the Firefly Lodge, 15 at Km 4 road marker above Wushe on the 26th and 3 on the 27th again at Chun Yung Farm.<br />
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Chinese Bulbul <i>Pycnonotus sinensis</i><br />
Race <i>formosae </i>was recorded in fair numbers on 10 dates but mainly missing from the montane forests. Daily maximum of 25 on the 28th.<br />
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Chinese Bulbul at Firefly Lodge</div>
Taiwan Bulbul <i>Pycnonotus taivanus</i><br />
Endemic to S and E Taiwan but unfortunately hybridisation with Chinese Bulbul has made this endemic specie to be classified as vulnerable. Whilst we were in the East on the 28th we checked out one stake-out, but we could only find hybrids, so we quickly drove on to a second site which was a small village on an agricultural plain and soon located around 15 Taiwan Bulbuls without seeing any hybrids which was encouraging.<br />
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Flock of presumed mainly Taiwan x Chinese Bulbul hybrids at Taroko Gorge.</div>
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One of the more convincing Taiwan Bulbuls at Taroko Gorge.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Himalayan Black Bulbul </span><i style="text-align: left;">Hypsipetes leucocephalus</i></div>
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This Taiwan resident race <i>nigerrimus </i>was recorded on 9 dates in fair numbers often in parties which seem to migrate off high. Daily maximum of 30 on the 15th.<br />
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Korean Bush Warbler <i>Cettia canturians</i></div>
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Race <i>borealis - </i>Singles<i> </i>were recorded on two dates behind the yellow lodge at Wushe coming out of the roost site at dawn on the 27th and 28th and probably related to the same individual on both dates.<br />
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Korean Bush Warbler at dawn as it was leaving its roost site at Wushe</div>
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Brown-flanked Bush Warbler <i>Cettia fortipes</i><br />
The endemic Taiwan resident race <i>robustipes </i>which is often considered specifically as Strong-footed Bush Warbler was just seen on two dates with 1 on the 26th above Wushe near Km 4 road marker and 3 on the 27th again in the Wushe area.</div>
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Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler <i>Cettia acanthizoides</i><br />
Taiwan endemic race <i>concolor </i>was recorded at various sites on 9 dates but only in small numbers with a daily maximum of 3. It would re-act well to tape play-back.<br />
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Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler along the Blue Gate trail.</div>
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Yellow-browed Warbler <i>Phylloscopus inornatus</i><br />
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Rufous-faced Warbler <i>Abroscopus albogularis</i><br />
Race <i>fulvifacies </i>was recorded on 6 dates in the mixed bird flocks in the montane forests, it was extremely active usually keeping quite high in the trees and we found virtually impossible to photograph. Generally just odd birds were seen in the mixed bird flocks although 8 were seen on the 19th along the Beigongyueseshan trail.<br />
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Rufous-faced Warbler at Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Resrve.</div>
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Taiwan Scimitar Babbler <i>Pomatorhinus musicus</i><br />
This resident endemic of Taiwan was heard calling on a number of days but proved very difficult to see even when calling at close range. We finally caught up with it on the 22nd when 2 were seen in a mixed bird flock at the agricultural area at Km 12 below the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve. One was seen on the 26th again in a mixed bird-flock near the Firefly lodge and 2 on the 27th at Chun Yung Farm.<br />
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Formerly placed within Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler P. ruficollis this species was split in Forktail 22 (2006) A partial revision of the Asian Babblers (Timaliidae) by N.J. Collar and that treatment was followed by Brazil (2009)<br />
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Taiwan Scimitar Babbler at Chun Yung Farm</div>
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Taiwan Wren Babbler <i>Pnoepyga formosana</i></div>
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Endemic resident in the montane forests of Taiwan. After hearing it singing and a brief untickable view along the Blue Gate trail on the 17th, we knew we had to make a real effort to connect with this very skulking species, but we also knew that if we were to connect with it, it would prove to be one of the highlights of the trip and in the end we were not disappointed. We first saw it along the Blue Gate trail on the 20th with several brief but satisfactory views at the start of the trail, and then one suddenly sang close to a leaking pipe across the pathway and David with careful tape-playback managed to encourage this mega to come and sit on the pipe right out in the open some 10ft from us. We looked at it not daring to move, what a view. We tried again with tape-playback with our cameras duly ready, but needless to say no second view, but we all left very happy.<br />
Much to our surprise, one showed well at dusk as we were leaving the tree-nursery trail on the 26th and 2 more were singing nearby, but the light had gone and just blurred photographs, but still excellent views. We were leaving this area the next morning, so we were back up along the tree-nursery trail on the 27th and as it was beginning to get light 2 showed in the same place as yesterday evening and although the light was very poor, we did manage between us to obtain a few unblurred pictures. When the light improved, unfortunately the two birds had melted away back into the thick undergrowth. An unforgettable bird.<br />
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Rufous-capped Babbler <i>Stachyris ruficeps</i></div>
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Taiwan distinctive endemic race <i>praecognita </i>was seen on 7 occasions in small numbers with a daily maximum of 6 on the 27th chiefly along the Blue Gate trail. Although chiefly seen in forest areas, we also saw it in the gardens of Firefly lodge.<br />
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Rusty Laughingthrush <i>Garrulax poecilorhynchus</i><br />
This Taiwan endemic resident was just seen on one date around our accommodation block at the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve on the 23rd. We have my upset stomach to thank for seeing these, as I had to return somewhat hurriedly to my chalet to use the facilities and suddenly David was banging on the door with news that 19 of these skulking but nosy birds were opposite the chalet. We spent an hour trying to photograph them before they suddenly and nosily flew off and were not seen again.<br />
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Rusty Laughingthrush at the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve</div>
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Taiwan Hwamei <i>Garrulax taewanus</i><br />
This secretive and elusive Taiwan endemic were seen on two early mornings leaving their roost sites on the 27th and 28th behind our yellow lodge at Wushe with 3 on the 27th and 2 on the 28th. On both dates, they briefly sang as they left their roost before they disappeared into the thick scrub, and we did not see them later in the day.<br />
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Taiwan Hwamei behind our yellow lodge at Wushe</div>
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White-Whiskered Laughingthrush <i>Garrulax morrisonianus</i><br />
Another Taiwan endemic which we only saw at altitude but was always very tame and approachable. Recorded in fair numbers on 8 dates often seen around the car parks at the summits with a daily maximum of 15 on two dates.<br />
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White-whiskered Laughing Thrush at the the Hehuanshan Pass.</div>
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Steere's Liocichla <i>Liocichla steerii</i><br />
This Taiwan endemic was recorded almost daily in small numbers and could be seen in a number of different habitats with a daily maximum of 12 on the 18th.<br />
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Taiwan Barwing <i>Actinodura morrisoniana</i><br />
This endemic is restricted to the montane forests of Taiwan and can often be seen in bird-flocks. We recorded it on 6 dates which included a superb flock of at least 25 birds at the start of the Blue Gate trail on the 18th.<br />
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Taiwan Fulvetta <i>Alcippe formosana</i><br />
This Taiwan endemic prefers clearings in upper montane forests where it feeds in thick scrub. We recorded it on four dates with 3 on the 17th, 2 on the 19th, 2 on the 21st and 4 on the 28th.<br />
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Taiwan Fulvetta at the summit of the Anmashan Forest Reserve road.</div>
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Dusky Fulvetta <i>Alcippe brunnea</i><br />
This Taiwan endemic race <i>brunnea </i>appears to feed chiefly on the ground amongst ferns and other vegetation in forests and can be difficult to see. We saw 1 along the Beigongyueseshan trail on the 19th which responded to tape play-back, 4 on the 24th and they showed well from the hide at Firefly lodge and 1 on the 25th near the Firefly lodge.<br />
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Grey-cheeked Fulvetta <i>Alcippe cinereiceps</i><br />
Another Taiwan endemic race <i>morrisonia </i>and is the main mixed bird-flock species. Good numbers seen almost daily with a daily maximum of 70 on the 21st.<br />
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Taiwan Sibia <i>Heterophasia auricularis</i><br />
Endemic to Taiwan. Recorded in fair numbers on 11 dates. On the 19th we came across a superb flock of at least 60 birds moving through the forest trees along the Beigongyueseshan trail, they just kept coming over the track virtually over our heads.<br />
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Taiwan Yuhina <i>Yuhina brunneiceps</i><br />
This attractive Taiwan endemic which was common in small numbers in the hill forests. We recorded it on 12 dates with a daily maximum of 15 on the 19th.<br />
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Taiwan Yuhina a common resident in the hill forests.</div>
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White-bellied Erpornis <i>Erpornis zantholeuca</i><br />
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Vinous-throated Parrotbill <i>Paradoxornis webbianus</i><br />
We were lucky to discover a roost of this Taiwan endemic race <i>bulomachus </i>in thick scrub<i> </i>behind the yellow lodge where we were staying at Wushe. They came out of the roost just before dawn and spent around 20 minutes in the bamboo and scrub before departing down into the valley and lost to view. We had 15 on the 27th and 20 on the 28th.<br />
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Vinous-throated Parrotbill at Wushe.</div>
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Japanese White-Eye <i>Zosterops japonicus</i></div>
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Flamecrest <i>Regulus goodfellowi</i><br />
This delightful Taiwan endemic species which is found in pine at or near the summit of mountains was seen by ourselves on just three dates with 2 on the 17th at the Hehuanshan Pass at 10,000 ft., 1 on the 19th at Km47 at the Mikado Pheasant stakeout in the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve and finally a nice party of at least 10 and possibly many more in a large mixed species bird flock on the 25th at the summit of the Yushan National Park allowing us some excellent views.<br />
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Wren <i>Troglodytes troglodytes</i></div>
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This Taiwan endemic race <i>taivanus </i>which is resident in the high mountains was just seen on three dates with 4 on the 19th at the summit of the Hehuanshan Pass at 10,000 ft.<br />
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Nuthatch <i>Sitta europaea</i><br />
The race <i>sinensis </i>was recorded on just three dates with singles on the 19th, and 25th and two on the 26th. </div>
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Common Myna <i>Acridotheres tristis</i><br />
Reasonable numbers of mynas were seen on the various drives from one site to another but no attempt was made to identify the majoriy from the car, but we did see 2 Common Mynas on the 26th.<br />
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Taiwan Whistling Thrush <i>Myophonus insularis</i><br />
This endemic Whistling Thrush was seen on 8 dates chiefly at dawn or dusk when we were driving, but also occasionally during the day with a daily maximum of 5 on the 26th chiefly in the Ailshan area.<br />
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White's Thrush <i>Zoothera dauma</i><br />
There are three different races of White's Thrush which can be seen in Taiwan, we recorded it on 10 days usually singles often on the forest roads with daily maximums of 6 on the 19th and 4 on the 22nd. Some allowed extra close views which was simply superb.<br />
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White's Thrush at Km.18 above Wushe.<br />
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Eye-browed Thrush <i>Turdus obscurus</i><br />
Recorded on 11 dates with a daily maximum of 65 near Alishan on the 26th.<br />
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Pale Thrush <i>Turdus pallidus</i><br />
A single bird showed well on the 19th at the summit of the Hehuanshan Pass.<br />
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Pale Thrush along the Beigongyueseshan trail.</div>
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Brown-headed Thrush <i>Turdus chrysolaus</i><br />
A single bird was seen on 22nd and 23rd at the summit 50km marker at the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve, and another single was seen on the 26th at the fruiting trees near Alishan. The race which winters on Taiwan is <i>chrysolaus.</i></div>
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Taiwan Shortwing <i>Brachypteryx goodfellowi</i><br />
This Taiwan endemic proved very difficult to see even thou several were heard singing at very close range along the Blue Gate Trail. At long last, one re-acted to tape play-back on the 18th and we then manage to see at least 2 and possibly 3 birds in total. They were very secretive showing briefly and occasionally in a dark gully along the Blue Gate trail, but proved impossible for us to photograph them.</div>
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Siberian Rubythroat <i>Luscinia calliope</i><br />
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White-browed Robin <i>Luscinia indica</i><br />
This very distinctive Taiwan endemic race <i>formosana, </i>which a number of authorities consider it to be specifically distinct as Taiwan Robin, was only seen on the 21st when a pair gave crippling views in a waterfall gully just below the Mikado Pheasant stakeout in the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve.<br />
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Adult male White-browed Robin of the Taiwan endemic race formosana </div>
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This striking Taiwan endemic in montane forest edges and clearings was seen on 6 dates, but never more than 3 on a day. A pair showed down to a few feet in the waterfall gully in the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve and was one of the highlights of the trip.<br />
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Adult male Collared Bush Robin in the Robin gully at Km45</div>
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What I considered to be a female Collared Bush Robin in the Robin gully at Km45.</div>
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Singles recorded on just four dates: 19th, 21st, 27th and 28th.<br />
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Female Red-Flanked Bluetail at Km18 above Wushe.</div>
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Daurian Redstart <i>Phoenicurus auroreus</i><br />
Recorded in small numbers on 7 dates with a daily maximum of 6.<br />
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Male and Female Daurian Redstarts at the Chun Yang Farm </div>
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Plumbeous Redstart <i>Rhyacornis fiulginosa</i><br />
This Taiwan endemic race <i>affinis </i>was recorded on six dates with a daily maximum of 10 on the 28th along the river in the Taroko Gorge.<br />
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Adult female Plumbeous Redstart of the Taiwan endemic race </div>
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Male Plumbeous Redstart at Taroko Gorge</div>
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White-tailed Robin <i>Myiomela leucura</i></div>
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This Taiwan endemic race <i>montium </i>which favours shady forest areas was seen on no fewer than seven days, all were adult male birds with two seen on the 19th and 22nd and many were singing and appeared to be holding territory.<br />
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Male White-tailed Robin at Wushe </div>
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Little Forktail <i>Enicurus scouleri</i><br />
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Blue Rock Thrush <i>Monticola solitarius</i><br />
Recorded on just two dates with a pair on the 26th and a single bird on the 28th.<br />
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Male Blue Rock Thrush at Wushe.</div>
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Mugimaki Flycatcher <i>Ficedula mugimaki</i><br />
A 1stW male which showed very well, and an adult male, was found on the 29th in the forest at Wulai.<br />
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First-winter male Mugimaki Flycatcher at Ulay</div>
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Male Mugimaki Flycatcher at Ulay</div>
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Snowy-browed Flycatcher <i>Ficedula hyperythra</i></div>
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Just a single male of the Taiwan endemic race <i>innexa </i>showed briefly but well to DC on the 19th along the Beigongyueseshan trail.</div>
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Vivid Niltava <i>Niltava vivida</i><br />
The distinctive Taiwan endemic race <i>vivda, </i>which may be a separate species and known as Taiwan Niltava,<br />
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Female Vivid Niltava at Wulai </div>
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Male Vivid Niltava at the fruiting tree at Km24</div>
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Brown Dipper <i>Cinclus pallasii</i><br />
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Fire-breasted Flowerpecker <i>Dicaeum ignipectum</i><br />
The Taiwan endemic race <i>formosum </i>was seen on four dates with 3 juveniles/females and 2 ad males at secondary growth areas including Chun Yung Farm.</div>
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Tree Sparrow <i>Passer montanus</i><br />
Recorded when driving through villages etc, but not seen in the forests or mountains.<br />
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White-rumped Munia <i>Lonchura striata</i><br />
Race <i>swinhoei </i>was recorded in small parties on four dates chiefly around agricultural areas.<br />
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White-rumped Munia at the agricultural area at Km12 below Anmashan Forest Reserve</div>
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Grey Wagtail <i>Motacilla cinerea</i><br />
Race <i>melanope </i>on nine dates but only in small numbers.<br />
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Grey Wagtail on the hillside at Ulay.</div>
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Amur (White) Wagtail <i>Motacilla alba leucopsis</i></div>
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A number of the race <i>leucopsis </i>were seen on four dates with a daily maximum of 6 on the 26th.<br />
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Amur Wagtail at Firefly lodge.</div>
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Olive-backed Pipit <i>Anthus hodgsoni</i><br />
Just small numbers of this attractive pipit were seen on 5 dates with a daily maximum of 6 on the 24th and 27th.<br />
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Vinaceous Rosefinch Carpodacus vinaceus<br />
The very attractive male of the Taiwan endemic race formosanus which occurs in the upper montane areas was recorded on five dates with 2 males and 1 female on the 17th on the Hehuanshan Pass at 10,000 ft, 6 on the 19th again at the Hehuanshan Pass feeding in bamboo and on berries, 1 male on the 20th feeding on the road verge at the Mikado Pheasant stake-out in the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve, 4 on the 21st at the 50Km summit of the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve and 3 on the 28th as we drove up to the Hehuanshan Pass.</div>
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Female Vinaceous Rosefinch at the Hehuanshan Pass</div>
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Adult male Vinaceous Rosefinch at the Hehuanshan Pass<br />
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JFC photographing Vinaceous Rosefinches at Hehuanshan Pass</div>
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Brown Bullfinch <i>Pyrrhula nipalensis</i><br />
An untidy dull looking Bullfinch of the Taiwan endemic race <i>uchidai </i>which is a resident of the mid to upper elevation slopes was recorded in small parties on four dates with 5 along the Blue Gate trail on the 18th, and 7 also along the trail on the 20th. and 3 on the 26th and 27th.</div>
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Beavan's Bullfinch <i>Pyrrhula erythaca</i><br />
A much smarter looking Bullfinch than the previous species of the distinctive Taiwan endemic race <i>owstoni</i>,<br />
which some authorities treat as a full specie known as Owston's Bullfinch. We recorded it on three dates, the first an obliging adult male almost at the summit of the Hehuanshan Pass on the 19th, Two on the 21 near the summit at Km 50 at the Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve, and 3 on the 25th above Wushe.<br />
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Adult male Bevans Bullfinch of the race owstoni at the Hehuanshan Pass</div>
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Black-faced Bunting <i>Emberiza spodocephala</i><br />
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Black-faced Bunting behind our lodge at Wushe.</div>
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Formosan Rock Macaque along the Waterfall Trail at Wulai<br />
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Formosan Rock Macaque with young at Yushan National Park<br />
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Muntjac Deer at Dasyueshan Amnashan Forest Reserve.<br />
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Pallas's Squirrel from the bird hide at Firefly Lodge.<br />
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Pallas's Squirrel <br />
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Formosa Striped Squirrel at Dasyueshan Amnashan, in the Robin gully at Km 45<br />
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Common Sailor Butterfly at Huisun<br />
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Blue Pansy at Chun Yung Farm, Wushe<br />
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Common Tiger at Chun Yung Farm, Wushe<br />
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Chestnut Tiger at Chun Yung Farm, Wushe<br />
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Large Spider at Chun Yung Farm<br />
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Taken at Chun Yung Farm.<br />
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Damselfly sp. at Huisun Forest Reserve.<br />
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Sunset over the Hehuanshan Pass.</div>
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1st - 28th January 1989<br />
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David Cooper & John F. Cooper<br />
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1/1/89:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Left Heathrow with Bangladesh Airways with the flight costing £470 return.<br />
2/1/89:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Arrived Dhaka with 4 hour wait in the Airport before leaving for Kathmandu<br />
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Getting off the plane at Kathmandu Airport.</div>
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View looking towards Kathmandu from the Airport.</div>
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View along the Bagmati Rivers near Kathmandu Airport. </div>
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3/1/89:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Pashupatinath Woods then to sort out trekking permit before a walk along the<br />
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4/1/89:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early morning tourist bus to Pokhara taking 8 hours. Found a small lodge at<br />
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5/1/89:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Walked from the Shining Hospital on the northern outskirts of Pokhara to<br />
Naudanda taking 8 hours - we got lost !<br />
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John and David at dawn outside the Shining Hospital, Pokhara</div>
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Trekking from Naudanda to Birethanti which took us 7 hours.</div>
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Birethanti to Ulleri taking 7 hours. </div>
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9/1/89:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>It finally stopped raining after 36 hours but we could see a lot of snow at<br />
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Arriving after 8 hours of trekking to a snow covered Ghorepani.</div>
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10/1/89: Made the difficult decision to turn back, walking to Tirkedhungha taking 9</div>
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11/1/89: Walked from Tirkedhungha to Birethanti. Somewhat relieved to have turned<br />
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13/1/89: Spent most of the day in the forests to the south of Phewa Tal and then spent</div>
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Leaving Pokhara for Phewa Tal</div>
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The marsh area at the northern end of Phewa Tal lake.</div>
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View from the northern end of Phewa Tal lake.</div>
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16/1/89: Caught a local bus which took 6 hours to reach the Chitwan Jungle Lodge<br />
drop-off point at Daduwa. The Lodge’s jeep finally arrived and we were<br />
transported to the Lodge. Our initial disappointment of arriving too late for an<br />
elephant ride was quickly dispelled when on a short walk a Tiger appeared on<br />
the track in front of us. We quickly clambered on top of a passing jeep from<br />
where we watched the Tiger walking along the track ahead of us.<br />
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Our lodge at Chitwan Jungle Lodge.<br />
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View taken at Chitwan.<br />
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Tiger on the jeep track ahead of us.</div>
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17/1/89: Day spent birding the variety of habitats close to the Lodge including a<br />
memorable Elephant ride seeing Sloth Bear, a canoe trip along the Rapti River<br />
and flushing a Rhino whilst on foot in dense vegetation - enough to set the<br />
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The front end of one horn Rhino.</div>
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One horn Rhino's at Chitwan</div>
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Our canoe trip along the Rapti River.</div>
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Landing from the canoe trip to walk back through forests to the<br />
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Fresh Tiger paw marks.</div>
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Sloth Bear in the early evening at Chitwan.<br />
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Walk to the Churia Hills.</div>
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to Kathmandu with the journey taking 6 hours. No buses were using the<br />
Hetauda route so missed a chance at seeing Ibisbill.<br />
20/1/89: Visited the area opposite the Botanical Gardens at Godaveri, then a look in<br />
the Gardens themselves before a quick look along the road leading up<br />
Phulchowki.<br />
21/1/89: Spent 4 hours in the superb ravine at the base of Phulchowki with the rest of<br />
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John and David in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">22/1/89: Spent all day on Phulchowki reaching the huts half-way to the summit.</span></div>
23/1/89: Spent the morning at Gokarna Safari Park with the afternoon spent along the<br />
Manora River close to Kathmandu Airport.<br />
24/1/89: Spent all day in the scrub along the track starting opposite the Botanical<br />
Gardens with a brief look in the Gardens in the afternoon.<br />
25/1/89: Spent virtually all day in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki.<br />
26/1/89: Spent our last full day at Gokarna Safari Park.<br />
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27/1/89: Left Kathmandu at midday and flew along the Himalayas getting spectacular<br />
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<b><u> 26TH APRIL TO 17TH MAY, 1997.</u></b></div>
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26/4/97 : Arrived Kathmandu around 3pm. Took taxi to the Kathmandu Guesthouse<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> and made a brief visit to Nagarjung from 5pm - 7pm.<br />
27/4/97 : Took a jeep to the summit of Phulchowki leaving the Guesthouse at 4.15 and arriving at the summit at 5.50am. Walked slowly down the road exploring several short side trails until reaching the huts around half way down at 3pm. Drove down to the ravine at the base of Phulchowki and spent an hour along the trail in the ravine.<br />
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Trek from Sing Gompa to the forests above Syabru</div>
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1/5/97 : Left prayer flags at dawn and walked down to the Stone Blocks by 5am.Continued to Syabru arriving at 9am and walked to Lama Lodge arriving at 4pm.</div>
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Stunning views as we trekked above Syabru.</div>
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Two views looking down at Syabru village.</div>
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Waterfall near Lama Lodge</div>
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Attractive rock near Lama lodge.</div>
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Our walk into the Langtang Valley</div>
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Views up the Langtang Valley.</div>
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3/5/97 : Left Ghore Tabela at dawn in fine weather and walked to Kyanjin arriving at<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> 2.30pm. Walked to Ibisbill flats and back in afternoon.<br />
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The trek up the Langtang Valley towards Kyanjin </div>
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4/5/97 : At dawn walked towards Yala Hill. In late morning returned to Kyanjin and<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> walked to the Birch Forest on the opposite side of the valley. In the afternoon<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> we again walked to the Ibisbill flats.</div>
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5/5/97 : Left Kyanjin at 5.30am and walked to Lama Lodge arriving at 3pm. Late afternoon spent birding forest towards Syabru.<br />
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Spectacular views as the sun rose above the Himalayas at Kyanjin.</div>
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David birding - No there are not any Caspian Gulls here.</div>
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Lama Hill, Kyanjin</div>
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Burial Chamber? in the Langtang Valley</div>
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Local Children in Langtang Village</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">8/5/97 : Left lodge at dawn and climbed up to Gosainkund lakes (which were frozen) by 9am. Spent an hour birding the edges of the lake and then continued over the Laurebina Pass (>15,000 feet) and on to Phedi arriving at 4pm</span><br />
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View from Magengoth with the high Himalayas never far away.</div>
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16/5/97 : Walked over the Sheopuri ridge and descended to Sundarijal arriving at 1pm. Jeep ride back to Kathmandu Guesthouse arriving at 2pm.<br />
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17/5/97 : Spent morning at the lower slopes of Phulchowki and the afternoon sightseeing in Kathmandu.</div>
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David and John in the Phulchowki Ravine in exactly the same spot</div>
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Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis capensis C<br />
Two were seen at the northern end of Phewa Tal on the 14th.<br />
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Great Crested Grebe - Podiceps cristatus cristatus C<br />
On Phewa Tal 6 were seen on the 13th and 12 the next day.<br />
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Great Cormorant - Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis C<br />
Near Mugling 4 were seen from the bus on the 4th and 1 on the 19th and around 50 were seen near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th.<br />
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Indian Pond Heron - Ardeola grayii C<br />
Seen on twelve dates in fair numbers with a maximum of 15 seen at Chitwan on the 16th but was also present around Kathmandu and Pokhara. A single bird was seen at Birethanti on the 11th.<br />
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Indain Pond Heron near Kathmandu.</div>
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Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis coromandus C<br />
Very common around Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan being seen on sixteen dates.<br />
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Up to 20 were seen in trees near Rani Poklhari in Kathmandu on the 27th, 1 was seen on the drive to Trisuli on the 28th and 6 were seen on the drive from Sundarijal on the 16th, and finally 30 were seen on the drive to and from Phulchowki on the 17th.<br />
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Black Crowned Night Heron – Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax<br />
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At least 6 adults were seen at Rani Pokhari in Kathmandu on the 27th.<br />
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Little Egret - Egretta garzetta garzetta C<br />
Present around Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan being seen on thirteen dates with a daily maximum of 50 seen flying to roost with Cattle Egrets at the Royal Palace, Kathmandu on the 2nd.<br />
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Intermediate Egret - Egretta intermedia intermedia C<br />
Around 25 flew into roost over Lakeside on the 4th, 1 was seen at Phewa Tal on the 13th with 8 seen there the next day and 2 were seen near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th.<br />
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Great Egret - Egretta alba modesta C<br />
At the northern end of Phewa Tal 8 were seen on the 14th and at Chitwan up to 4 were seen on three dates.<br />
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Asian Openbill Stork - Anastomus oscitans C<br />
A single individual was seen near Tadi (near Chitwan) on the 16th with 3 seen there on the 19th and 1 was seen just outside Chitwan NP near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th. This species is listed as Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
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Black Stork - Ciconia nigra C<br />
On the 17th around 80 moved over high at the Chitwan Jungle Lodge and 1 was seen along the Rapti River.<br />
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Black Stork along the Rapti River, Chitwan.</div>
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Woolly-necked Stork - Ciconia episcopus episcopus C<br />
Near Mugling 1 was seen from the bus on the river on the 4th and 2 were seen along the same stretch on the return journey on the 19th.<br />
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Lesser Adjutant - Leptoptilos javanicus C<br />
We saw 2 near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th. This species is listed at Vulnerable by Collar et al. (1994) who state that ‘its numbers appear to be much reduced throughout , as a result of habitat loss, hunting and human disturbance’.<br />
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Lesser Adjutant Stork at Chitwan.</div>
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Around 20 were seen along the Rapti River near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th. This species is listed as Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
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Ruddy Shelduck - Tadorna ferruginea C</div>
Up to 35 were seen along the Rapti River near to the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the three dates we spent there.<br />
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Pair of Ruddy Shelducks along the River Rapti at Chitwan</div>
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Common Teal - Anas crecca crecca C<br />
Around 10 were seen on Phewa Tal on the 14th.<br />
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Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos C<br />
Around 150 were seen on Phewa Tal on the 14th and 15th.<br />
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Spot-billed Duck - Anas poecilorhyncha C<br />
A single individual was present with Mallard on Phewa Tal on the 14th.<br />
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Red-crested Pochard - Netta rufina C<br />
A party of 6 were seen at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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Ferruginous Duck - Aythya nyroca C<br />
We saw 6 on Phewa Tal on the 14th. This species is listed as Vulnerable by Collar et al. (1994) who state that ‘the various populations have apparently undergone massive declines, attributed to wetland drainage compounded by high hunting pressure’.<br />
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Common Merganser (Goosander) - Mergus merganser orientalis C<br />
Two pairs were seen at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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Crested Honey Buzzard - Pernis ptilorhyncus ruficollis C<br />
A single individual was seen near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th.<br />
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Black Kite - Milvus migrans C<br />
Very common in most areas although none were seen to the north of Birethanti.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Around Kathmandu 5 were seen on the 26th and 10 on the 16th and 6 were seen on the drive to Trisuli on the 28th. However, of greater interest were a flock of 9 seen heading north east over Kyanjin on the 4th.<br />
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Egyptian Vulture - Neophron percnopterus ginginianus C<br />
Up to 12 were seen on six dates in the Pokhara area and 1 was seen at Gokarna on the 26th.<br />
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Lammergeier - Gypaetus barbatus barbatus C<br />
A total of 5 adults were recorded between Pokhara and Ghorepani with some allowing superb close views.<br />
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An adult was seen along the road c.5km before reaching Dhunche on the 28th, a pair of adults were seen together along a ridge below Sing Gompa on the 29th, an adult was seen over Langtang and 2 adults were seen just below Kyanjin on the 3rd, a pair of adults were seen from the Ibisbill flats on the 4th. 1 sub-adult was seen whilst making the ascent at landslide on the 6th and finally an adult was seen above Syabru on the 7th. Some quite superb views were obtained.<br />
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(Oriental) White-rumped (backed) Vulture - Gyps bengalensis C<br />
Singles were seen at Chandrakot on the 6th, Pokhara on the 13th and 15th and at Narayanghat on the 16th. This species is listed as Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
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(Oriental) White-rumped (backed) Vulture near Pokhara.</div>
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Long-billed Vulture - Gyps indicus tenuirostris C<br />
A single individual was seen between Godaveri and Kathmandu on the 22nd. This species is listed as Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
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Himalayan Griffon Vulture - Gyps himalayensis C<br />
Seen on six dates between Pokhara and Ghorepani with a maximum of around 30 seen at a carcass near Ulleri on the 10th.<br />
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Up to 15 were seen between Langtang and Kyanjin on the 3rd, 6 around Kyanjin on the 4th, 1 near the Lama Hotel on the 6th and 1 at Magengoth on the 14th.<br />
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Himalayan Griffon Vulture between Langtang and Kyanjin</div>
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Eurasian Griffon Vulture - Gyps fulvus fulvescens C<br />
Seen on eight dates from Pokhara to Ulleri where a daily maximum of 10 was recorded on the 10th.<br />
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Red-headed (King) Vulture - Sarcogyps calvus C</div>
Seen on five dates between Pokhara and Ghorepani with a daily maximum of 3 recorded on the 6th near Chandrakot.<br />
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Cinereous (Eurasian Black) Vulture - Aegypius monachus C<br />
Around 10 were seen near Mugling on the 4th and a total of 4 were seen between Pokhara and Ghorepani. This species is listed as Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
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Crested Serpent Eagle - Spilornis cheela cheela C<br />
Singles were seen near Suiket on the 5th, between Ghorepani and Ulleri on the 10th, at the forest on the southern edge of Phewa Tal on the 15th and up to 4 were seen on three dates near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge.<br />
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A single adult was seen along the road around 5km short of Dhunche on the 28th.<br />
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Adult Crested Serpent Eagle at Chitwna</div>
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Juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle at Chitwan.</div>
Western (Eurasian) Marsh Harrier - Circus aeruginosus aeruginosus C<br />
A single female was watched hunting over the fields at the northern end of Phewa Tal on the 14th.<br />
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Hen Harrier - Circus cyaneus cyaneus C<br />
Single males were seen at Naudanda on the 5th, Pokhara on the 13th, Chitwan on the 19th and a female was seen at Phulchowki on the 22nd.<br />
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A single ring-tailed was seen above Kyanjin on the 3rd.<br />
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Male Hen Harrier near Pokhara.</div>
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Besra - Accipiter virgatus affinis C<br />
A male was watched hunting and then perched whilst feeding on what appeared to be a Magpie Robin at the Godaveri Botanical Gardens on the 20th and was again seen there on the 24th.<br />
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A single adult was seen at Phulchowki on the 27th.<br />
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Shikra - Accipiter badius poliopsis C<br />
Singles were seen at the Manora River near Kathmandu Airport on the 3rd, just above Ulleri on the 9th and a pair were seen at Gokarna Safari Park on the 26th.<br />
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Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo C<br />
Seen on six dates in the Kathmandu and Pokhara areas.<br />
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A pair were seen between Sing Gompa and Gosainkund on the 30th and singles were seen above Gapte on the 11th and above Thare Pati on the 12th.<br />
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Long-legged Buzzard - Buteo rufinus rufinus C<br />
Singles were seen at Lumle on the 12th and at Daduwa near Chitwan on the 16th and 19th.<br />
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Upland Buzzard - Buteo hemilasius C<br />
An extremely well-marked individual was seen at the Manora River near Kathmandu Airport on the 3rd.<br />
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Black Eagle - Ictinaetus malayensis perniger C<br />
A single individual was seen at Phulchowki on the 20th and 22nd.<br />
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Singles were seen along the cliffs above the ravine 1km above Langtang on the 5th and over Shoepuri ridge on the 16th.<br />
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Black Eagle over Phulchowki.</div>
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Lesser Spotted Eagle - Aquila pomarina hastata C<br />
An immature was seen near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th.<br />
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Steppe Eagle - Aquila nipalensis nipalensis C<br />
Around 10 were seen at Gokarna Safari Park on the 23rd and 5 there on the 26th and 1 was seen between Kathmandu and Godaveri on the 25th.<br />
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Juv. Steppe Eagle at Gokarna.</div>
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Golden Eagle – Aquila chrysaetos daphanea</div>
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A single immature was seen above Kyanjin on the 4th.<br />
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Imperial Eagle - Aquila heliaca C<br />
An immature and a fine adult were seen at the Gokarna Safari Park on the 23rd with the immature seen again there on the 26th and an immature was seen at the Manora River on the 23rd.<br />
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Adult Imperial Eagle at Gorkana.</div>
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Adult Imperial Eagle at Gorkana.</div>
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Bonelli’s Eagle - Hieraaetus fasciatus fasciatus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Chandrakot on the 6th and 4 were seen at Birethanti on the 11th.<br />
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Superb views were obtained of a pair along the road between Trisuli and Dhunche on the 28th.<br />
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Changeable Hawk-Eagle - Spizaetus cirrhatus linnaeetus C<br />
A single individual was seen near Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 18th.<br />
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Mountain Hawk-Eagle - Spizaetus nipalensis nipalensis C<br />
On Phulchowki 2 were seen on the 20th and 1 was seen on the 22nd.<br />
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Osprey - Pandion haliaetus haliaetus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Chitwan on the 19th.<br />
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Collared (Red-thighed) Falconet - Microhierax caerulescens caerulescens C<br />
A party of 5 were watched hunting butterflies near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 18th.<br />
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Kestrel - Falco tinnunculus interstinctus C</div>
Seen on ten dates in small numbers at widespread localities.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Singles were seen just below Sing Gompa on the 29th and above Sing Gompa on the 30th. Two were seen between Kutumsang and Chisa Pani on the 15th.<br />
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Eurasian Hobby – Falco subbuteo subbuteo<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single individual was watched taking dragonflies near Kutumsang on the 15th.<br />
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Peregrine - Falco peregrinus C<br />
A single individual was seen on the hill above Birethanti on the 6th and the 12th and another was seen at Gokarna Safari Park on the 26th.<br />
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Snow Partridge – Lerwa lerwa<br />
Second Trip<br />
Flight views were obtained of a pair two ridges beyond Kyanjin on the 4th, 6 were seen both on the ground and in flight just below the Gosainkund lakes on the 8th and 1 was seen in flight at Phedi on the 9th.<br />
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Black Francolin – Francolinus francolinus<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single male allowed superb views whilst calling alongside the road to Trisuli on the 28th and another individual was heard calling just before the Mineral Water Plant at Dhunche on the 29th.<br />
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Hill Partridge – Arborophila torqueola torqueola<br />
Second Trip<br />
DC had brief views of a female walking away in the dense scrub above Syabru on the 7th.<br />
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Blood Pheasant – Ithaginis cruentus cruentus<br />
Second Trip<br />
A pair were seen in the Birch Forest on the opposite side of the valley to Kyanjin on the 4th, a male was seen in the forest below Gapte on the 9th, a superb pair allowed good views to be obtained in the forest below Gapte in the vicinity of the first ridge on both the 10th and 11th, 2 males and a female were seen in the forest at Magengoth and a male was seen along the trail behind the army checkpoint on the 13th and a single male was seen in the forest above Magengoth on the 14th. Quite Superb.<br />
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Satyr Tragopan – Tragopan satyra<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single male showed down to 15 yards along the first ridge in the forest below Gapte on the 10th and a female was flushed from the same area the following day and was seen to fly down the ravine. Although JFC obtained superb views of the male, DC was left disappointed as his views were largely obscured by a fallen tree. This species is listed as Near Threatened by Birdlife International (Collar et al.1994). Rather depressingly when our guide asked local villagers about the presence of this species in the area he was repeatedly told that they were common up until ten years ago, but have since been widely shot for food. In addition to this he was told that they are being snared around Thare Pati. Along with the degradation of the habitat above Syabru principally by grazing goats, sheep and cattle the future looks bleak for this species in this area and no doubt others throughout Nepal.<br />
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Himalayan Monal – Lophophorus impejanus<br />
Second Trip<br />
A male was seen just below Sing Gompa on the 29th, a superb male was seen at close range above Sing Gompa on the 30th and a pair were seen near the Prayer Flags above Syabru the same day, a male was seen on slopes above Ghore Tabela on the 3rd, a female was seen at the ravine 1Km beyond Langtang on the 5th, 2 males were seen on slopes surrounding Phedi on the 9th and finally 1 male was seen between Gapte and Thare Pati on the 10th. Superb.<br />
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Himalayan Monal near Sing Gompa</div>
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Red Junglefowl - Gallus gallus murghi C<br />
A male ran across a trail and was subsequently flushed in woodland near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th.<br />
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Kalij Pheasant - Lophura leucomelanos leucomelanos C<br />
A male was seen well in the scrub leading up Phulchowki along the track starting opposite the entrance to the Godaveri Botanical Gardens on the 24th.<br />
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DC saw a single male in a clearing in bamboo just beyond the bridge below Syabru on the 1st but unfortunately JFC only saw the bird when it was walking into cover.<br />
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Indian (Blue) Peafowl - Pavo cristatus C<br />
Around 40 were seen just outside the Chitwan NP near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th.<br />
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Peafowl just outside the Chitwan NP near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge</div>
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Yellow-legged Buttonquail - Turnix tanki tanki C<br />
A single individual was seen feeding in the middle of a track leading through the forest near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 16th. It quickly ran into the forest.<br />
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Brown Crake - Amaurornis akool akool C<br />
A single individual was seen near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th.<br />
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White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus C<br />
A single bird was seen at the northern end of Phewa Tal on the 14th and 2 were seen at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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Moorhen - Gallinula chloropus chloropus C<br />
At the northern end of Phewa Tal 3 were seen on the 14th and 4 were seen at Chitwan.<br />
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Coot - Fulica atra atra C<br />
Around 35 were seen at the northern end of Phewa Tal on the 14th.<br />
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Ibisbill – Ibidorhyncha struthersii<br />
Second Trip<br />
A pair of these superb birds were enjoyed on the gravel flats above Kyanjin on the 3rd and 4th.<br />
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Great Thick-knee (Stone-Plover) - Esacus recurvirostris C<br />
A single individual was seen along the edge of the Rapti River near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th. One of the highlights of the trip.<br />
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Great Thicknee along the edge of the Rapti River, Chitwan</div>
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Little Pratincole - Glareola lactea C<br />
Present on the Rapti River near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge with 60 seen on the 16th but just 4 the following day.<br />
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Little Ringed Plover - Charadrius dubius C<br />
Up to 6 were seen along the Manora River near the Kathmandu Airport on the 3rd and the 23rd and 6 were seen on the Rapti River on the 17th with 2 seen there on the 19th.<br />
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River Lapwing - Vanellus (Hoplopterus) duvaucelii C<br />
A pair were seen along the Rapti River near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 16th and another pair were seen along another section of the river the following day.<br />
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River Lapwing near the Rapti River, Chitwan.</div>
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Grey-headed Lapwing - Vanellus cinereus C<br />
A party of 4 were located in fields at the northern end of Phewa Tal on the 14th - they were presumably wintering there.<br />
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Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus indicus indicus C<br />
A single individual was seen from the bus between Mugling and Pokhara on the 4th, around 20 were seen in the northern fields at Phewa Tal on the 14th and up to 6 were seen at Chitwan on three dates.<br />
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Red-wattled Lapwing in the northern fields at Phewa Tal.</div>
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Temminck’s Stint - Calidris temminckii C<br />
Around 12 were seen along the Manora River near Kathmandu Airport on the 3rd with 4 seen there on the 23rd and up to 10 were seen on the Rapti River on both the 16th and 17th.<br />
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Temminck's Stints at the Manora River near Kathmandu Airport. </div>
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Wood Snipe – Gallinago nemoricola<br />
Second Trip<br />
Singles were flushed from the Birch Forest on the opposite side of the valley to Kyanjin on the 4th and from between the Upper and Lower Caves at Gapte on the 9th. This species is listed at Vulnerable by Birdlife International (Collar et al. 1994) who state that the loss of habitat in the wintering range is likely to be an important factor in its decline.<br />
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Pintail Snipe - Gallinago stenura C<br />
A total of 5 were seen in the fields at the northern end of Phewa Tal on the 14th.<br />
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Pintail Snipe at the northern end of Phewa Tal</div>
Greenshank - Tringa nebularia nebularia C<br />
Up to 12 were seen on the Rapti River near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on three dates.<br />
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Green Sandpiper - Tringa ochropus C<br />
We saw 10 on the Rapti River and smaller streams in the area on the 17th and a single bird along the Manora River on the 23rd.<br />
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Wood Sandpiper - Tringa glareola C<br />
We saw 3 on the Rapti River on the 17th.<br />
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Common Sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos C<br />
Seen on six dates being seen at the Rapti and Manora Rivers and at Phewa Tal in small numbers.<br />
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Redshank - Tringa totanus C<br />
We saw 3 near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th.<br />
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Rock Pigeon – Columba livia intermedia<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single bird was seen on the cliffs opposite the Landslide Lodge on the 1st.<br />
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Hill Pigeon - Columba rupestris turkestanica C<br />
A flock of 20 were seen between Ghorepani and Ulleri on the 9th.<br />
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Snow Pigeon – Columba leuconota leuconota<br />
Second Trip<br />
Up to 300 were seen between Ghore Tabela and Kyanjin on the 3rd, 8 at Kyanjin on the 4th and 100 between Kyanjin and Langtang on the 5th.<br />
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Woodpigeon - Columba palumbus casiotis C<br />
Only recorded in flocks with 60 at Suiket on the 5th, 60 at Naudanda on the 6th, 250 above Birethanti on the 7th and 30 near Naudanda on the 12th.<br />
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Speckled Woodpigeon - Columba hodgsonii C<br />
Around 15 were seen at Phulchowki on the 21st with 3 seen there on the 25th and we saw 3 at Gokarna on the 23rd.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single individual was seen along the road around 5km before reaching Dhunche on the 28th, 6 were seen between Dhunche and Sing Gompa with some good perched views being obtained and finally 12 were seen between Syabru and Lama Lodge on the 1st.<br />
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Ashy Woodpigeon - Columba pulchricollis C<br />
We saw 6 in the forests at Ghorepani on the 9th and up to 5 at Gokarna on the 23rd and 26th.<br />
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Collared Dove - Streptopelia decaocto decaocto C<br />
A single bird was seen in Kathmandu on the 2nd and 3rd and 4 were seen on the bus ride to Pokhara on the 4th and 1 was seen whilst we were leaving Chitwan on the 19th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
JFC saw 2 at Kutumsang on the 14th.<br />
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Oriental Turtle Dove - Streptopelia orientalis C<br />
Seen on eight dates at Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan with a daily maximum of 20 being seen at Godaveri on the 24th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Small numbers were seen at Phulchowki, near Dhunche, near Sing Gompa, Syabru, Ghore Tabela and were seen displaying at the Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th. A daily maximum of 6 was recorded on the 7th.<br />
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Oriental Turtle Dove near Syabru.</div>
Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis suratensis C<br />
Only seen around Kathmandu and Chitwan with a daily maximum of 30 seen at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A pair were seen at Nagarjung on the 26th, 1 was seen on the drive to Trisuli on the 28th and 1 was seen below the ravine at Phulchowki on the 17th.<br />
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Emerald Dove - Chalcophaps indica indica C<br />
We saw just 3 in woodland not far from Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th.<br />
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Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon – Treron sphenura sphenura<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single individual was seen in a fruiting tree in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 17th.<br />
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Alexandrine Parakeet - Psittacula eupatria nipalensis C<br />
Seen on all four dates at Chitwan with a daily maximum of 30 seen on the 17th.<br />
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Ring-necked Parakeet - Psittacula krameri borealis C<br />
A flock of 18 were seen at Kathmandu on the 2nd with 2 seen there the next day and up to 12 were seen daily during our stay at Chitwan.<br />
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Slaty-headed Parakeet - Psittacula himalayana C<br />
A flock of 80 were seen at Birethanti on the 7th with 25 seen there on the 11th and 30 the next day. A flock of 25 were seen in the forest bordering the southern shore of Phewa Tal on the 15th.<br />
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Slaty-headed Parakeer at Phewa Tal.</div>
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Plum-headed (Blossom-headed) Parakeet - Psittacula cyanocephala C<br />
Around 40 were seen at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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A distant Blossom-headed Parakeet at Chitwan</div>
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Red (Rose)-breasted Parakeet - Psittacula alexandri fasciata C<br />
Around 25 were seen at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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Large Hawk Cuckoo – Hierococcyx sparverioides sparveroides<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single individual was seen in flight with several others heard between Dhunche and Sing Gompa on the 29th with others heard in the Syabru area on both the 6th and 7th and above Kutumsang on the 14th with 1 seen and others heard between Kutumsang and Chisa Pani on the 15th and 1 seen well whilst calling on the Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th.<br />
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Eurasian Cuckoo – Cuculus canorus bakeri<br />
Second Trip<br />
Heard daily apart from between the 2nd and the 6th and on the 8th when at high altitudes. Seen on six dates with a daily maximum of 3 seen between Dhunche and Sing Gompa on the 29th.<br />
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Oriental Cuckoo – Cuculus saturatus saturatus<br />
Second Trip<br />
Heard on 11 dates being absent in the same areas as the previous species but also not heard between the 10 and 13th. Calling birds were seen well at Phulchowki on the 27th and just after leaving Kutumsang on the 15th.<br />
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Lesser Cuckoo – Cuculus poliocephalus<br />
Second Trip<br />
Singles were seen just above Lama Lodge on the 2nd and above Syabru on the 7th and a calling bird (the first we heard) was seen above Kutumsang on the 14th.<br />
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Asian Koel – Eudynamys scolopacea scolopacea<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single bird was seen at Nagarjung on the 26th with others heard in the area, heard near Syabru on the 1st and at the Monkey Temple in Kathmandu on the 17th.<br />
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Green-billed Malkoha - Phaenicophaeus tristis tristis C<br />
A single individual was seen in the Churia Hills at Chitwan on the 18th.<br />
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Greater Coucal - Centropus sinensis sinensis C<br />
A single individual was seen at Chitwan on the 16th and 17th.<br />
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Brown Fish Owl - Ketupa zeylonensis C<br />
A single individual was seen at the edge of the forest bordering the southern edge of Phewa Tal on the 13th and on another visit on the 15th we found 2 roosting together there.<br />
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JFC photographing the Brown Fish Owls at Phewa Tal.</div>
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Brown Wood Owl – Strix leptogrammica newarensis</div>
Second Trip<br />
A single individual perched on a low branch around half an hours walk down from the summit of Phulchowki was an early highlight of the trip on the 27th.<br />
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Jungle Owlet - Glaucidium radiatum radiatum C<br />
Singles were seen at Chandrakot and Birethanti on the 6th and 2 were seen at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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Asian Barred Owlet - Glaucidium cuculoides austerum C<br />
Singles were seen in the forest to the south of Phewa Tal on four dates and on Phulchowki on the 20th.<br />
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Asian Barred Owlet at Phewa Tal.</div>
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Spotted Owlet – Athene brama indica<br />
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A single individual was seen perched in a solitary tree behind the bus stop at Sundarijal on the 16th.<br />
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Jungle Nightjar - Caprimulgus indicus hazarae C<br />
Around 10 appeared at dusk over the river just downriver from the main bridge at Birethanti enlivening the potato curry that evening.<br />
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Nightjar Sp. – Caprimulgus sp.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single bird was seen briefly at dusk at the entrance gate to Nagarjung on the 26th.<br />
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Himalayan Swiftlet - Collocalia brevirostris brevirostris C<br />
A single individual was seen at Kathmandu on the 2nd but they proved common at Pokhara and Chitwan with a daily maximum of c.2,000 seen feeding low over Phewa Tal on the 14th.<br />
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Seen on twelve dates in fair numbers although apart for 2 seen on the 5th, not recorded from the 3rd to the 10th. A daily maximum of at least 250 were seen feeding low over the forest between Gapte and Thare Pati on the 12th.<br />
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Himalayan Swiftlet - 2,000 were seen feeding over Phewa Tal lake.</div>
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White-throated Needletail - Hirundapus caudacutus nudipes C<br />
At Birethanti 3 joined the Jungle Nightjars over the river on the 11th. Superb. Only the second winter record for Nepal.<br />
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Two were seen at close range over the first ridge below Magengoth on the 14th. Superb.<br />
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Alpine Swift - Apus melba nubifuga C<br />
Singles were seen at Lakeside on the 13th and over the forest at the southern edge of Phewa Tal on the 15th.<br />
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Fork-tailed Swift – Apus pacificus leuconyx<br />
Second Trip<br />
A flock of around 25 were seen feeding low over the fields at Syabru on the 1st and 2 were seen feeding over Thare Pati on the 12th.<br />
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House Swift - Apus nipalensis nipalensis C<br />
We saw 2 near Suiket on the 5th and around 40 over Lakeside on the 13th.<br />
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A flock of around 20 were seen over the town of Trisuli on the 28th, 1 was seen around the cliffs opposite Landslide Lodge on the 6th, up to 60 were seen over Kutumsang on the 14th with 6 there the next morning and around 30 were seen at Kathmandu on the 17th.<br />
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Crested Tree Swift - Hemiprocne coronata C<br />
Up to 200 were seen on the three dates spent at Chitwan.<br />
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Red-headed Trogon - Harpactes erythrocephalus erythrocephalus C<br />
A pair were seen on the walk up to the Churia Hills in Chitwan on the 18th.<br />
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White-breasted (Smyrna) Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis fusca C<br />
Seen on thirteen dates being seen at Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan with a maximum of 8 being seen on the 17th.<br />
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A single bird was seen perched on telegraph wires on the drive to Trisuli on the 28th.<br />
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Stork-billed Kingfisher - Pelargopsis capensis capensis C<br />
A single individual was seen along a stream close to Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th.<br />
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Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis bengalensis C<br />
Seen at Phewa Tal, along the trek and at Chitwan being recorded on six dates with a daily maximum of 4 seen on the 17th.<br />
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European Kingfisher seen near Birethanti.</div>
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Pied Kingfisher - Ceryle rudis leucomelanura C<br />
A single individual was seen at Phewa Tal on the 4th and up to 4 were seen at Chitwan.<br />
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Crested Kingfisher - Ceryle lugubris continentalis C<br />
A pair were seen at Birethanti on both the 6th and the 11th and 5 were seen between Birethanti and Tirkedhungha on the 7th.<br />
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Blue-bearded Bee-eater - Nyctyornis athertoni athertoni C<br />
A single individual was seen feeding at beehives at Gokarna on the 23rd.<br />
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Blue-bearded Bee-eater at the at Gokarna Safari Park.</div>
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Green Bee-eater - Merops orientalis orientalis C<br />
Around 12 were seen near Chitwan Jungle Lodge on an Elephant ride on the 17th.<br />
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Green Bee-eater near Chitwan Jungle Lodge on an Elephant ride </div>
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Chestnut-headed Bee-Eater – Merops leschenaulti<br />
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JFC saw 2 on the drive to Trisuli on the 28th.<br />
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Indian Roller - Coracias benghalensis benghalensis C<br />
Seen on five dates but only around Pokhara or from the bus between Pokhara and Kathmandu with a maximum of 7 seen on the 4th.<br />
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Distant Indian Roller near Pokhara.</div>
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Hoopoe - Upupa epops C<br />
Singles were seen along the Manora River near the Kathmandu Airport on the 3rd and at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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Hoopoe at the Manora River, Kathmandu.</div>
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Great Hornbill - Buceros bicornis C<br />
A party of 3 were seen on the Elephant ride near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th.<br />
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Giant Hornbills taken on top of an Elephant at Chitwan.</div>
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Great Barbet - Megalaima virens C<br />
Seen on eight dates being recorded at Naudanda, Ulleri, Pokhara, Phulchowki and Gokarna with a daily maximum of 5 seen at the last site on the 23rd.<br />
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A single individual was seen around 5km before reaching Dhunche on the 28th.<br />
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Great Barbet near Naudanda.</div>
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Lineated Barbet - Megalaima lineata hodgsoni C<br />
Around 12 were seen on the walk to the Churia Hills at Chitwan on the 18th.<br />
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Golden-throated Barbet - Megalaima franklinii franklinii C<br />
We saw 2 between Ghorepani and Ulleri on the 10th.<br />
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Blue-throated Barbet - Megalaima asiatica asiatica C<br />
Seen at the Pashupatinath Temple Groves, the forest bordering the southern edge of Phewa Tal, Chitwan and Phulchowki with a daily maximum of 5 being seen on the 15th.<br />
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Blue-throated Barbet at Phewa Tal.</div>
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Yellow-rumped (Himalayan) Honeyguide - Indicator xanthonotus xanthonotus C<br />
Singles were seen in the ravine leading northwards reached after crossing the second bridge just beyond Tirkedhungha and in the forest just north of Birethanti on the 11th. This species is listed as Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
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Speckled Piculet - Picumnus innominatus innominatus C<br />
A party of 4 were seen near the entrance to the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 20th and a single individual was seen at Gokarna on the 26th.<br />
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Rufous-bellied Woodpecker – Dendrocopos hyperythrus hyperythrus<br />
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Singles allowed superb views on the upper slopes of Phulchowki on the 27th and in the forest just below the Prayer Flags above Syabru on the 30th. This latter individual was watched for around half an hour as it visited its small holes to take sap.<br />
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Rufous-bellied Woodpecker above Syabru.</div>
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Darjeeling Woodpecker – Dendrocopos darjellensis<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single individual was seen just before we left the forest and entered the clearing at Ghore Tabela on the 2nd.<br />
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Crimson-breasted Pied Woodpecker – Dendrocopos cathpharius cathpharius<br />
Second Trip<br />
A pair were seen in roadside forest around 5km short of Dhunche on the 28th.<br />
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Lesser Yellow-naped Woodpecker - Picus chlorolophus C<br />
A single was seen in the forest at Phewa Tal on the 15th, up to 2 were seen at Chitwan on two dates and 2 were seen at Phulchowki on the 20th.<br />
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Greater Yellow-naped Woodpecker - Picus flavinucha flavinucha C<br />
We saw 2 in the forest at the southern edge of Phewa Tal on the 15th and 1 on Phulchowki on the 22nd.<br />
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Greater Yellow-naped Woodpecker in the \Phewa Tal forest.</div>
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Scaly-bellied Woodpecker – Picus squamatus squamatus<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single individual was seen at close range in the few trees just above the lodge situated just below the forest above Syabru on the 1st and 2 were seen in the scattered large trees fringing the lower edge of the forest above Syabru on the 7th.<br />
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Grey-faced(headed) Woodpecker - Picus canus C<br />
Seen on a total of five dates being seen at Pokhara, Chitwan and Phulchowki with a daily maximum of 4 seen in forest at Pokhara on the 13th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A superb male was seen on the upper slopes of Phulchowki on the 27th.<br />
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Himalayan Golden-backed Woodpecker - Dinopium shorii shorii C<br />
We saw 3 at Chitwan on the 16th and another 3 there the following day.<br />
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Golden-backed Woodpecker at Chitwan</div>
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Bay Woodpecker - Blythipicus pyrrhotis pyrrhotis C<br />
A single individual was seen at the entrance to the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 21st.<br />
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Crimson-breasted Pied Woodpecker - Dendrocopos cathpharius cathpharius C<br />
A single individual was seen in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 25th.<br />
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Fulvous-breasted Pied Woodpecker - Dendrocopos macei macei C<br />
Seen on six dates in the Kathmandu and Pokhara areas with a maximum of 2 seen at Gokarna on the 23rd.<br />
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Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker - Dendrocopos canicapillus mitchelli C<br />
A single individual was seen just north of Birethanti on the 11th and up to 4 were seen at Chitwan on three dates.<br />
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Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker at Chitwan.</div>
Long-tailed Broadbill - Psarisomus dalhousiae<br />
JFC saw a single individual in a mixed species flock in the forests bordering the southern shore of Phewa Tal on the 15th.<br />
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Rufous-winged (Bengal) Bush Lark - Mirafra assamica assamica C<br />
Just 2 seen at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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Greater Short-toed Lark - Calandrella brachydactyla dukhunensis C<br />
A flock of 40 were seen along the Manora River near Kathmandu Airport on the 3rd and 12 were seen in the same area on the 23rd.<br />
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Sand Lark - Calandrella raytal raytal C<br />
Around 8 were seen on sandbanks in the Rapti River at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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Oriental Skylark - Alauda gulgula C<br />
A flock of 70 were located in fields bordering the Manora River near Kathmandu Airport on the 23rd.<br />
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Plain (Brown-throated Sand) Martin - Riparia paludicola chinensis C<br />
Seen on thirteen dates being seen at the Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan sites with a daily maximum of 30 seen at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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Crag Martin - Ptyonoprogne rupestris rupestris C<br />
Seen on five dates at Pokhara or along the trek with a daily maximum of 15 seen between Birethanti and Ulleri on the 7th.<br />
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Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica rustica C<br />
Seen on sixteen dates being common in most areas although it was not seen along the trek to the north of Birethanti.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Up to 10 were seen flying along the streets of Kathmandu on five dates and 2 were seen at Chisa Pani on the 15th.<br />
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Red-rumped Swallow - Hirundo daurica nipalensis C<br />
Seen on seven dates around Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan with a daily maximum of 30 seen at the last site on the 17th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Around 15 were seen along the road between Kathmandu and Dhunche on the 28th, 2 were seen at Kutumsang on the 14th, around 20 were seen at Chisa Pani on the 15th and 4 there the following morning.<br />
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Nepal House Martin - Delichon nipalensis nipalensis C<br />
Seen on ten dates at Pokhara and along the trek with a daily maximum of 1,000 seen feeding low over Phewa Tal on the 14th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A flock of around 50 were seen between Dhunche and Sing Gompa on the 29th, a feeding flock of around 30 were seen in the vicinity of the bridge below Syabru on the 1st and 8 were seen between Lama Lodge and Ghore Tabela on the 2nd.<br />
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Asian House Martin - Delichon dasypus cashmiriensis C<br />
At least 2 accompanied Nepal House Martins over Lakeside on the 13th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Around 30 were seen near Syabru on the 1st and a single bird was seen at the Upper Gapte Cave on the 11th.<br />
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Paddyfield (Oriental) Pipit - Anthus rufulus rufulus C<br />
Seen on seven dates around Kathmandu and Pokhara with a maximum of 40 in the fields to the north of Phewa Tal on the 14th.<br />
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Olive-backed Pipit - Anthus hodgsoni C<br />
Seen on eighteen dates proving common in most areas visited with a daily maximum of 100 seen at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Seen on eight dates during the trek at scattered locations although not recorded from the 8th to the 13th. A daily maximum of 10 was recorded on the 1st, a bird was seen carrying nest material on the Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th.<br />
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Rosy Pipit - Anthus roseatus C<br />
A single individual was seen in fields bordering the Manora River near Kathmandu Airport on the 23rd.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Generally only seen at higher altitudes with 3 around Sing Gompa on the 29th, 40 seen between Ghore Tabela and Kyanjin on the 3rd, 12 around Kyanjin on the 4th and 6 seen on the walk back to Ghore Tabela on the 5th, 10 seen at the Gosainkund Lakes on the 8th and finally up to 6 seen around Thare Pati on two dates.<br />
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Water Pipit - Anthus spinoletta C<br />
We saw 5 along the Manora River on the 3rd with around 50 seen there on the 23rd, 20 were seen at Lakeside on the 13th and around 10 were seen in fields to the north of Phewa Tal the next day and finally 6 were seen at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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Upland Pipit - Anthus sylvanus C<br />
A single individual was seen near Lumle along the trek on the 6th.<br />
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Yellow Wagtail - Motacilla flava C<br />
A single individual was seen at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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Grey Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea cinerea C<br />
Seen on thirteen dates proving widespread if not common in most areas.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Around 6 seen along the river between Dunche and Sing Gompa on the 29th with smaller numbers seen daily from the 3rd to the 7th and finally 1 was seen on the lower slopes of Pulchowki on the 17th.<br />
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Pied/Black-backed Wagtail - Motacilla alba/lugens C<br />
Seen on fourteen dates proving common in most areas. Unfortunately we didn’t racially identify the individuals seen, not anticipating the Black-backed Wagtail being elevated to species status by Clements (2000).<br />
Second Trip<br />
Only seen on the gravel flats above Kyanjin where 5 were seen on the 3rd and 2 the next day. Appeared to belong to the race M.a.alboides which has been elevated to full species status by Clements (2000).<br />
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Large Pied Wagtail - Motacilla maderaspatensis C<br />
A few were seen poorly from the bus between Mugling and Kathmandu on the 19th but good views were obtained at Gokarna where up to 4 graced the lawns being seen on both our visits there.<br />
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Common Woodshrike - Tephrodornis pondicerianus C<br />
A single individual was seen in woodland not far from Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th.<br />
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Common Woodshrike near Chitwan Jungle Lodge.</div>
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Large Woodshrike - Tephrodornis gularis pelvicus C<br />
A flock of around 15 were seen on the walk back from the Churia Hills at Chitwan on the 18th.<br />
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Large Woodshrikes at the Churia Hills at Chitwan.</div>
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Bar-winged (Pied) Flycatcher-shrike - Hemipus picatus capitalis C<br />
Seen at Chitwan where 6 were seen on the 17th, 8 on the 18th and 22 on the 19th.<br />
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Large Cuckoo-shrike - Coracina macei nipalensis C<br />
A single individual was seen in the forests bordering the southern edge of Phewa Tal on the 15th.<br />
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Black-winged Cuckoo-Shrike – Coracina melaschistos melaschistos<br />
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Around 4 were seen at the start of the trek not far from Dhunche on the 29th and 1 was seen above Syabru on the 7th.<br />
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Scarlet Minivet - Pericrocotus flammeus speciosus C<br />
Recorded on seven dates being seen around Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan although not on the trek. A daily maximum of 15 were seen in the forests bordering the southern edge of Phewa Tal on the 15th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Surprisingly, only 3 were seen at the start of the trek not far from Dhunche on the 29th.<br />
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Short-billed Minivet – Pericrocotus brevirostris brevirostris<br />
Second Trip<br />
A pair were seen not far from Dhunche on the 29th and a single male was seen near Syabru on the 1st.<br />
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Long-tailed Minivet - Pericrocotus ethologus favillaceus C<br />
Seen on the trek on four dates with a daily maximum of 8 seen in the Birethanti area on both the 11th and 12th.<br />
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Around 8 were seen on Phulchowki on the 27th and 1 was seen on the Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th.<br />
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Female Long-tailed Minivet on Phulchowki.</div>
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Small Minivet - Pericrocotus cinnamomeus C</div>
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A flock of around 10 were seen at Chitwan on the walk up to the Churia Hills on the 18th.<br />
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Striated Bulbul - Pycnonotus striatus striatus C<br />
A flock of around 35 were seen near the entrance of the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 25th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Pairs were seen near the huts on Phulchowki on the 27th and along the stretch of road before reaching Dunche on the 28th.<br />
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Striated Bulbul on Phulchowki.</div>
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Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus pyrrhotis C<br />
Around 10 were seen at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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White-cheeked Bulbul - Pycnonotus leucogenys leucogenys C<br />
Seen on twenty dates proving very common in most areas.<br />
Second Trip<br />
At least 3 were seen on the drive to Trisuli on the 28th, around 8 were seen around Dhunche on the 29th, 1 was seen at Syabru on the 6th, 1 was seen on the 15th and around 4 were seen at Kathmandu on the 17th.<br />
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Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer bengalensis C</div>
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Seen on seventeen dates proving fairly common although not seen along on the trek<br />
Second Trip<br />
About 20 were seen on the drive to Dhunche on the 28th, and 2 were seen at Kathmandu on the 16th and 17th.<br />
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Red-vented Bulbul at Pokhara.</div>
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Mountain (Rufous-bellied) Bulbul - Hypsipetes mcclellandii mcclellandii C<br />
Around 7 were seen in the ravine to the north of Tirkedhungha on the 11th and up to 12 were seen on five dates whilst at Phulchowki.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A party of 4 were seen at Nagarjung on the 26th and 2 were seen between Dhunche and Sing Gompa on the 29th.<br />
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Black Bulbul - Hypsipetes leucocephalus psaroides C<br />
Seen on thirteen dates proving common in forest around Kathmandu, Pokhara and along the trek with a daily maximum of 60 seen between Ghorepani and Tirkedhungha on the 10th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single bird was seen at Nagarjung on the 26th, up to 5 were seen near Dhunche on two days, 2 were seen near Syabru on the 1st and 2 were seen on the 15th.<br />
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Common Iora - Aegithina tiphia tiphia C<br />
Up to 8 were seen on three dates at Chitwan and 1 was seen on both trips to Gokarna.<br />
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Golden-fronted Leafbird - Chloropsis aurifrons aurifrons C<br />
At Chitwan 1 was seen on the 17th and 2 the following day.<br />
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Orange-bellied Leafbird - Chloropsis hardwickii hardwickii C<br />
We saw 3 in a fruiting tree in the forests at the southern edge of Phewa Tal on the 15th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single male was seen in a fruiting tree on the lower slopes of Phulchowki on the 17th.<br />
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Brown Dipper - Cinclus pallasii tenuirostris C<br />
Seen on six dates whilst on the trek with a daily maximum of 10 seen between Tirkedhungha and Birethanti on the 11th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single individual was seen between Dhunche and Sing Gompa on the 29th, 3 were seen between Lama Hotel and Ghore Tabela on the 2nd with the same number in the same area on the walk back on the 5th and surprisingly 1 was seen around the small reservoir on the Sheopuri ridge on the 16th.<br />
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A single individual was seen at Ghorepani on both the 9th and 10th.<br />
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Around Kyanjin, 2 were seen on the 4th and 1 on the 5th and around Phedi, 2 were seen on the 8th and 1 on the 9th.<br />
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Rufous-breasted Accentor - Prunella strophiata strophiata C<br />
A single individual was seen just above Ulleri on the 9th.<br />
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A single bird was seen on the upper slopes of Phulchowki on the 27th, and up to 10 were seen daily between the 3rd and 13th with the exception of the 6th and 7th.<br />
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Altai Accentor - Prunella himalayana C<br />
A flock of around 30 were seen just above Ulleri on the 9th.<br />
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A pair were seen along the banks of the first river trail crosses above Kyanjin on the 3rd and 1 was seen the next day around the old ruined houses next to the gravel flats.<br />
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Alpine Accentor – Prunella collaris nipalensis</div>
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Around 20 were seen in the vicinity of Gosainkund on the 8th with some extremely tame individuals being seen.<br />
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Gould’s Shortwing – Brachypteryx stellata stellata<br />
Second Trip<br />
A stunning singing male was seen at the last boulder strewn moraine before reaching Thare Pati on the 12th. We feared we may be too early for this altitudinal migrant so it put us on a high to see one, let alone obtain such good views. Our thanks go to Craig Robson for giving us the break we needed with this species. This species is listed as Near Threatened by Birdlife International (Collar et.al. 1994).<br />
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White-browed Shortwing - Brachypteryx montana cruralis C<br />
A single male was seen in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 21st.<br />
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Siberian Rubythroat - Luscinia calliope C<br />
We saw 1 to the north and 3 to the south of Birethanti on the 11th and logged 9 over three dates in the forests bordering the southern edge of Phewa Tal including a full plumaged male (on the 13th). Finally we saw 1 near the temple opposite the entrance to the Godaveri Botanical Gardens.<br />
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Bluethroat - Luscinia svecica C</div>
A single individual was seen near the bridge to the south of Phewa Tal on the 13th.<br />
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Himalayan Rubythroat - Luscinia pectoralis C<br />
A male was seen along the edge of a river near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 19th and another male was seen near the temple opposite the entrance to the Godaveri Botanical Gardens on the 24th. Superb.<br />
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A superb male allowed good views to be obtained in the ravine around 1km above Langtang on the 5th.<br />
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Male Himalayan Rubythroat at the Godaveri Botanical Gardens.</div>
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Indian Blue Robin – Luscinia brunnea brunnea</div>
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A superb species which proved much commoner than expected with fine views often obtained of singing males perched high on dead trees etc. Recorded as follows: 3 on the upper slopes of Phulchowki on the 27th, 25 between Dhunche and Sing Gompa on the 29th, 5 seen around Sing Gompa on the 30th, 1 seen near Syabru on the 1st, 1 seen near Sayabru on the 6th and 7th, 1 seen near Kutumsang on the 15th and finally 1 seen on Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th with others heard on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th.<br />
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Proved to be common in forest areas with over 60 logged during the trip. Seen on the trek, around Pokhara, at Phulchowki and at Gokarna with a daily maximum of 12 seen in the forests at Ghorepani on the 10th.<br />
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Seen on six dates with 8 seen in the vicinity of Sing Gompa on the 30th, 1 on the 1st, up to 5 seen between Ghore Tabela and Kyanjin both times we walked this stretch, around 4 seen in the birch forest on the opposite side of the valley to Kyanjin and 4 seen above Syabru on the 7th. Several obliging males were enjoyed.<br />
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Adult female and male Red-flanked Bluetails in the forests</div>
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Adult female Red-flanked Bluetail carrying nest materials</div>
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Golden Bush-Robin - Tarsiger chrysaeus chrysaeus C<br />
A female was seen in the Godaveri Botanical Gardens on the 20th and around 4 were seen (including some immature males) in the scrub along the trail starting opposite the entrance to the Godaveri Botanical Gardens leading up Phulchowki on the 24th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Around 6 were seen above Sing Gompa walking towards Gosainkund on the 30th, 1 was seen above Ghore Tabela on the 3rd and up to 10 were seen daily from the 8th to the 13th with some superbly obliging males being present around Gapte.<br />
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Male Golden Bush-Robin singing at Sing Gompa<br />
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Golden Bush-Robin near Gapte.<br />
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White-browed Bush-Robin – Tarsiger indicus indicus</div>
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Second Trip<br />
A pair were seen on the walk from Phedi to Gapte as well as a male in the forest below Gapte on the 9th, a female was seen in the forest below Gapte on the 10th, a male was seen outside the checkpoint at Magengoth on the 13th and finally an obliging male was seen climbing the first slope having left Magengoth on the 14th.<br />
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A stunning male White-browed Bush-Robin at Magengoth.</div>
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Rufous-breasted Bush-Robin – Tarsiger hyperthrus<br />
Second Trip<br />
Another superb species with 2 superbly obliging males seen between Phedi and Gapte on the 9th and another obliging male seen near the Upper Gapte Cave several times on the 11th. This species is listed as Near Threatened by Birdlife International (Collar et.al. 1994).<br />
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Male Rufous-breasted Bush-Robin near Gapte Cave.</div>
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Asian Magpie Robin - Copsychus saularis saularis C<br />
Seen on seventeen dates proving common in most areas although not recorded to the north of Birethanti. A maximum of 20 were seen around Pokhara on the 14th.<br />
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A single bird was seen at Nagarjung on the 26th, 4 were seen on the drive to Dhunche on the 28th, 3 were seen between Chisa Pani and Kathmandu on the 16th and 1 was seen on the lower slopes of Phulchowki on the 17th.<br />
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Asian Magpie Robin at Phewa Tal.</div>
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White-rumped Shama - Copsychus malabaricus indicus C<br />
An immature was seen at Chitwan on the 17th and an adult was seen there the next day.<br />
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Blue-capped Redstart - Phoenicurus caeruleocephalus C<br />
Along the trek 2 were present near Lumle on the 6th and 1 was seen there on the 12th, 1 was seen near Ulleri on the 10th. A single individual was seen at the forest at the southern edge of Phewa Tal on the 15th.<br />
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Record shot of a male Blue-capped Redstart near Ulleri.</div>
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Black Redstart - Phoenicurus ochruros rufiventris C<br />
Seen on seven dates along the trek, around Pokhara and on Phulchowki with a daily maximum of 6 seen at the last site on the 20th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single male was seen near the summit of Phulchowki on the 27th. Presumably a migrant.<br />
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Hodgson’s Redstart - Phoenicurus hodgsoni C<br />
Only seen in or around the Godaveri Botanical Gardens where 4 were seen on the 20th and 3 on the 24th.<br />
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Male Hodgson's Redstart near the Godaveri Botanical Gardens.</div>
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Blue-fronted Redstart - Phoenicurus frontalis C<br />
Seen on ten dates being recorded along the trek, on Phulchowki and at Gokarna with a daily maximum of 30 seen between Ghorepani and Tirkedhungha on the 10th.<br />
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Adult Male Blue-fronted Redstart.</div>
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Plumbeous Redstart - Rhyacornis fuliginosus fuliginosus C<br />
Seen on fifteen dates proving to be a common bird along rivers although absent at Chitwan. A daily maximum of 30 were seen between Tirkedhungha and Birethanti on the 11th.<br />
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Only seen on seven dates on the drive to Dhunche , on the walk to Sing Gompa, between Syabru and Ghore Tabela and on the Sheopuri Ridge with a daily maximum of 5 seen on both the 1st and 2nd.<br />
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Grandala – Grandala coelicolor<br />
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This superb species was only seen on the 8th with a pair before reaching Gosainkund, around 15 feeding on an outbreak of insects on the around the edges of the frozen Gosainkund lake and a loose flock of around 25 being seen between Laurebina Pass and Phedi.<br />
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Stonechat - Saxicola torquata C</div>
Seen on eighteen dates proving common at most sites visited.<br />
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On the drive to Dhunche, 2 were seen on the 28th, 1 was seen in Dhunche on the 29th, 2 were seen at Syabru on the 1st and again on the 6th.<br />
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Pied Bushchat - Saxicola caprata bicolor C<br />
Seen on nine dates with a few being seen in most areas except on the trek where it was absent. A daily maximum of 6 was recorded at Pokhara on the 15th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Around 10 were seen on the drive to Dhunche on the 28th.<br />
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Male Pied Bushchat along the Bagmati Rivers.</div>
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Dark-grey Bushchat - Saxicola ferrea C<br />
Seen on seven dates being seen along the trek and in the scrub along the track starting opposite the Godaveri Botanical Gardens with a daily maximum of 4 seen between Tirkedhungha and Birethanti on the 11th.<br />
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Seen in fair numbers on thirteen dates although not from the 8th to the 13th with a daily maximum of 10 recorded on the 29th and 7th.<br />
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White-capped Riverchat - Chaimarrornis leucocephalus C</div>
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Seen on thirteen dates along most rivers except from at Chitwan. A daily maximum of 8 was recorded between Birethanti and Ulleri on the 7th.<br />
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Seen on eleven dates between the 29th and the 11th with a daily maximum of 8 seen on the 2nd.<br />
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Blue-capped Rock Thrush – Monticola cinclorhyncha</div>
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A superb male was seen at Dhjunche on the 29th singing from the telegraph wires and roofs.<br />
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Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush - Monticola rufiventris C<br />
A single male was seen near Lumle on the 12th.<br />
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Blue Rock-Thrush - Monticola solitarius pandoo C<br />
A single individual was seen near the Tibetan Refugee Camp on the 5th and another was seen near Birethanti on the 11th.<br />
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Adult male Blue Rock Thrush near the Tibetan Refugee Camp .</div>
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Blue Whistling Thrush - Myiophoneus caeruleus temminckii C<br />
Seen in most areas visited on a total of eighteen dates with a maximum of 10 seen between Tirkedhungha and Birethanti on the 11th.<br />
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Seen on 16 dates being very widespread, with a daily maximum of 20 on the 1st.<br />
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Plain-backed Mountain Thrush - Zoothera mollissima mollissima C<br />
Only seen around Ulleri where 2 were seen in fields above the village on the 9th with 1 seen there again the next day and another being seen just below Ulleri.<br />
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A single individual was seen between Bamboo Lodge and Lama Lodge on the 1st, 2 were seen before reaching Gosainkund on the 8th, 1 was seen in the forest below Gapte on the 9th, 1 was seen carrying nest material in the forest before reaching Thare Pati on the 10th and 1 was seen in the forest below Gapte on the 11th.<br />
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Plain-backed Mountain Thrush at Ulleri.</div>
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Plain-backed Mountain Thrush near the Lama Lodge.</div>
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Long-tailed Mountain Thrush - Zoothera dixoni C</div>
A single individual was seen just south of Birethanti on the 12th and singles were seen in the forest bordering the southern shore of Phewa Tal on the 13th and 15th.<br />
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An obliging individual was seen adjacent to the trail leading through the good rhododendron forest just below Sing Gompa heading towards Syabru on the 30th.<br />
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Scaly (White’s) Thrush - Zoothera dauma dauma C<br />
In the forest bordering the southern shore of Phewa Tal 3 were seen on the 13th and 2 were seen there on the 15th and at Gokarna 7 were seen on the 23rd and 2 were seen there on the 26th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
On the upper slopes of Phulchowki, 2 allowed superb views to be obtained along a trail leading away from the road on the 27th.<br />
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White's Thrush in Phewa Tal forest.</div>
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Long-billed Thrush - Zoothera monticola monticola C<br />
A single individual was seen in a small ravine between Hille and Tirkedhungha on the 7th. Another was seen briefly in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 25th. This species is listed as Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
Second Trip<br />
This outrageous species was encountered around 30 yards beyond the bridge below Syabru on both the 1st and 6th with some fine views being obtained.<br />
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Long-billed Thrush between Hille and Tirkedhungha.</div>
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Pied Ground Thrush – Zoothera wardii<br />
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A stunning male was watched for a quarter of an hour virtually at our feet at the first small ravine having past the mineral water plant at Dhunche on the 29th, proving to be an early hjighlight of the trek. This species is listed as Near Threatened by Birdlife International (Collar et al. 1994).<br />
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Pied Ground Thrush at Dhunche</div>
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Orange-headed Ground Thrush – Zoothera citrina citrina<br />
Second Trip<br />
A stunning individual was watched at close range on a scrub covered hillside between Kutumsand and Chisa Pani on the 15th. Having showed well for several minutes it then flew off strongly down the hillside for a considerable distance. Both its chosen habitat and its behaviour leads us to think that it must have been a migrant.<br />
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Tickell’s Thrush - Turdus unicolor C<br />
A single male was seen near the Tibetan Refugee Camp on the 5th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single individual was seen around 5km short of Dhunche on the 28th, 2 were seen between Dhunche and Sing Gompa on the 29th and an obliging individual was seen on the Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th.<br />
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White-collared Blackbird - Turdus albocinctus C<br />
On Phulchowki 1 was seen between the ravine and the huts half-way up on the 21st with 4 seen there the next day and 1 was seen in the Godaveri Botanical Gardens on the 24th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A loose party of about 20 presumed migrants were seen in the rhododendron forest below Sing Gompa heading towards Syabru on the 30th with 1 being seen in the forest above Syabru on the 1st and then small numbers were seen daily between the 9th and the 14th with a bird carrying nesting material seen on the 11th and a daily maximum of 3 being seen in this period on the 13th.<br />
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Male White-collared Blackbird on Phulchowki.</div>
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Grey-winged Blackbird - Turdus boulboul C<br />
We saw 4 in the forests to the south of Phewa Tal on the 15th and up to 6 in the Godaveri Botanical Gardens on both the 20th and 24th.<br />
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A single male was seen on the walk to Sing Gompa on the 29th.<br />
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Dark-throated Thrush - Turdus ruficollis atrogularis / ruficollis C<br />
Seen on ten dates with a few being seen at most areas visited. A flock of 80 seen flying south over Naudanda on the 6th proved the largest gathering. A single ‘Red-throated’ form was seen at Gokarna on the 23rd.<br />
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Red-throated Thrush – Turdus ruficollis ruficollis<br />
Second Trip<br />
A pair including a full plumaged male were seen near the Prayer Flags above Syabru on the 30th.<br />
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A distant male Red-throated Thrush</div>
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Little Forktail - Enicurus scouleri scouleri C<br />
Seen on four dates along the trek with 1 seen near Phedi on the 5th, 3 at Birethanti on the 6th, 2 between Birethanti and Tirkedhungha on the 7th and 3 seen along the same stretch on the 11th.<br />
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A pair were seen around 5km short of Dhunche on the 28th and a single individual was seen near Bamboo Lodge on the 6th.<br />
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Little Forktail at Birethanti river.</div>
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Black-backed Forktail - Enicurus immaculatus C<br />
We saw 3 on the stream in the Churia Hills, Chitwan on the 18th.<br />
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Slaty-backed Forktail - Enicurus schistaceus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Birethanti on the 6th with 3 seen beyond Birethanti but before Tirkedhungha on the 7th and 1 along the same stretch on the 11th.<br />
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Spotted Forktail - Enicurus maculatus maculatus C</div>
Seen on eight dates with a total of 18 logged being seen at Phedi, Birethanti, Phulchowki and in the Godaveri Botanical Gardens. A daily maximum of 6 was seen between Tirkedhungha and Birethanti on the 11th.<br />
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Singles were seen just above Ghore Tabela on the 3rd and just below Landslide Lodge on the 6th.<br />
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Spotted Forktail at Birethanti.</div>
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Spotted Forktail between Birethanti and Tirkedhungha.<br />
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Chestnut-headed Tesia - Tesia castaneocoronata castaneocoronata C</div>
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Seen at the ravine at the base of Phulchowki where 1 was seen on the 20th, 2 on the 22nd and 6 on the 25th. A single individual was seen along the track starting opposite the Godaveri Botanical Gardens on the 24th. Proved far less skulking than expected often seen hopping around on moss-covered rocks. Stunning.<br />
Second Trip<br />
This superb species was only seen on three dates with singles on the upper slopes of Phulchowki on the 27th, around 5km short of Dhunche on the 28th and just below Lama Lodge on the 5th with superb views obtained of all three. Superb.<br />
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Grey-bellied Tesia - Tesia cyaniventer C<br />
A single individual was seen in a dark ravine at Gokarna on the 23rd with 2 being seen at the same site on the 26th. More skulking than the previous species although continually vocalising.<br />
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Aberrant Bush Warbler – Cettia flavolivacea flavolivacea<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single bird was seen just above the huts on Phulchowki on the 27th, another single bird was seen above Sing Gompa on the 30th, around 4 were seen between Phedi and Gapte on the 9th and 2 were seen near the Upper Gapte Cave on the 11th.<br />
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Rufous-capped (Grey-sided) Bush Warbler - Cettia brunnifrons brunnifrons C<br />
A single individual was pished into view in scrub along the track starting opposite the entrance to the Godaveri Botanical Gardens on the 24th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single individual was seen above Sing Gompa on the 30th and the species was seen daily between the 9th and the 14th with a daily maximum of 20 recorded between Phedi and Gapte on the 9th.<br />
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Brown Hill (Striated) Prinia - Prinia criniger criniger C<br />
A single individual was pished into view in scrub along the track starting opposite the entrance to the Godaveri Botanical Gardens on the 24th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Only seen in the fields at Syabru where 2 were seen on the 1st and 1 on the 6th.<br />
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Plain Prinia - Prinia inornata C<br />
A party of around 40 were seen at Chitwan on the 16th. Other species of Prinia were seen but were left unidentified.<br />
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Common Tailorbird - Orthotomus sutorius patia C<br />
Seen on ten dates proving widespread if not common.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single bird was seen on the drive between Kathmandu and Dhunche on the 28th.<br />
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Thick-billed Warbler - Acrocephalus aedon aedon C<br />
We saw 1 in the fields near the dam at the southern edge of Phewa Tal on the 13th and another individual in the same general area the following day.<br />
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Golden-spectacled Warbler - Seicercus burkii burkii C<br />
Absent from Chitwan but fairly common in other areas being seen on twelve dates with a daily maximum of 8 seen on two dates whilst on the trek.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Seen on twelve dates between the 28th and the 13th only being absent at the highest altitudes reached. A daily maximum of 15 was recorded on the 6th.<br />
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Chestnut-crowned Warbler - Seicercus castaniceps castaniceps C</div>
Around 6 were seen in the forest bordering the southern shore of Phewa Tal on the 15th, 1 was seen in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 21st and 24th and 1 was seen at Gokarna on the 23rd.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A pair were seen between Dhunche and Sing Gompa on the 28th and 4 were seen near Bamboo Lodge on the 6th.<br />
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Grey-headed Flycatcher Warbler - Seicercus xanthoschistos xanthoschistos C<br />
Very common in all areas visited with it being seen on nineteen dates with a daily maximum of an estimated 40 on Phulchowki on the 25th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Seen at Nagarjung, Phulchowki and at lower elevations on the trek in fair numbers with a daily maximum of 6 recorded on both the 15th and 16th.<br />
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Various Grey-headed Flycatcher Warblers<br />
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Black-faced Flycatcher Warbler - Abroscopus schisticeps schisticeps C</div>
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Seen on a total of six dates being seen at various locations on the trek and around Kathmandu with a daily maximum of 4 seen on Phulchowki on the 22nd.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A pair of these superb warblers were seen near Bamboo Lodge on the 6th.<br />
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Blyth’s Crowned Leaf Warbler - Phylloscopus reguloides reguloides C<br />
Absent from Chitwan but elsewhere proved to be common being seen on thirteen dates. Probably under-recorded but the daily maximum was an estimated 30 at the forest on the southern shore of Phewa Tal on the 14th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Seen on seven days during the trek with what seemed to be a habitat preference for the flowering rhododendron forests where its song being a high pitched trill was a give away of its presence. Seen as follows with 5 in the rhododendron forest below Sing Gompa heading towards Syabru on the 30th, 2 in the rhododendrons above Ghore Tabela on the 3rd, 6 seen in the forest below Gapte on the 9th with 8 and 4 being seen in the same area on the 11th and 12th and finally seen in the rhododendron forests around Magengoth with 5 on the 13th and 3 on the 14th.<br />
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Western Crowned Leaf Warbler - Phylloscopus occipitalis C<br />
A single individual was seen in the forest at the southern shore of Phewa Tal on the 15th, 8 were seen at Chitwan on the 17th with 15 there on the 18th and 1 on the 19th, 2 were seen on each visit to the Godaveri Botanical Gardens and 1 was seen at Gokarna on the 26th.<br />
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Looking at the distribution of this species in Inskipp, 1991, we did not expect to see this species but found it to be rather common presumably coinciding with the peak passage period for this spring migrant (although many were heard singing) with numbers decreasing during our stay. A single individual was seen on Phulchowki on the 27th,around 15 were seen along the road walking the final stretch to Dhunche on the 28th, 8 on the walk to Sing Gompa on the 28th, 2 around Sing Gompa on the 30th, 6 on the walk to Lama Lodge on the 1st, 20 between Lama Lodge and Ghore Tabela on the 2nd, 10 between Ghore Tabela and Kyanjin on the 3rd, 4 between Kyanjin and Lama Lodge on the 5th, 6 between Lama Lodge and Syabru on the 6th, 6 above Syabru on the 7th and finally 1 seen on the Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th. This species seemed not to have a specific habitat preference although most were seen in broad-leaved forests. On the first three dates they were encountered, we mis-identified them as the previous species as we were expecting to see that species!<br />
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Green Warbler – Phylloscopus nitidus<br />
Second Trip<br />
Another species we did not expect to see but between Langtang and Ghore Tabela, 2 were seen (although not together) on the 5th, 1 was seen above Syabru on the 7th and JFC saw 1 at the Upper Gapte Cave on the 10th.<br />
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Green Warbler at the Gapte Cave.</div>
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Greenish Warbler - Phylloscopus trochiloides viridanus C<br />
Seen on the trek, at Pokhara and at Chitwan with a daily maximum of 15 being seen in the forests at Phewa Tal on the 13th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Only seen during the latter part of our stay with what appeared to be a notable passage on the 11th being recorded as follows: 2 around the clearing at the Upper Gapte Cave on the 9th, 10 in the area between the Lower and Upper Gapte Caves on the 11th, with only 2 in the same area on the 12th, 2 between Kutumsang and Chisa Pani on the 15th and 1 on the lower slopes of Phulchowki on the 17th.<br />
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Greenish Warblers at Gapte.</div>
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Orange-barred Leaf Warbler - Phylloscopus pulcher C<br />
Very common on the trek and on Phulchowki with a daily maximum of 50 being seen at Phulchowki on the 21st.<br />
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Large-billed Leaf Warbler – Phylloscopus magnirostris<br />
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This impressive species was only seen on two dates with 1 seen between Lama Lodge and Ghore Tabela on the 2nd and 2 just below Lama Lodge on the 6th.<br />
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Grey-faced Leaf Warbler - Phylloscopus maculipennis maculipennis C<br />
Common on the trek and a few were seen on Phulchowki being seen on a total of eleven dates with a daily maximum of 20 being recorded on two dates whilst on the trek.<br />
Second Trip<br />
This delightful warbler was seen on seven dates at Phulchowki, near Dhunche, between Lama Lodge and Ghore Tabela, between Phedi and Gapte, near Magengoth and near Kutumsang in small numbers with a daily maximum of 4 recorded on the 2nd.<br />
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Pale-rumped/Pallas’s Leaf Warbler - Phylloscopus chloronotus/proregulus C<br />
Very common virtually everywhere being seen on over twenty dates with a daily maximum of 80 being seen in a single flock in the forests along the southern shore of Phewa Tal on the 15th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Seen on eleven dates virtually throughout the trek although absent at the highest elevations with a daily maximum of 30 seen on the 2nd. An individual was seen constructing its nearly finished nest in the forest below Gapte on the 10th.<br />
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Yellow-browed Warbler - Phylloscopus inornatus C<br />
Seen on the trek, around Pokhara and Kathmandu on a total of nine dates with a maximum of 40 being seen in the Phewa Tal forests on the 13th.<br />
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Hume’s Yellow-browed Warbler – Phylloscopus humei<br />
Second Trip<br />
Surprisingly, only seen on two dates with 3 seen on the upper slopes of Phulchowki on the 27th and 1 seen around 5km short of Dhunche on the 28th.<br />
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Dusky Warbler - Phylloscopus fuscatus C<br />
A single individual was seen near the dam at the southern end of Phewa Tal on the 14th and another was seen at Lakeside the next day.<br />
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Smoky Warbler - Phylloscopus fuligiventer fuligiventer C<br />
A single individual was seen in low bushes next to the river near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 19th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A superb individual was seen feeding on the insects emerging along the edges of the frozen lake at Gosainkund on the 8th.<br />
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Tickell’s Leaf Warbler - Phylloscopus affinis C<br />
We saw 3 at Chitwan on the 19th, 1 near the quarry at Phulchowki on the 20th and 4 were seen in the scrub along the track starting opposite the entrance to the Godaveri Botanical Gardens on the 24th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Only seen in the vicinity of Kyanjin where 2 were seen on the 3rd, 6 on the 4th and 10 on the 5th with some seen as low as the ravine around 1km above Langtang on the 5th.<br />
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Chiffchaff - Phylloscopus collybita tristis C<br />
Seen on four dates around Pokhara with a daily maximum of 5 recorded between there and Phedi on the 5th. A single individual was seen at Chitwan on the 19th.<br />
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Small Niltava - Niltava macgrigoriae macgrigoriea C<br />
Seen on eight dates in small numbers on the trek, around Pokhara and on Phulchowki.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A female and 2 males were seen on the walk to Sing Gompa on the 29th, a male was seen near Bamboo Lodge on the 6th and a pair were seen in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 17th.<br />
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Rufous-bellied Niltava - Niltava sundara sundara C<br />
Seen on a total of seven dates being seen at Phulchowki, Gokarna and proving to be fairly common in the forests at the southern shore of Phewa Tal where it was encountered on every visit with the daily maximum of 5 recorded there on the 15th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Males were seen near the Bamboo and Lama Lodges on the 1st, a pair were seen just above Lama Lodge on the 2nd with the same numbers seen on the walk back through the area on the 5th and 6th and a male was seen on the Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th.<br />
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Pale-chinned Flycatcher - Cyornis poliogenys poliogenys C<br />
A single individual was seen on the walk to the Churia Hills, Chitwan on the 18th.<br />
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Verditer Flycatcher - Muscicapa thalassina thalassina C<br />
A single individual was seen in woodland near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th.<br />
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At Phulchowki, around 10 were seen on the upper slopes on the 27th but only I was seen on the lower slopes on the 17th with only 2 being seen on both dates in the Sing Gompa area and 4 around Syabru on the 1st and 2 in the same area on the 7th being the only record from the trek.<br />
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Asian Sooty (Siberian/Dark Sided) Flycatcher – Muscicapa sibirica cacabata<br />
Second Trip<br />
Around Lama Lodge 3 were seen on the 1st and 2 on the 2nd, near Magengoth 1 was seen on the 14th.<br />
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Rufous-tailed Flycatcher – Muscicapa muttui<br />
Second Trip<br />
JFC saw a single individual in the rhododendron forest just below Sing Gompa on the 30th.<br />
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Slaty-blue Flycatcher – Ficedula tricolor tricolor<br />
Second Trip<br />
Rather disappointingly, the only individual seen was a female in the forest below Gapte on the 12th.<br />
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Ultramarine Flycatcher – Ficedula superciliaris<br />
Second Trip<br />
An outstanding species, seen during the early part of our stay with 2 pairs seen in the vicinity of the huts on Phulchowski on the 27th, 2 males and a female seen on the walk up to Sing Gompa on the 29th and a single male seen near Sing Gompa on the 30th. Superb.<br />
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Male Ultramarine Flycatcher near Singa Gompa.</div>
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Snowy-browed Flycatcher - Ficedula hyperythra hyperythra C<br />
A single male was seen on the 13th in the forests bordering Phewa Tal with another male seen in the same area on the 15th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
JFC saw a pair just above the Prayer Flags above Syabru on the 30th and 1 nearby the following day. DC failed to connect on both occasions.<br />
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Orange-gorgetted Flycatcher - Ficedula strophiata strophiata C<br />
Common and widespread being seen on fifteen dates with a daily maximum of 15 being seen in the Phewa Tal forests on the 15th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Seen on fifteen dates during our trek being absent from only the highest elevations and on Phulchowki. A daily maximum of 15 was recorded on the 30th.<br />
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Common around Pokhara and at Chitwan with a few seen around Kathmandu being seen on a total of eleven dates with a daily maximum of 15 being seen at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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Taiga Flycatcher near Pokhara.</div>
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Grey-headed Flycatcher - Culicicapa ceylonensis calochrysea C<br />
Fairly common at Pokhara and Chitwan being seen on a total of seven dates. Also 2 were seen on Phulchowki on the 24th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
On Phulchowki 4 were seen on the 26th and 2 on the 17th with 2 seen on the walk to Sing Gompa on the 28th, 1 near Syabru on the 1st and 2 in the same area on the 6th.<br />
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Yellow-bellied Fantail - Rhipidura hypoxantha C<br />
Seen on a total of twelve dates being absent at Chitwan. It was fairly common with our daily maximum being 6 seen in the Phewa Tal forests on the 15th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
At Phulchowki 4 were seen on the upper slopes on the 27th and then on the trek up to 6 were seen daily from the 29th to the 2nd and up to 4 were seen daily from the 9th to the 12th.<br />
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White-throated Fantail - Rhipidura albicollis albicollis C<br />
Seen on five dates being recorded from the trek, at Chitwan and on Phulchowki but the daily maximum was only 2.<br />
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Spotted Babbler - Pellorneum ruficeps mandellii C<br />
A single individual was seen near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th.<br />
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Spot-breasted (Rusty-cheeked) Scimitar-Babbler - Pomatorhinus erythrocnemis C<br />
We saw 2 in the Phewa Tal forests and up to 3 were seen on three visits to Phulchowki.<br />
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White-browed Scimitar-Babbler - Pomatorhinus schisticeps schisticeps C<br />
A single individual was seen briefly just below Ulleri on the 10th.<br />
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Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler - Pomatorhinus ruficollis ruficollis C<br />
Pairs were seen on Phulchowki on the 21st, 22nd and 24th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A pair were seen on a scrubby hillside between Kutumsang and Chisa Pani on the 15th and a single individual showed well on the Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th.<br />
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Wren-Babbler sp. - Pnoepyga albiventer / pusilla<br />
Several were seen on the lower slopes of Phulchowki especially in the ravine at the base of the mountain but due to not vocalising and the poor views obtained we left them unidentified.<br />
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Greater Scaly-breasted Wren-Babbler – Pnoepyga albiventer albiventer<br />
Second Trip<br />
A superb species only seen between the Upper Gapte Caves and Thare Pati with 1 seen on the 9th, 1 on the 10th, 3 on the 11th and 5 on the 12th.<br />
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Greater Scaly-breasted Wren Babbler at Gapte Cave.</div>
Pygmy Wren-Babbler – Pnoepyga pusilla pusilla<br />
Second Trip<br />
After very poor views of a single bird in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki, we were pleased to obtain better views of a pair in a ravine close to the start of the trek near Dhunche on the 29th.<br />
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Black-chinned Babbler - Stachyris pyrrhops C<br />
Around 10 were seen near Tirkedhungha on the 11th, 1 was seen at Chitwan on the 18th and 1 was seen on Phulchowki on the 25th.<br />
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Grey-throated Babbler - Stachyris nigriceps nigriceps C<br />
Around 5 were seen in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 21st.<br />
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Striped Tit-Babbler - Macronous gularis rubricapillus C<br />
Around 8 were seen near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the 17th with 1 seen there on the 19th.<br />
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Red-capped Babbler - Timalia pileata bengalensis C<br />
Near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge 2 were seen in open woodland on the 19th.<br />
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Yellow-eyed Babbler - Chrysomma sinense sinense C<br />
Around 10 were seen on the walk to the Churia Hills at Chitwan on the 18th.<br />
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Spiny Babbler - Turdoides nipalensis C<br />
A single individual was seen near Tirkedhungha on the 11th and 2 reacted to pishing in the scrub along the track starting opposite the Godaveri Botanical Gardens on the 24th.<br />
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Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striatus striatus C<br />
Up to 30 were seen near the Chitwan Jungle Lodge on the four dates spent there.<br />
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Jungle Babbler around the Chitwan Jungle Lodge.</div>
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White-throated Laughing-thrush - Garrulax albogularis albogularis C<br />
A party of 20 were seen just above Ulleri on the 9th and up to 80 were seen on four dates spent on Phulchowki.<br />
Second Trip<br />
On Phulchowki, 1 was seen on the 27th and 8 on the 17th, and on the trek only seen around Sing Gompa on both dates, above Syabru and on the Sheopuri Ridge in small numbers.<br />
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White-throated Laughing Thrush on Phulchowki.</div>
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White-crested Laughing-thrush - Garrulax leucolophus leucolophus C<br />
We saw 4 between Chandrakot and Birethanti on the 6th with 3 seen there on the 11th, 4 were seen in the Phewa Tal forests on the 14th and up to 12 were seen on four dates whilst on Phulchowki.<br />
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White-crested Laughing-thrush between Chandrakot and Birethanti.</div>
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Striated Laughing-thrush - Garrulax striatus vibex C<br />
A single individual was seen above Ulleri on the 9th and it proved common on Phulchowki where up to 40 were seen on five dates there.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Pairs were seen near the Bamboo Lodge on both the 1st and 6th, and 5 were seen in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 17th.<br />
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Striated Laughing Thrushes on Phulchowki.</div>
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Rufous-chinned Laughing-thrush - Garrulax rufogularis rufogularis C<br />
Only seen on Phulchowki where 6 were seen on the 20th and 3 on the 25th.<br />
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Spotted Laughing-thrush – Garrulax ocellatus ocellatus<br />
Second Trip<br />
This superb Laughing-thrush proved commoner than expected being seen on six dates with 2 just above Sing Gompa on the 30th, 4 seen just above Ghore Tabela on the 3rd, 2 above Syabru on the 7th, 2 in the forest below Gapte on the 11th, 1 in the forest before Thare Pati on the 12th and 1 beyond Thare Pati on the 13th.<br />
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Two record shots of Spotted Laughing Thrush</div>
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Grey-sided Laughing-thrush - Garrulax caerulatus caerulatus C<br />
Only seen in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki where 2 were seen on the 22nd and 6 on the 25th.<br />
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Streaked Laughing-thrush - Garrulax lineatus setafer C<br />
Only seen near Ulleri where 2 were seen on the 8th and 6 on the 10th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Seen on ten dates in fair numbers during the trek although not from the 8th to the 14th. A daily maximum of 12 was recorded on the 3rd.<br />
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Variegated Laughing-thrush – Garrulax variegates variegates<br />
Second Trip<br />
Seen on six dates on the trek between the 29th and the 7th in small numbers with a daily maximum of 8 seen above Ghore Tabela on the 3rd.<br />
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Black-faced Laughing-thrush - Garrulax affinis affinis C<br />
A party of around 6 were seen just above Ulleri on the 10th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Seen on seven dates between the 30th and the 11th in fair numbers with a daily maximum of 6 recorded on both the 30th and the 9th.<br />
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Chestnut-crowned (Red-headed) Laughing-thrush – Garrulax erythrocephalus kali C<br />
We saw 2 at Ulleri on the 7th, 2 at Tirkedhungha on the 11th and it proved fairly common on Phulchowki where up to 10 were seen on five dates there.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Seen on seven dates from scattered locations with a daily maximum of 12 being recorded on Phulchowki on the 27th.<br />
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Red-billed Leothrix - Leiothrix lutea calipyga C<br />
We saw 2 in the forests to the south of Phewa Tal on the 13th and up to 30 were seen on three dates at Phulchowki.<br />
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Cutia – Cutia nipalensis nipalensis<br />
Second Trip<br />
A stunning party of 6 were seen just above the huts on Phulchowki on the 27th proving to be one of the highlights of the trip.<br />
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Green Shrike-Babbler - Pteruthius xanthochloris xanthochlorus C<br />
A single individual was seen with a mixed-species flock that passed through the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 25th.hul<br />
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Two were seen in coniferous forest before reaching Sing Gompa on the 29th and 1 was again seen in coniferous forest below Gapte on the 12th.<br />
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Black-eared Shrike-Babbler - Pteruthius melanotis melanotis C<br />
At Tirkedhungha 3 were seen on the 7th and 2 on the 9th and on Phulchowki 1 was seen on the 21st and 4 on the 24th.<br />
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Hoary Barwing - Actinodura nipalensis nipalensis C<br />
A single individual was seen between Ghorepani and Ulleri on the 9th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single bird was seen just above the huts on Phulchowki on the 27th, JFC saw 1 near Sing Gompa on the 30th and a pair were seen in the oaks above Kutumsang on the 14th.<br />
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Blue-winged Minla - Minla cyanouroptera cyanouroptera C<br />
We saw 2 near Tirkedhungha on the 7th and up to 6 were seen on three dates at Phulchowki.<br />
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Chestnut-tailed Minla - Minla strigula strigula C<br />
Only seen between Tirkedhungha and Ghorepani with up to 15 being seen on three dates in that area.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Seen on eleven dates in fair numbers although none were seen from the 4th to the 8th. A daily maximum of 10 was recorded on both the 27th at Phulchowki and on the 30th.<br />
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Red-tailed Minla – Minla ignotincta ignotincta<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single individual was seen with a small birdflock on the Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th.<br />
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Rufous-winged Fulvetta - Alcippe castaneceps castaneceps C<br />
A single individual was seen near Tirkedhungha on the 7th and up to 25 were seen on Phulchowki on three dates.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Around 4 were seen on the Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th.<br />
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White-browed Fulvetta - Alcippe vinipectus vinipectus C<br />
Just 2 seen between Ulleri and Ghorepani on the 9th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Widespread, being seen on eleven dates in good numbers with a daily maximum of 20 being recorded on the 27th.<br />
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We saw 1 near Phedi on the 5th and 1 near Naudanda on the 6th and on Phulchowki 6 were seen on the 24th and 12 the next day.<br />
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Black-capped Sibia - Heterophasia capistrata nigriceps C<br />
Seen on seven dates on the trek or on Phulchowki with a daily maximum of 60 recorded half-way up Phulchowki on the 22nd.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Widespread, being seen on fifteen dates with a daily maximum of 15 being recorded on the 1st.<br />
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Whiskered Yuhina - Yuhina flavicollis C<br />
Near Tirkedhungha 8 were seen on the 7th and 35 on the 11th and on Phulchowki up to 10 were seen on four dates.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Seen on six dates at Phulchowki, on the walk to Sing Gompa, around Lama Lodge and on the Sheopuri Ridge with a daily maximum of 6 recorded at the latter site on the 16th.<br />
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Stripe-throated Yuhina - Yuhina gularis gularis C<br />
Only seen in the forest at Ghorepani with 50 seen on the 9th and 40 the following day.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Only seen on two dates, being on the edge of the forest above Syabru where 4 were seen on the 10th and on the walk between Magengoth and Kutumsang where 10 were seen on the 14th.<br />
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Rufous-vented Yuhina - Yuhina occipitalis occipitalis C<br />
We saw 4 in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 21st.<br />
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Near Sing Gompa, 4 were seen on the 30th and 1 was seen on the 5th between Kyanjin and Lama Lodge and then up to 6 were seen daily from 9th to the 13th.<br />
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White-bellied Yuhina - Yuhina zantholeuca zantholeuca C<br />
Seen on five dates from scattered locations being recorded at Tirkedhungha, the forest at Phewa Tal, Chitwan, Phulchowki and Gokarna with a daily maximum of 4 recorded at Phewa Tal on the 15th.<br />
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Fire-tailed Myzornis – Myzornis pyrrhoura<br />
Second Trip<br />
A pair were seen in the rhododendrons just below the Upper Gapte Cave on the 11th.<br />
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Great Parrotbill – Conostoma aemodium<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single male was watched singing from an exposed branch high in a bush for around quarter of an hour just below Phedi on the 9th.<br />
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Black-throated Parrotbill – Paradoxornis nipalensis nipalensis<br />
Second Trip<br />
A pair were seen just below the summit of Phulchowki and a flock of around 14 was seen around 2 hours walk further down on the 27th.<br />
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Black-browed Tit – Aegithalos iouschistos iouschistos<br />
Second Trip<br />
A pair were seen when we walked towards Gosainkund from Sing Gompa on the 30th, and later that day a flock of around 12 were seen just above the Prayer Flags above Syabru.<br />
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Red-headed (Black-throated) Tit - Aegithalos concinnus iredalei C<br />
Seen on a total of nine dates being seen along the trek and on Phulchowki with a daily maximum of 15 recorded on four dates.<br />
Second Trip<br />
On Phulchowki, 4 were seen on the 27th and 6 were seen on the 17th, elsewhere, seen on four dates – near Dhunche, on the walk to Sing Gompa and above Syabru with a daily maximum of 6 on a couple of those days.<br />
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Yellow-browed Tit - Sylviparus modestus modestus C<br />
We saw 2 in the forest at Ghorepani on the 10th and up to 4 were recorded on three dates at Phulchowki.<br />
Second Trip<br />
On Phulchowki, 2 were seen on the 27th, 2 were seen on the 1st and 3 on the return walk in the same areas on the 6th.<br />
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Grey-crested Tit – Parus dichrous dichrous<br />
Second Trip<br />
Around 6 were seen above Sing Gompa on the 30th, and in the forests near Gapte and Thare Pati 3 were seen on the 9th, 1 on the 11th, 2 on the 12th and 4 on the 13th.<br />
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Rufous-vented Black Tit - Parus rubidiventris rubidiventris C<br />
A party of 4 were watched feeding in snow-covered conifers at Ghorepani on the 9th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Around 10 were seen in the Sing Gompa area on the 30th 4 were seen above Ghore Tabela on the 3rd and up to 6 were seen daily from the 9th to the 14th.<br />
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Coal Tit – Parus ater aemodius<br />
Second Trip<br />
Around 4 were seen above Sing Gompa on the 30th and up to 4 were seen daily from the 9th to the 14th.<br />
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Great Tit - Parus major nipalensis C</div>
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Seen on eleven dates in widespread locations with a daily maximum of 15 seen at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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Green-backed Tit - Parus monticolus monticolus C<br />
Seen on nine dates being absent at Chitwan. A daily maximum of 5 was recorded on Phulchowki on the 22nd.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Up to 8 were seen daily from the 28th to the 2nd, 2 were seen on the 6th and 4 the next day, 2 were seen between Kutumsang and Chisa Pani on the 15th and 4 were seen on the Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th.<br />
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Black-lored Tit - Parus xanthogenys xanthogenys C</div>
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Seen on fifteen dates being absent at Chitwan. A daily maximum of 20 was recorded at Gokarna on the 26th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Around 7 were seen on Phulchowki on the 26th with 1 before reaching Dhunche on the 27th and 2 seen on the 1st.<br />
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Velvet-fronted Nuthatch - Sitta frontalis frontalis C<br />
Seen on nine dates around Pokhara, Chitwan and Kathmandu with a daily maximum of 8 recorded at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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White-tailed Nuthatch - Sitta himalayensis C<br />
Seen on a total of five dates being recorded at Gokarna and Phulchowki with a daily maximum of 4 seen at Phulchowki on the 22nd.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Seen on seven dates with 3 on Phulchowki on the 27th, 1 the following day on the way to Dhunche, 4 between Syabru and Lama Lodge on the 1st and 10 on the return walk on the 6th with 2 near Kutumsang on the 15th and 16th and 1 on the Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th.<br />
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Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch - Sitta castanea almorae C<br />
Seen on eight dates being recorded at all main areas visited with a daily maximum of 5 recorded between Ghorepani and Tirkedhungha on the 10th.<br />
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Wallcreeper - Tichodroma muraria nepalensis C<br />
We saw 1 below Naudanda on the 5th, 2 between Birethanti and Tirkedhungha on the 7th with 3 seen there on the 11th, 1 at the Churia Hills, Chitwan on the 18th and 1 near the quarries at Godaveri on the 22nd.<br />
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Rusty-flanked Treecreeper – Certhia nipalensis<br />
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A superb individual was watched for a quarter of an hour as it investigated mossy trees never climbing high and also mossy rocks in the forest below Gapte on the 12th.<br />
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Treecreeper - Certhia familiaris mandellii C<br />
We saw 2 below Ulleri on the 7th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
In the clearing at Sing Gompa, 3 were seen scaling the dead trees on the 30th.<br />
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Purple Sunbird - Nectarinia asiaticus asiaticus C<br />
Singles were seen at Thamel in Kathmandu on the 3rd and on the walk to the Churia Hills, Chitwan on the 18th.<br />
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Mrs. Gould’s Sunbird - Aethopyga gouldiae gouldiae C<br />
Up to 8 including some fine males were seen on four dates spent on Phulchowki.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A stunning male was seen not far from Dhunche on the trail leading towards Sing Gompa before crossing the bridge on the 29th.<br />
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Nepal (Green-tailed) Sunbird - Aethopyga nipalensis nipalensis C<br />
Only seen in the ravine leading north from Tirkedhungha with 8 seen on the 7th, 10 on the 10th and 15 on the 11th. Full plumage.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Seen on nine dates often in good numbers with a daily maximum of 20 seen on Phulchowki on the 27th.<br />
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Black-throated Sunbird - Aethopyga saturata saturata C<br />
We saw 2 males at Birethanti on the 11th and 3 males along the track starting opposite the Godaveri Botanical Gardens on the 24th.<br />
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Crimson Sunbird - Aethopyga siparaja seheriae C<br />
A male was seen at Phedi on the 5th with another seen at Tirkedhungha on the 11th.<br />
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Fire-tailed Sunbird - Aethopyga ignicauda ignicauda C<br />
Only winter-plumaged birds were encountered with 15 seen at Tirkedhungha on the 11th and up to 6 seen on five dates whilst on Phulchowki.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Between Langtang and Kyanjin, 2 males were seen on the 3rd and 1 on the 5th and between Phedi and Gapte, 30 were seen on the 9th with 7 at Gapte on the 10th and 15 on the 11th and finally 3 were seen just below Thare Pati on the 13th. Superb.<br />
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Male Fire-tailed Sunbird at Gapte.</div>
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Streaked Spiderhunter - Aeachnothera magna magna C<br />
We saw 5 feeding in a fruiting tree at the Churia Hills, Chitwan on the 18th.<br />
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Pale-billed Flowerpecker - Dicaeum erythrorhynchos erythrorhynchos C<br />
We saw 2 at the Churia Hills, Chitwan on the 18th.<br />
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Plain Flowerpecker - Dicaeum concolor olivaceum C<br />
We just saw a single individual in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 21st.<br />
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Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker – Dicaeum melanoxanthum<br />
Second Trip<br />
A female and a pair were seen just above the huts on Phulchowki on the 27th.<br />
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Fire-breasted Flowerpecker - Dicaeum ignipectus ignipectus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Ulleri on the 9th, up to 2 were seen at Phulchowki on four dates and 2 were seen at Gokarna on the 26th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Around 4 were seen just above the huts on Phulchowki on the 27th, 5 were seen between Lama Lodge and Syabru on the 6th and 2 were seen on the Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th.<br />
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Fire-breasted Flowerpecker on the Sheopuri Ridge.</div>
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Oriental White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosa palpebrosus C<br />
This species proved to be widespread being seen on ten dates with a maximum of 30 seen at Pashupatinath on the 3rd.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A party of 4 were seen at Nagarjung on the 26th, 2 were seen above Syabru on the 7th and 2 were seen on the Sheopuri Ridge on the 17th.<br />
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Maroon Oriole - Oriolus traillii traillii C<br />
We saw 3 in a patch of forest to the north of Birethanti on the 11th and it proved rather common in the forest at the southern shore of Phewa Tal where up to 15 were seen on three dates.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A pair were seen not far from Dhunche on the trail to Sing Gompa on the 29th, 1 was seen near Kutumsang on the 14th and 2 were seen on the lower slopes of Phulchowki on the 17th.<br />
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Maroon Oriole in the forest at Phewa Tal.</div>
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Black-headed Oriole - Oriolus xanthornus xanthornus C</div>
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A single individual was seen at Lakeside on the 14th and up to 3 were seen on three dates at Chitwan.<br />
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Poor record shot of a male Black-hooded Oriole at Chitwan.</div>
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Brown Shrike - Lanius cristatus cristatus C</div>
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Singles were seen near the dam at Phewa Tal on the 15th, at the Godaveri Botanical Gardens on the 20th and at Gokarna on the 23rd.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Brown Shrike at Phewa Tal.</span></div>
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Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach C<br />
Seen on seventeen dates with it proving to be common and widespread although was absent north of Birethanti. Our first and last records were at Dhaka Airport in Bangladesh but our daily maximum was 12 seen between Kathmandu and Pokhara on the 4th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Surprisingly, only seen on three dates with 4 seen on the drive to Dhunche on the 28th, 2 seen at Dhunche on the 29th and 1 seen near Chisa Pani on the 15th.<br />
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Grey-backed Shrike - Lanius tephronotus tephronotus C<br />
Seen on nine dates in small numbers and proving widespread although not seen at Chitwan.<br />
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Only seen between Langtang and Kyanjin where 2 were seen on the 3rd and 10 on our return on the 5th.<br />
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Grey-backed Shrike between Langtang and Kyanjin </div>
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Grey-backed Shrikes in the Pokhara area.</div>
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Seen on sixteen dates proving very common and widespread although absent on the trek.<br />
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Only seen around Kathmandu and on the drives to and from either end of the treks with a daily maximum of 6 recorded on three dates.<br />
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Black Drongos along the Bagmati Rivers.</div>
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Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus C<br />
Up to 2 were seen at Birethanti on three dates with 1 seen at the Phewa Tal forests on the 13th and 5 on Phulchowki on the 24th.<br />
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Seen on eight dates in good numbers from the lower elevations with a daily maximum of 10 seen on the 1st.<br />
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White-bellied Drongo - Dicrurus caerulescens caerulescens C<br />
We just saw 3 at Chitwan on the 17th.<br />
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Bronzed Drongo - Dicrurus aeneus aeneus C<br />
Up to 3 were seen near Birethanti on the 6th and 11th, up to 4 were seen in the Phewa Tal forests on four dates and 2 were seen on Phulchowki on the 20th.<br />
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Bronzed Drongo in the Phewa Tal forests .</div>
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Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo - Dicrurus remifer tectirostris C<br />
A single individual was seen near Phedi on the 5th and 2 were seen in the Phewa Tal forests on the 13th and 15th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A pair were seen in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 17th.<br />
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Hair-crested Drongo - Dicrurus hottentottus hottentottus C<br />
We saw 6 at Chitwan on the 17th and an estimated 100 were seen on the walk up to the Churia Hills, Chitwan on the 18th.<br />
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Greater Racket-tailed Drongo - Dicrurus paradiseus C<br />
A single individual was seen on the walk up to the Churia Hills, Chitwan on the 18th.<br />
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Ashy Woodswallow - Artamus fuscus C<br />
We saw 2 at Chitwan on the 18th.<br />
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Jay - Garrulus glandarius C<br />
Seen on a total of nine dates being recorded at Phulchowki, the Phewa Tal forests and at Ghorepani with a daily maximum of 12 seen on Phulchowki on the 22nd.<br />
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Lanceolated Jay - Garrulus lanceolatus C<br />
Proved to be common in the forests bordering the southern edge of Phewa Tal with a flock of 80 birds being encountered on three dates. We also saw a party of 6 on Phulchowki on the 22nd.<br />
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Yellow-billed Blue Magpie – Urocissa flavirostris<br />
Second Trip<br />
A pair were seen near the summit of Phulchowki on the 27th, up to 2 were seen around Syabru on three dates and 4 were seen near Kutumsang on the 15th.<br />
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Yellow-billed Blue Magpie near Syabru.</div>
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Red-billed Blue Magpie - Urocissa erythrorhyncha occipitalis C<br />
Around 8 were seen near the town of Birethanti on the 11th, 10 were seen in the Phewa Tal forests on the 15th, 3 were seen at Chitwan on the 17th and up to 8 were seen in or near the Godaveri Botanical Gardens on both the 20th and 24th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single individual was seen at Nagarjung and a pair were seen below the small reservoir when descending from Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th.<br />
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Green Magpie - Cissa chinensis chinensis C<br />
We saw 2 in the small area of forest to the north of Birethanti on the 11th and seen on every visit to the forests to the south of Phewa Tal with a daily maximum of 6 being recorded there on the 15th.<br />
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Rufous Treepie - Dendrocitta vagabunda vagabunda C<br />
Up to 4 were seen on four dates whilst at Chitwan.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A single individual was seen at Nagarjung on the 26th.<br />
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Grey Treepie - Dendrocitta formosae himalayensis C<br />
Seen on eleven dates and only absent at Chitwan. The daily maximum was 50 recorded in the forests to the south of Phewa Tal on the 15th.<br />
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A pair were seen at Nagarjung on the 26th.<br />
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Spotted Nutcracker – Nucifraga caryocatactes hemispila</div>
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The distinctive race “hemispila” was seen on seven dates with 2 just short of Dhunche on the 28th, 2 on the walk to Sing Gompa on the 29th, 2 in the forest above Syabru on the 1st, 5 between Lama Lodge and Ghore Tabela on the 2nd with 6 at Gapte on the 11th, 2 beyond Thare Pati on the 13th and 1 below Magengoth on the 14th.<br />
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Alpine Chough – Pyrrhocorax graculus digitatus<br />
Second Trip<br />
Only seen between Langtang and Kyanjin where 100 were seen on the 3rd, 40 were seen on the 4th and 20 were seen on the 5th.<br />
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Alpine Chough at Langtang</div>
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Red-billed Chough – Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax himalayanus<br />
Second Trip<br />
Only seen between Langtang and Kyanjin where 15 were seen on the 3rd, 2 were seen on the 4th and 2 were seen on the 5th.<br />
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Red-billed Chough between Langtang and Kyanjin.</div>
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House Crow - Corvus splendens C<br />
Very common and widespread although not seen to the north of Birethanti.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Up to 25 were seen daily around Kathkmandu and on the drives to and from the ends of the trek.<br />
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House Crow</div>
Jungle Crow - Corvus macrorhynchos C<br />
Seen virtually every day and often in large numbers.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Up to 20 were seen daily from the 27th to the 17th regardless of altitude.<br />
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Common Raven – Corvus corax tibetanus</div>
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At least 2 were present around Kyanjin on the 4th.<br />
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Asian Pied Starling - Sturnus contra contra C<br />
Around 6 were seen at Dhaka Airport on the 2nd and up to 6 were seen at Chitwan on three dates.<br />
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Chestnut-tailed Starling – Sturnus malabaricus<br />
Second Trip<br />
Only 2 were seen on the drive from Kathmandu to Trisuli on the 28th and 10 were seen around the town of Sundarijal presumably nest prospecting under the eaves of houses on the 16th.<br />
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Common Myna - Acridotheres tristis tristis C<br />
Common and widespread.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Up to 40 were seen daily around Kathmandu and on the drives to and from the ends of the trek.<br />
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Jungle Myna - Acridotheres fuscus fuscus C</div>
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Common and widespread although not seen north of Birethanti.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Up to 6 were seen daily around the Kathmandu Guesthouse.<br />
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House Sparrow - Passer domesticus C<br />
Common and widespread although not seen north of Birethanti.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Up to 15 were seen daily around Kathmandu and on the drive to Dhunche.<br />
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Cinnamon Sparrow - Passer rutilans cinnamomeus C<br />
We saw 2 at Chandrakot on the 12th.<br />
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Tree Sparrow - Passer montanus C<br />
Common and widespread although not seen at Chitwan.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Seen on seven dates at Dhjunche, Syabru, Chisa Pani, Sundarijal and Godaveri with a daily maximum of 40 recorded on the 29th.<br />
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Striated (White-rumped Munia) - Lonchura striata acuticauda C<br />
A flock of 8 were seen near the Tibetan Refugee Camp on the 5th and up to 20 were seen around Pokhara on four dates.<br />
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Tibetan Serin - Serinus thibetanus C<br />
A flock of around 70 were seen in the Godaveri Botanical Gardens on the 20th with 20 seen there on the 24th. We saw 3 in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 25th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
JFC watched a party of 6 at Lama Lodge – unfortunately DC had disappeared.<br />
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Yellow-breasted Greenfinch – Carduelis spinoides spinoides<br />
Second Trip<br />
A flock of around 50 were seen in a large tree at Syabru on the 1st and 10 were seen in the fields at Syabru on the 6th.<br />
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Plain Mountain Finch – Leucosticte nemoricola nemoricola<br />
Second Trip<br />
A flock of around 25 were seen around the ruined buildings near the gravel flats above Kyanjin on the 3rd and a single individual was seen the Phedi side of the Laurebrina Pass on the 8th.<br />
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Flock of Plain Mountain-Finches feeding above Kyanjin.</div>
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Dark-breasted Rosefinch - Carpodacus nipalensis nipalensis C<br />
We saw 2 males in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 21st with 1 seen again there on the 25th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Only seen in the forest below Gapte where 6 were seen on the 9th, 1 on the 10th and 2 on the 11th.<br />
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Common Rosefinch – Carpodacus erythrinus<br />
Second Trip<br />
Only female type plumage birds were seen with 2 near Dhunche on the 29th and 3 on the Sheopuri Ridge on the 16th.<br />
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Beautiful Rosefinch - Carpodacus pulcherrimus pulcherrimus C<br />
A single male was seen near Tirkedhungha on the 11th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
Only seen around Langtang and Kyanjin with 20 seen on the 3rd, 6 on the 4th and 6 on the 5th.<br />
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Pink-browed Rosefinch - Carpodacus rhodochrous C</div>
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A flock of 6 were seen near Ulleri on the 9th and 1 was seen in the same area on the 10th. Presumably forced down by the poor weather at higher elevations.<br />
Second Trip<br />
At least 8 were seen around Sing Gompa on the 30th, 1 near Ghore Tabela on the 2nd, 1 in the same area on the 5th and 1 between Phedi and Gapte on the 9th.<br />
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Dark-rumped Rosefinch – Carpodacus edwardsii rubicunda</div>
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A single male was watched perched low in a bush for around 10 minutes alongside the trail leading through the forest before reaching Thare Pati on the 12th.<br />
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Spot-winged Rosefinch - Carpodacus rhodopeplus rhodopeplus C<br />
We saw 2 males just above Ulleri on the 9th.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A male was seen above the Prayer Flags above Syabru on the 30th and 2 males and a female were seen between Phedi and Gapte on the 9th.<br />
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White-browed Rosefinch – Carpodacus thura thura<br />
Second Trip<br />
Just above Sing Gompa, 3 females were seen on the 30th, a pair were seen above Syabru on the 7th, 6 were seen above Phedi on the 8th, 3 were seen in a clearing in the forest below Gapte on the 9th with 2 in the same area on the 11th and finally 4 were seen between Thare Pati and Magengoth on the 13th. Tame and confiding with their wings making a fluttering sound when in flight. The male is a splendid bird.<br />
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Female White-browed Rosefinch .<br />
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Male White-browed Rosefinch between Thare Pati and Magengoth.</div>
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Red-fronted Rosefinch – Carpodacus puniceus puniceus</div>
Second Trip<br />
Unfortunately, the only individual seen was a female at Gosainkund on the 8th.<br />
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Scarlet Finch - Haematospiza sipahi C<br />
We saw 2 males and a female in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 21st and 5 females in the same area on the 25th.<br />
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Gold-naped Finch - Pyrrhoplectes epauletta C<br />
A party of 4 were seen along the road leading up Phulchowki just above the ravine on the 20th and 2 were seen in the ravine the following day.<br />
Second Trip<br />
A superb male was seen along the trail behind the checkpoint at Magengoth on the 13th tearing the flower heads off a rhododendron.<br />
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Golden-naped Finch on Phulchowki.</div>
Brown Bullfinch - Pyrrhula nipalensis nipalensis C<br />
A party of 6 were seen in the ravine at the base of Phulchowki on the 21st and 25th.<br />
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Record shot of a Brown Bullfinch on Phulchowki.</div>
Red-headed Bullfinch – Pyrrhula erythrocephala<br />
Second Trip<br />
A party of 3 were seen just below Lama Lodge on the 6th and a male was seen in the forest below Gapte on the 12th.<br />
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Collared Grosbeak – Mycerobas affinis<br />
Second Trip<br />
Around 6 were seen above Sing Gompa on the 30th and 4 were seen in the forest before reaching Thare Pati on the 10th.<br />
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Male Collared Grosbeak</div>
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White-winged Grosbeak – Mycerobas affinis<br />
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Seen on eight dates between the 30th and the 13th with a daily maximum of 12 seen on the 8th.<br />
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A superb male was seen just above Ulleri on the 10th.<br />
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Yellow-breasted Bunting - Emberiza aureola<br />
A single male was seen in the fields to the north of Phewa Tal on the 14th.<br />
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Crested Bunting - Melophus lathami<br />
A small flock of 6 were seen in the garden of the Tibetan Refugee Camp on the 5th.<br />
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Around 10 were seen on the drive from Kathmandau to Dhunche on the 28th.<br />
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<b><u>Bibliography</u></b></div>
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Birds to Watch 2 – The World List of Threatened Birds – N.J.Collar, M.J. Crosby and A.J.Stattersfield 1994.<br />
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A Guide to the Birds of Nepal – Carol and Tim Inskipp – Second Edition 1991.<br />
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A Birdwatcher’s Guide to Nepal – Carol Inskipp - 1988.<br />
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A Pictorial Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent – B.N.H.S. - 1983<br />
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Golden Jackal : A few were seen at Chitwan.<br />
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Sloth Bear : A superb male was seen from Elephant-back at Chitwan.<br />
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Smooth-coated Otter : A pair were seen just outside the boundary of Chitwan.<br />
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Mongoose sp. : A few were seen at Chitwan.<br />
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Tiger : A superb adult male was seen not far from the Chitwan Jungle Lodge.<br />
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Indian Rhinoceros : Awoken at close range twice whilst on foot at Chitwan and up to 10 seen daily from Elephant-back.<br />
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Wild Boar : Several were seen at Chitwan.<br />
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Spotted Deer : Common at Chitwan.<br />
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Barking Deer : Common at Chitwan.<br />
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Sambar Deer : A couple were seen at Chitwan.<br />
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<b><u><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">12 APRIL, 2001 </span></u></b></div>
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<b><u><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">J.F.COOPER & MRS. D.R.COOPER</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">12th April 2001.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Arrived Denver Airport after a night’s delay in Chicago after Denver Airport was closed due to 20 inches of snow. Visited prairie dog grassland off Tower Road near Denver Airport. We then drove south to Springfield some 5 hours drive, stopping en-route at Nee Noshe Reservoirs.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Overnight Springfield Motel.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Flying into a snowy Denver Airport after a day delay due to the snow</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">14th April 2001 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early morning visit to the Campo Lesser Prairie Chicken Lek. We then drove to Bonny State Park before driving onto Yuma with an evening visit to the nearby Greater Prairie Chicken Lek some 14 miles south of Yuma. Overnight Harvest Motel, Yuma.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">15th April 2001<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early morning visit to the Yuma Greater Prairie Chicken Lek and then general birding around Yuma. Drove out to the Pawnee National Grasslands and spent the rest of the day driving and birding on the grasslands and overnight at Fort Collins Holiday Inn.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">16th April, 2001 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mountain drive from Fort Collins on route 14 West stopping many times birding including a visit to the National Park near Gould. Drove onto Walden (10,300 ft), with an evening visit to Greater Sage Grouse Lek at Coal Mont. To find this lek, go south-east from Walden on Highway 14 and from the junction of 14 at Walden you drive for 14.3 miles. You then turn right onto a dirt road opposite a sign with Evans Ranch on it. You travel along the dirt track until you come to a smaller dirt track on the right with a small pointer saying Sage Grouse and you follow this track until you arrive at the lookout. From the Highway 14 to the lookout is 1.6 miles. From the lookout you look straight along the track and the lek is either side of the track. If you stay in your vehicle, odd birds will come down to the parking lot and display right next to the car. Overnight North Park Motel in Walden.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">17th April 2001 Early morning visit to the Greater Sage Grouse Lek at Coal Mont. Then visited Walden Reservoir and drove back to Gould to visit the bird feeders at the moose Visitors Centre H.Q. in the Colorado State Forest and also birded the nearby Koa Campsite. Drove to Steamboat Springs and walked </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">19th April 2001 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Drove to Grand Junction via Route 131 and I70 birding in juniper forest en-route and the Grizzly Creek Rest Area. Checked out both the Evening Grosbeak and Western Screech Owl stakeouts at Grand Junction and then drove through the Black Canyon birding on route to Gunnison.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Evening visit to the Gunnison Sage Grouse Lek at Waunita. Overnight Water Wheel Inn Motel, Gunnison. This leck can be found by travelling East on Highway 50 from Gunnison. If you drive from the Best Western Motel situated on the East side of Gunnison on Highway 50 for 16.6 miles you will come to a dirt road on the left hand side opposite the small green road mileage post 176 and a sign pointing to Waituna Hot Springs. Take the dirt road on the left for 0.6 mile and park by the lookout (with hay bales). Look out to the right and the lek is the other side of the fence about half way out towards the hill. They are easily spooked and both times we saw the grouse, they left the lek and flew virtually over the cars and into the sage on the opposite side of the road.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">21st April 2001 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early morning visit to the bird-feeders at the Loveland Pass Basin Ski Lift Centre. Drove out to the Golden Gate Canyon Road where we birded along the road. (Stake out for Northern Pygmy Owl but we dipped). Visited the prairie dog town off Tower Road before dropping the others at Denver Airport and arranging new car hire. We then drove out to Canon City. Overnight Motel 8, Canon City.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">22nd April 2001 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early morning heavy snow. Visited the Canon City River Trail. Snow now stopped and we were able to drive up to the Royal Gorge Park. In the afternoon the weather was now fine and dry and we returned to the River Trail and spent the afternoon walking the trail. Overnight Motel 8 Canon City.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">23rd April 2001 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early morning visit to Canon City River Trail and then drove to Salida birding en-route and then onto Gunnison. In the afternoon we birded the general area South of the Gunnison Airport. Overnight Best Western Motel Gunnison.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">24th April 2001 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early morning visit to the Waituna Gunnison Sage Grouse Lek. We then drove to Salida and then onto routes 284 and 24 to George Town stopping briefly at Loveland Pass Basin Ski Lift bird-feeders. We then drove route 9 stopping at Kremmling Reservoir. Overnight Rabbit Ears Motel Steamboat Springs.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">26th April 2001 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early morning visit to Greater Sage Grouse Lek at Coal Mont and we then visited the Beaver Dam and Walden Reservoir. Onto the Colorado National Forest and visited the bird-feeders at the Moose Visitors Centre near Gould. Drove along Route 14 through the mountains to Fort Collins stopping en-route and onto Fort Collins and onto Estes Park. Overnight Tyrol Motel, Estes Park.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">27th April 2001 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Spent virtually all day in the Rocky Mountain Nat. Park visiting a number of different sites. Late afternoon visit to Estes Park Lake where we met Scott Rashid who took us up into the hills on the North side of Estes Park to a Northern Pygmy Owl stakeout but again we dipped. Overnight Tyrol Motel, Estes Park.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">28th April 2001 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Estes Park Lake and a visit to the Twin Owls in the Black Canyon in the hills North of Estes Park. We then drove to Brighton near Denver but thunderstorms curtailed any more birding. Overnight Motel 8, Brighton.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">29th April 2001 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Morning visit to the Colorado Bird Observatory at Lake Barr and then drove to Denver Airport for flight to Heathrow via Los Angeles.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Horned Grebe – Podiceps autitus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">One seen on the 12th at Nee Noshe Reservoir and 2 seen on the 25th along the Auto Trail and 2 on the 26th at Walden Reservoir.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Eared Grebe – Podiceps nigricollis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded in small numbers on five dates with a maximum of 6 on the 25th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Pied-Billed Grebe – Podilymbus podiceps</span></div>
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just recorded on two dates with 2 on the 14th on Bonny State Park Lake and one on the 22nd on a lake at Canon City.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Western Grebe – Aechmophorus accidentalis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on five dates with 56 on Kremmling Reservoir on the 24th and 30 on Walden Reservoir on the 26th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Twenty-five seen on the 12th at Nee Noshe Reservoir and 3 on the 14th at Bonny State Park.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on six dates with a maximum of 30 on the 12th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Double-Crested Cormorant – Phalacrocorax auritus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on 11 dates with a maximum count of 100 on the 12th and the 14th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Great Blue Heron – Ardea herodias</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded in small numbers on 10 dates.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">White- Faced Ibis – Plegadis chihi</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on four dates with 20 on the 22nd along the River Trail at Canon City, 5 seen on the 23rd, a fine flock of 220 on the 24th feeding on flood land and 6 on the 26th. A Peregrine attacked one of the flock on the 24th but it managed to escape.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">White Faced Ibises along a flooded river valley en-route to George Town </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Canada Goose – Branta canadensis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Very common and recorded in good numbers daily. A Richardson’s Canada Goose was found feeding with a flock of Snow & Ross’s Geese on the 12th in the fields at Nee Noshe Reservoir. It was noticeable smaller than the Snow Geese with small bill and darker looking breast.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Ross’s Goose – Chen rossii</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">At least 20 were identified in the flock of Snow Geese present in the fields near Nee Noshe Reservoir on the 12th. Fairly difficult to pick out at a distance but distinctive when closer when the small size, very small bill, small rounded head lacking the slope on the forehead and very short necked.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Snow Goose – Chen caerulescens</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">A flock of 400 were found feeding in the fields near Nee Noshe Reservoir on the 12th and 2 flew over Bonny State Park on the 14th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Wood Duck – Aix sponsa</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">A drake was flushed along the River Trail at Canon City on the 22nd.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Mallard – Anas platyrhynchos</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Gadwall – Anas strepera</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on eight dates with a maximum of 70 on the 25th along the Auto Trail on the Arapafio National Wildlife Refuge.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Northern Pintail – Anas acuta</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on six dates with a maximum of 20 on the 25th along the Auto Trail.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">American Wigeon – Anas americana</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded in small numbers on 8 dates but no more than 20 on a day.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Northern Shoveler – Anas clypeata</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on 6 dates with a maximum of 200 on the 12th at Nee Noshe Reservoirs.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Cinnamon Teal – Anas cyanoptera</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">This very attractive duck was recorded on 7 dates with a maximum of 25 on the 25th along the Auto Trail.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Blue Winged Teal – Anas discors</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Green-Winged Teal – Anas crecca</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"> Canvasback – Aythya valisineria </span></div>
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Twelve seen on the 14th in Bonny State Park, 20 on the 17th and 6 on the 26th on Walden Reservoir.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Redhead – Aythya americana</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on four dates with a maximum of 30 on the 26th on Walden Reservoir.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Ring-Necked Duck – Aythya collaris</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on four dates with a maximum of 30 on the 26th on Walden Reservoir.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Lesser Scaup – Aythya affinis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on nine dates with a maximum of 200 on the 26th on Walden Reservoir. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Common Goldeneye – Bucephala clangula</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Ten seen on the 12th at Nee Noshe Reservoirs, with 3 on the 17th and 1 on the 26th on Walden Reservoir.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Barrow’s Goldeneye – Bucephala islandica</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">One drake and 2 duck were seen on Walden Reservoir on the 17th. It was interesting to compare the duck Barrow’s with the duck Common Goldeneye. The bill was noticeably smaller on the Barrows and with far more yellow making the bill quite bright compared with Common. The head had a different profile with a steep forehead. The bill for me was by far the best identification feature. The drake was a stunning adult and all were seen well with the scopes.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Bufflehead – Bucephala albeola</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on four dates with a maximum of 20 on the 26th on Walden Reservoir.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Common Merganser (Goosander) – Mergus merganser</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on the mountain rivers usually in pairs on six dates.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Ruddy Duck – Oxyura jamaicensis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on five dates with a maximum of 80 on the 26th on Walden Reservoir.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded virtually daily often in fair numbers although not seen at the high elevations.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Northern Harrier (Hen Harrier) – Circus cyaneus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on ten dates chiefly on the grasslands with a maximum of 8 on the 12th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Sharp-Shinned Hawk – Accipiter striatus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just two singles seen, the first on the 15th on the Pawnee National Grasslands and the second on the 18th in the Springboat Springs National Forest.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Cooper’s Hawk – Accipiter cooperii</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on six dates with up to two on a day.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Swainson’s Hawk – Buteo swainsoni</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on 14 dates with up to 6 on a day identified although many Hawks were seen from the moving car and not identified for certain. It was most common on the grasslands although it was also seen at higher elevations. Both dark and light colour phases were seen.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Red-Tailed Hawk – Buteo jamaicensis </span></div>
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded in fair numbers on 16 dates with a maximum of ten on a day but many Hawks were not identified from the moving car and therefore the maximum probably far exceeded this. A number of different colour phases were seen including one dark phase Harlan’s Red-Tailed Hawk in the Black Canyon near Estes Park. This individual was first identified as a Ferruginous Hawk as it had a very pale tail and lots of white on the underwing primaries but the upperwing was completely dark. It was seen on the 28th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Ferruginous Hawk – Buteo regalis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Eight individuals seen on four dates with 5 on the Comanche Grasslands on the 13th. An impressive Hawk generally with a pale tail and pale head and white patches on the upperwing primaries.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Rough-Legged Hawk – Buteo lagopus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Singles recorded on 8 dates with 3 on the 15th on the Pawnee Grasslands. Some excellent views obtained including one bird, which flew over our heads several times.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Golden Eagle – Aquila chrysaetos</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">One seen on the 15th over the Pawnee Grasslands, three seen on the 16th on the drive through the mountains to Walden, one on the 20th and superb views of one on the 25th flying several times around the Greater Sage Grouse Lek near Walden.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"> Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">A single adult sat on its nest and a pair stood by their nest along the Yampa River Valley near Hayden on the 18th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Osprey – Pandion haliaetus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">One seen on the 16th on the drive and 2 seen along the River Trail at Canon City on the 22nd.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Merlin – Falco columbarius</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">A single bird on the 15th on the Pawnee Grasslands.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">American Kestrel – Falco sparverius</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Good numbers seen almost daily with up to 15 on a day in the Grasslands.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">One on the 14th in the Comanche Grasslands and 2 on the 15th in the Pawnee Grasslands. One on the 25th showed very well at the Greater Sage Grouse Lek near Walden.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Peregrine – Falco peregrinus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Singles recorded on three dates.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Scaled Quail – Callipepla squamata</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Seven seen on the Comanche Grasslands near Campo on the 13th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Ring-Necked Pheasant – Phasianus colchicus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Singles seen on two dates on the Comanche Grasslands.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Blue Grouse – Dendragapus obscurus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Two males and one female seen close to Hayden on the 18th. The two males were displaying one at close range and was showing its reddish throat pouch, the second was displaying in the next field with its tail fanned strutting about in the field and it had a large whitish tail band. Superb.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">White Tailed Ptarmigan – Lagopus leucurus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Two of these delightful birds were found still virtually in full winter plumage with snow on their backs at Guanella Pass on the 20th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Sharp-Tailed Grouse – Tympanuchus phasianellus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Twenty-one of these Grouse were seen on their lek displaying during the early morning of the 18th near Hayden although the views were somewhat distant. A visit to another lek near Hayden on the 25th produced much nearer views of 18 birds right next to the road and we watched these for over an hour. I was able to photograph these.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Male & Females Sharp Tailed Grouse lecking at Hayden</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Lesser Prairie-Chicken – Tympanuchus pallidicinctus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">A very early morning visit to the lek at Campo on the Comanche Grasslands on the 13th produced superb views of 10 males in full display. A further visit to this lek on the 14th again produced excellent views of 7 males displaying and I was able to photograph them.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Greater Prairie-Chicken – Tympanuchus cupido</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">An evening visit to on the 14th to a lek near Yuma produced 12 birds displaying and an early morning visit to this lek the following morning produced 20 birds. The main lek was some distance from the track but views through the telescope of 3 birds much nearer displaying was very enjoyable but only record photographs could be obtained.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Gunnison Sage-Grouse – Centrocercus minimus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">An evening visit to a lek near Gunnison on the 19th was negative so we were somewhat relieved to find 22 of this recently split species displaying during the very early morning on the 20th. After half an hour a Rough-Legged Buzzard flew in and landed on a post on the lek and this spooked all the Grouse, which flew off into the sage. A further visit was therefore made on the early morning of the 24th and this time 33 birds were displaying for much longer putting on a fine display but immediately the sun came above the hill, all the birds flew off the lek almost passing over the car.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Greater Sage-Grouse – Centrocercus urophasianus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">An evening visit to a lek near Walden on the 16th produced amazing views of 56 birds displaying. One of the males as it was getting dark approached us to with 4 yards and displayed at us for 15 minutes, quite amazing. Early the following morning we had 80 birds at the lek of which up to 10 were displaying in the car parking lot and again stunning views were had. On the 18th 7 were seen displaying at a lek near Hayden and 2 were seen at this lek later in the morning on the 25th. Further visits were made to the Walden lek on the 25th when 55 were counted and on the 26th when 60 were seen and again exceptional views obtained. One of the main highlights of the trip. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just 2 males seen on the 14th in Bonny State Park.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">American Coot – Fulica americana</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on eight dates with a maximum of 40 on the 12th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">A flock of 75 of these graceful Cranes were found near Nee Noshe Reservoirs on the 12th and 25 were found along the Yampa River Valley on the 18th a number were in their rust-stained breeding plumage.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Semipalmated Plover – Charadrius smmipalmatus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just a single bird seen on the 25th along the Auto Trail on the Arapafio National Wildlife Refuge.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Mountain Plover – Charadrius montanus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">After much searching, two in full breeding plumage were found on the Comanche National Grasslands and gave excellent views. One of the birds was sat on a scrape and appeared to be incubating. A further 7 were seen on the 15th on the Pawnee Grasslands but the views were no where near as good due to the pollution haze, which was present on these grasslands, and the distance we were from the birds.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Killdeer – Charadrius vociferus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">The common shorebird, recorded in small numbers on 11 dates and one was even seen in the snow at Steamboat National Forest on the 18th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">American Avocet – Recurvirostra americana</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on five dates with a maximum of 30 on the 26th at Walden Reservoir. Majority were in full breeding plumage.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Black-Necked Stilt – Himantopus mexicanus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just 3 seen at Walden Reservoir on the 26th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Greater Yellowlegs – Tringa melanoleuca</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Four seen on the 12th near Denver Airport with one on the 23rd near Canyon City.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Lesser Yellowlegs – Tringa flavipes</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just 2 seen on the 14th at Bonny State Park.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Solitary Sandpiper – Tringa solitaria</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Excellent views obtained of a single bird along the River Trail at Canon City on the 22nd. I was even able to photograph it. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Two of the ‘Western’ race were found on the 26th at Walden Reservoir.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Long-Billed Curlew – Numenius americanus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just 2 were seen but others missed on the Comanche National Grasslands on the 13th.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Marbled Godwit – Limosa fedoa</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Two in winter plumage were found resting on a frozen lake on the drive on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Two in full breeding plumage were found feeding along the Auto Trail in the Arapafio National Wildlife Refuge on the 25th. Although not positively identified, I considered that they may be Short-Billed Dowitchers possibly of the ‘prairie’ race due to their almost unmarked underparts.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Wilson’s Snipe (Common) – Gallinago gallinago delicata</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Odd birds recorded on five dates with 2 sat in the snow by the road edge near Steamboat Springs on the 25th allowing me to obtain some photographs.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Bonaparte’s Gull – Larus philadelphia</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Twenty seen distantly on the 12th on Nee Noshe Reservoirs and 2 on the 14th at Bonny State Park.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Franklin’s Gull – Larus pipixcan</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">This beautiful gull was recorded on five dates, all of which were in full summer plumage and all with a nice pinkish flush to the underparts. Maximum of 300, feeding in fields along the River Trail at Canon City on the 22nd.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Ring-Billed Gull – Larus delawarensis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on seven dates with a maximum of 50 on the 15th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">California Gull – Larus californicus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Only identified for certain at the breeding colony at Wealden Reservoir when up to 250 birds were seen on the breeding islands and nearby waters on the three visits to Walden Reservoir.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just two seen on the 14th at Bonny State Park.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Mourning Dove – Zenaida macroura</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Common in the lowlands, but not seen in the mountains. Recorded on ten dates in total.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Collared Dove – Streptopelia decaocto</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just a single bird seen at Yuma on the 15th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Long-Eared Owl – Asio otus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">A single bird was seen in Bonny State Park on the 14th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Short-Eared Owl – Asio flammeus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">One showed very well as we were leaving Bonny State Park on the 14th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">A nest was found close to the road on the 14th near Yuma when two adults were seen on and an adult and three young still in the nest on the 15th. Two adults with one young out of the nest were found at Barr Lake on the 29th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Burrowing Owl – Athene cunicularia</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Western Screech-Owl – Otus Kennicottii One seen at a stakeout at its nesting site at Grand Junction on the 19th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Seventy, seen in Royal Gorge Park on the 22nd and four seen on the 23rd along the drive to Salida.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Belted Kingfisher – Ceryle alcyon</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Up to 2 on a day recorded on the drives on seven days.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Two of these unusual woodpeckers gave good long views on the 13th in Cottonwood Canyon.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Red-Naped Sapsucker – Sphyrapicus nuchalis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">This beautiful sapsucker was seen on four dates in the Aspen trees in the mountains. One on the 16th near Gould, one on the 17th at the Moose Visitors Centre with three showing very well here on the 26th and finally one showed nicely on the 27th in the Rocky Mountains National Park.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"> Downy Woodpecker – Picoides pubescens </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just a single bird seen in Cottonwood Canyon on the 13th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Hairy Woodpecker – Piscoides villosus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">One seen along the mountain drive near Fort Collins on the 16th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Northern Flicker – Colaptes auratus</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Black Phoebe – Sayornis nigricans</span></div>
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">One seen along the River Trail at Canon City on the 22nd.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Eastern Phoebe – Sayornis phoebe</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Six seen on the 13th in the Carrizo and Cottonwood Canyons were our only sightings.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Say’s Phoebe – Sayornis saya</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on five dates with a maximum of 4 on the 13th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Vermilion Flycatcher – Pyrocephalus rubinus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">A superb adult male found in Cottonwood Canyon on the 13th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Western Kingbird – Tyrannus verticalis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">One seen near Denver Airport on the 28th, 2 at Barr Lake and 2 at Denver Airport on the 29th, these proved to be the last species seen on the trip.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Loggerhead Shrike – Lanius ludovicianus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on nine dates and chiefly on the grasslands or at lower elevations. Maximum of 6 on the 14th around the Comanche Grasslands.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Steller’s Jay – Cyanocitta stelleri</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on nine dates chiefly in the mountains with a maximum of 15 on the 27th in the Rocky Mountain National Park. All belonged to the distinctive ‘macrolopha’ race.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Blue Jay – Cyanocitta cristata</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Western Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma californica</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Three seen in Cottonwood Canyon on the 13th, and 1 seen on the 22nd along the River Trail at Canon City. These belonged to the duller interior race ‘woodhouseii’.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Gray Jay – Perisoreus canadensis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Four seen on the 17th in the Colorado State Forest with one on the 18th in the Steamboat Springs National Forest. They gave excellent close views and all belonged to the Southern Rookies race ‘capitalis’.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Clark’s Nutcracker – Nucifraga columbiana</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">American Magpie – Pica hudsonia</span></div>
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Very common, recorded daily. Now considered to be split from the European Black Billed Magpie.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Common Raven – Corvus corax</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Common especially in the mountains, but also seen at lower elevations. Maximum of 15 on the 27th in the Rocky Mountains National Park.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Chihuahuan Raven – Corvus cyptoleucus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just 8 seen all on the 13th in the Comanche National Grasslands.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">American Crow – Corvus brachyrhynchos</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Common and widespread.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Horned Lark – Eremophila alpestris</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Very common on the grasslands but also seen at higher elevations on plateau’s. Maximum of 300 on the 15th on the Pawnee National Grasslands.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Northern Rough-Winged Swallow – Stelgidopteryx serripennis </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Singles seen on the 22nd along the River Trail at Canon City and on the 24th on the drive to Steamboat Springs.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Violet-Green Swallow – Tachycineta thalassina</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Fifty seen on the 23rd on the drive to Salida and were probably passage migrants. One on the 24th with 8 on the 26th on the drive to Fort Collins.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Tree Swallow – Tachycineta bicolor</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on seven dates with a maximum of 80 on the 22nd, which was probably a migrant flock over a lake in the snowstorm at Canon City.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Cliff Swallow – Petrochelidon pyrrhonota</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just 2 seen at Estes Park Lake on the 28th. The birds had returned to last year’s nests.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Barn Swallow – Hirundo rustica</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Odd birds recorded on five dates.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Black-Capped Chickadee – Poecile atricapilla</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on five dates chiefly in the mountains.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"> Black Capped Chickadee in the Colorado State Forest</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Mountain Chickadee – Poecile gambeli</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">The common Chickadee in the mountains, Recorded on 8 dates with up to 15 on a day.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Red-Breasted Nuthatch – Sitta canadensis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Four seen on the 18th in the Steamboat Springs National Forest, and one showed very well on the 28th, in the Black Canyon, allowing me to photograph it.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"> Red Breasted Nuthatch in the Black Canyon</span></div>
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">White-Breasted Nuthatch – Sitta carolinensis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just a single bird seen on the 16th when we stopped on the drive to Fort Collins.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Bewick’s Wren – Thryomanes bewickii</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Two seen in Cottonwood Canyon on the 13th and one along the River Trail at Canon City on the 23rd.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Rock Wren – Salpinctes obsoletus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Ten were seen on the 13th in both Carrizo and Cottonwood Canyons.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Canyon Wren – Catherpes mexicanus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">One seen briefly on the mountain drive from Fort Collins on the 16th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">American Dipper – Cinclus mexicanus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Seven were seen on the mountain drive on the 16th with one on the 19th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Golden Crowned Kinglet – Regulus satrapa</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just one seen on the 15th at Yuma.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Ruby Crowned Kinglet – Regulus calendula</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Odd birds recorded on five dates with a maximum of 3 on the 27th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Townsend’s Solitaire – Myadestes townsendi</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Three seen on the 13th in Carrizo and Cottonwood Canyons, six on the 16th on the mountain drive on route 14 to Walden, one on the 18th at Steamboat Springs National Forest. Two on the 22nd along the River Trail at Canon City and one on the 27th near Estes Park.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Mountain Bluebird – Sialia currucoides.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on 11dates with a migrant flock of 40 seen on the way to Royal Gorge on the 22nd.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"> American Robin – Turdus migratorius </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Very common and good numbers seen daily and many migrants seen. A flock of 250 feeding on a mountainside on the 16th along route 14 to Walden was an exciting sight.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Northern Mockingbird – Mimus polyglottos</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">European Starling – Sturnus vulgaris.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">American Pipit – Anthus rubescens alticola</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">A party of seven was forced down on the mountains due to heavy snow on the 20th and briefly landed by George Town Lake. They were in full summer plumage and showed very pale lores and a delightful ‘peach’ colour underparts.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Orange-Crowned Warbler – Vermivora celata</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just a single bird seen on the 15th at Yuma.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Yellow Rumped Warbler – Dendroica coronata</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on six dates chiefly males in full summer plumage. Both sub-species were seen ie Myrtle & Audubon’s. A mixed migrant flock was discovered in the heavy snow along the River Trail at Canon City on the 22nd, which included 15 Myrtle’s, and 25 Audubon’s they were very active and singing in the snow. The whole flock had gone by the next morning.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"> Yellow Rumped Warbler (Audubons) at Canyon City</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Common Yellowthroat – Geothlypis trichas</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">A female migrant was found skulking in some bushes by the edge of the lake at Estes Park on the 27th. The local birder informed us that it was the first sighting there for two years.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Spotted Towhee – Pipilo maculatus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">One showed well on the 18th at Hayden.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Canyon Towhee – Pipilo fuscus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">One was seen on the 13th in Cottonwood Canyon.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Chipping Sparrow – Spizella passerina</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Six seen on the 22nd at the Royal Gorge with one on the 23rd along the River Trail at Canon City.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Vesper Sparrow – Pooecetes gramineus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on eight dates with 40 seen at the Royal Gorge on the 22nd and 50 seen near Gunnison Airport on the 23rd.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Lark Sparrow – Chondestes grammacus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">DRC had a single bird sat on top of the open van door at Campo on the 14th while JFC was sat in the hide.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">JFC finally connected at his third attempt in the early morning of the 23rd of the 2 birds, which had been wintering along the River Trail at Canon City. They were sluggish birds keeping fairly high up in the trees and they had now acquired the black faces and chins and bright pink bills.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">White-Crowned Sparrow – Zonotrichia leucophrys</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Small numbers recorded on four dates with a maximum of 6 on the 23rd.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">A single bird was seen singing by DRC on the 17th behind the feeding station at the Moose Visitors Centre, in the Colorado State Forest. JFC caught up with this bird in the same spot on the 26th when he obtained an excellent view of it and was able to identify it as belonging to the race ‘schistacea’.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Song Sparrow – Melospiza melodia</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on eight dates with a maximum of four on the 12th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Oregon form – race ‘thurberi’ – Just one identified, on the 14th at Bonny State Park.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Pink-sided form – race ‘mearnsi’ – Recorded on five dates with a maximum of 20 on the 16th.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Grey headed form – race ‘caniceps’ – The common junco on the mountains. Recorded on ten dates with a maximum of 15 on the 26th at the Moose Visitors Centre near Gould.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Slate-coloured form –race ‘hyemalis’- One photographed at the Moose Visitors Centre near Gould on the 17th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"> Pink Sided Junco (race <i style="background-color: white;">mearnsi </i>) in Bonny State Park</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Grey Headed Junco (race <i>caniceps</i>) in the Colorado State Forest</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Slate Coloured Junco (race <i>hyemalis</i>) at the Moose Visitors Centre </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"> McCown’s Longspur – Calcarius mccownii </span></div>
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">After several hours of searching we finally located two adult males in full breeding plumage on the Pawnee National Grasslands on the 15th and obtained some nice views.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Chestnut-Collared Longspur – Calcarius ornatus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Five males in full breeding plumage were found on the Pawnee National Grasslands on the 15th and two we were able to creep up on and obtained some excellent close views for some 20 minutes. Stunning.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Record shots of the Chestnut Collared Longspur on the Pawnee Grasslands</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Western Meadowlark – Sturnella neglecta</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Very common on the grasslands and also seen at higher elevations in suitable areas.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Brown-Headed Cowbird – Molothrus ater</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Only identified on two dates but others must have been overlooked. A flock of 50 feeding along the road on the 14th was the maximum seen.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Yellow-Headed Blackbird – Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Recorded on just four dates with a maximum of 50 on the 26th at Walden.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Red-Winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Brewer’s Blackbird – Euphagus cyanocephalus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Only identified at Hayden with 1 on the 18th and 20 on the 25th but others were probably overlooked.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Common Grackle – Quiscalus quiscula</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Great-Tailed Grackle – Quiscalus mexicanus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">One identified on the 14th with two identified on the 15th at Yuma.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Evening Grosbeak – Coccothraustes vespertinus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Eight were seen at Grand Junction on the 19th and five were found at the feeding station at the Moose Visitors Centre near Gould on the 26th. Superb views were obtained.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Female Evening Grosbeak at Grand Junction</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Male Evening Grosbeak in the apple blossom at Grand Junction </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Pine Grosbeak – Pinicola enucleator</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Up to 4 recorded on four dates including several stunning adult males at both the bird-feeding stations at the Moose Visitors Centre near Gould and Loveland Pass Basin Ski Lift Centre. The males were of the Interior West form.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Female Pine Grosbeak with the Rosy-Finches at the George Town feeding station.
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Grey-Crowned Rosy Finch – Leucosticte tephrocotis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Fifteen seen at the bird feeding station at the Moose Visitors Centre on the 17th and 100 were seen at very close range at the Loveland feeding station on the 21st. Four Hepburns ‘littoralis’ were also present in this flock.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Brown-Capped Rosy Finch – Leucosticte australis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Twelve were seen at the feeders at the Moose Visitors Centre, near Gould on the 17th and 50 were seen at very close range at the Loveland feeding station on the 21st.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Black Rosy Finch – Leucosticte atrata</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Eight were seen at the feeders at the Moose Visitors Centre near Gould on the 17th and 50 were seen at very close range at the Loveland feeding station on the 21st. Five adult males in full breeding plumage were present at the Moose Visitors Centre on the 26th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Cassin’s Finch – Carpodacus cassinii</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Up to 6 recorded on seven dates usually around houses.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Pine Siskin – Carduelis pinus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Twelve were coming to the bird feeders around Yuma on the 15th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">American Goldfinch – Carduelis tristis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Just recorded on three dates with a maximum of 8 on the 14th at Yuma.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Coyotei One seen on the 25th on the outskirts of Heyden.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Pronghorn Antelope Four seen at the Sharp Tailed Grouse site at Heyden.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Big Horn Sheep Seen on the cliffs around George Town with 17 on the 20th and 8 on the 24th. Also 2 seen on the 26th on the drive along route 14.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Mule Deer Seen on 4 dates with 20 on the 27th near Estes Park.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Elk 12 seen on the 16th in the Colorado National Forest with several on the 18th near Steamboat and 40 on the 27th in the Rocky Mountain National Park.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Moose Just one seen close to the road along Route 14 near Gould on the 16th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Racoon Two seen crossing the road in the early morning on the drive to Heyden on the 25th. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Eastern Cottontail One seen at Gunnison on the 19th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Mountain Cottontail One seen in the Rocky Mountain National Park on the 27th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Black Tailed Jackrabbit One seen at the Greater Prairie Chicken Lek at Yuma on the 14th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">White Tailed Jackrabbit Small numbers recorded on the 16th, 19th and 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Least Chipmunk Six seen in the Rocky Mountain National Park on the 27th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Colorado Chipmunk Small numbers seen along route 131 on the 19th and upto 10 present at the Moose Visitors Centre on the 26th.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; text-align: left;">Uinta or Hopi Chipmunk A single chipmunk considered to be one of these two was seen on the 27th in the Rocky Mountain National Park.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Yellow Bellied Marmot Five seen on the 18th in the Yempa Valley and several seen on the 19th on the drive to Grand Junction.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Musk-Rat One seen on the 17th at Walden Reservoir, one on the 20th on George Town Lake and a couple on the 25th near Walden.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Wyoming Ground Squirrel Several seen on the drive on the 17th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel One seen very well on the 26th at Hayden.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel in the Rocky Mountains National Park.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Thirteen Lined Ground Squirrel Ten seen on the 13th on the Commanche Grasslands with good numbers on the 15th on the Pawnee Grasslands.</span><br />
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I have been fortunate to visit Israel on three occasions.</div>
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The first visit was a family bird-watching holiday from the 27th March, 1983 to the 10th April, 1983. Our trip started in the North on the Mediterranean visiting Mt.Hermon and Ma'agan Mikhael and we then worked our way South visiting various sites en-route including the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. We then based ourselves at Yotvata where we could easily visit Eilat as well as the Negev Desert.</div>
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My second trip was from the 19th December, 1995 to 23rd December, 1995. We stayed at Eilat and covered sites around Eilat as well as the Negev Desert.</div>
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My third trip was from 28th February, 1997 to 6th April, 1997 when I helped to start up a ringing station at Kfar Ruppin Kibbutz in the Jordan Valley.</div>
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The following photographs were taken during my three visits. During the first trip I was using a Nikon SLR</div>
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Against the species, I have given a brief status in Israel, on a number of species which I ringed, I have shown a large selection of the photographs which I took at the time.</div>
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Arabian Babbler fairly common resident chiefly in Southern Israel.</div>
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Armenian Gull abundant winter visitor in northern and west-central Israel</div>
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Black Stork common passage migrant and an uncommon winterer in Northern Israel.</div>
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On our first visit, we saw a number of birds moving North on our drive South.</div>
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At Kfar Ruppin <span style="text-align: justify;">I recorded this species daily throughout my stay. Numbers seen</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;"> and 8 on the 7th March. Passage proper got under way towards the end of</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;"> Smaller numbers seen after this with 150</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="text-align: justify;">on the 1st April being the maximum.</span></div>
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At Kfar Ruppin I recorded it virtually daily from the 7th March</div>
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On our first visit we had a good arrival at Eilat with birds everywhere</div>
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At Kfar Ruppin <span style="text-align: justify;">One flew over the trapping area on</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="text-align: justify;">30th March with 30 seen</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="text-align: justify;">25 were seen near the </span><st1:country-region style="text-align: justify;" w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Jordan</st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="text-align: justify;"> border on 5th April.</span></div>
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Male Masked Shrike fairly common passage migrant and a common</div>
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Mourning Wheatear Resident in desert type habitat</div>
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<i>Feldegg race </i>: First record was a single male seen on the 4th March.</div>
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Another male on the 11th March was followed by 22 on the 14th March. </div>
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Numbers quickly increased to 70 on the l7th, 100 on the l8th, and 200 on</div>
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the l9th, but only 80 left by the 20th, and 20 by the 24th. </div>
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A further influx took place on the 25th when 150 were feeding in the fields</div>
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but only 1 left the next day. Sixty were seen on the 28th and 29th March</div>
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2 present from the 31st March until the 2nd April.</div>
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<i>Thunbergi race </i>: A single bird present on the 19th and 20th March, with 2</div>
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Chiffchaff type - <span style="text-align: justify;">Several birds belonging to a very small race were trapped. these</span></div>
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Citrine Wagtail scarce passage migrant and winter visitor.</div>
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Only seen at Kfar Ruppin. <span style="text-align: justify;">A stunning summer plumage male was located feeding</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;"> with Black Headed Wagtails in a weedy field on the 27th March.</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="text-align: justify;">A female was located</span></div>
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Seen on our first trip at Hula, at Kfar Ruppin u<span style="text-align: justify;">p to 10 pairs were present in</span></div>
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Our first was in the Negev desert on our first trip. At Kfar Ruppin</div>
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Seen on our first and third trips. At Kfar Ruppin it was recorded on</div>
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500 moved North during the afternoon of the 17th March at the same time as a large</div>
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passage of White Storks. 160 moved on the l8th March with 250 on the l9th.</div>
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Otherwise numbers were fairly small. A party of 11 spent 6 days feeding in the fields near the ringing site.</div>
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Common Sandpiper common passage migrant and uncommon winter visitor.</div>
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At Kfar Ruppin a superb adult came flying in over the fish ponds with 3 Common Cranes during the afternoon of the 1st April. All 4 cranes appeared to be looking to land and were probably attracted by the large numbers of White Storks which were resting on a dried up pond. The cranes flew around the ponds for several minutes before disappearing towards the fields to the West. I cycled to this area in the hope of relocating the birds on the ground but when I arrived to this area large numbers of people were working the fields and no sign of the Cranes. Good views were obtained of the Demoiselle Crane,the small size was very evident , the black on the neck extending right down onto the breast and the white tuft with grey forehead well seen. The upperparts especially the wings appeared more silvery grey compared to the Common Crane and the legs did not extend so far out the back. I was able to take 2 photographs of it and these clearly show the different in size.</div>
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Eastern Olivaceous Warbler common passage migrant and breeding visitor.</div>
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14th March and I trapped and ringed 10.</div>
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Graceful Warbler / Prinia common resident.</div>
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Lesser Kestrel passage migrant and also a breeding visitor in the North & Central.</div>
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Lesser Spotted Eagle abundant passage migrant</div>
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At Kfar Ruppin r<span style="text-align: justify;">ecorded generally in small numbers on 13 dates during the </span></div>
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Little Owl common resident</div>
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Several seen only on our first trip in the Negev Desert, and belongs to</div>
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Night Heron resident locally common breeding and passage migrant.</div>
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Ortolan Buntings Common passage migrant.</div>
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Osprey Winter visitor mainly in Northern Israel and a scarce passage migrant.</div>
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Various Pallas's Gulls in adult (winter & summer plumages) & immature types.</div>
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Quite common winter visitor to the North & Central Israel</div>
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Our first sighting was on our first trip at Ma'agan Mikhael, at Kfar Ruppin</div>
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30 Pallas'sGulls were present around the fish ponds when I arrived </div>
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at the end of February, by mid-March numbers started to decrease with just </div>
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one 1st.W. left by early April. They were often seen with the Armenian Gulls.</div>
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Male Pallid Harrier fairly common passage migrant.</div>
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On our first trip we had several fine adult males arrive</div>
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Only seen at Kfar Ruppin with a fine male trapped on the 10th March, </div>
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Pied Kingfisher common resident in suitable habitat in North & Central Israel.</div>
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Good numbers seen in the North on our first trip and at Kfar Ruppin it was by</div>
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far the commonest Kingfisher around the fish ponds and up to 50 on a day could</div>
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Pygmy Cormorants In the 1930's it was a fairly common breeding bird</div>
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At Kfar Ruppin I recorded good numbers virtually daily and on the 1st March</div>
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I counted 75 birds flying over probably going to roost. </div>
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In the Heronery which I discovered on the border with Jordan I discovered</div>
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Seen on both our first and third trips. At Kfar Ruppin a single bird was</div>
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Red Rumped Swallows Common passage migrant and fairly common</div>
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Various Red Throated Pipits in transitional plumage</div>
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Very common passage migrant and fairly common winter visitor.</div>
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Good numbers seen on all three trips. At Kfar Ruppin migrants rapidly</div>
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Ruff Common passage migrant and uncommon winter visitor</div>
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Male Sardinian Warbler fairly common resident in Central & Northern Israel</div>
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Just seen at Kfar Ruppin on 8 dates, chiefly singles but 3 on the 24th & 2 on the 27th.</div>
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Savi's Warbler fairly common passage migrant.</div>
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Scrub Warbler Fairly common resident in desert type areas.</div>
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Female & Male Spanish Sparrows common breeding and passage migrant.</div>
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Spur Winged Plover Common resident breeder.</div>
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First seen at Ma'agan Mikhael on the Mediterranean coast on our first</div>
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Seen on our first and my third trip. At Kfar Ruppin, I extracted 6 from the</div>
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Steppe Buzzard Abundant passage migrant</div>
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Steppe Eagle Abundant passage migrant and scarce winter visitor.</div>
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Striated Scops Owl rare winter visitor</div>
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One of the highlights of my winter visit in 1995, when I found this</div>
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Very common passage migrant and a fairly common winter visitor.</div>
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Shirihai Hadoram Birds of Israel 1996.</div>
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<b><u>7TH APRIL TO 15TH APRIL, 1994</u></b></div>
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9th April, 1994 Mai Po Marshes (early am), then ferry trip to Ping Chau Island.</div>
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Arriving at Ping Chau Island.</div>
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10th April, 1994 Tsim Bei Tsui (The Fence am) & Kam Tin (pm)</div>
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11th April, 1994 Mai Po Marshes with evening visit to Chau Tau.<br />
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12th April, 1994 Tai Po Kau (am) & Mai Po Marshes (pm)<br />
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13th April, 1994 Mai Po Marshes<br />
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15th April, 1994 Mai Po Marshes (early am), Kowloon Park before the return flight to<br />
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We went with a small group of birders arranged by Wildwings and led by David Rosliar and included Roger & Liz Charlwood and Dick Filby.<br />
We stayed for the full time at the Peter Scott Lodge at Mai Po Marshes and our visit coincided with the Spring hightides.<br />
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Little Grebe – Tachbaptus ruficollis poggei<br />
Upto 20 seen daily at Mai Po.<br />
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Great Cormorant – Phalacrocorax carbo<br />
Small numbers seen daily at Mai Po, with a daily maximum of 20 on the 7th.<br />
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Grey Heron – Ardea cinerea<br />
Good numbers seen daily, chiefly at Mai Po with up to 50 on a day chiefly roosting in front of the tower hide.<br />
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Purple Heron – Ardea purpurea<br />
Small numbers recorded on 4 dates with a maximum of 3 on a day chiefly seen from the tower hide.<br />
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Chinese Pond Heron – Ardeola bacchus<br />
Common, upto 60 seen daily, many in full breeding plumage.<br />
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Various Chinese Pond Herons at Mai Po.</div>
Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis<br />
Only small numbers seen on four dates, with a daily maximum of 5 on the 8th. We were informed that up to 100 were present on the nearby rubbish dump.<br />
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Great White Egret – Egretta alba<br />
Up to 50 seen daily at Mai Po.<br />
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Intermediate Egret – Egretta intermedia<br />
Seen on four dates but only at Mai Po with a daily maximum of 5 on the 13th.<br />
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Little Egret – Egretta garzetta<br />
Very common, with up to 250 seen daily.<br />
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Black Crowned Night Heron – Nycticorax nycticorax<br />
Very common at Mai Po, and also seen at other sites including in Kowoon Park. Up to 500 on a day could be seen.<br />
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Yellow Bittern – Ixobrychus sinensis<br />
Singles seen at Mai Po on the 8th, 12th and 13th on a reedy pool close to the lodge.<br />
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Cinnamon Bittern – Ixobrychus cinnamomeus<br />
Two seen on the 8th with singles seen on the 13th and 14th on the same pool as the Yellow Bittern. Superb flight views were obtained on the 14th.<br />
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Great Bittern – Botaurus stellaris<br />
A single bird gave very close views both on the ground and in flight, at Mai Po on the 13th and 14th.<br />
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Black Headed Ibis – Threstiornis melanocephalus<br />
Singles seen at Mai Po on the 13th, 14th and 15th probably related to 2 different birds.<br />
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A distant Black-headed Ibis at Mai Po.</div>
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European Spoonbill – Platalea leucorodia<br />
A single bird seen on the 7th, 12th and 15th at Mai Po, usually associating with the Black Faced Spoonbills.<br />
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Black Faced Spoonbill – Platalea minor<br />
A superb flock of up to 33 birds, were seen virtually daily at Mai Po.<br />
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Black-faced Spoonbills at Mai Po.</div>
Common Teal – Anas crecca<br />
A flock of 70 on the 12th, 80 on the 13th & 40 on the 14th all at Mai Po.<br />
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Spot Billed Duck – Anas poecilorhyncha<br />
Small numbers seen on eight dates with a maximum of 12 on the 7th at Mai Po.<br />
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Spot-billed Ducks at Mia Po.</div>
Eurasian Wigeon – Anas Penelope<br />
Four seen on the 8th and 2 on the 14th at Mai Po.<br />
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Garganey – Anas querquedula<br />
Seen on four dates, at Mai Po with a daily maximum of 16 on the 13th.<br />
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Northern Shoveler – Anas clypeata<br />
Recorded on four dates at Mai Po with a daily maximum of 15 on the 13th.<br />
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Mallard – Anas platyrhynchos<br />
Recorded only on two dates at Mai Po, with 5 on the 7th and 1 on the 12th.<br />
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Falcated Duck – Anas falcate<br />
A drake with four ducks seen from the tower hide at Mai Po on the 7th and 2 ducks present on the scrape on the 12th.<br />
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Baikal Teal – Anas fromosa<br />
A fully winged, unringed drake joined the captive ducks at Mai Po. It had been present for several days and was seen by ourselves on the 7th but we again looked for it on the<br />
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Smew – Mergus albellus<br />
A female had been present in the captive duck pen at Mai Po since January and was seen by ourselves on the 15th. As with the previous species, it was not a “local” captive duck but its orgin must be suspect.<br />
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Osprey – Pandion haliaetus<br />
Two were present from the broadwalk hide in Deep Bay, Mai Po on 4 dates with 4 there on the 13th sitting on posts in the Bay.<br />
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Black Kite – Mivus migrans<br />
Recorded on 7 dates with a maximum of 15 on the 10th. Seen at various sites including on the island of Ping Chau and also flying around the skyscrapers in Kowloon. This race is known as Black Eared Kite and considered by some to be a full species.<br />
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Crested Goshawk – Accipiter trivirgatus<br />
Singles seen at Chau Tau on the 11th, and Tai Po Kau on the 12th.<br />
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White Bellied Sea Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster<br />
A single adult put on a fine display as it attempted to fish. It was seen from the return ferry crossing from Ping Chau Island on the 9th.<br />
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Greater Spotted Eagle – Aquila clanga<br />
An immature bird, gave excellent views as it flew over our heads at Mai Po on the 12th.<br />
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Eastern Marsh Harrier – Circus spilonotus<br />
Two immatures were seen at Mai Po on the 11th.<br />
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Northern Hobby – Falco subbuteo<br />
A single bird seen at Kam Tin on the 10th.<br />
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Peregrine – Faloc peregrinus<br />
Up to 2 present on 5 dates at Mai Po.<br />
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White Breasted Waterhen – Amaurornis phoenicurus<br />
Up to 12 recorded virtually daily at Mai Po with others seen at suitable sites.<br />
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Moorhen – Gallinula chloropus<br />
Up to 20 seen daily.<br />
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Coot – Fulica atra<br />
Up to 4 seen on three dates at Mai Po.<br />
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Grey Plover – Pluvialis squatarola<br />
Recorded on 4 dates from the broad-walk hide at Mai Po with a daily maximum of 25 on<br />
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Pacific Golden Plover – Pluvialis fulva<br />
Good numbers recorded from the broad-walk hide at Mai Po, with 60 on the 8th, 80 on the 11th, 20 on the 12th, 200 on the 13th, and 100 on the 14th. Odd birds were in stunning full summer plumage but the majority were in partial summer plumage.<br />
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Pacific Golden Plovers with other waders etc at Deep Bay</div>
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Flock of Pacific Golden Plovers at Deep Bay.</div>
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Various Pacific Golden Plovers at Deep Bay, Mai Po.</div>
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Little Ringed Plover – Charadrius dubius<br />
15 were seen on the 10th at Tsim Bei Tsui<br />
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Kentish Plover – Charadrius alexandrinus<br />
Only seen from the broad-walk hide at Mai Po, with 10 on the 11th, 6 on the 13th and 6 on the 14th.<br />
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Lesser Sand Plover - Charadrius mongolus<br />
Again, only seen from the broad-walk hide with 1 on the 8th, 20 on the 11th, 8 on the 13th, and 15 on the 14th. All birds were in full summer plumage and were stunning.<br />
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Greater Sand Plover – Charadrius leschenaultii<br />
One of the commonest waders and majority were in full summer plumage. Approx. numbers seen as follows: 70 on the 7th, 300 on the 8th, 60 on the 10th, 400 on the 11th, 100 on the 12th, 500 on the 13th, 1,000 on the 14th. Most were seen from the broad-walk hide but we also saw them at Tsim Bei Tsui.<br />
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Greater Sand-Plovers in full summer plumage in Deep Bay.</div>
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Far Eastern Curlew – Numenius madagascariensis</div>
Two seen from the broad-walk hide on the 11th with one on the 13th.<br />
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Eurasian Curlew – Numenius arquata<br />
Up to 20 on a day, seen from the broad-walk hide on all our visits to this hide.<br />
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Whimbrel – Numenius phaeopus<br />
Recorded on 4 dates from the broad-walk hide with a daily maximum of 10 on the 14th.<br />
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Black Tailed Godwit – Limosa limosa<br />
Up to 20 recorded from the broad-walk hide on 5 dates, but on the 14th a flock of 500 flew in many in full summer plumage and landed right in front of the hide.<br />
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Black-tailed Godwits at high tide in Deep Bay.</div>
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Bar Tailed Godwit – Limosa lapponica<br />
One seen from the broad-walk hide on the 11th, with 10 on the 13th and 40 on the 14th.<br />
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Asian Dowitcher – Limnodomus semipalmatus<br />
After much searching for this species, a superb flock of 36 all in full breeding plumage, flew in with the flock of Black Tailed Godwits on the 14th and landed in front of the broad-walk hide, much to our relief and this proved to be one of the highlights of the trip.<br />
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Asian Dowitchers with Black-tailed Godwits etc at Deep Bay</div>
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Spotted Redshank – Tringa erythropus<br />
Recorded on six dates, chiefly from the broad-walk hide, with daily maximums of 200 on the 8th and 500 on the 14th. Many were in full summer plumage.<br />
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Common Redshank – Tringa tetanus<br />
Recorded on six dates with up to 1,000 roosting at high tide on the rocky pool at Mai Po on the 13th and 14th.<br />
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Common Greenshank – Tringa nebularia<br />
Good numbers recorded daily at Mai Po with a daily maximum of 150 roosting at Tsim Bei Tsui on the 10th<br />
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Nordmann’s Greenshank – Tringa guttifer<br />
All our sightings were from the broad-walk hide with excellent views obtained both in flight and on the ground. One bird was virtually in full summer plumage with the others were just beginning to obtain some spotting. 2 on the 8th, 11 on the 11th, 1 on the 13th and 4 on the 14th.<br />
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Two Nordmann's Greenshanks with a Greenshank at Deep Bay.</div>
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Party of Nordmann's Greenshanks showing no legs projecting beyond the tail.</div>
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Nordmann's Greenshanks in Deep Bay, Mai Po Marshes,</div>
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Good numbers of this fine wader were seen, with the majority in full summer plumage. 30 on the 7th, 80 on the 8th, 50 on the 10th, 75 on the 11th, 40 on the 12th, and 400 on the 13th and 14th.<br />
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Adult summer plumage Marsh Sandpiper at Deep Bay.</div>
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Green Sandpiper – Tringa ochropus</div>
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Two seen on the 7th, with 2 on the 10th and 1 on the 12th. These birds were seen around the fish-ponds at Mai Po.<br />
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Wood Sandpiper – Tringa glareola<br />
As with the previous species, all sightings were from the fish-ponds or dried paddies. 20 were seen on the 8th and the 10th at Kam Tin, 6 on the 11th with singles on the 14th and 15th.<br />
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Common Sandpiper – Actitis hypoleucos<br />
Up to 10 recorded daily around the fish-ponds.<br />
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Terek Sandpiper – Xenus cinereus<br />
All sightings were either from the broad-walk hide or roosting at the rocky pool at Mai Po. Many were in full summer plumage. Numbers as follows: 12 on the 8th, 30 on the 11th, 40 on the 12th, 80 on the 13th, and 150 on the 14th. Many feeding in front of the hide giving stunning views.<br />
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Terek Sandpipers in Deep Bay, Mai Po.</div>
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Grey Tailed Tattler – Heteroscelus brevipes<br />
A single bird in full summer plumage in front of the broad-walk hide for 30 minutes on the 14th giving exceptional views.<br />
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Summer plumaged Grey-tailed Tattler at Deep Bay, Mai Po.</div>
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Ruddy Turnstone – Arenaria interpres<br />
Recorded on four dates at Mai Po with a daily maximum of 10 on the 14th.<br />
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Red Necked Phalarope – Phalaropus lobatus<br />
Recorded on 7 dates with a daily maximum of 40 on the 13th. Chiefly seen at Mai Po but 4 were seen from the ferry on the 9th and 20 in the harbour near Kowloon on the 15th. Only the odd bird was in summer plumage with most still in winter dress.<br />
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Red-necked Phalaropes at Deep Bay,Mai Po.</div>
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Rufous Necked Stint – Calidris ruficollis<br />
Good numbers seen from the broad-walk hide with the majority in full summer plumage. 50 on the 8th, 250 on the 11th, 30 on the 12th, 200 on the 13th and 1,000 on the 14th. We also had 20 on the 10th at Tsim Bei Tsui.<br />
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Rufous-necked Stint at Deep Bay, Mai Po.</div>
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Temmincks Stint – Calidris subminuta<br />
Our only sighting was of 12 at Tsim Bei Tsui on the 10th.<br />
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Long Toed Stint – Calidris subminuta<br />
Three seen at Tsim Bei Tsui on the 10th gave excellent prolong views, one of which was in full summer plumage.<br />
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Spoon Billed Sandpiper – Eurynorhynchus pygmaeus<br />
The bird of the trip. All our sightings were from the boad-walk hide on the out-going tide. The first was of a single bird, on the 11th, which spent 40 minutes feeding reasonably close. Two on the 13th were closer and spent 30 minutes and finally 1 on the 14th was further out and spent 10 minutes feeding. All the birds were still in winter plumage although one was showing some black squares on the wing-coverts and another was just beginning to show some orange as well. The bill was well seen on all the birds even when the birds were some way out. Amazing birds!!<br />
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Distant record shot of a winter plumage Spoonbill Sandpiper</div>
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Sharp Tailed Sandpiper – Calidris acuminata<br />
Two seen on the 8th, with 3 on the 14th all from the broad-walk hide. One of the birds on the 14th was in full summer plumage and gave exceptional views for 20 minutes in front of the hide.<br />
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Adult summer-plumage Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Deep Bay, Mai Po.</div>
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Curlew Sandpiper – Calidris ferruginea<br />
As expected, this was one of the commonest waders passing through and many were in full summer plumage. As with the other waders, the majority were seen from the broad-walk hide overlooking Deep Bay. Up to 500 were usually seen from the hide but on the 14th we estimated some 5,000 birds feeding in front of the hide on the out-going tide.<br />
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Curlew Sandpipers with other waders at Deep Bay, Mai Po.</div>
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Broad Billed Sandpiper – Limicola falcinellus<br />
All were seen from the broad-walk hide and virtually all were in full summer plumage. 4 on the 8th, 6 on the 11th, 1 on the 12th, 30 on the 13th and 20 on the 14th. They generally kept nearer to the waters-edge and were therefore not so close to the hide.<br />
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Red Knot – Calidris canutus<br />
Only 9 birds seen on four dates including 5 on the 14th.<br />
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Great Knot – Calidris tenuirostris<br />
All sightings were from the broad-walk hide and all birds were in summer plumage. Exceptional views were had especially on the 14th. Numbers seen as follows:15 on the 7th, 11 on the 8th, 12 on the 11th, 1 on the 12th, 30 on the 13th and 35 on the 14th.<br />
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Two were seen very well in flight on the 8th at Lok Ma Chau. Lack of white trailing edge, barred underwings and a more direct flight. Call also heard and although Snipe like it was quietier and not so harsh.<br />
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Common Snipe – Gallinago gallinago<br />
12 seen on the 10th at Kam Tin with 10 on the 13th at Mai Po.<br />
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Painted Snipe – Rostratula benghalensis<br />
A pair were flushed from 10 feet range on their breeding grounds on the 10th at Kam Tin.<br />
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Black Winged Stilt – Himantopus himantopus<br />
Our only record, was a single bird seen from the broad-walk hide briefly on the 7th.<br />
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Avocet – Recurvirostra avosetta<br />
All sightings were from the broad-walk hide, with 15 on the 8th, 104 on the 11th, 100 on the 13th and 45 on the 14th.<br />
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Herring Gull – Larus argentatus<br />
Adult birds of the race “mongolus” with very dark backs and yellow legs were seen from the broad-walk hide as follows: 2 on the 7th, 4 on the 8th, 2 on the 11th and 2 on the 13th, and a 1st summer bird considered to belong to the race “vegae” was also present on the 8th. This was a very pale bleached looking gull which appeared slightly smaller than the adults and with a large pale area on the wing and pink legs.<br />
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(Slaty Backed Gull – Larus schistisagus)<br />
A 1st summer bird, standing with the “vagea” race Herring Gull on the 8th. This was noticeably larger than the Herring with a very washed out looking plumage including pale primaries which I likened to a Glaucoucs Winged Gull and a large bulky all black bill. The plumage appeared well worn and possibly also bleached by the sun. Although i/d by local birders as a juv. Slaty-backed Gull, it was probably some hybrid gull.<br />
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Assortment of Gulls at Deep Bay, Mai Po</div>
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Black Headed Gull – Larus ridibundus<br />
A large flock totalling up to 1,000 birds were always present in Deep Bay. Virtually all the adults were still in winter plumage.<br />
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Saunders Gull – Larus saundersi<br />
A superb adult in full summer plumage was seen on 5 dates from the broad-walk hide and gave exceptional views both in flight and on the mud. It was joined by a 1st year bird on the 11th, 13th and 14th. Proved to be one of the highlights of the trip!!<br />
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Caspian Tern – Sterna caspia<br />
Small numbers recorded on six dates chiefly from the broad-walk hide, with a daily maximum of 15 on the 8th. Three were also seen on the 10th at Tsim Bei Tsui.<br />
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Gull Billed Tern – Gelochelidon nilotica<br />
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Gull-billed Terns at Deep Bay, Mai Po.</div>
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Little Tern – Sterna albifrons<br />
Our only sighting was of a single bird seen from the broad-walk hide on the 11th.<br />
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Whiskered Tern – Chlidonias hybrida<br />
Only seen from the broad-walk hide, with 1 on the 8th, 2 on the 12th & 13th, and 4 on the 14th.<br />
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Rufous Turtle Dove – Streptopelia orientalis<br />
One seen on the 10th at Kim Tin. Passage birds seen flying through Mai Po as follows: 1 on the 12th, 3 on the 13th, 18 on the 14th, and 6 on the 15th.<br />
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Spotted Dove – Streptopelia chinensis<br />
Very Common with 50 plus daily.<br />
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Spotted Dove in Kowleen Park.</div>
Ring Necked Parakeet – Psittacula krameri<br />
A single bird was seen at Kam Tin on the 10th.<br />
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Common Koel – Eudynamys scolopacea<br />
Very common with many heard from various sites. Seen on 5 dates with a maximum of 6 on the 11th.<br />
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Greater Coucal – Centropus sinensis<br />
Common at Mai Po with up to 6 seen daily also 1 seen in Kowloon Park.<br />
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Lesser Coucal – Centropus bengalensis<br />
One seen on the 11th at Chau Tau.<br />
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Savannah Nightjar – Caprimulgus affinis<br />
Two seen during the evening of the 11th at Chau Tau.<br />
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Pied Kingfisher – Ceryle rudis<br />
Two seen on the 7th at Mai Po, and 2 on the 10th at Tsim Bei Tsui.<br />
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Common Kingfisher – Alcedo atthis<br />
Up to 2 seen daily at Mai Po and 2 also seen at Tsim Bei Tsui on the 10th.<br />
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Smyrna Kingfisher – Halcyon smyrnensis<br />
One seen on the 10th at Tsim Bei Tsui<br />
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Black Capped Kingfisher – Halcyon pileata<br />
Up to 4 seen daily at Mai Po with one seen in the hand, also seen at other sites.<br />
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Black-capped Kingfisher at the bird ringing site.</div>
Dollarbird – Eurystomus orientalis<br />
Two seen over the forest at Tai Po Kau, on the 12th.<br />
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Great Barbet – Megalima virens<br />
Two seen in the forest at Tai Po Kau on the 12th.<br />
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Pacific Swift – Apus pacificus<br />
Five seen on the 7th, 2 on the 9th, 30 on the 10th, 2 on the 12th, 10 on the 13th, and 20 on the 15th.<br />
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House Swift – Apus affinis<br />
Up to 100 seen daily.<br />
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White Vented Needletail – Hirundapus cochinchinensis<br />
Ten of these superb needletails put on a good display over a clearing in the forest at Tai Po Kau on the 12th.<br />
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Barn Swallow – Hirundo rustica<br />
Very common, and seen daily in good numbers.<br />
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Red Rumped Swallow – Hirundo daurica<br />
Two seen at Mai Po on the 7th.<br />
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Olive Backed Pipit – Anthus hodgsoni<br />
All sightings from Mai Po with 2 on the 7th, 15 on the 8th, 1 on the 11th, 13th, and 14th.<br />
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Olive-backed Pipit at Mai Po.</div>
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Richards Pipit – Anthus novaeseelandiae<br />
4 seen at Mai Po on the 7th, 25 at Kam Tin on the 10th, and 4 on the Airport on the 15th.<br />
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Red Throated Pipit – Anthus cervinus<br />
Two, in full summer plumage, gave excellent views on the 10th at Kam Tin.<br />
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Summer plumage Red-throated Pipit at Kam Tin.</div>
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White Wagtail – Motacilla alba<br />
Recorded on 5 dates with a maximum of 18 at Mai Po on the 12th.<br />
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Grey Wagtail – Motacilla cinerea<br />
Four seen on the 10th at Tsim Bei Tsui with 1 on the 12th at Tai Po Kau.<br />
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Yellow Wagtail – Motacilla flava<br />
Recorded on 4 dates with a daily maximum of 25 on the 10th at Kam Tin.<br />
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Ashy Minivet – Pericrocotus divaricatus<br />
Two seen on the 12th at Tai Po Kau and 1 at Mai Po on the 15th.<br />
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Grey Chinned Minivet – Pericrocotus solaris<br />
Four, seen at Tai Po Kau, on the 12th.<br />
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Scarlet Minivet – Pericroctus flammeus<br />
Four, seen at Tai Po Kau, on the 12th.<br />
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Red Vented Bulbul – Pycnonotus aurigaster<br />
Just 2 seen on the 8th at Lok Ma Chau.<br />
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Red Whiskered Bulbul – Pycnonotus jocosus<br />
Common, up to 20 seen daily.<br />
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Chinese Bulbul – Pycoonotus sinensis<br />
Very common, possibly the commonest passerine, with up to 100 seen daily.<br />
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Chinese Bulbul at Mai Po.</div>
Chestnut Bulbul – Hypsipetes castanotus<br />
Five seen on the 12th at Tai Po Kau forest.<br />
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Black Drongo – Dicrurus macrocercus<br />
Just 2 seen at Mai Po on the 14th.<br />
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Ashy Drongo – Dicrurus leucophaeus<br />
One of the white cheeked race “leucogenis”, seen at Tai Po Kau forest on the 12th.<br />
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Hair Crested Drongo – Dicrurus hottentottus<br />
One at Mai Po on the 11th.<br />
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Magpie – Pica pica<br />
Up to 10 seen daily.<br />
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Jungle Crow – Corvus macrorhynchus<br />
Small numbers seen daily.<br />
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Collared Crow – Corvus torquatus<br />
Odd birds seen almost daily at Mai Po.<br />
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Red Headed Tit – Aegithalos concinnus<br />
A single bird seen on the 12th at Tai Po Kau forest.<br />
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Great Tit – Parus major<br />
Small numbers recorded on 4 dates with a maximum of 6 on the 12th at Tai Po Kau.<br />
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Velvet Fronted Nuthatch – Sitta frontalis<br />
Three seen on the 12th at Tai Po Kau forest.<br />
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Black Faced Laughing Thrush – Gerrulax perspicillatus<br />
Up to 10 recorded on six dates at Mai Po.<br />
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Silver Eared Mesia – Leiothrix argentauris<br />
Two seen on the red trail at Tau Po Kau forest on the 12th were of unknown orgin.<br />
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Vinous Throated Parrotbill – Paradoxornis webbiana<br />
Two seen in Kowloon Park on the 15th.<br />
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Dusky Warbler – Phylloscipus fuscatus<br />
Two trapped on the 7th at Mai Po with singles seen there on the 8th, 9th, 10th and 14th, with 4 on the 12th, two of which were displaying.<br />
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Arctic Warbler – Phylloscopus borealis<br />
One gave good views in Kowloon Park on the 15th.<br />
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Yellow Browed Warbler – Phylloscopus inornatus<br />
Many heard calling at Mai Po, Ping Chau Island and especially Tai Po Kau. Very difficult to see and the following were our sightings. 3 on the 12th, 1 on the 14th, and 2 on the 15th in Kowloon Park.<br />
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Great Reed Warbler – Acrocephalus arundinaceus<br />
All sightings at Mai Po as follows: 1 on the 11th, 3 on the 14th, and 1 on the 15th. Others were heard calling including several singing from the mangroves.<br />
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Black Browed Reed Warbler – Acrocephalus bistrigiceps<br />
One trapped on the 7th was our only record.<br />
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Manchurian Bush Warbler – Cettia canturians</div>
One trapped on the 7th was our only record. Good chestnut cap and white supercillium and was only slightly bigger than the Black Browed Reed Warbler.<br />
This bird was initially identified by the ringers as a Chinese Bush Warbler, but since our visit the publication of Reed and Bush Warblers as part of the Helm Identification Guides and my photographs seem to indicate that the identification seems to fit Manchurian Bush Warbler and not Chinese Bush Warbler.<br />
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Manchurian Bush Warbler at the bird ringing site.</div>
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Fan Tailed Warbler – Cisticola juncidis<br />
Our only sighting was of a single bird on the 10th at Tsim Bei Tsui<br />
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Plain Prinia – Prinia subflava<br />
Up to 6 seen daily, chiefly at Mai Po.<br />
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Yellow Bellied Prinia – Prinia flaviventris<br />
Far commoner than Plain Prinia, with good numbers seen daily with a maximum of 50 on the 7th.<br />
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Yellow-bellied Prinia at Mai Po Marshes.</div>
Common Tailorbird – Orthotomus sutorius<br />
One at Mai Po on the 7th, 2 on the 9th and 1 on the 15th with 1 at Tai Po Kau on the 12th and a number of others were heard calling.<br />
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Siberian Rubythroat – Luscinia calliope<br />
A superb male was holding territory close to the pathway at Mai Po. It would often sit on top of the reeds in full song and gave excellent views. We saw it on 4 different days and on one day Doreen watched it singing from just 10 feet distance. One of the highlights!!<br />
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Stonechat – Saxicola torquata<br />
Up to 4 seen daily, three were adult males.<br />
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Oriental Magpie Robin – Copsychus saularis<br />
Small numbers seen almost daily at various sites, with a daily maximum of 8 on the 12th at Tai Po Kau.<br />
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Eyebrowed Thrush – Turdus obscurus<br />
A superb adult male gave prolonged views on Ping Chau Island on the 9th.<br />
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Grey Backed Thrush – Turdus hortulorum<br />
Two males, which were very skulking, feeding on the ground underneath bushes, were seen at Mai Po on the 7th, 13th and 14th. On the last date, we finally obtained some excellent views and they proved to be fine birds.<br />
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Asian Brown Flycatcher – Muscicapa dauurica<br />
One seen on Ping Chau Island on the 9th with singles at Mai Po on the 11th and 15th. One in Kowloon Park also on the 15th.<br />
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Narcissus Flycatcher – Ficedula narcissina<br />
A beautiful adult male gave stunning views in Kowloon Park on the 15th and proved to be a good ending to the trip. It was one of the highlights for us!!<br />
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Japanese Paradise Flycatcher – Terpsiphone atrocaudata<br />
A female was found at Mai Po on the 11th. It proved to be a very educational bird, being duller than Paradise Flycatcher, the tail was darker than the back and contrasted with the rest of the wings.<br />
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Brown Shrike – Lanius cristatus<br />
A female probably of the grey -headed “lucionensis” race was seen in Kowloon Park on the 15th.<br />
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Long Tailed Shrike – Lanius schach<br />
Singles seen on six dates at Mai Po with 5 seen on the 8th at Lok Ma Chau including two of the melanistic variety known as “Dusky Shrike”, and were quite impressive birds.<br />
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Black Collared Starling – Sturnus nigricollis<br />
Up to 10 seen daily at various sites.<br />
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Black-collared Starling feeding in spilt grain.</div>
Chinese Starling – Sturnus sinensis<br />
Two seen at Mai Po on the 8th and 13th were our only sightings.<br />
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Crested Mynah – Acidotheres cristatellus<br />
Very common. Up to 60 seen daily.<br />
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Hill Mynah – Gracula religiosa<br />
Two were seen at the Tai Po Kau forest on the 12th.<br />
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Red Billed Leiothrix – Leiothrix lutea<br />
A single bird seen in Kowloon Park on the 15th.<br />
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Hwamei – Garrulax canorus<br />
A single bird seen in Kowloon Park on the 15th.<br />
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Fork Tailed Sunbird – Aethopyga christinae<br />
A single bird seen by DRC on the 12th in Tai Po Kau forest.<br />
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Scarlet Backed Flowerpecker – Dicaeum cruentatum<br />
Six were seen in Tai Po Kau forest on the 12th.<br />
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Japanese White Eye – Zosterops japonicus<br />
Common, with up to 20 seen daily at various locations.<br />
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Japanese White-Eye at the Mai Po bird ringing site.</div>
Eurasian Tree Sparrow – Passer montanus<br />
Very common and widespread.<br />
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Baya Weaver – Pioceus philippinus<br />
Two female types seen at Mai Po on the 15th were of suspect origin.<br />
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White Backed Munia – Lonchura striata<br />
Our only sighting was of 8 in Kowloon Park on the 15th.<br />
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Spotted Munia – Lonchura punctulata<br />
Two were seen at their nests in the Tai Po Kau forest on the 12th.<br />
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Black Faced Bunting – Emberiza spodocephala<br />
Up to 10 seen daily at Mai Po.<br />
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Little Bunting – Emberiza pusilla<br />
Recorded at Mai Po as follows: 1 on the 7th, 4 on the 11th, and 2 on the 15th. Also 3 on the 10th at Tsim Bei Tsui. Most were in full breeding plumage.<br />
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Yellow Breasted Bunting – Emberiza aureola<br />
Two seen at Mai Po on the 8th with 1 on the 10th at Tsim Bei Tsui, but only poor views obtained.<br />
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<b>SOUTH AFRICA </b></div>
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<b> 4/11/1990 - 24/11/1990</b></div>
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<b> J.F. & D. Cooper</b><br />
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We visited South Africa in November, 1990 flying into Cape Town and hiring a car and covering coastal areas and National Parks in this area and we then drove to Pietermaritzburg where we stayed with Nigel Robson and then drove to the Kruger National Park before flying out of Johannesburg.<br />
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<b><u>Itinerary</u></b><br />
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Nov 4th Arrived at Johannesburg Smuts Airport and after 2 hours wait caught an internal flight to Cape Town arriving around mid-day. Drove to Green Point Sewage Outlet, then south to some pools near Kommetejie and then on to the Cape of Good Hope. We then returned to Kommetejie and booked into the City Lodge for £12 per night. Weather calm and sunny and we saw 62 species.<br />
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Nov 5th Spent the morning driving the Langebaan Loop, driving on to the Veldriff river outlet, cutting across country to the Raydn Dam near Malmesbury, with an evening drive over Michell's Pass staying in a hotel at Ceres at a cost of £10. Weather very windy and cool. 116 species seen of which 73 were new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 6th Drove east through Karoopoort along the Calvinas Road some way into the Karoo Desert until late morning. We then headed back and made our way to Sir Lowry's Pass spending the rest of the day here, which was followed by an evening drive to stay in a hotel at Bredasdorp. Cost £8. Weather very windy and cold. 83 species seen including 29 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 7th Early morning spent along the road to De Hoop with a couple of hours in the Reserve, followed by the drive to the pools and estuary at Knynsa with an evening drive over Prince Alfred's Pass staying in a hotel at Willowvale for £8. Weather still windy and cool.94 species with 18 new for the trip. <br />
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Nov 8th Drove slowly along the road from Willowvale to Graaff Reinet making frequent stops. Birding around the dam and campsite at Graaff Reinet with afternoon drive to Somerset East and birding in the forest during the evening. Late evening drive to Alexandria staying in a local hotel for £8. Weather cloudy in the morning, with heavy rain during the afternoon. 108 species seen with 28 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 9th Spent the morning birding along the trail at Alexandria Forest moving on to the Ebb and Flow river area which is just north of Port Alfred. Late afternoon drive to the East London Breakwater for an evening sea-watch. Stayed in a hotel at Gonubie for £10. Weather warm and sunny.98 species seen with 30 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 10th Early morning birding at Gonubie Mouth quickly moving to Morgan's Bay area with a late morning drive to Umtata in the homeland of Transkei and on to Kambi Forest, continuing to the foot of the Naudesnek Pass where we slept in the car. 85 species seen with 17 new for the trip. Weather sunny and warm.<br />
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Nov 11th Morning spent birding at altitude at the Naudesnek Pass with afternoon drive over the Lower Pitseng Pass to Weza where we spent the evening in the forest staying at the Ingeli Forest Motel for £8. Weather sunny but cool in the morning with heavy rain in the afternoon and overnight. 70 species seen with 11 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 12th Morning spent in the Weza forest followed by a drive to Nottingham Road with the evening spent at Mooi River Falls staying with Nigel Robson (a friend and a former Beachy birder) at Pietermaritzburg. Weather thick fog all day with heavy rain setting in late morning and lasting all day. 73 species seen with 14 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 13th Morning spent at Ferncliffe Forest and afternoon at Blinkwater. Spent the night with Nigel again. Weather warm and sunny. 53 species seen including 11 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 14th Early morning spent at Darville Sewage Farm, moving on to Enseleni Nature Reserve with a quick visit to Thalzhinkha Pan at Richard's Bay. Late afternoon and evening at St. Lucia camping at the start of the Mvubu Trail. Weather warm but dull with heavy overnight rain which soaked our tent. 102 species seen with 28 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 15th Morning spent along the Mvubu trail with an afternoon drive to False Bay birding along the shore. Weather dry for a couple of hours, with torrential rain wiping out the rest of the day and causing us to stay in a hotel at Hluhluwe for £8. 60 species seen with 15 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 16th Morning spent along the Mpophmeni trail at False Bay followed by a drive to Mkuzi, where we spent the rest on the day in this fabulous reserve in the various hides. Slept in the car in the campsite at Mkuzi. Weather overcast becoming sunny later. 118 species seen including 33 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 17th Spent most of the morning in the Fig Forest at Mkuzi with a quick tour of the more productive hides followed by an afternoon drive to the highlands northwest of Piet Retief, staying in a hotel at Ermelo for £8. Weather hot and sunny. 119 species seen with 22 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 18th Morning driving north from Ermelo to the Blyde River Canyon returning to the Natural Arch at Grasskop in the afternoon, with an evening drive to Pretuiskop Camp in the Kruger National Park. Weather hot and sunny. 91 species seen with 13 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 19th Early morning drive from the camp on a large loop via Jock of the Bushveld returning to Pretuiskop cam by mid-morning to bird the camp-site. Dismantled the tent and driving north through the Kruger via Skukuza to Satara campsite where we camped overnight. Weather hot and sunny. 103 species seen with 29 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 20th Morning driving through the Kruger from Satara to Olifants using the lesser roads crossing an excellent river just south of Olifants then drove north to Shingwedzi driving the loop road via the Bateleur Camp in the evening. Slept in the car. Weather hot and sunny. 123 species seen including 21 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 21st Drove slowly north from Shingwedzi to Pafuri returning in the afternoon to Punda Maria where we rented a hut for £5 for the night. We drove the loop road around the camp in the late afternoon.<br />
126 species seen including 13 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 22nd Again visited Pafuri during the morning before we left the Kruger National Park mid-morning driving across the homeland of Venda to the Langjan National Reserve, being welcome by the warden renting a primitive hut in the Reserve for the costly sum of 50p. We birded in the Reserve in the late afternoon. Weather still hot and sunny. 121 species with 17 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 23rd Very heavy overnight storm. Early morning birding around Langjan where we managed to get stuck in the mud from the heavy overnight rain which just happen to be the first good rain for four years.<br />
We then drove south to the Pietersburg Game Reserve, but this was shut due to the rain so we moved on to the Forest Drive where it again started to pour with rain causing a very slippery decent in the car. We finally tried the Nyl River Floodplain where incredibly there was no water due to a 12 year drought, and therefore not many birds. This was followed by a drive to Delta Park in the centre of Johannesburg where we slept in the car. Surprisingly we still saw 106 species but just 6 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 24th Spent the first 3 hours birding in Delta Park until we gripped a Red-throated Wryneck, we then moved on to the Pans in the vicinity of Benoni. Booked into the City Lodge near the airport for £12. 75 species seen including 1 new for the trip.<br />
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Nov 25th Caught the early morning flight to Heathrow, stopping briefly in Zaire.<br />
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Ostrich - Struthio camelus australis C<br />
This species has been domesticated in Cape Province where it has been hybridised with the form S. c. camelus becoming feral on farms (Brown et al. (1982)). Birds presumably relating to this population were encountered in the south with 10 seen on the Langebaan Loop, 50 at De Hoop and 6 near Graaft Reinet. As wild birds are confined to National Parks (Brown et al. (1982)), birds considered to offer better credentials were 2 seen at Olifants in the Kruger NP, and even perhaps up to 4 seen on each of the two dates at the Langjan Reserve.<br />
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Ostrich in Mkzui National Park</div>
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Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis capensis C<br />
Seen on nine dates at scattered locations with a maximum of 30 seen on the 14th.<br />
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Great Crested Grebe - Podiceps cristatus infuscatus C<br />
Only seen on two dates with 3 seen at Raydn Dam and c.25 on the lakes at De Hoop and Knynsa.<br />
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Eared Grebe - Podiceps nigricollis gurneyi C<br />
Seen on our first four dates in large numbers with a daily maximum of c.350 recorded on lakes just north of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve on the 4th.<br />
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Sooty Shearwater - Puffinus griseus C<br />
A single individual was seen from the East London Breakwater on the 9th.<br />
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Great White Pelican - Pelecanus onocrotalus C<br />
A total of 50 were see on the Langebaan Loop on the 5th.<br />
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Pink-backed Pelican - Pelecanus rufescens C<br />
Seen at St. Lucia, False Bay and Mkuzi with a daily maximum of 9 recorded on the 16th.<br />
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Cape Gannet - Morus capensis C<br />
A total of 80 were seen from various sea-watching points on the 4th and 8 were seen from the East London breakwater on the 9th.<br />
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Great Cormorant - Phalacrocorax carbo lucidus C<br />
Seen on six dates with a daily maximum of 30 seen on the 4th.<br />
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Cape Cormorant - Phalacrocorax capensis C<br />
At least 20 were seen at various coastal locations on the 4th and 6 were seen off Morgans Bay on the 10th.<br />
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Bank Cormorant - Phalacrocorax neglectus C</div>
A total of 10 were seen off the western coast of the Cape on the 4th.<br />
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Long-tailed Cormorant - Phalacrocorax africanus africanus C<br />
Seen on thirteen dates at widely scattered locations with a daily maximum of 12 noted on the 16th.<br />
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Long-tailed Cormorant in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Crowned Cormorant - Phalacrocorax coronatus C<br />
At least 100 were seen along the western Cape coast on the 4th.<br />
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Darter - Anhinga melanogaster rufa C<br />
Seen on seven dates at widely scattered locations with a daily maximum of 4 seen on the 14th.<br />
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Grey Heron - Ardea cinerea cinerea C<br />
Seen on sixteen dates in small numbers.<br />
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Black-headed Heron - Ardea melanocephala C<br />
Seen on fourteen dates in fair numbers with a daily maximum of 15 seen on the 7th.<br />
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Goliath Heron - Ardea goliath C<br />
A pair were seen at Thalazhinka Pan, 1 at Mkuzi and up to 2 near Shingwedzi in the Kruger on the two dates there.<br />
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Purple Heron - Ardea purpurea purpurea C<br />
Seen on four dates in small numbers with a daily maximum of 6 seen at Thalazhinka Pan on the 14th.<br />
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Adult Purple Heron at Thalazhinka Pan</div>
Great Egret - Ardea alba melanorhyncha C<br />
Seen at Thalazhinka Pan, Mkuzi and Shingwedzi in the Kruger NP in small numbers.<br />
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Black Heron - Egretta ardesiaca C<br />
Singles were seen at Thalazhinka Pan and Mkuzi.<br />
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Intermediate Egret - Egretta intermedia brachyrhyncha C<br />
Seen on seven dates with a daily maximum of 50 seen on the 16th.<br />
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Little Egret - Egretta garzetta garzetta C<br />
Seen on seven dates with a daily maximum of 15 seen on the 16th.<br />
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Squacco Heron - Ardeola ralloides C<br />
Seen on four dates with a daily maximum of 6 seen at Mkuzi on the 16th.<br />
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Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis ibis C<br />
Seen virtually daily in large numbers.<br />
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Striated Heron - Butorides striatus atricapillus C<br />
Singles seen on two dates in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Black-crowned Night-Heron - Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax C<br />
Seen on just four dates with 3 seen at Cape Town, 1 at Mkuzi and 1 at the Nyl River Floodplain.<br />
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Hamerkop - Scopus umbretta umbretta C<br />
Seen on nine dates in scattered locations in small numbers.<br />
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Yellow-billed Stork - Mycteria ibis C<br />
Singles were seen near Belfast on the 16th and near Olifants in the Kruger NP on the 20th.<br />
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Yellow-billed Stork near Olifants in the Kruger NP.</div>
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African Openbill - Anastomus lamelligerus lamelligerus C<br />
Singles were seen at Mkuzi and at Olifants in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Black Stork - Ciconia nigra C<br />
A single individual was seen near Somerset East on the 8th and 3 were seen on the Shingwedzi River in the Kruger NP on the 20th.<br />
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Woolly-necked Stork - Ciconia episcopus microscelis C<br />
Seen on five dates at Enseleni, St. Lucia, Mkuzi and in the northern part of the Kruger NP in small numbers with a daily maximum of 7 at Pafuri on the 21st.<br />
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White Stork - Ciconia ciconia ciconia C<br />
Seen on four dates with a daily maximum of 20 seen near Blinkwater on the 13th.<br />
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Saddle-billed Stork - Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis C<br />
Up to 2 were seen daily at various water-holes in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Marabou Stork - Leptoptilos crumeniferus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Mkuzi and up to 12 were seen daily in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Seen on eight dates at scattered locations with a daily maximum of 100 seen on the 5th.<br />
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(Southern) Bald Ibis - Geronticus calvus C<br />
A single individual was seen at the Mooi River Falls on the 12th and 18 were seen at the small Sewage Farm along the R532 between Grasskop asnd the Blyde River Canyon.<br />
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Southern Bald Ibis at the Mooi River Falls.</div>
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Hadada Ibis - Bostrychia hagedash hagedash C</div>
Common and widespread being seen virtually daily.<br />
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Glossy Ibis - Plegadis falcinellus C<br />
Seen at Thalizhinka Pan, Mkuzi, and the Benoni Pans with a daily maximum of 6 seen at Benoni on the 24th.<br />
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African Spoonbill - Platalea alba C<br />
Seen along the Langebaan Loop, at Mkuzi, near Piet Retief and at the Benoni Pans in small numbers with a daily maximum of 10 seen on the 16th.<br />
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Greater Flamingo - Phoenicopterus ruber roseus C<br />
Up to 100 were seen on the Langebaan Loop with a single individual seen near Piet Retief and 18 on the Benoni Pans.<br />
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White-faced Whistling-Duck - Dendrocygna viduata C<br />
Seen at Pietermaritzburg, Darville Sewage Works, St. Lucia, Mkuzi, Nyl Floodplain and the Benoni Pans with a daily maximum of 15 seen on the 14th.<br />
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White-backed Duck - Thalassornis leuconotus leuconotus C<br />
A total of 6 were seen on roadside pools between Port Alfred and East London on the 9th.<br />
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Egyptian Goose - Alopochen aegyptiacus C<br />
Very common being seen virtually daily.<br />
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South Africa Shelduck - Tadorna cana C<br />
Seen at Raydn Dam, Calvina Road, Graaft Reinet, Port Alfred, near Pietermaritzburg and at Benoni Pans in fair numbers with a daily maximum of 20 seen on the 12th.<br />
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Spur-winged Goose - Plectropterus gambensis niger C<br />
Common being seen virtually daily between the 5th and 18th with a daily maximum of 40 seen on the Langebaan Loop.<br />
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Comb Duck - Sarkidiornis melanotos melanotos C<br />
We saw 3 just north of Shingwedzi in the Kruger NP and a flock of 15 around 25km north of Pietersburg.<br />
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African Black Duck - Anas sparsa sparsa C<br />
We were pleased to find a single individual on a small water-hole at Mkuzi and then somewhat surprised to see at least 10 on the pools and along the stream in the fenced-off area of Delta Park in the centre of Johannesburg.<br />
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Cape Teal - Anas capensis C<br />
We saw 7 at the Raydn Dam and 2 on the Benoni Pans.<br />
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Yellow-billed Duck - Anas undulata undulata C<br />
Seen on eight dates in scattered locations with daily maximums of 70 seen on the 7th and 12th.<br />
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Yellow-billed Ducks at De Hoop.</div>
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Red-billed Duck - Anas erythrorhyncha C<br />
We saw 25 at the Raydn Dam and 6 at the Benoni Pans.<br />
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Hottentot Teal - Anas hottentota C<br />
We saw 6 at the Darville Sewage Works and 14 at the Benoni Pans.<br />
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Hottentot Teal at Darville Sewage Works </div>
Cape Shoveler - Anas smithii C<br />
Seen on five dates in good numbers whilst visiting suitable habitat with a daily maximum of 300 seen at De Hoop on the 7th.<br />
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Southern Pochard - Netta erythrophthalma brunnea C<br />
We saw 4 at Raydn Dam, 30 at De Hoop and 8 near Pietermaritzburg.<br />
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Maccoa Duck - Oxyura maccoa C<br />
A single individual was seen at Raydn Dam followed by 3 at De Hoop and 4 on the Benoni Pans.<br />
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African Cuckoo-Hawk - Aviceda cuculoides verreauxii C<br />
A single individual was seen mobbing a Jackal Buzzard just south of the Mooi River on the 12th and a superb individual was watched both perched and in flight at close range in the riverside forest to the east of the Pafuri Picnic Spot in the Kruger NP on the 22nd.<br />
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European Honey-buzzard - Pernis apivorus C<br />
A dark phase individual was seen at the Ferncliffe Sewage Works at Pietermaritzburg on the 13th.<br />
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Black-shouldered Kite - Elanus caeruleus caeruleus C<br />
This species proved common being seen on seventeen dates with a daily maximum of 20 being seen on the 5th.<br />
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Black Kite - Milvus migrans migrans/parasitus C<br />
A single migrans was identified at False Bay on the 15th. Yellow-billed parasitus was fairly common being seen virtually daily.<br />
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Yellow-billed Kite at False Bay</div>
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Seen on eight dates in scattered localities when visiting suitable habitat.<br />
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Pair of African Fish Eagles</div>
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Hooded Vulture - Necrosyrtes monachus C<br />
Only seen in the Kruger NP where a single individual was seen at roost just south of Shingwedzi and 3 were seen at Pafuri.<br />
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Lammergeier - Gypaetus barbatus meridionalis C<br />
A superb pair were seen at close range near a carcass along the road over the Lower Pitseng Pass on the 11th.<br />
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African White-backed Vulture - Gyps africanus C<br />
An immature seen at a carcass at the Lower Pitseng Pass was seemingly out of its normal range on the 11th. Up to 20 were seen daily in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Cape Griffon - Gyps coprotheres C<br />
We watched the first 6 to rise at Naudesnek Pass at around 10am and then saw 73 at a carcass along the road over the Lower Pitseng Pass. We also saw 2 on the two days at Mkuzi.<br />
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Lappet-faced Vulture - Torgos tracheliotus tracheliotus C<br />
A pair were seen over the Fig Forest at Mkuzi and 4 between Lataba and Shingwedzi and a pair and 1 immature in a nest near Pafuri whilst in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Adult Lappet-faced Vulture in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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White-headed Vulture - Trigonoceps occipitalis C<br />
A single individual was seen along the entrance road to Mkuzi and a pair were seen on the loop around Punda Maria in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Black-breasted Snake-Eagle - Circaetus pectoralis C<br />
A single individual was seen near Jock of the Bushveld in the Kruger NP on the 19th.<br />
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Brown Snake-Eagle - Circaetus cinereus C<br />
Up to 2 were seen daily at Mkuzi, Kruger and Langjan.<br />
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Fasciated (Southern Banded) Snake-Eagle - Circaetus fasciolatus C<br />
A single individual gave good views both perched and in flight along the roadside roughly 15km before reaching the causeway to St. Lucia on the 14th.<br />
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Bateleur - Terathopius ecaudatus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Mkuzi and up to 5 were seen daily at Kruger NP.<br />
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Immature Bateleur at the Kruger National Park</div>
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African Marsh Harrier - Circus ranivorus C<br />
Pairs seen on the Langbaan Loop, near Port Alfred, Thalzhinka Pan and near Pieterburg.<br />
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Black Harrier - Circus maurus C<br />
Superb views of 3 seen on the Langebaan Loop and singles also seen well at Sir Lowry’s Pass and along the entrance road to Alexandria Forest. Superb.<br />
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Black Harrier on the Langebaan Loop</div>
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African Harrier-Hawk - Polyboroides typus typus C<br />
Seen on five dates in small numbers at scattered coastal locations.<br />
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Lizard Buzzard - Kaupifalco monogrammicus meridionalis C<br />
Singles were seen at Mkuzi, Pretuiskop in the Kruger NP and at the Nyl River Floodplain.<br />
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Pale Chanting-Goshawk - Melierax canorus argentior / canorus C<br />
A total of 15 canorus were seen along the R57 between Willowvale and Graaft Reinet on the 8th and up to 4 argentior were seen daily at the Langjan Game Reserve. Superb.<br />
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Pale Chanting Goshawk near Willowvale</div>
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Gabar Goshawk - Micronisus gabar gabar C<br />
A single individual was seen near Pretuiskop in the Kruger NP on the 19th.<br />
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African Goshawk - Accipiter tachiro tachiro C<br />
A single individual was seen at Ferncliffe Forest near Pietermaritzburg on the 13th.<br />
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Shikra - Accipiter badius polyzonoides C<br />
A single individual was seen near Pretuiskop in the Kruger NP on the 19th.<br />
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Little Sparrowhawk - Accipiter minullus C<br />
A single individual was seen in the tall trees at the Shingwedzi Camp Site in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Black (Great) Goshawk - Accipiter melanoleucus melanoleucus C<br />
A single adult was seen at its breeding site at the Darville Sewage Works at Pietermaritzburg.<br />
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Eurasian Buzzard - Buteo buteo vulpinus C<br />
Common being seen virtually daily.<br />
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Jackal Buzzard - Buteo rufofuscus C<br />
Seen on six dates in scattered locations with a daily maximum of 8 seen on the 12th.<br />
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Lesser Spotted Eagle - Aquila pomarina pomarina C<br />
We saw 2 along the approach road to Mkuzi on the 16th.<br />
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Tawny Eagle - Aquila rapax rapax C<br />
We saw 3 in the vicinity of Punda Maria and Pafuri in the Kruger NP on the 22nd.<br />
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Wahlberg’s Eagle - Aquila wahlbergi C<br />
Up to 3 were seen daily on the dates between the 16th and the 22nd.<br />
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Verreaux’s Eagle - Aquila verreauxii C<br />
A pair were watched displaying along the ridge to the north-west of Karoopoort. Superb.<br />
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African Hawk-Eagle - Hieraaetus spilogaster C<br />
A single individual was seen near Skukuza in the Kruger NP on the 19th.<br />
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Booted Eagle - Hieraaetus pennatus C<br />
Singles were seen at Karoopoort, Graaff Reinet Dam and near Port Alfred.<br />
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Ayres’ Hawk-Eagle - Hieraaetus ayresii C<br />
A single immature was seen at the Langjan Game Reserve on the 22nd.<br />
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Martial Eagle - Polemaetus bellicosus C<br />
Singles were seen at Sir Lowry’s Pass and Mkuzi and a total of 5 were seen in the northern half of the Kruger NP on two dates there.<br />
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Immature Martial Eagle in the Kruger National Park</div>
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Long-crested Eagle - Lophaetus occipitalis C<br />
Up to 4 were seen near Morgan’s Bay, 3 at St. Lucia and 2 near Grasskop.<br />
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Pair of Long-crested Eagles near Morgan's Bay.</div>
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Crowned (Hawk-) Eagle - Stephanoaetus coronatus C<br />
A fine pair were watched perched and in flight at the Ferncliffe Forest at Pietermaritzburg on the 13th and an immature was found in the forest near Punda Maria in the Kruger NP on the 21st.<br />
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Secretary-bird - Sagittarius serpentarius C<br />
A pair were seen between Graaff Reinet and Somerset East and singles were seen near Pietermaritzburg and Satara in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Lesser Kestrel - Falco naumanni C<br />
Seen on six dates between the 5th and 11th with a daily maximum of 4 seen on both the 8th and 10th.<br />
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Eurasian Kestrel - Falco tinnunculus rupicolus C<br />
Seen on eight dates at scattered locations with a daily maximum of 18 seen on the 8th.<br />
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Greater Kestrel - Falco rupicoloides rupicoloides C<br />
A pair were seen along the R63 between Graaff Reinet and Pearston on the 8th.<br />
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A distant Greater Kestrel near Graaff Reinet.</div>
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Dickinson’s Kestrel - Falco dickinsoni C<br />
A pair of these superb birds were located sat together on a large dead tree approximately 4km west of Babalala along the S56 in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Red-footed Falcon - Falco vespertinus C<br />
Two females accompanied a male Amur Falcon just north of Shingwedzi in the Kruger NP on the 21st.<br />
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Amur Falcon - Falco amurensis C<br />
We watched a female over Olifants Camp, a male just north of Shingwedzi and a pair just outside Punda Maria. Superb.<br />
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Eurasian Hobby - Falco subbuteo subbuteo C<br />
We saw a single individual at Mkuzi, a flock of 8 just outside Numbi Gate at the Kruger NP and singles daily whilst within the Kruger NP.<br />
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Lanner Falcon - Falco biarmicus biarmicus C<br />
A pair were seen on the grain buildings at the East London Breakwater and a single individual was seen c.25km north of Pietermaritzburg.<br />
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Crested Francolin - Francolinus sephaena sephaena C<br />
A pair were seen at Mkuzi and up to 12 were seen daily whilst in the Kruger NP and at Langjan.<br />
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Crested Francolins in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Red-winged Francolin - Francolinus levaillantii levaillantii C<br />
A party of 3 were seen along the R36 north of Ermelo on the 18th.<br />
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Grey-winged Francolin - Francolinus africanus C<br />
We saw 4 on the Langebaan Loop and 30 at De Hoop.<br />
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Greywing Francolins at De Hoop.</div>
Cape Francolin - Francolinus capensis C<br />
We saw 4 on the Cape of Good Hope, 12 on the Langebaan Loop and 4 at De Hoop.<br />
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Cape Francolin at the Cape of Good Hope.</div>
Natal Francolin - Francolinus natalensis C<br />
We saw up to 25 daily in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Natal Francolin in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Swainson’s Francolin - Francolinus swainsonii swainsonii C<br />
A pair were seen at the Mooi River Falls and up to 25 were seen daily at the Kruger NP and at Langjan.<br />
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Swainson's Francolin in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Common Quail – Coturnix coturnix<br />
We heard several at both Blinkwater and in the highlands west of Piet Retief.<br />
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Helmeted Guineafowl - Numida meleagris coronata C<br />
Seen virtually daily in large numbers.<br />
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Crested Guineafowl - Guttera pucherani edouardi C<br />
We were pleased to see 2 creeping through the forest along the Mvubu Trail at St. Lucia and were therefore surprised to see up to 15 daily in bushland habitat at Mkuzi.<br />
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Grey Crowned-Crane - Balearica regulorum regulorum C<br />
A total of 24 were seen in Transkei on the 10th most of which were in a single field between Maclear and Naudesnek Pass.<br />
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Blue Crane - Grus paradisea C<br />
A total of 7 were seen along the road between Bredasdorp and Malgas especially where it ran parallel to the De Hoop NR.<br />
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Wattled Crane - Bugeranus carunculatus C<br />
A trio of 2 adults and an immature were located in a large field on the left hand side of the road approximately 5km west of the town of Nottingham Road on the road leading to Kamberg NR proving to be one of the highlights of the trip.<br />
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Black Crake - Amaurornis flavirostris C<br />
Singles were seen at the Darville Sewage Farm, Mkuzi and the Benoni Pans with 12 at the river crossing along the S90 just south of the Olifants Camp in the Kruger NP and 2 at the Pafuri Bridge.<br />
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Buff-spotted Flufftail – Sarothrura elegans<br />
We heard up to 6 in the early morning at Ferncliffe Forest, Pietermaritzburg.<br />
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Purple Swamphen - Porphyrio porphyrio madagascariensis C<br />
Singles were seen at Gonubie NR and Thalzhinka Pan and 4 were seen at the Benoni Pans.<br />
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Common Moorhen - Gallinula chloropus C<br />
Seen on five dates in scattered locations.<br />
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Red-knobbed Coot - Fulica cristata C<br />
Very common being seen on thirteen dates in large numbers.<br />
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African Finfoot - Podica senegalensis petersii C<br />
A single individual was watched for an hour as it patrolled along the far bank of the river at Enseleni NR. On several occasions it left the water and at one stage preened whilst stood on a log revealing its bright red feet.<br />
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Kori Bustard - Ardeotis kori kori C<br />
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Kori Bustard at Langjan.</div>
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Ludwig’s Bustard - Neotis ludwigii C<br />
The trip inland to Graaf Reinet paid off handsomely as it produced 5 of these spectacular birds along the road between Willowvale and Somerset East. A highlight of the trip.<br />
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A distant Ludwig's Bustard near Graaf Reinet.</div>
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Stanley Bustard - Neotis denhami stanleyi C<br />
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Stanley's Bustard along the De Hoop road.</div>
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White-bellied Bustard - Eupodotis senegalensis barrowii C<br />
A pair were located in a grassy field 25km north of Pietersburg on the 23rd.<br />
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Blue Bustard - Eupodotis caerulescens C<br />
A group of 4 adults and an immature were located in the highland fields to the west of Piet Retief on the 17th. Our 1,000th species of the year.<br />
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Karoo Bustard - Eupodotis vigorsii vigorsii C<br />
A pair were seen along the road running parallel with De Hoop and a total of 9 were seen along the road between Willowvale and Graaff Reinet.<br />
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Red-crested Bustard - Eupodotis ruficrista C<br />
A total of 5 were seen between Olifants and Shingwedzi in the Kruger and 4 were seen daily at Langjan NR<br />
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Female Red-crested Bustards in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Male Red-crested Bustard in the Kruger National Park .</div>
Black (Korhaan) Bustard - Eupodotis afra C<br />
A single individual was seen near Veldriff on the 5th, 2 were seen at De Hoop on the 7th and a total of 10 were seen between Willowvale and Somerset East on the 8th.<br />
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Male Black Korhaan near Willowvale.</div>
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Black-bellied Bustard - Lissotis melanogaster notophila C<br />
A single individual was seen displaying at St. Lucia Airfield on the 15th and 2 were seen in fields to the west of Piet Retief on the 17th.<br />
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African Jacana - Actophilornis africanus C<br />
Seen at the Darville Sewage Works, Thalazhinka Pan, Mkuzi and in the southern Kruger with a daily maximum of 20 seen on the 14th.<br />
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African Black Oystercatcher - Haematopus moquini C<br />
A total of 10 were seen on the rocks at Kommetejie on the 4th and 4 were seen at Knynsa Lagoon on the 7th.<br />
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African Black Oystercatcher at Knynsa Lagoon</div>
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Black-winged Stilt - Himantopus himantopus C<br />
Seen on twelve dates in scattered locations with a daily maximum of 12 seen at the Benoni Pans.<br />
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Pied Avocet - Recurvirostra avosetta C<br />
We saw 2 at Langebaan, 8 at Mkuzi and 25 at the Benoni Pans.<br />
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Water Thick-knee - Burhinus vermiculatus vermiculatus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Mkuzi and 3 were seen at Pafuri in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Spotted Thick-knee - Burhinus capensis C<br />
Pairs seen at Bredasdorp, De Hoop, Alexandria Forest, St. Lucia, Pietersburg and 3 were seen in Delta Park, Johannesburg.<br />
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Spotted Thick-knees at De Hoop.</div>
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Spotted Thick-knee - Burhinus capensis C<br />
We saw 2 in close proximity to a Rhino in the Nairobi NP during our first afternoon on the 9th.<br />
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Collared Pratincole - Glareola pratincola fuelleborni C<br />
A total of 16 were seen on the St. Lucia airfield on the 15th.<br />
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Seen virtually daily in good numbers with a daily maximum of 30 seen on the 14th.<br />
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White-headed (crowned) Lapwing - Vanellus albiceps C<br />
A single individual was seen on the S90 river crossing south of Olifants and up to 4 were seen daily from various vantage points overlooking the Luvulhu River around Pafuri in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Crowned Lapwing - Vanellus coronatus coronatus C<br />
Seen in good numbers on eleven dates in scattered locations with a daily maximum of 30 seen on the 14th.<br />
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Adult Crowned Plovers in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Wattled Lapwing - Vanellus senegallus lateralis C<br />
Up to 3 were seen daily at Mkuzi, 1 was seen near Pietersburg and 4 were seen in the fenced-off area at Delta Park in Johannesburg.<br />
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Grey Plover - Pluvialis squatarola C<br />
A total of 10 were seen at Langebaan on the 5th.<br />
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Ringed Plover - Charadrius hiaticula C<br />
We saw 2 at Kommetejie on the 4th, 1 at Langebaan and 1 at False Bay.<br />
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Kittlitz’s Plover - Charadrius pecuarius C<br />
We saw 4 at Cape Town, 10 on the Langebaan Loop, 8 at De Hoop, 2 at Mkuzi and 1 at the Benoni Pans. Superb.<br />
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Kittlitz's Plover at Cape Town</div>
Three-banded Plover - Charadrius tricollaris tricollaris C<br />
Seen on eleven dates between the 8th and 24th with a daily maximum of 8 seen on the 20th.<br />
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Pair of Three-banded Plovers.</div>
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White-fronted Plover - Charadrius marginatus C<br />
At least 10 were seen in the Cape Town area on the 4th, 15 were seen on the Langebaan Loop, 1 at De Hoop and up to 3 daily at St. Lucia.<br />
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Pair of White-fronted Plovers on the rocky coast near Cape Town.</div>
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White-fronted Plover on the Langebaan Loop.</div>
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Mongolian (Lesser) Sandplover - Charadrius mongolus pamirensis C<br />
We saw 4 on the lawns at Green Point and 10 on the Langebaan Loop.<br />
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Greater Sandplover - Charadius leschenaultii crassirostris C<br />
We saw 2 at Langebaan on the 5th.<br />
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Greater Sandplover at Langebaan</div>
African Snipe - Gallinago nigripennis nigripennis C<br />
We saw 2 at the Nyl River Floodplain on the 23rd.<br />
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Bar-tailed Godwit - Limosa lapponica lapponica C<br />
We saw 3 at Langebaan on the 5th.<br />
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Whimbrel - Numenius phaeopus phaeopus C<br />
We saw 6 at Langebaan on the 5th.<br />
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Eurasian Curlew - Numenius arquata orientalis C<br />
We saw 4 at Langebaan on the 5th.<br />
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Marsh Sandpiper - Tringa stagnatilis C<br />
Seen on five dates at scattered locations with a daily maximum of 16 being seen at the Benoni Pans on the 24th.<br />
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Greenshank - Tringa nebularia nebularia C<br />
Seen at Langebaan and on the six dates from the 15th to the 20th with a daily maximum of 12 seen on the 5th.<br />
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Wood Sandpiper - Tringa glareola C<br />
Seen on ten dates at scattered locations with a daily maximum of 15 seen on the 14th.<br />
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Terek Sandpiper - Xenus cinereus C<br />
We saw 2 at Langebaan on the 5th.<br />
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Common Sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos C<br />
Seen on nine dates between the 12th and 22nd.<br />
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Turnstone - Arenaria interpres interpres C<br />
We saw singles at Kommetijie and Langebaan and 2 at Port Alfred and 3 on the Benoni Pans.<br />
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Sanderling - Calidris alba C<br />
We saw 2 at Kommetejie on the 4th.<br />
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Red-necked Stint - Calidris ruficollis C<br />
We tentatively identified 2 alongside 3 Little Stints at False Bay on the 15th.<br />
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Little Stint - Calidris minuta C<br />
Seen on five dates in fair numbers with a daily maximum of 30 seen at the Benoni Pans on the 30th.<br />
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Curlew Sandpiper - Calidris ferruginea C<br />
Seen on six dates at scattered locations with a daily maximum of 70 seen on the 5th.<br />
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Ruff - Philomachus pugnax C<br />
We saw 10 at Langebaan, 10 at Thalzhinka Pan, 2 near Skukusa and 150 at the Benoni Pans.<br />
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Arctic Skua - Stercorarius parasiticus C<br />
We saw 2 off Green Point, Cape Town and 10 off the East London breakwater.<br />
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Kelp Gull - Larus dominicanus C<br />
Seen at Green Point, the Langebaan Loop, Knynsa and East London with a daily maximum of 200 seen on the 5th.<br />
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Adult Kelp Gulls near Cape Town</div>
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Seen at Thalzhinka Pan, False Bay and the Benoni Pans with daily maximums of 30 seen on the 14th and 24th.<br />
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Hartlaub’s Gull - Larus hartlaubii C<br />
An estimated 400 were seen around Cape Town on the 4th and 20 were seen on the Langebaan Loop on the 5th.<br />
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Caspian Tern - Sterna caspia C<br />
Singles were seen on the Langebaan Loop and at St. Lucia.<br />
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Lesser Crested Tern - Sterna bengalensis bengalensis C<br />
We saw 4 at the St. Lucia estuary mouth on the 15th.<br />
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Sandwich Tern - Sterna sandvicensis sandvicensis C<br />
We saw c.100 around Cape Town on the 4th, 10 at Langebaan on the 5th and 6 at East London on the 9th.<br />
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Crested Tern - Sterna bergii bergii C<br />
We saw 2 at Kommetejie on the 4th and 30 at the East London breakwater on the 9th.<br />
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Roseate Tern - Sterna dougallii dougallii C<br />
We saw 2 at Kommetjie on the 4th.<br />
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Common/Arctic Tern - Sterna hirundo hirundo / paradisaea C<br />
Probably mainly Common Terns seen with 200 recorded at Kommetjie, 80 on the Langebaan Loop, 1 at De Hoop, 40 at the East London breakwater and 40 at the St. Lucia Estuary Mouth.<br />
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Little Tern - Sterna albifrons albifrons C<br />
A single individual was seen on the Langebaan Loop on the 5th.<br />
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Whiskered Tern - Chlidonias hybridus sclateri C<br />
We recorded totals of 2 on pools near Kommetjie, 12 at the Darville Sewage Farm, up to 25 daily at Mkuzi and finally 120 north of Ermelo on the 18th. Many were in breeding plumage.<br />
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Adult Whiskered Tern on pools near Kommetjie.</div>
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White-winged Tern - Chlidonias leucopterus C<br />
Seen on seven dates in scattered suitable habitat with a daily maximum of 80 seen on the 5th.<br />
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Speckled Pigeon - Columba guinea phaeonota C<br />
Seen on at least seven dates with a daily maximum of 50 seen on the 7th.<br />
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Rameron Pigeon - Columba arquatrix C<br />
Seen on seven dates in small numbers with a daily maximum of 15 at Ferncliffe on the 13th.<br />
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Lemon (Cinnamon) Dove - Columba larvata larvata C<br />
Good views were obtained of 1 at Ferncliffe, Pietermaritzburg and of 2 at St. Lucia the following day.<br />
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Red-eyed Dove - Streptopelia semitorquata C<br />
Seen in fair numbers on at least six dates at scattered locations. Probably overlooked elsewhere.<br />
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Ring-necked (Cape Turtle) Dove - Streptopelia capicola C<br />
Seen virtually daily in large numbers.<br />
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Laughing Dove - Streptopelia senegalensis senegalensis C<br />
Seen in large numbers virtually daily.<br />
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Emerald (Green)-spotted Wood-Dove - Turtur chalcospilos C<br />
An apparently out of range individual was seen at Veldriff on the 5th and then seen daily between the 15th and 22nd with a daily maximum of 10 seen on the 21st.<br />
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Emerald Spotted Wood Dove in the Kruger National Park.</div>
Tambourine Dove - Turtur tympanistria C<br />
We obtained poor views of 2 at the Alexandria Forest and 2 at the Weza Forest but were finally rewarded with good views of 4 at Mkuzi as they drank from a water-hole.<br />
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Namaqua Dove - Oena capensis capensis C<br />
Seen on seven dates with a daily maximum of 40 seen on the Langebaan Loop on the 5th.<br />
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African Green-Pigeon - Treron calva delalandii C<br />
Up to 15 were seen daily whilst in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Brown-headed Parrot - Poicephalus cryptoxanthus cryptoxanthus C<br />
A total of 7 were seen between Satara and Shingwedzi on the 20th and 2 were seen at Pafuri on the 21st.<br />
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Knysna Turaco - Tauraco corythaix C<br />
We saw 4 at Alexandria Forest, 2 at Kambi Forest, up to 3 daily at Weza Forest and 1 at St. Lucia.<br />
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Purple-crested Turaco - Tauraco porphyreolophus porphyreolophus C<br />
In the Kruger NP a pair were seen at the Pretuiskop Campsite and a single individual was seen at the Pafuri Picnic Spot.<br />
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Pair of Purple-crested Turaco's in the Kruger National Park</div>
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Grey (Lourie) Go-away-bird - Corythaixoides concolor C<br />
Seen daily in the Kruger and at Langjan with a daily maximum of 20 seen on the 19th.<br />
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Grey Lourie in the Kruger National Park.</div>
Jacobin (Pied) Cuckoo - Clamator jacobinus serratus C<br />
We saw up to 6 daily in the Kruger NP and at Langjan including a dark morph bird at Pafuri. The species was often encountered in loose parties containing the odd Levaillant’s (Striped) Cuckoo C.levaillanti.<br />
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Jacobin Cuckoo at Langjan.</div>
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Levaillant’s (Striped) Cuckoo - Clamator levaillantii C<br />
A single individual was seen near Shingwedzi along the S52 and 6 were seen around Punda Maria mainly at a locust swarm. Superb.<br />
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Record shot of a Levaillant's (Striped) Cuckoo near Shingwedzi</div>
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Great Spotted Cuckoo - Clamator glandarius C<br />
We saw 3 near Olifants on the 20th including a superb pair in which presumably the male kept feeding a female whilst both were hopping around on the ground and 2 were seen just outside Punda Maria at a locust swarm with an assortment of other Cuckoos.<br />
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Red-chested Cuckoo - Cuculus solitarius C</div>
Singles were seen on the Mpophmeni Trail at False Bay, at Mkuzi and on the loop around Punda Maria being commonly heard elsewhere. Superb.<br />
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Black Cuckoo - Cuculus clamosus clamosus C<br />
A single individual reacted immediately to a tape recording of Chorister Robin Cossypha dichroa on which it presumably therefore brood-parasites around 200m along the trail in the Alexandria Forest. We were then able to watch it for five minutes.<br />
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Black Cuckoo in the Alexandria Forest.</div>
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Common Cuckoo - Cuculus canorus C<br />
Up to 4 were seen daily around Punda Maria in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Klaas’ Cuckoo - Chrysococcyx klaas C<br />
A single individual was seen in response to playing a tape of Pearl-spotted Owlet Glaucidium perlatum at Kambi Forest on the 10th and another was seen at Mkuzi on the 17th.<br />
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Dideric Cuckoo - Chrysococcyx caprius C<br />
We saw 3 along the road between Willowvale and Aberdeen on the morning of the 8th and singles were seen near Ermelo, in the northern half of the Kruger NP and at Langjan NR.<br />
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Didric Cuckoo near Willowvale</div>
Emerald Cuckoo – Chrysococcyx cupereus<br />
Several were heard at Ferncliffe Forest.<br />
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Yellowbill - Ceuthmochares aereus australis C<br />
A pair were taped into view in the Fig Forest at Mkuzi on the 17th.<br />
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White-browed Coucal - Centropus superciliosus burchellii C<br />
We saw up to 3 daily at St. Lucia, Mkuzi and in the southern half of the Kruger NP.<br />
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Burchell's Coucal<br />
One flew out as we were passing and flew into the side of our car. It flew and landed close by before flying off.<br />
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Barn Owl – Tyto alba<br />
A single individual was found dead on the road between Ermelo and Carolina on the 18th.<br />
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African Grass-Owl - Tyto capensis C<br />
A single individual was seen in moist grassland along the road to the west of Panbult on the evening of the 17th.<br />
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Cape Eagle-Owl - Bubo capensis capensis C<br />
Singles were seen on a telegraph pole c.20km south of Caledon along the road to Bredasdorp on the evening of the 6th and briefly at dusk in a narrow gorge along the R339 just south of Prince Alfred’s Pass to the north of Knysna.<br />
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Spotted Eagle-Owl - Bubo africanus africanus C<br />
A single individual was seen along the R29 between Panbult and Ermelo on the evening of the 17th.<br />
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African Wood-Owl - Strix woodfordii woodfordii C<br />
A single individual was seen outside the toilet block at the campsite at the northern end of St. Lucia during the evening of the 14th. It left before JFC had seen it but returned in response to tape-playback.<br />
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Pearl-spotted Owlet - Glaucidium perlatum licua C<br />
We saw a pair outside the restaurant at Pretuiskop at dusk on the 18th and a single individual was seen hunting in broad daylight along the S90 north of Satara on the 20th.<br />
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Nightjar sp. – Caprimulgus sp.<br />
We saw 2 sat on the tracks at dusk at Mkuzi and despite obtaining decent flight views we failed to identify them.<br />
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Bohm’s (Bat-like) Spinetail - Neafrapus boehmi sheppardi C<br />
These spectacular performers were seen around Pafuri being mainly seen along the Impala Track with 8 seen on the 21st and 2 the following day. Superb.<br />
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African Palm-Swift - Cypsiurus parvus myochrous C<br />
We saw 8 at Pietermaritzburg, 6 at Grasskop, 10 near Shingwedzi and 2 at Delta Park.<br />
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Alpine Swift - Tachymarptis melba C<br />
Up to 25 were seen daily between the 4th and the 8th and 15 were seen at the Blyde River Canyon.<br />
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Large flocks of a silent birds were tentatively identified as this species at both the Blyde River Canyon and Langjan NR with an estimated daily maximum of 1,000 seen on the 22nd.<br />
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African Black Swift - Apus barbatus barbatus C<br />
Seen on eleven dates at scattered locations including birds entering their nests at Pafuri Bridge and often heard calling being less of a scream than Common Swift.<br />
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Little Swift - Apus affinis C<br />
The first species seen on our arrival at the Jan Smuts Airport and seen virtually daily thereafter in good numbers.<br />
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Horus Swift - Apus horus horus C<br />
A total of 15 were seen around Karoopoort and for five miles into the Karoo Desert on the 6th with undoubtedly others overlooked.<br />
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White-rumped Swift - Apus caffer C<br />
Positively identified on eleven dates but no doubt overlooked elsewhere as small white-rumped Swifts were often left unidentified.<br />
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Speckled Mousebird - Colius striatus C<br />
Seen on twelve dates in fair numbers.<br />
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White-backed Mousebird - Colius colius C<br />
A total of 15 were seen on the Langebaan Loop on the 5th.<br />
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Red-faced Mousebird - Urocolius indicus C<br />
We saw 8 in the Karoo Desert, 12 near Shingwedzi and 6 at Langjan NR.<br />
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Narina Trogon – Apaloderma narina<br />
Unfortunately only heard at several sites including Ferncliffe Forest.<br />
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Malachite Kingfisher - Alcedo cristata cristata C<br />
We saw 2 at the river crossing to the south of Olifants along the S90.<br />
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African Pygmy-Kingfisher - Ispidina picta natalensis C<br />
Singles were seen at Mkuzi and Pafuri.<br />
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African Pygmy Kingfisher at Mkuzi</div>
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Brown-hooded Kingfisher - Halcyon albiventris C<br />
Seen on fourteen dates between the 8th and 24th with a daily maximum of 5 seen at St. Lucia on the 15th.<br />
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Brown-hooded Kingfisher near Alexandria Forest</div>
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Striped Kingfisher - Halcyon chelicuti chelicuti C<br />
Up to 2 were seen daily at Mkuzi.<br />
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Striped Kingfisher at Mkuzi.</div>
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Giant Kingfisher - Megaceryle maxima maxima C<br />
A total of 6 were seen always near water and always seen from the car.<br />
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Adult Giant Kingfisher</div>
Pied Kingfisher - Ceryle rudis rudis C<br />
Up to 3 were virtually seen daily.<br />
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White-fronted Bee-eater - Merops bullockoides C<br />
Seen on three dates in the Kruger NP with 16 seen at the river crossing to the south of Olifants along the S90, 2 on the river crossing at Shingwedzi and 4 around Pafuri.<br />
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White-fronted Bee-eater in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Little Bee-eater - Merops pusillus meridionalis C<br />
Up to 3 were seen daily at Mkuzi and 4 were seen at the Langjan NR.<br />
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Swallow-tailed Bee-eater - Merops hirundineus hirundineus C</div>
A pair were seen at Langjan NR on the 22nd.<br />
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Blue-cheeked Bee-eater - Merops persicus persicus C<br />
A total of 13 were seen on the causeway to St. Lucia on the 14th and 2 were seen at the southern campsite there on the 15th, and a flock of 8 were seen flying south over Langjan NR on the 22nd.<br />
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Blue-cheeked Bee-eater on the causeway to St. Lucia</div>
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European Bee-eater - Merops apiaster C<br />
Seen on nine dates in fair numbers from the Cape to the Kruger with a daily maximum of 30 seen at Mkuzi on the 17th.<br />
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European Bee-eater at Mkuzi.</div>
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Lilac-breasted Roller - Coracias caudata caudata C<br />
Seen daily from the 15th to the 23rd with a daily maximum of 20 seen in the Kruger NP on the 20th.<br />
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Lilac-breasted Roller in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Rufous-crowned Roller - Coracias naevia mosambica C<br />
Seen daily in small numbers from the 20th to the 23rd.<br />
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Broad-billed Roller - Eurystomus glaucurus suahelicus C<br />
Seen at St. Lucia, Mkuzi and in the northern Kruger NP with a daily maximum of 8 seen on the 21st.<br />
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Broad-billed Roller in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Eurasian Hoopoe - Upupa epops C</div>
Seen on eight dates at various locations with a daily maximum of 6 seen at Graaff Reinet on the 8th.<br />
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Green Woodhoopoe - Phoeniculus purpureus C<br />
Seen daily at Mkuzi, the norther Kruger NP and at Langjan NR with a daily maximum of 30 seen around Pafuri on the 22nd.<br />
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Green Wood Hoopoe in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Common Scimitar-bill - Rhinopomastus cyanomelas C<br />
Seen in small numbers at Mkuzi and daily in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Red-billed Hornbill - Tockus erythrorhynchus rufirostris C<br />
In the Kruger NP we saw 4 at Satara and 2 at Shingwedzi.<br />
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Red-billed Hornbill in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill - Tockus leucomelas C<br />
Seen at Mkuzi and daily in the Kruger NP with a daily maximum of 15 seen on two dates.<br />
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Yellow-billed Hornbills at Mkuzi.</div>
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Yellow-billed Hornbill in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Crowned Hornbill - Tockus alboterminatus C</div>
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Seen in small numbers at Alexandria Forest, Port Alfred, Morgan’s Bay, St. Lucia, False Bay and Mkuzi.<br />
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Crowned Hornbill in Alexandra Forest.</div>
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African Grey Hornbill - Tockus nasutus epirhinus C<br />
Seen daily in the Kruger NP and at Langjan with a daily maximum of 5 seen on the 21st.<br />
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African Grey Hornbill in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Trumpeter Hornbill - Ceratogymna bucinator C<br />
We saw 2 in the Weza Forest, 7 at St. Lucia, 20 in the Fig Forest at Mkuzi and 2 near Pafuri.<br />
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Trumpeter Hornbill over the Fig Forest at Mkuzi</div>
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Southern Ground-Hornbill - Bucorvus leadbeateri C</div>
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A pair were seen to carry snakes to their nest on a cliff face over the Lower Pitseng Pass on the 11th, another pair were seen on the verge of the road just east of Weza Forest and a party of 3 were seen at the river crossing just south of Olifants in the Kruger NP. Impressive.<br />
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Southern Ground-Hornbill near the Weza Forest</div>
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White-eared Barbet - Stactolaema leucotis leucotis C<br />
Singles were seen at Enseleni and in the Mkuzi Fig Forest.<br />
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Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird - Pogoniulus bilineatus bilineatus C<br />
Singles were seen at Enseleni, along the Mvubu Trail at St. Lucia, and 2 were seen in the Mkuzi Fig Forest.<br />
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Red-fronted Tinkerbird – Pogoniulus pusillus<br />
Heard at many coastal areas including Alexandria Forest but unfortunately never seen.<br />
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Pied Barbet - Tricholaema leucomelas C<br />
We saw 2 in the Graaff Reinet campsite and 2 at the Langjan NR.<br />
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Black-collared Barbet - Lybius torquatus torquatus C<br />
Singles were seen at Ferncliffe, St. Lucia, the Mkuzi Fig Forest, Pretuiskop and Pafuri.<br />
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Crested Barbet - Trachyphonus vaillantii vaillantii C<br />
Seen daily from the 17th to the 24th with a daily maximum of 5 seen in the Kruger NP on the 20th. Superb.<br />
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Crested Barbet in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Scaly-throated Honeyguide - Indicator variegatus C<br />
A single individual was seen along the Mpophmeni Trail at False Bay on the 16th.<br />
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Rufous-necked Wryneck - Jynx ruficollis ruficollis C<br />
We devoted our last day to attempting to see this enigmatic species and were successful after three hours searching in Delta Park along the Barry Hertzog road in Johannesburg. We located a single individual which was watched feeding on lawns at a range of down to c.3m just outside the perimeter fence of the small bird sanctuary from where it flew into a dead tree and started calling being a quiet ke-ke-ke. Our last new bird of the trip and one of the highlights of the trip. Superb.<br />
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Bennett’s Woodpecker - Campethera bennettii bennettii C<br />
A single individual was seen on the S52 near Shingwedzi on the 20th.<br />
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Golden-tailed Woodpecker - Campethera abingoni C<br />
Singles were seen at St. Lucia, False Bay, Pafuri and Punda Maria.<br />
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Knysna Woodpecker - Campethera notata C<br />
A single individual was seen c.200m along the forest trail at the Alexandria Forest.<br />
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Ground Woodpecker - Geocolaptes olivaceus C<br />
A total of 7 were seen at the Naudesnek Pass on the 11th. Superb.<br />
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Ground Woodpecker at Naudesnek Pass</div>
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Cardinal Woodpecker - Dendropicos fuscescens C<br />
A single individual was seen at Mkuzi and a pair were seen in the northern Kruger NP on the 22nd.<br />
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Bearded Woodpecker - Dendropicos namaquus coalescens C<br />
We saw 3 near Pretuiskop and 1 at the river crossing south of Olifants.<br />
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Record shot of a female Bearded Woodpecker.</div>
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Rufous-naped Lark - Mirafra africana africana C<br />
Seen in small numbers at the Alexandria Forest, Morgan’s Bay, Enseleni, the Piet Retief area and in the Pietersburg Game Reserve.<br />
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Flappet Lark - Mirafra rufocinnamomea C<br />
A single individual was watched performing its display flight near Satara in the Kruger NP on the 20th.<br />
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Clapper Lark - Mirafra apiata marjoriae C<br />
A total of 4 were seen along the road from Bredasdorp to De Hoop on the 7th.<br />
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Sabota Lark - Mirafra sabota C<br />
This species proved to be very common from Satara northwards in the Kruger NP and at Langjan with a daily maximum of c.100 seen on the 20th.<br />
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Sabota Lark in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Rudd’s Lark - Heteromirafra ruddi C<br />
A single individual was seen well as it flew from long grass and perched on a fence for c.5 minutes. Another was flushed from the same field but flew until it was lost to sight without showing any sign of dropping. The long-grass field was located in the highlands c.20km west of Panbult just north of Piet Retief.<br />
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Karoo Long-billed Lark - Certhilauda subcoronata gilli C<br />
A total of 6 were seen between Willowvale and Graaf Reinet on the 8th.<br />
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Karoo Lark - Certhilauda albescens C<br />
We saw 6 in the Karoo Desert on the 6th.<br />
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Spike-heeled Lark - Chersomanes albofasciata macdonaldi C<br />
A total of 15 were seen between Willowvale and Graaff Reinet on the 8th. Superb.<br />
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Spike-heeled Lark near Willowvale.</div>
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Red-capped Lark - Calandrella cinerea C<br />
This species was common around the Cape with an estimated daily maximum of 500 seen in the De Hoop area on the 7th, otherwise just 2 were seen near Piet Retief.<br />
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We saw 6 on the Langebaan Loop, 1 in the Karoo Desert, 10 around De Hoop and 6 on the drive out to Graaff Reinet.<br />
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Sand Martin - Riparia riparia riparia C<br />
A single individual was seen at False Bay on the 16th.<br />
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Plain Martin - Riparia paludicola paludicola C<br />
Seen at scattered locations on ten dates with a daily maximum of 150 seen on the 5th.<br />
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Banded Martin - Riparia cincta cincta C<br />
A total of 30 were seen on the Langebaan Loop on the 5th and 1 was seen at the Mooi River on the 12th.<br />
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Grey-rumped Swallow - Hirundo griseopyga griseopyga C<br />
We saw 6 at the river crossing along the S90 to the south of Olifants.<br />
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Rock Martin - Hirundo fuligula C<br />
Seen at scattered locations on nine dates with a daily maximum of 20 seen on the 6th.<br />
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Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica C<br />
Seen daily in large numbers.<br />
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White-throated Swallow - Hirundo albigularis albigularis C<br />
Seen daily in small numbers between the 7th and the 13th with daily maximums of 6 at Grasskop and 4 at the Delta Park.<br />
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Wire-tailed Swallow - Hirundo smithii smithii C<br />
A total of 30 were seen at the river crossing along the S90 just south of the Olifants Camp in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Wire-tailed Swallow in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Blue Swallow - Hirundo atrocaerulea atrocaerulea C<br />
A total of 3 were seen at the Natural Bridge landmark just west of Grasskop both perched and in flight. Unfortunately what we presumed to be the male only had short tail streamers with the female having longer. We visited the site at 3pm and were watching the swallows within five minutes with the birds being very active at that time of day.<br />
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Pearl-breasted Swallow - Hirundo dimidiata dimidiata C<br />
We saw 6 at the lakes near Yzerfontein on the 5th and 2 near Willowvale on the 8th.<br />
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Greater Striped Swallow - Hirundo cucullata C<br />
Seen at scattered locations on ten dates with a daily maximum of 25 seen on the 8th.<br />
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Lesser Striped Swallow - Hirundo abyssinica unitatis C<br />
Seen at scattered locations in good numbers on nine dates with a daily maximum of 40 seen on the 20th.<br />
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Rufous-chested Swallow - Hirundo semirufa semirufa C<br />
Seen at False Bay, daily whilst in the Kruger NP and at Lanjan in small numbers with a daily maximum of 10 seen on the 20th.<br />
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Rufous-cested Swallow at False Bay</div>
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Mosque Swallow - Hirundo senegalensis monteiri C<br />
We saw 1 near Punda Maria on the 21st and 2 at the Gate there the following day and 2 just south of Langjan on the 23rd.<br />
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South African Cliff Swallow - Hirundo spilodera C<br />
A total of 12 were seen at various bridges between Ermelo and Carolina along the R36.<br />
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House Martin - Delichon urbica C<br />
A total of 5 were seen along the road near Langjan on the 22nd.<br />
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Black Sawwing - Psalidoprocne holomelas holomelas C<br />
We saw 2 at the Alexandria Forest, 12 at the Kambi Forest and 1 at Ferncliffe Forest.<br />
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African Pied Wagtail - Motacilla aguimp C<br />
We saw 1 at the St. Lucia estuary, 2 at Mkuzi and 1 at the Pafuri Bridge.<br />
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Cape Wagtail - Motacilla capensis capensis C<br />
Seen virtually daily in large numbers.<br />
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Cape Wagtail at Cape Town</div>
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Yellow Wagtail - Motacilla flava C<br />
A single individual was seen on the 7th.<br />
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Mountain Wagtail - Motacilla clara torrentium C<br />
A single individual was seen at Mkuzi on the 17th.<br />
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Yellow-throated Longclaw - Macronyx croceus C<br />
Pairs were seen daily at St. Lucia and Mkuzi.<br />
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Orange-throated (Cape) Longclaw - Macronyx capensis C<br />
A total of 6 were seen on the 5th and up to 4 were seen daily in the highlands to the west of Piet Retief.<br />
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Adult Orange-throated Longclaw</div>
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Mountain Pipit - Anthus hoeschi C<br />
We tentatively identified c.40 at the Naudesnek Pass.<br />
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Mountain Pipit at the Naudesnek Pass.</div>
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Plain-backed Pipit - Anthus leucophrys leucophrys C<br />
We saw singles at Mitchell’s Pass and on the drive up to Naudesnek Pass.<br />
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Buffy Pipit - Anthus vaalensis vaalensis C<br />
A pair were located on the Protea-covered hillsides at the Blyde River Canyon.<br />
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African Grassland (Richard’s) Pipit - Anthus cinnamomeus C<br />
Seen on six dates in fair numbers at scattered locations with a daily maximum of 30 seen to the north of Ermelo on the 18th.<br />
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Long-billed Pipit - Anthus similis petricolus C<br />
We saw 4 at Sir Lowry’s Pass and 12 on the drive up to Naudesnek Pass.<br />
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Grey Cuckoo-shrike - Coracina caesia caesia C<br />
A pair were seen near the gate at the Alexandria Forest on the 9th.<br />
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Black Cuckoo-shrike - Campephaga flava C<br />
We saw 2 at the Alexandria Forest HQ and 1 at Shingwedzi in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Common Bulbul - Pycnonotus barbatus layardi C<br />
Very common being seen on fourteen dates in the east of the country.<br />
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Black-fronted (African Red-eyed) Bulbul - Pycnonotus nigricans C<br />
A pair were seen at Rhodes at the base of the Naudesnek Pass on the 11th.<br />
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Cape Bulbul - Pycnonotus capensis C<br />
This species proved common on the first four dates with a daily maximum of 40 seen on the 5th.<br />
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Sombre Bulbul - Andropadus importunus C<br />
This species proved common in forest areas being seen on ten dates.<br />
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Yellow-bellied Greenbul - Chlorocichla flaviventris C<br />
Pairs were seen along the Mvubu trail at St. Lucia, the Mpophmeni trail at False Bay and at Mkuzi.<br />
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Terrestrial Brownbul - Phyllastrephus terrestris terrestris C<br />
Up to 4 were seen at the Alexandria Forest, Kambi Forest, St. Lucia, False Bay and Pafuri.<br />
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Yellow-streaked Bulbul - Phyllastrephus flavostriatus flavostriatus C<br />
A single individual showed well along Forest Drive on the 23rd.<br />
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Eastern Nicator - Nicator gularis C<br />
A single bird was tape-lured into view along the Mpophmeni trail at False Bay where others were heard.<br />
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Cape Rock-Thrush - Monyicola rupestris C<br />
We saw 1 just west of Ceres, 3 at Sir Lowry’s Pass, 2 at Somerset East, 1 at Naudesnek Pass and 4 to the west of Grasskop.<br />
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Sentinel Rock-Thrush - Monticola explorator explorator C</div>
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We saw 7 at Naudesnek Pass on the 11th.<br />
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Sentinel Rock-Thrush at the Naudesnek Pass</div>
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Orange Ground-Thrush - Zoothera gurneyi C<br />
A single individual was tape-lured into view in the Weza Forest and another was watched foraging in the indigenous forest at Forest Drive. Superb.<br />
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Groundscraper Thrush - Psophocichla litsipsirupa litsipsirupa C<br />
A pair seemed ever-present on the Warden’s lawns at Langjan. Superb.<br />
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Olive Thrush - Turdus olivaceus C<br />
We saw 1 at Graaf Reinet, 1 at the Kambi Forest, 10 at the Ferncliffe Forest, 2 at St. Lucia and 12 in Delta Park, Johannesburg.<br />
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Kurrichane Thrush - Turdus libonyanus C<br />
Seen daily around the camps in the Kruger NP and at Langjan with a daily maximum of 5 seen on the 19th.<br />
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A pair were seen at Sir Lowry’s Pass. Superb.<br />
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Male Cape Rockjumper at Sir Lowry’s Pass</div>
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Orange-breasted Rock-jumper - Chaetops aurantius C<br />
We saw 7 at the Naudesnek Pass. Superb.<br />
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Female Orange-breasted Rockjumper at the Naudesnek Pass</div>
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Male Orange-breasted Rockjumper at the Naudesnek Pass</div>
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Red-faced Cisticola - Cisticola erythrops nyasa C<br />
We saw 3 near Langjan on the 23rd.<br />
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Rattling Cisticola - Cisticola chiniana C<br />
This species proved common in the east and was seen from the 16th to the 22nd with a daily maximum of 50 seen in the Kruger NP on the 20th.<br />
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Red-headed (Grey-backed) Cisticola - Cisticola subruficapillus C<br />
We saw 15 at Langebaan, 20 at De Hoop and 10 at Naudesnek.<br />
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Wailing Cisticola - Cisticola lais C<br />
We saw 2 near Morgan’s Bay on the 10th.<br />
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Winding (Black-backed) Cisticola - Cisticola galactotes galactotes C<br />
We saw 6 at Thalzhinka Pan on the 14th and 1 at St. Lucia on the 15th.<br />
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Tinkling (Levaillant’s) Cisticola - Cisticola tinniens tinniens C<br />
Seen in scattered reed-beds on five dates.<br />
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Croaking Cisticola - Cisticola natalensis natalensis C<br />
We saw 1 at St. Lucia and 4 at Mkuzi.<br />
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Piping Cisticola (Neddicky) - Cisticola fulvicapillus C<br />
Seen in fair numbers at scattered locations on six dates.<br />
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Zitting Cisticola - Cisticola juncidis C<br />
We saw 2 at Morgan’s Bay on the 10th.<br />
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Desert Cisticola - Cisticola aridulus C<br />
A single individual was seen near Satara on the 20th.<br />
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Cloud Cisticola - Cisticola textrix C<br />
We saw 2 near Naudesnek Pass on the 11th.<br />
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Wing-snapping (Ayre’s) Cisticola - Cisticola ayresii ayresii C<br />
We tentatively identified up to 2 at Morgan’s Bay on two dates and 2 near Blinkwater.<br />
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Tawny-flanked Prinia - Prinia subflava pondoensis C<br />
Seen in fair numbers on five dates at scattered locations.<br />
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Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans C<br />
We saw 3 at the Pietersburg Game Reserve on the 23rd.<br />
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Karoo (Spotted) Prinia - Prinia maculosa C<br />
Common around the Cape being seen on six of our first eight dates with a daily maximum of 15 seen in the Karoo on the 6th.<br />
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Drakensberg (Spotted) Prinia - Prinia hypoxantha C<br />
We saw 6 Spotted Prinias to the west of Piet Retief which presumably fall within the range of this recently split species.<br />
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Namaqua Prinia - Prinia substriata substriata C<br />
We saw 6 in vegetation bordering streams in the Karoopoort area on the 6th and 2 at Graaff Reinet on the 8th. Its song is a trill frequently sung from atop of reeds.<br />
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Rufous-eared Warbler - Malcorus pectoralis pectoralis C<br />
We saw 15 in the Karoo and 2 at Graaff Reinet. A superb character.<br />
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Rufous-eared Warbler in the Karoo Desert.</div>
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Bar-throated Apalis - Apalis thoracica C<br />
We saw 1 in forest at Somerset East, 6 in the Alexandria Forest, 1 in the Weza Forest, 1 at the Ferncliffe Forest and 4 along Forest Drive.<br />
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Record shot of Bar-throated Apalis in the Weza Forest.</div>
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Yellow-breasted Apalis - Apalis flavida C<br />
Seen in small numbers on eight dates between the 8th and 22nd with a daily maximum of 5 seen on the 16th.<br />
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Rudd’s Apalis - Apalis ruddi fumosa C<br />
We saw 2 along the Mvubu Trail at St. Lucia and 4 along the Mpophmeni Trail at False Bay.<br />
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Green-backed Camaroptera (Bleating Warbler) - Camaroptera brachyura C<br />
We saw 1 at ambi Forest, 1 at Weza Forest, 2 at St. Lucia, 6 at False Bay and 3 at Mkuzi.<br />
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Barred Camaroptera - Calamonastes fasciolatus europhilus C<br />
An unexpected highlight of the trip was a single individual seen at Langjan which continually cocked its tail to such an extent that it virtually pushed itself over as it crept through the bottom of the bushes. Superb.<br />
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Cinnamon-breasted (Kopje) Warbler - Euryptila subcinnamomea subcinnamomea C<br />
A single individual was seen in song at the small picnic site at the end of the gorge just east of Karoopoort on the 6th. Superb.<br />
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African Bush (Sedge) Warbler - Bradypterus baboecala C<br />
We saw a pair at the Darville Sewage Farm.<br />
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Knysna Scrub-Warbler - Bradypterus sylvaticus C<br />
A single individual was seen along the trail in the Weza Forest.<br />
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Victorin’s Warbler – Bradypterus victorini<br />
A single individual was heard singing in a thicket c.3 miles from the Car Park at Sir Lowry’s Pass but due to strong winds we didn’t stand much chance in seeing it.<br />
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Cape Grassbird - Sphenoeacus afer C<br />
Single individuals were seen at the Cape of Good Hope NR and at the Mooi River Falls.<br />
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African Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus baeticatus C<br />
A single individual was seen at Graaff Reinet, 2 were seen at the Darville Sewage Farm and 2 were seen in Delta Park, Johannesburg.<br />
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Lesser Swamp-Warbler - Acrocephalus gracilirostris C<br />
We saw singles at the Darville Sewage Farm and at Mkuzi.<br />
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African Yellow Warbler - Chloropeta natalensis natalensis C<br />
A single individual was seen at the Darville Sewage Farm.<br />
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Fairy Warbler – Stenostira scita C<br />
A pair were seen in the acacia at the bridge just west of Aberdeen on the 8th and 1 was seen at Naudesnek Pass.<br />
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Greencap Eremomela - Eremomela scotops C<br />
We saw 2 at Pretuiskop Camp in the Kruger NP on the 19th.<br />
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Karoo (Yellow-rumped) Eremomela - Eremomela gregalis gregalis C<br />
We saw a party of 5 in low scrub in the Karoo Desert on the 6th.<br />
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Burnt-neck Eremomela - Eremomela usticollis usticollis C<br />
We saw a single individual alongside the S52 near Shingwedzi on the 20th.<br />
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Cape (Long-billed) Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens C<br />
A single individual was seen on the Langebaan Loop and seen daily from the 17th to the 23rd with a daily maximum of 5 seen on the 21st.<br />
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Yellow-throated Wood-Warbler - Phylloscopus ruficapillus C<br />
We saw singles in the Weza Forest on two dates, 2 at the Ferncliffe Forest and 1 along Forest Drive.<br />
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Willow Warbler - Phylloscopus trochilus C<br />
Seen at scattered locations on eight dates with a daily maximum of 8 seen at Langjan. Individuals were often heard singing.<br />
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Layard’s Warbler (Titbabbler) - Parisoma layardi C<br />
We saw 6 in the vicinity of Karopoort on the 6th.<br />
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Rufous-vented Warbler (Titbabbler) - Parisoma subcaeruleum C<br />
We saw 2 near Aberdeen on the 8th and 2 at Langjan on the 22nd.<br />
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Pale Flycatcher - Bradornis pallidus C<br />
We saw 2 daily at Mkuzi and 1 at Shingwedzi.<br />
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Mariqua Flycatcher - Bradornis mariquensis C<br />
We saw up to 12 daily at Langjan NR.<br />
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Southern Black-Flycatcher - Melaenornis pammelaina ater C<br />
We saw 3 at Alexandria Forest, up to 2 daily at Mkuzi and 6 around Pretuiskop.<br />
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Fiscal Flycatcher - Sigelus silens C<br />
Seen at scattered locations on six dates with a daily maximum of 5 seen on the 8th.<br />
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Spotted Flycatcher - Muscicapa striata C<br />
Seen mainly in the north of the country on six dates with a daily maximum of 4 seen on the 21st.<br />
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African Dusky Flycatcher - Muscicapa adusta C<br />
We saw 2 at Alexandria Forest, 4 at Ferncliffe Forest and 4 at False Bay.<br />
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Ashy (Blue-grey) Flycatcher - Muscicapa caerulescens C<br />
A pair were seen at the southern campsite at St. Lucia on the 15th.<br />
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Grey Tit- (Fan-tailed) Flycatcher - Myioparus plumbeus C<br />
A single individual was seen along the track to the Mkuzi fig forest on the 17th.<br />
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White-starred Robin - Pogonocichla stellata C<br />
We saw 6 at the top end of the trail at Weza Forest and 4 along the trail at the back of the old Ranger’s House in the Ferncliffe Forest. Superb.<br />
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Cape Robin-Chat - Cossypha caffra caffra / drakensbergi C<br />
We saw 1 C.c. caffra at Kommetejie, 2 at Graaff Reinet, 6 C.c. drakensbergi at Naudesnek Pass and 4 at Ferncliffe Forest.<br />
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White-throated Robin-Chat - Cossypha humeralis C<br />
A single individual was tape-lured into view along the Mpophmeni Trail on the 16th, a pair were seen on the walk to the main hide at Mkuzi and 1 performed well in the light from the car headlights at dusk and another was seen near Pretuiskop in the Kruger NP. Superb.<br />
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White-throated Robin-chat along the Mpophmeni Trail.</div>
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White-browed Robin-Chat - Cossypha heuglini C<br />
A single individual performed well for ten minutes along the edge of the dried-up river at the Pafuri Picnic Spot on the 21st.<br />
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Red-capped Robin-Chat (Natal Robin) - Cossypha natalensis natalensis C<br />
Pairs were seen along the Mvubu Trail at St. Lucia, the Mpophmeni Trail at False Bay and in the Fig Forest at Mkuzi.<br />
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Red-capped Robin-chat along the Mvubu Trail at St. Lucia</div>
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Chorister Robin-Chat - Cossypha dichroa dichroa C<br />
Around 4 were tape-lured into view about 200m along the track at the Alexandria Forest, 2 were seen at Kambi and 1 at the Ferncliffe Forest. Larger and brighter than expected. Superb.<br />
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Male Choirster Robin in Alexandria Froest.</div>
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Bearded Scrub-Robin - Cercotrichas quadrivirgata quadrivirgata C<br />
We tape-lured 2 into view along the Mpophmeni Trail and another was seen bathing along the road at False Bay and further singles were seen at Mkuzi and at Pafuri in the Kruger NP. <br />
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Brown Scrub-Robin - Cercotrichas signata C<br />
Two pairs were seen within a hundred yards of each other along the Mvubu Trail at St. Lucia where the trail closely borders the edge of the lake shore. Reacted well to pishing.<br />
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Red-backed Scrub-Robin - Cercotrichas leucophrys leucophrys C<br />
A single individual was seen at Mkuzi on the 16th and up to 2 were seen daily in the Kruger and 5 were seen at the Nyl River Floodplain on the 23rd.<br />
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Kalahari Scrub-Robin - Cercotrichas paena C<br />
We saw up to 5 daily whilst at Langjan. Superb.<br />
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Kalahari Scrub-Robin at Langjan.</div>
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Karoo Scrub-Robin - Cercotrichas coryphaeus cinerea C<br />
We saw 15 whilst driving the Langebaan Loop, 6 at Karoopoort, 4 at De Hoop and 4 on the drive out to Graaff Reinet.<br />
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African Stonechat - Saxicola axillaris C<br />
Seen on nine dates at scattered locations with a daily maximum of 100 seen at Naudesnek Pass.<br />
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Buff-streaked Chat - Oenanthe bifasciata C</div>
Singles were seen on a rocky outcrop between Ermelo and Carolina and at the southern end of the road from Grasskop to the Blyde River Canyon. Superb.<br />
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Mountain (Chat) Wheatear - Oenanthe monticola monticola C<br />
A total of 8 were seen in mountains near Karoopoort, 2 were seen over the Lower Pitseng Pass and 3 were seen in the highlands to the west of Piet Retief.<br />
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Capped Wheatear - Oenanthe pileata pileata C<br />
We saw 8 on the Langebaan Loop, 30 in the De Hoop area and 2 at the Benoni Pans.<br />
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Capped Wheatears at De Hoop</div>
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Sicklewing Chat - Cercomela sinuata C<br />
At least 20 were seen between Willowvale and Graaff Reinet and another 5 were seen at Naudesnek Pass.<br />
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Karoo Chat - Cercomela schlegelii pollux C<br />
At least 30 were seen on our drive into the Karoo Desert on the 6th.<br />
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Tractrac Chat - Cercomela tractrac tractrac C<br />
We saw 5 by driving c.25km into the Karoo Desert.<br />
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Familiar Chat - Cercomela familiaris C<br />
Fair numbers were seen on six dates at scattered locations throughout the country.<br />
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Familiar Chat in the Karoo Desert.</div>
Southern Anteater Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora C<br />
We saw 1 on the Langebaan Loop, 9 on the drive to Graaff Reinet, 1 near Umtata and up to 4 on two dates in the Piet Retief area.<br />
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Arnot’s (White-headed Black-) Chat - Myrmecocichla arnotti arnotti C<br />
We saw a pair on our fourth attempt at the junction of the S59 and S60 near Punda Maria on the 22nd. They often perched motionless high in the trees. Superb.<br />
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Adult male Arnot's Chat near Punda Maria </div>
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Mocking Cliff-Chat - Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris C<br />
We looked down on a single individual singing from a bridge over the Blyde River along the R352. Superb.<br />
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Black-throated Wattle-eye - Platysteira peltata peltata C<br />
Singles seen in riverside vegetation at Enseleni and the Pafuri Picnic Spot.<br />
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Cape Batis - Batis capensis capensis C<br />
This species reacted to tape-playback of virtually any species with 12 seen at the Alexandria Forest, 10 at the Kambi Forest, 2 daily at weza Forest and 4 at Ferncliffe Forest.<br />
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Male Cape Batis at Alexandria Forest.</div>
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Chinspot Batis - Batis molitor molitor C<br />
We saw 3 in Mkuzi NP and up to 3 daily in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Pririt Batis - Batis pririt pririt C<br />
We saw 3 of these superb birds in stands of acacia between Willowvale and Aberdeen.<br />
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Adult female Pirit Batis near Willowvale</div>
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Adult male Pirit Batis at Willowvale</div>
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African Crested-Flycatcher - Trochocercus cyanomelas C</div>
A single male was seen along the trail at Weza Forest.<br />
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African Paradise-Flycatcher - Terpsiphone viridis plumbeiceps C<br />
Seen in small numbers on seven dates with a daily maximum of 4 seen at Punda Maria on the 21st.<br />
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Southern Pied-Babbler - Turdoides bicolor C<br />
We saw up to 8 daily at Langjan NR.<br />
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Adult Southern Pied Babbler at Langjan.</div>
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Arrow-marked Babbler - Turdoides jardineii jardineii C<br />
We saw up to 25 daily in the Kruger NP and 2 at Langjan NR.<br />
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Arrow-marked Babbler in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Southern Black-Tit - Melaniparus niger C<br />
A single individual was seen near Knysna, 8 were seen in the Mkuzi Fig Forest and singles were seen daily in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Grey Tit - Melaniparus afer C<br />
We saw 2 in the Karoo Desert on the 6th and 1 near Graaff Reinet on the 8th.<br />
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Grey Tit in the Karoo Desert.</div>
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African Penduline-Tit - Anthoscopus caroli hellmayri C<br />
We saw 4 opposite Shingwedzi on the 20th.<br />
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Southern Penduline-Tit - Anthoscopus minutus C<br />
We saw 6 on the Langebaan Loop, 4 in the Karoo Desert, 2 near Graaff Reinet and 2 at Langjan Nature Reserve.<br />
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Collared Sunbird - Hedydipna collaris C<br />
We saw 4 at Alexandria, up to 6 daily at St. Lucia, False Bay and Mkuzi and 5 at Pafuri.<br />
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Female Collared Sunbird at St. Lucia.</div>
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Orange-breasted Sunbird - Nectarinia violacea C<br />
A single individual was seen in the Cape of Good Hope NR.<br />
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Eastern Olive Sunbird - Cyanomitra olivacea C<br />
A pair were watched displaying at Ferncliffe Forest.<br />
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Mouse-coloured Sunbird - Cyanomitra veroxii C<br />
A single individual was seen in the Alexandria Forest, 6 were seen along the Mvubu trail at St. Lucia and 2 were seen along the Mpophmeni Trail at False Bay.<br />
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Amethyst Sunbird - Chalcomitra amethystina amethystina C<br />
We saw 2 at Graaff Reinet, 1 at the Alexandria Forest and 2 in the Ferncliffe Forest.<br />
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Scarlet-chested Sunbird - Chalcomitra senegalensis gutturalis C<br />
We saw up to 8 daily in the southern Kruger NP.<br />
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Malachite Sunbird - Nectarinia famosa famosa C<br />
Quite common being seen on six dates in fair numbers with a daily maximum of 6 seen at Graaff Reinet.<br />
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Male Malachite Sunbird</div>
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Southern Double-collared Sunbird - Cinnyris chalybeus C<br />
We saw 6 at Karoopoort, 2 at the Alexandria Forest and 4 at the Ferncliffe Forest.<br />
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Neergaard’s Sunbird - Cinnyris neergaardi C<br />
We saw 4 along the Mpophmeni Trail at False Bay.<br />
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Greater Double-collared Sunbird - Cinnyris afer C<br />
We saw 2 at Graaff Reinet, 8 at Alexandria Forest and 2 at Kambi Forest.<br />
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Mariqua Sunbird - Cinnyris mariquensis mariquensis C<br />
We saw 3 at Pafuri and 2 daily at Langjan NR.<br />
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Purple-banded Sunbird - Cinnyris bifasciatus strophium C<br />
We saw 4 along the Mpophmeni Trail at False Bay.<br />
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White-breasted Sunbird - Cinnyris talatala C<br />
We saw singles daily at Mkuzi and in the southern Kruger NP.<br />
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African Yellow White-eye - Zosterops senegalensis C<br />
A single individual was seen at Pafuri and 3 were seen along Forest Drive.<br />
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Cape White-eye - Zosterops pallidus C<br />
Seen virtually daily in good numbers.<br />
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Cape Sugarbird - Promerops cafer C<br />
We saw 4 in the Cape of Good Hope NR on the 4th.<br />
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Golden Oriole - Oriolus oriolus oriolus C<br />
We saw singles at Mkuzi and Pafuri.<br />
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African Black-headed Oriole - Oriolus larvatus larvatus C<br />
Seen at the Alexandria Forest, the Kambi Forest, St. Lucia and in the Kruger NP with a daily maximum of 10 being seen on the 9th.<br />
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Red-backed Shrike - Lanius collurio C<br />
Seen on eight dates with most birds seen in the Kruger NP where a daily maximum of 8 were seen on the 20th. Most proved to be adult males.<br />
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Lesser Grey Shrike - Lanius minor C<br />
A total of 6 were seen in the northern areas of the Kruger NP and at Langjan.<br />
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Common Fiscal - Lanius collaris C</div>
Seen virtually daily in large numbers.<br />
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Magpie (Long-tailed) Shrike - Corvinella melanoleuca melanoleuca C<br />
Up to 10 were seen daily in the Kruger NP and at Langjan NP.<br />
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White-crowned Shrike - Eurocephalus anguitimens niveus C<br />
We saw 8 at Langjan NR on the 22nd.<br />
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Brubru - Nilaus afer C<br />
We saw up to 6 daily whilst at Mkuzi and 1 at Punda Maria on the 21st.<br />
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Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla C<br />
Seen on seven dates in the east of the country with a daily maximum of 12 seen on the 16th.<br />
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Black-crowned Tchagra - Tchagra senegala C<br />
We saw 1 in Mkuzi and up to 3 daily in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Brown-crowned Tchagra - Tchagra australis C<br />
We saw up to 4 daily whilst in the Kruger NP and at Langjan NR.<br />
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Tropical Boubou - Laniarius aethiopicus C<br />
A single individual was seen and another heard on the loop around Punda Maria on the 21st.<br />
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Southern Boubou - Laniarius ferrugineus C<br />
We saw pairs at De Hoop, Alexandria Forest, Ferncliffe, St. Lucia and Pafuri.<br />
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Crimson-breasted Gonolek - Laniarius atrococcineus C<br />
We saw 2 of these striking birds at Langjan NR on the 22nd and 4 there the next day.<br />
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Bokmakierie - Telophorus zeylonus C<br />
Seen daily from the 6th to the 11th in fair numbers with a daily maximum of 8 seen on the 7th.<br />
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Adult Bokmakieries at De Loop</div>
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Sulphur-breasted Bushshrike - Telephonus sulfureopectus C<br />
A single individual was seen along the Mpophmeni Trail at False Bay and 2 were seen near Mopani and 1 near Pafuri in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Olive Bushshrike - Telephonus olivaceus olivaceus C<br />
We saw 2 at Ebb and Flow near Port Alfred on the 9th.<br />
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Four-coloured Bushshrike - Telephonus viridis quadricolor C<br />
A single individual was seen along the road to Morgans Bay on the 10th.<br />
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Grey-headed Bushshrike - Malaconotus blanchoti C<br />
A single individual allowed good views whilst in song along the S56 near Shingwedzi on the 21st.<br />
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White Helmetshrike - Prionops plumatus poliocephalus C<br />
We saw up to 5 daily whilst in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Retz’s Helmetshrike - Prionops retzii retzii C<br />
A party of 3 were seen daily at the Pafuri Picnic Spot.<br />
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Retz (Red-billed) Helmet-Shrike.</div>
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Square-tailed Drongo - Dicrurus ludwigii sharpei C<br />
We saw 2 along the Mvubu Trail at St. Lucia and 4 along the Mpophmeni Trail at False Bay.<br />
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Fork-tailed Drongo - Dicrurus adsimilis C<br />
Seen in large numbers daily from the 7th to the 23rd.<br />
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Cape Rook - Corvus capensis C<br />
Seen on eight dates at various locations with a daily maximum of 75 seen on the 11th.<br />
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Pied Crow - Corvus albus C<br />
Seen on twelve dates with a daily maximum of 30 seen on the 5th.<br />
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White-necked Raven - Corvus albicollis C<br />
We saw 4 at Sir Lowry’s Pass on the 6th and 15 in the Lower Pitseng Pass area on the 11th. Impressive.<br />
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White-necked Raven at Sir Lowry’s Pass </div>
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Common Myna - Acridotheres tristis C<br />
Up to 20 were seen daily between the 12th and 16th and 10 were seen on the 24th.<br />
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Starling - Sturnus vulgaris C<br />
Seen from the 4th to the 14th.<br />
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Wattled Starling - Creatophora cinerea C<br />
We saw 3 at De Hoop, 5 at Graaff Reinet and it proved very common from the 19th to the 23rd.<br />
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Cape Glossy Starling - Lamprotornis nitens C</div>
Seen at Mooi River, Mkuzi and the Kruger NP in fair numbers.<br />
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Glossy Starling in the Kruger National Park.</div>
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Greater Blue-eared Glossy-Starling - Lamprotornis chalybaeus nordmanni C<br />
Up to 30 were seen daily in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Burchell’s Glossy-Starling - Lamprotornis australis C<br />
In the Kruger NP we saw 40 on the 19th and 100 on the 20th and 1 at the Nyl River.<br />
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Meve’s (Long-tailed Purple) Glossy-Starling - Lamprotornis mevesii mevesii C<br />
We saw up to 10 daily around Pafuri.<br />
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Black-bellied Glossy-Starling - Lamprotornis corruscus corruscus C<br />
Seen in the Alexandria Forest, Mkuzi and in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Violet-backed Starling - Cinnyricinclus leucogaster C<br />
We saw up to 12 daily at Mkuzi and up to 15 daily in the Kruger NP.<br />
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African Pied Starling - Spreo bicolor C<br />
Seen daily in large numbers from the 5th to the 12th.<br />
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Red-winged Starling - Onychognathus morio morio C<br />
Seen in large numbers on seven dates at scattered locations.<br />
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Pale-winged Starling - Onychognathus nabouroup C<br />
We saw 12 in the vicinity of Karoopoort and 2 at Graaf Reinet.<br />
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Red-billed Oxpecker - Buphagus erythrorhynchus C<br />
We saw up to 30 daily in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Yellow-billed Oxpecker - Buphagus africanus C<br />
A total of 6 were seen tending a Buffalo just north of Shingwedzi.<br />
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House Sparrow - Passer domesticus C<br />
Seen virtually daily.<br />
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Rufous Sparrow - Passer motitensis C<br />
A pair were seen daily near the Reserve gate at Langjan NR.<br />
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Cape Sparrow - Passer melanurus C<br />
Seen on nine dates often in large numbers especially around the Cape.<br />
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Southern Grey-headed Sparrow - Passer diffusus diffusus C</div>
Seen daily from Mkuzi to Langjan with the greatest numbers being seen in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Southern Yellow-throated Petronia – Petronia superciliaris C<br />
A single individual was seen daily at Mkuzi and 6 were seen at Punda Maria Camp.<br />
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Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver – Bubalornis niger C<br />
Up to 15 were seen daily in the Kruger NP proving more common in the south.<br />
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Scaly Weaver – Sporopipes squamifrons squamifrons C<br />
We saw 15 on the drive to Graaff Reinet and up to 20 daily whilst in the Langjan area.<br />
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White-browed Sparrow-Weaver – Plocepasser mahali C<br />
We saw 6 daily at Langjan NR.<br />
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White-browed Sparrow-Weaver at Langjan</div>
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Lesser Masked Weaver – Ploceus intermedius cabanisii C<br />
We saw 15 at Mkuzi and up to 50 daily on two dates in the southern Kruger NP.<br />
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Spectacled Weaver – Ploceus ocularis C<br />
A single individual was seen drinking at a pool at Mkuzi.<br />
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Cape Weaver – Ploceus capensis C<br />
We saw 30 on the Langebaan Loop, 40 at De Hoop and 50 on the drive to Graaff Reinet.<br />
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African Golden Weaver – Ploceus subaureus subaureus C<br />
We saw 40 at Ebb and Flow near Port Alfred, 6 near Morgan’s Bay, 30 at Thalzhinka Pan and 2 at the St. Lucia causeway.<br />
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Holub’s Golden-Weaver – Ploceus xanthops C<br />
A pair were seen outside the hide overlooking a small reedbed at Mkuzi.<br />
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Southern Brown-throated Weaver – Ploceus xanthopterus marleyi C<br />
We saw 3 males at the St. Lucia causeway.<br />
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African Masked Weaver – Ploceus velatus C<br />
Seen virtually daily in fair numbers.<br />
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Masked Weaver in the Kruger National Park</div>
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Village Weaver – Ploceus cucullatus spilonotus C<br />
Up to 60 seen daily at their nests at the various camps in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Forest Weaver – Ploceus bicolor bicolor C<br />
We saw 4 at Alexandria Forest, 3 at the Mvubu Trail at St. Lucia and 4 along the Mpophmeni Trail at False Bay.<br />
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Red-headed Weaver – Anapectes rubriceps rubriceps C<br />
Singles were seen at the Pretuiskop campsite and at the Punda Maria Gate.<br />
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Adult male in breeding plumage Red-headed Weaver in the Kruger Nat. Park.</div>
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Red-billed Quelea – Quelea quelea lathami C<br />
We saw 3 at the Mooi River Falls, up to 20 daily in the Kruger NP and an estimated 2,000 at Langjan NR.<br />
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Yellow-crowned Bishop – Euplectes afer taha C<br />
We saw 30 along the roadside north of Ermelo and 2 near Langjan.<br />
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Red Bishop – Euplectes orix C<br />
Up to 400 were seen virtually daily with many in full plumage.<br />
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Male Adult Red Bishop</div>
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Yellow Bishop – Euplectes capensis C<br />
Seen in small numbers on four dates between the 4th and 11th.<br />
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Fan-tailed Widowbird – Euplectes axillaris axillaris C<br />
Seen in good numbers on five dates between the 10th and 16th.<br />
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White-winged Widowbird – Euplectes albonotatus albonotatus C<br />
A single individual was seen at the Darville Sewage Farm and 12 were seen at the Blyde River Canyon.<br />
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Red-collared Widowbird – Euplectes ardens ardens C<br />
Seen in good numbers on seven dates between the 10th and 18th.<br />
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Male Red-collared Widowbird</div>
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Long-tailed Widowbird – Euplectes progne progne C<br />
Seen in fair numbers on seven dates between the 10th and 24th.<br />
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Grosbeak Weaver – Amblyospiza albifrons albifrons C<br />
We saw 12 at a small marsh at Pietermaritzburg, 10 at Darville Sewage Farm and singles daily at the St. Lucia causeway.<br />
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Green-winged Pytilia – Pytilia melba C<br />
We saw 1 at Shengwedzi, 2 at Pafuri and 2 at Langjan NR.<br />
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Green-backed Twinspot – Mandingoa nitidula nitidula C<br />
We saw 1 at Enseleni and 3 along the Mpophmeni Trail at False Bay.<br />
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Red-billed Firefinch – Lagonosticta senegala rendalli C<br />
Seen in small numbers at Mkuzi and on three dates in the Kruger NP.<br />
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African (Blue-billed) Firefinch – Lagonosticta rubricata rubricata C<br />
A single individual was seen in Weza Forest and 2 were seen in Ferncliffe Forest.<br />
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Blue-breasted Cordonbleu – Uraeginthus angolensis C<br />
We saw up to 10 on our first three days in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Violet-eared Waxbill – Uraeginthus granatina granatina C<br />
A pair was seen in a small dry streambed just south of Olifants and another pair was seen at the Nyl River.<br />
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Female Violet-eared Waxbill at the Nyl River.</div>
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Swee Waxbill – Estrilda melanotis C<br />
A single individual was seen in the Kambi Forest.<br />
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Common Waxbill – Estrilda astrild astrild C<br />
Seen in small numbers at scattered locations on seven dates.<br />
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Bronze Mannikin – Lonchura cucullata scutata C<br />
A single individual was seen in Ferncliffe Forest.<br />
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Brown-backed Mannikin - Lonchura bicolor C<br />
A pair was seen in the Mkuzi Fig Forest.<br />
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Cut-throat – Amadina fasciata meridionalis C<br />
A single individual was seen at Langjan NR.<br />
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Red-headed Finch – Amadina erythrocephala C<br />
We saw 3 in a stand of Acacia at Aberdeen and 2 at the Pafuri Picnic Spot.<br />
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Shaft-tailed Whydah – Vidua regia C<br />
We saw 2 males at Langjan NR.<br />
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Pin-tailed Whydah – Vidua macroura C<br />
Seen in fair numbers on twelve dates.<br />
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Pin-tailed Whydah near Alexandra Forest</div>
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Eastern Paradise-Whydah – Vidua paradisaea C<br />
We saw up to 3 daily in the Kruger NP.<br />
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Paradise Whydah displaying</div>
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Cape Canary – Serinus canicollis C</div>
Seen often in good numbers in any highland area on a total of nine dates.<br />
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Forest Canary – Serinus scotops C<br />
We saw 4 in the Kambi Forest and 4 in the Ferncliffe Forest.<br />
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Black-throated Canary – Serinus atrogularis C<br />
We saw 30 on the roadsides north of Ermelo on the 18th.<br />
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Yellow-fronted Canary – erinus mozambicus C<br />
Seen daily in fair numbers from the 14th to the 21st.<br />
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Yellow Canary – Serinus flaviventris C<br />
Seen daily in large numbers from the 5th to the 11th.<br />
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Brimstone Canary – Serinus sulphuratus C<br />
We only positively identified 2 being at Potberg on the 7th.<br />
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White-throated Canary – Serinus albogularis C<br />
Seen daily in small numbers from the 5th to the 9th.<br />
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Streaky-headed Seedeater – Serinus gularis C<br />
We saw singles at Knysna and near Port Alfred and 2 feeding on Thistles along the road to Morgan’s Bay.<br />
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Cape Siskin – Serinus totta C<br />
We saw 10 in the Cape of Good Hope NR and 6 along the edge of the plantation at Sir Lowry’s Pass.<br />
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Drakensberg Siskin – Serinus symonsi C<br />
We saw 6 at Naudesnek Pass on the 6th.<br />
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Lark-like Bunting – Emberiza impetuani C<br />
We saw a pair at a small waterhole between Aberdeen and Graaff Reinet.<br />
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Cape Bunting – Emberiza capensis C<br />
Seen on six dates between the 5th and the 18th in good numbers.<br />
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Golden-breasted Bunting – Emberiza flaviventris flaviventris C<br />
We saw up to 4 daily from the 16th to the 22nd.<br />
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The following animals were identified during our trip:</div>
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Chacma Baboon - Common in various areas especially in the Kruger and Mkuzi N.P.'s</div>
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Vervet Monkey - Small numbers seen on a number of days often crossing main roads.</div>
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Cape Hare - Just one seen on the 5th on the Langebann Loop.</div>
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Scrub Hare - Individuals seen at St. Lucia and in the Kruger.</div>
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Natal Red Rock Rabbit - One seen near St. Lucia.</div>
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Tree Squirrel - Common at Langjan.</div>
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Black Backed Jackal - One seen at Mkuzi and two seen in the Kruger.</div>
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Wild Dog - A pack of 12 during the early morning on the 19th in the Kruger.</div>
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Small Grey Mongoose - Three seen on the Lanfebann Loop on the 5th.</div>
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Slender Mongoose - Fairly common in the Game Parks.</div>
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Yellow Mongoose - Several seen in the Karoo Desert on the 6th.</div>
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Spotted Hyaena - Two seen in the North Kruger on the 22nd.</div>
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Lion - A party of 5 seen at Mkuzi on the 16th, with two in the Kruger on the 20th and one on the 21st.</div>
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Leopard - A superb Leopard seen in the late afternoon sitting on a track in the North Kruger on the 21st.</div>
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Elephant - Small numbers seen on four dates in the Kruger.</div>
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Rock Hyrax - Common at Graff Reinet.</div>
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Burchell's Zebra - Common at Mkuzi and the Kruger with odd ones seen elsewhere.</div>
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Warthog - Common in most of the Game Reserves.</div>
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Hippopotamus - Good numbers seen at Mkuzio on the 16th and 17th, with odd ones in the Kruger.</div>
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Eland - Five seen at De-Hoop on the 7th.</div>
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Kudu - Common at both Mkuzi and in the Kruger.</div>
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Nyala - Common at Mkuzi with small numbers in the North Kruger.</div>
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Bushbuck - Small numbers seen in most of the Game Parks.</div>
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Sable Antelop - A fine adult seen during the early morning in South Kruger on the 15th.</div>
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Gemsbok - Small numbers seen at Langjan on the 22nd and 23rd.</div>
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Waterbuck - Odd singles seen in the reeds at St. Lucia and Mkuzi.</div>
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Reedbuck -Seen in the reeds at the East Coast Reserves.</div>
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Blue Wildebeest - Common at Mkuzi and the Kruger.</div>
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Red Hartebeest - Two seen at Langjan on the 23rd.</div>
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Bontebok - Small numbers of this fine antelope were seen at De-Hoop on the 7th.</div>
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Blesbok - Large herds numbering several hundreds seen near the Moori River on the 12th and good numbers seen at the Ny River on the 23rd.</div>
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Impala - Very common at Mkuzi and the Kruger and also seen at other sites. Proved to be the commonest mammal.</div>
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Common Duiker - Fairly common along the East Coast and in the Kruger area.</div>
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<b><u>D., J.F. and Mrs D.R.Cooper and Ms. B. Kay</u></b></div>
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10th April, 2013 Arrived at Larnaca Airport at 15.30 Cyprus time. Picked up our car hire at the airport from Hertz. First visited the nearby salt lakes and sewage farm hide and then briefly onto Sprio's pool at nearby Meneou beach. We then drove to our villa which we were renting for the week at Konnos Bay. Dark by 19.30 hrs.<br />
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View from our Konnos Bay Villa<br />
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The villa and car we rented for our week's stay at Konnos Bay.</div>
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11th April, 2013 All day birding the various sites around Cape Greco. A fine calm day, and we first walked the area near the compound at the tip of the Cape. We then visited the nearby pines and also walked part of the cycle track. Onto the nearby stubble fields near the rubbish tip. Returned to the villa for lunch and then returned back to the cape for the afternoon and evening.<br />
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Our first sunrise on Cape Greco</div>
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Sunrise at Cape Greco looking towards the Viewpoint.</div>
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Cape Greco habitat, we walked this most mornings</div>
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Looking along the limstone cliffs towards the point.</div>
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John at Cape Greco</div>
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Doreen at Cape Greco.</div>
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12th April, 2013 Dawn visit to the compound area at the Cape. Another fine calm morning, with a light easterly breeze which produced a good fall of migrants with both Hoopoe and Roller seen arriving in off the sea. Our next visit was to the pines and the stubble field. We then decided to visit Paralimni Lake that was virtually dry although we found the Sotira Crake Pool that was playing host to 3 Spotted Crakes. We then returned to the cape for the evening.<br />
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Looking towards the compound at Cape Greco.</div>
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Looking across the wheat fields at Cape Greco.</div>
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Cape Greco lighthouse.</div>
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Looking along Cape Greco from the army camp,</div>
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the south-easternmost point of Cyprus so no surprise such a migrant trap</div>
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Looking from Cape Greco towards the picnic site.</div>
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The flat limestone top at Cape Greco</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The Sotira Crake Pool at </span><span style="text-align: left;">Paralimni Lake</span></div>
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13th April, 2013 Awoke to a W3 wind that soon subsided becoming hot and sunny. Arrived at the cape at dawn to unfortunately find a number of hunters with dogs present so we tried the nearby Church Picnic Area instead with singing Cyprus Warblers the highlight. We then tried the pines and then drove to the Agia Napa Sewage Farm where a Chameleon proved an unexpected highlight before returning to the cape for the evening including an ineffective sea-watch.<br />
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The Natural Bridge between Cape Greco and the picnic site.<br />
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Another migrant area opposite the Natural Bridge.<br />
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The walk from the Natural Bridge to the picnic site</div>
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Doreen enjoying the walk from the Natural Bridge to the picnic site.</div>
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14th April, 2013 Awoke to W2 that veered to S2 as the day progressed. Arrived at the cape to again find hunters and dogs running everywhere so we again relocated to the Picnic Area. We then tried the Cyclops Cave headland at Konnos Bay before driving to Achna Dam where we found a male Little Crake and an adult Great Spotted Cuckoo. We then returned to the stubble field, the pines and the cape in the evening.<br />
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15th April, 2013 Awoke to a calm and overcast morning. Being Monday it proved quiet for people at the cape but unfortunately also for migrants despite a SE2 breeze picking up. We relocated to the rubbish tip area and then tried the pines where we flushed a Nightjar and a police helicopter flushed a female Rock Thrush into view. We then drove to Oroklini marsh and onto Larnaca Sewage Farm and the nearby Spiros Pool before being moved-on by the (friendly enough) military. We then returned to the stubble field and a still quiet Cape Greco.<br />
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16th April, 2013 We awoke to a S5 wind after overnight thunderstorms. It was very windy at the Cape but more sheltered around the Picnic Area where we found a male Sardinian Warbler and an Olive-tree Warbler. We then tried the pines and the stubble field before returning to a quiet Cape and Picnic Area.</div>
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17th April, 2013 A beautiful fine calm morning. We walked the Cape, picnic site, stubble field and pines before returning back to the villa to finish packing. We then drove to Oroklini marsh and Larnaca checking the Salt Lakes and Sewage Farm hide before returning our hired car and flew back to Gatwick arriving home at 22.00 hrs.<br />
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Our final dawn at Cape Greco.</div>
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David birding Cape Greco on our final morning.<br />
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Little Grebe - <i>Tachybaptus ruficollis</i><br />
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Night Heron - <i>Nycticorax nycticorax</i><br />
Just a single bird with a large flock of Egrets at Cape Greco on the 12th.<br />
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Night Heron arriving with Little and Cattle Egrets at Cape Greco</div>
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Cattle Egret - <i>Bubulcus ibis</i><br />
Just recorded on three dates with no more than six on a day. On the 15th, one was seen arriving at Cape Greco and had an unusual flight by holding its neck out-stretched.<br />
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Little Egret - <i>Egretta garzetta</i></div>
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Part of the flock of Little Egrets with a few Cattle and Great Egrets and 1 Night Heron</div>
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Grey Heron - <i>Ardea cinerea</i><br />
Just a single bird seen on the 15th at Oroklini marsh.<br />
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Purple Heron - <i>Ardea purpurea</i><br />
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Purple Heron in the pines at Cape Greco</div>
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Purple Heron arriving in off the sea at the Cyclops Headland.</div>
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A party of 10 Purple Herons arriving in off the sea.</div>
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Greater Flamingo - <i>Phoenicopterus ruber</i><br />
Only recorded at the Larnaca salt lakes with 60 on the 10th, 25 on the 15th but only 1 on the 17th.<br />
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Greater Flamingoes roosting on a Larnaca salt lake</div>
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Only seen from the hide at Larnaca Sewage Farm with 3 on the 10th, 10 on the 15th and 2 on the 17th.</div>
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Mallard - <i>Anas platyrhynchos</i><br />
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Pintail - <i>Anas acuta</i><br />
Three seen at Larnaca Sewage Farm on the 10th and 2 there on the 15th.</div>
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Garganey - <i>Anas querquedula</i><br />
Only seen at Larnaca Sewage Farm, with 3 on the 10th and 5 on the 17th.<br />
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Pair of Garganey at Larnaca Sewage Farm.</div>
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Shoveler - <i>Anas clypeata</i><br />
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Red-crested Pochard - <i>Netta rufina</i><br />
Six seen at Oroklini marsh on the 15th.<br />
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Marsh Harrier - <i>Circus aeruginosus</i><br />
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Pallid Harrier - <i>Circus macrourus</i><br />
During the morning of the 12th, six juveniles were seen at several sites around Cape Greco giving exceptional views and one was seen on the 14th.<br />
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Sparrowhawk - <i>Accipiter nisus</i><br />
Two singles were seen, with the first in the pines on the 14th and the second at Cape Greco on the 17th.</div>
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Common Buzzard - <i>Buteo buteo</i><br />
Our only sighting was of a single bird between the pines and the stubble field near the tip on the 15th and 16th.</div>
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Kestrel - <i>Falco tinnunculus</i><br />
Reasonable numbers were seen daily with a small influx noted on the 12th when 15 were seen in the Cape Greco area.</div>
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Hobby - <i>Falco subbuteo</i></div>
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Two singles were seen with the first on the 12th and the second fly over the picnic area at Cape Greco on the 17th.<br />
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Peregrine - <i>Falco peregrinus</i></div>
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Up to 2 recorded on four dates at Cape Greco and were also seen sitting on one of the masts in the compound area at Cape Greco.<br />
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Chukar - <i>Alectoris chukar cypriotes</i><br />
Recorded<i> </i>daily at Cape Greco often in double figures.<br />
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Chukar, just about the first bird we saw at Cape Greco.</div>
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Chukar playing hide and seek with me at Cape Greco.</div>
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Chukar at Cape Greco.<br />
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Black Francolin - <i>Francolinus francolinus</i></div>
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A male showed well as it made its way across one of the dried up salt lakes at Larnaca on the 15th.<br />
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Male Black Francolin crossing one of the Larnaca salt lakes.</div>
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Quail - <i>Coturnix coturnix </i><br />
Singles were flushed at Cape Greco on three dates.</div>
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Water Rail - <i>Rallus aquaticus</i><br />
A single bird was heard calling from the Sotira Crake Pool on the 12th.</div>
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Spotted Crake - <i>Porzana porzana</i><br />
Three different birds were seen very well at the Sotira Crake Pool on the 12th.<br />
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Spotted Crakes at Paralimna Lake - Three different birds were seen here.</div>
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Little Crake - <i>Porzana parva</i><br />
One possibly two were seen along the muddy edge of Achna Dam on the 14th.<br />
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Record shots of a distant male Little Crake at Achna Dam.</div>
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Moorhen - <i>Gallinula chloropus </i><br />
Recorded on four dates in suitable habitat with a daily maximum of 20.</div>
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Coot - <i>Fulica atra</i><br />
Recorded on five dates in suitable habitat with a daily maximum of 40.<br />
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Black-winged Stilt - <i>Himantopus himantopus</i><br />
Recorded in fair numbers at both the Larnaca Sewage Farm and Oroklini marsh with a daily maximum of 70 on the 15th.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Moorhen - <i>Gallinula chloropus </i><br />Recorded on four dates in suitable habitat with a daily maximum of 20.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Coot - <i>Fulica atra</i><br />Recorded on five dates in suitable habitat with a daily maximum of 40.<br /><i><br /></i>Black-winged Stilt - <i>Himantopus himantopus</i><br />Recorded in fair numbers at both the Larnaca Sewage Farm and Oroklini marsh with a daily maximum of 70 on the 15th.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qHnbeAEiwMhsLFmwFjzPXdjDk_qpM8SKJF6aOJqmDwAwejzpS63Sl8VBzr7b8YWSbAAxsrQmkWZo2jqYN3fLt-88xKggem3lbgwPeXU1QpyZFnaUJIpziNUB7Owy5dhFmYOGr8xwouA/s1600/IMG_2621.jpg" /></div>
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Black-winged Stilts at Okorina marsh.</div>
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Stone Curlew - <i>Burhinus oedicnemus saharae</i><br />
Just a single bird was flushed from the beach at the Cyclops Cave headland at Konnos Bay on the 14th.<br />
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Collared Pratincole - <i>Glareola pratincola</i><br />
Virtually our final bird of the trip was one which showed well from the hide at Larnaca Sewage Farm on the 17th.<br />
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Collared Pratincole at Larnaca Sewage Farm.</div>
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Little Ringed Plover - <i>Charadrius dubius</i><br />
Just two singles were seen on the 15th and 17th at Larnaca.<br />
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Kentish Plover - <i>Charadrius alexandrinus</i><br />
Fifteen were seen feeding on a salt lake at Larnaca on the 15th.<br />
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Kentish Plovers at Spiros Pool</div>
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Spur-winged Plover - <i>Hoplopterus spinosus</i><br />
Recorded on five dates in suitable habitat with a daily maximum of 30 on the 15th.<br />
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Spur-winged Plover at Larnaca Sewage Farm.</div>
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Little Stint - <i>Calidris minuta</i><br />
Fifty seen on the 12th from the Sotira Crake Pool, 15 on the 15th at Oroklini marsh and 6 there on the 17th.<br />
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Little Stints feeding on Oroklini marsh.</div>
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Ruff - <i>Philomachus pugnax</i><br />
Forty were seen at Paralimni Lake on the 12th, four were seen on the 15th at Oroklini marsh with 2 on the 17th at Larnaca Sewage Farm.<br />
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Ruff at Larnaca Sewage Farm.</div>
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Snipe - <i>Gallinago gallinago</i><br />
Just four seen at Oroklini marsh on the 15th.<br />
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Snipe at <span style="text-align: left;">Oroklini marsh</span></div>
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Black-tailed Godwit - <i>Limosa limosa</i><br />
Just 2 were seen on the 15th at Oroklini marsh.<br />
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Black-tailed Godwit on Oroklini marsh.</div>
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Spotted Redshank - <i>Tringa erythropus</i><br />
Our only sighting was a single bird in summer plumage at Larnaca Sewage Farm on the 15th.<br />
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Spotted Redshank at Larnaca Sewage Farm</div>
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Marsh Sandpiper - <i>Tringa stagnatilis</i><br />
Two, one in summer plumage and the other in winter plumage at Larnaca Sewage Farm on the 15th and 17th.<br />
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Two Marsh Sandpipers one in winter plumage and one in summer plumage at Larnaca Sewage Farm.</div>
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Summer plumage Marsh Sandpiper in flight at Larnaca Sewage Farm.</div>
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Greenshank - <i>Tringa nebularia</i><br />
Ten seen at Larnaca Sewage Farm on the 10th with one on the 15th.<br />
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Green Sandpiper - <i>Tringa ochropus</i><br />
Seen on three dates but never more than 3 on a day.<br />
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Green Sandpiper at Paralimna Lake</div>
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Wood Sandpiper - <i>Tringa glareola</i><br />
Recorded on 5 dates with a maximum of 15 on the 15th.<br />
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Wood Sandpiper at Paralimna Lake</div>
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Wood Sandpiper at Larnaca Sewage Farm</div>
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Common Sandpiper - <i>Actitis hypoleucos</i><br />
Just seen<i> </i>on three dates with a daily maximum of 4 on the 15th.<br />
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Common Sandpiper at Achna Dam</div>
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Little Gull - <i>Larus minutus</i><br />
Singles were seen at Larnaca Sewage Farm on the 15th and 17th with two separate individuals involved.<br />
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Black-headed Gull - <i>Larus ridibundus</i><br />
Recorded on three dates all from Larnaca Sewage Farm with a daily maximum of 6 on the 10th.<br />
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Slender-billed Gull - <i>Larus genei</i><br />
Eight seen at Larnaca Sewage Farm on the 10th and 6 seen on the salt lakes on the 17th.<br />
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Audouin's Gull - <i>Larus audouinii</i><br />
Just recorded on three dates with 2 flying over Cape Greco on the 12th, one on the 15th patrolling the beach near the rubbish tip, and three on the 16th flying over Cape Greco.<br />
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Adult Audouin's Gull patrolling the Cave Headland.</div>
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An early morning Audouin's Gull flying over Cape Greco</div>
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Baltic Gull - <i>Larus fuscus</i><br />
Three including a full adult was present at Larnaca Sewage Farm on the 10th, and one on the 16th.<br />
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Yellow-legged Gull - <i>Larus cachinnans</i><br />
Identified on five dates at various sites with a daily maximum of 12 on the 15th and 17th.<br />
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Armenian Gull - <i>Larus armenicus</i><br />
Three present at Larnaca Sewage Farm on the 10th.<br />
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5DbscgZ0vkniO2KELc0aDJWvSbHTNeIlcQwfD4u3hTrcHVSwFVW5lpU10NhSGDQHj2kZhNh0bQ8cU8l5J5B11ybcaFstJhaHf66Cggqg4HLBfPlrlyj4VV7hbG3E3-89bgPtEl7ea0UCw/s1600/SNV31738.jpg" /></div>
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Third-summer, second-winter and first-winter Armenian Gulls at Larnaca Sewage Farm.</div>
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Little Tern - <i>Sterna albifrons</i><br />
Two were present at Larnaca salt lakes on the 10th and one on the 15th.<br />
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Woodpigeon - <i>Columba palumbus</i><br />
Just odd birds were seen whilst driving on three dates.<br />
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Collared Dove - <i>Streptopelia decaocta</i><br />
Recorded daily in the villages.<br />
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Turtle Dove - <i>Streptopelia turtur</i> <br />
Recorded<i> </i>on five dates with a daily maximum of 5 on the 13th.<br />
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Great Spotted Cuckoo - <i>Clamator glandarius</i><br />
A single adult was seen on the 14th at Achna Dam.<br />
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<img height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEP8yKyXnFFXazwyBjAYHptwwazv5UiftWgEk2ETLEzVppsTQyhU5IbdMNMcri624c_oJ9cKARqhjPBwnTA-MaYfPovS4XLIpEgqJXKa-0HEvGMmXJ3c8FrIGunucxIoJRVvLLOrMDdA/s400/14th+1.jpg" width="400" /></div>
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Poor record shot of an adult Great-spotted Cuckoo at Achna Dam.</div>
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Cuckoo - <i>Cuculus canorus</i><br />
Three singles were seen on the 10th, 13th and 17th.<br />
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Nightjar - <i>Caprimulgus europaeus</i><br />
One was flushed in the pine copse near Cape Greco on several occasions on the 15th.<br />
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Swift - <i>Apus apus</i><br />
Recorded on six dates with a daily maximum of 20 on the 15th.<br />
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnh4s8dHNVO3x-cd91TnCn9qL3bUIaLwKj9Q6p51L70DbAB2E7CjB7JEQgFc9hDcm5m-d5Giif3gerHsIT0f8FnI5fqPk7f3AvypJEzXC6YE7CCBV-XE8rPv31Ggsu_GRXdIpJPodATk/s1600/17th+1.jpg" /></div>
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Common Swift over the stubble field</div>
<i><br /></i>Bee-eater - <i>Merops apiaster</i><br />
Only heard calling which sounded like more than one bird involved at Cape Greco on the 12th.<br />
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Roller - <i>Coracias garrulus</i><br />
Three at Cape Greco on the 12th including one bird which was seen arriving in off the sea, one sat on telegraph wires near Achna Dam on the 14th and two seen at Larnaca on the 15th.<br />
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<img height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIYLTq5df8lF7t5z3ATCh8NkSgPJDBkKohLIEfNZ7dprjPSHdXk3xDEcxaCvmjRGGbuGLOhY8Ro5n0DSae0FGQC-wjms6Fb182d9FRl5k8YHSAH7Cfd5zcD_MuTw5pC3lrrOwWZvXKOk/s400/12th+2.jpg" width="400" /></div>
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Roller arriving in off the sea at Cape Greco.</div>
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<img height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfDBdrDaF7nckwhU4ULxz62oFwUQCw6ZQtbimzXIvsvnTWCH8y8EMPBEiELFybr1RU9HS1sYH2w8iUey_gRm8vCJ4TUokNp_eEjbCD47FJJm-IFUGm-2UgbJnRE-eq8sgKHvsneRr6DGk/s400/12th+4.jpg" width="400" /></div>
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As we were walking back to the car at dusk, a Roller flew in off the sea and landed in</div>
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the compound. I quickly increased the Iso on the camera and managed a few</div>
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record shots as the light had almost gone.</div>
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4HVRKSHK0o8myLhJiYlsit-v3szqh91gRZ257ruyPbCqpQqHkAMuYDZZe4P0yVs971YgqLAFF3ifzh0wAv8pAl_FQ4i-P7kIyYC-Fp4EOc4Dx99iAd_z9Z9DbznuJZTG55cz4-_xDzpc/s1600/14th+1.jpg" /></div>
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Roller on wires near Achna Dam.</div>
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Hoopoe - <i>Upupa epops</i><br />
Recorded on five dates mainly at Cape Greco with a daily maximum of six on the 12th including one bird which was seen arriving in off the sea.<br />
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<img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnB3C4UAhMXBdGywcjH4qmmZhIBLxWw_1_HSi6fTSZV6Xab1TYdXKDA24C3ZarobCQhDyVq0mQHrrJdOHqJwhG55csZBC_7o7RUDhe5bzZtT2UmHqWxeGJBIHrPl2Farom-L4MuNrnBBY/s640/12th+6.jpg" width="512" /></div>
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<img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhObdmtySyyMbMvdBKLNewGwajX8cYk77NC4mwsmbxSKz_ryMClwmJ567NcEmDusqpX5X6fG-Pxyr91vY6VBAFUo921d46FsNccLp8sjPDIrdw4t2Rh6NhYQNZ-yBF2Rib4DyDeTRxfRaw/s640/12th+8.jpg" width="486" /></div>
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Two Hoopoes were present on the Cape this evening.</div>
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A Hoopoe showed very well during the early evening sunlight at Cape Greco</div>
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Wryneck - <i>Jynx torquilla</i><br />
Just two singles seen at Cape Greco, the first on the 12th and the second on the 14th.<br />
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDp_20ESyACFIOAyGJtufLzYTKJm3z2LIGROxJAYRfRpSj-oHEm2NoDmAfTyOcdU01Afv3e3FP1IHSh_uGdP61lTQqhgCwLrNGfuFy_KV5wEx9OmrJaoikJk4PJdqiXLxL5UGbi0FeEE/s1600/14th+2.jpg" /></div>
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Wryneck showing in the evening sunlight at Cape Greco.</div>
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Short-toed Lark - <i>Calandrella brachydactyla </i><br />
Eight seen in the stubble field near the rubbish tip on the 11th, three seen on the 13th, six on the 15th two of which came in off the sea at Cape Greco, 2 on the 16th, and 20 in the fields around Larnaca on the 17th.<br />
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Short-toed Lark at Cape Greco.</div>
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhV5ubkgdkfWnfb1IOSHGINuYtLLn40uSHkS_AOjO9dh3YCj6pgQMTmUi_OQWQgZsgOU0hFKa9HPDQxArnDMVS7PzAW-Puo3uHy8kSJtD1LApVwe4DhFc8KpW54fUQ5K1q2FY0nJ8qoRk/s1600/17th+3.jpg" /></div>
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Two Short-toed Larks in the stubble field.</div>
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Crested Lark - <i>Galerida cristata cypriaca</i><br />
Common around Cape Greco with up to 50 seen daily.<br />
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWn9GCqWUJeFPy9ry9tHL7DPP6JKRGTFy7pgE5rFAk_Iz3sbuSUk08ll0XtsWCmkWGgBO_fUNOow1nA5q5RX_ZIiDU3XIrNZZu_9rk7mOm_bt3ubC1HuRIJ0gXZezXM1no3zt6vigaSc/s1600/IMG_0651.jpg" /></div>
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Crested Lark in the lay-by near the pine copse.</div>
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMa4bCUGtf7U-0hxYx94HH4-_jlpVO7WC5g2UcbPB9pmkm1-bgLTD7yZ_HMhet3VgrAgodleH-Y2FzC817kcqBL2m_h8y-RSJdccIJYbFqVoYa3ouYn8TgoythnMq0wTGrZysBw1Zentw/s1600/12th+1.jpg" /></div>
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Crested Lark at Cape Greco.</div>
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquqpxtxYAbL-YDAOQZCj7-yRGpZJnxTSXIVehug1XknSPN0xCj-jp8_c7D0q_pAA81z-DV_4U4b2jRH952lb8b5bycTMSv3yhO1YLBV3h4tFYk1-P8EXb6sjBVQ3bVdnimxOqNurs81w/s1600/15th+3.jpg" /></div>
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Crested Lark at Larnaca salt lake</div>
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Skylark - <i>Alauda arvensis</i><br />
Just a single bird seen in the stubble field near the rubbish tip on the 11th.<br />
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Sand Martin - <i>Riparia riparia</i><br />
Just recorded on 2 dates with 3 feeding over Larnaca Sewage Farm on the 17th.<br />
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Swallow - <i>Hirundo rustica</i><br />
Recorded daily in reasonable numbers with daily maximum of c200 on the 12th.<br />
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Tpx_HCyDLB9rOIsLZ7rfF4JyN7eNs4w_SSZgsDSh14GD_1nadf_fbAfqOBKBdoohcHlUDCRDeYO5L-Cep_AsobJDZotHdQQ79113t96lFYEqFe3un-w39J8pLLT-yj4RA5QfSVFGRlDx/s1600/IMG_9031.jpg" /></div>
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Swallow at Larnaca Sewage Farm</div>
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Red-rumped Swallow - <i>Hirundo daurica</i><br />
Singles recorded on the 13th and 14th near the pine copse with 7 on the 16th in the Cape Greco area.<br />
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDp_lj9cY2AGYIemU-aDWM7Hk5M5TYXhC1GWEL9NbzDkJf6_2xj_4sgJXMqTNKTouzQxTidEAngzsb5yXvhOyKVKlkxE44PHPGV7JTKNF-2rkGppBa_w10CZ_Tls9GObNaE-tIj98FGM/s1600/16th+2.jpg" /><br />
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Red-rumped Swallow over Cape Greco</div>
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House Martin - <i>Delichon urbica</i><br />
Recorded daily in small numbers with a daily maximum of 25 on the 15th.<br />
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Tawny Pipit - <i>Anthus campestris</i><br />
Four at Cape Greco on the 12th, with 2 in the stubble field on the 15th and 16th.<br />
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Tawny Pipit at Cape Greco</div>
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Tawny Pipit in the stubble field near Cape Greco.</div>
Tree Pipit - <i>Anthus trivialis </i><br />
Recorded on six dates in small numbers with the daily maximum of six on the 11th. <br />
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Tree Pipit near the picnic area.</div>
Flava Wagtail - <i>Motacilla flava</i><br />
Disappointing with the small numbers seen. Twenty in the fields at Larnaca Sewage Farm on the 10th, but otherwise just four birds seen on three dates around Cape Greco.<br />
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Female Flava Wagtail along the Cape road and taken at dawn with a high Iso setting.</div>
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Black-headed Wagtail - <i>Motacilla feldegg</i><br />
Singles seen on the 12th, 14th and 15th.<br />
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Black-headed Wagtail at Achna Dam</div>
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White Wagtail - <i>Motacilla alba</i><br />
Twenty seen in the fields at Laranca Sewage Farm on the 10th, otherwise small numbers seen on three other dates.<br />
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White Wagtails at Achna Dam</div>
Nightingale - <i>Luscinia megarhynchos</i><br />
Recorded on six dates chiefly in the Cape Greco area and most were heard singing. Daily maximum of 6 on the 16th.<br />
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Redstart - <i>Phoenicurus phoenicurus</i><br />
Odd birds recorded on four dates with three on the 14th.<br />
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Whinchat - <i>Saxicola rubetra</i><br />
Recorded on five dates chiefly in the stubble fields around Cape Greco with a daily maximum of six on the 14th.<br />
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Male Whinchat behind the stubble field near Cape Greco.</div>
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Isabelline Wheatear - <i>Oenanthe isabellina</i><br />
Two seen at Cape Greco on the 12th.<br />
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Adult Isabelline Wheatear at Cape Greco.</div>
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Northern Wheatear - <i>Oenanthe oenanthe</i><br />
Recorded daily with a maximum of 20 on the 11th.<br />
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Cyprus Wheatear - <i>Oenanthe cypriaca</i><br />
Recorded all but the first day, with a maximum of six on the 14th.<br />
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Cyprus Wheatears at Cape Greco.</div>
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Male Cyprus Wheatear at the Natural Bridge.</div>
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Cyprus Wheatear near the picnic site.<br />
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Male Cyprus Pied Wheatear at Cape Greco<br />
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Male Pied or Cyprus Pied Wheatear at Cape Greco</div>
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whilst presumably a Cyprus Pied, being so white-crowned, weak suffusion to its</div>
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underparts and extensive white in its tail pattern not such an easy male to assign!</div>
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Eastern Black-eared Wheatear - <i>Oenanthe hispanica</i><br />
Recorded on five dates with both black-throated and white-throated races being seen. A good arrival at Cape Greco on the 12th when 20 were seen in the area, only 4 seen on the 13th, 8 on the 14th, 3 on the 15th and then just two on the 16th.<br />
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This stunning male white-throated form of the Black-eared Wheatear was found</div>
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Male Eastern Black-eared Wheatear of the black throated race.</div>
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A good influx of 20 were seen today.</div>
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Female Black-eared Wheatear at Cape Greco. </div>
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Female Black-eared Wheatear at the picnic site.</div>
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Another male white throated form of the Black-eared Wheatear at Cape Greco.</div>
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Male white throated form of Black-eared Wheatear behind the stubble field.</div>
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Rock Thrush - <i>Monticola saxatilis</i><br />
Two females seen on the 15th, with the first was present opposite the pine copse and gave good but brief views before being flushed by a police helicopter and the second a better marked bird was found on the rocks behind the stubble field and showed very well.<br />
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<img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLxrGlE7eZeqyczZRzE0WSHWJJV2IP6pHFyvWII8hD-Lbu83lxTl1xw9J-_jVH18ABDeK972FfegqV4wIbu0i25TcQ0Ock_Q5HqI1R_i3gK1YkBE7nWX22JhjSSF8oIsfRXmtCKMVmKc/s400/15th+2.jpg" width="366" /></div>
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The first female Rock Thrush near the pines.</div>
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Cetti's Warbler - <i>Cettia cetti</i><br />
One seen and others heard singing on the 12th at the Sotira Crake Pool.<br />
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Fan-tailed Warbler - <i>Cisticola juncidis</i><br />
Small numbers seen and heard daily.<br />
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Reed Warbler - <i>Acrocephalus scirpaceus fuscus</i><br />
A number heard singing but only seen poorly on the 14th at Achna Dam, but better views were obtained of the local race <i>fuscus </i>on the 15th when 10 were seen singing from acacia bushes along side the reed-bed at Oroklini marsh. Unfortunately, they proved difficult to photograph as they sang from inside the acacia bushes.<br />
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Reed Warbler on Oroklini marsh.</div>
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Eastern Olivaceous Warbler - <i>Hippolais pallida</i><br />
Just a single bird seen well but briefly at the picnic site at Cape Greco on the 13th.<br />
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Olive-tree Warbler - <i>Hippolais olivetorum</i><br />
Probably the bird of the trip was found on the 16th between the Natural Bridge and the picnic site at Cape Greco. We were able to follow this bird as it showed well at a distance but would immediately disappear into cover if we tried to approach it nearer than 20 metres. At times it fed out in the open almost on the ground. We finally lost it in the thick bush area just behind the picnic site.<br />
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Spectacled Warbler - <i>Sylvia conspicillata </i><br />
Common in the Cape Greco area with up to 30 birds seen daily. Many were seen in their distinctive song display flight.<br />
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Male Spectacled Warblers on our first morning at Cape Greco</div>
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Female/Juvenile Spectacled Warblers in evening light at the Cape Greco.</div>
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Male Spectacled Warbler in song at the Cape Greco.</div>
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Subalpine Warbler - <i>Sylvia cantillans</i><br />
Just a single female seen at Cape Greco near the compound area on the 11th.<br />
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Female Subalpine Warbler at Cape Greco, our only one seen on this trip.</div>
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Sardinian Warbler - <i>Sylvia melanocephala</i><br />
An adult<i> </i>male carrying food was seen by the Natural Bridge on the 16th.<br />
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Male Sardinian Warbler carrying food near the Natural Bridge at Cape Greco</div>
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Cyprus Warbler - Sylvia melanothorax</div>
Excellent views were obtained mainly behind the picnic area at Cape Greco although it was seen at other sites as well. The males performed well singing from the top of bushes. It was recorded on four dates and on the 14th two males and five first year birds/females showed well at the back of the picnic area.<br />
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Our first Cyprus Warbler for the trip behind the picnic site.</div>
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A family party of Cyprus Warblers near the picnic grounds.</div>
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A male Cyprus Warbler posing nicely for the camera behind the picnic site.</div>
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Ruppell's Warbler - <i>Sylvia rueppelli</i><br />
A pair was found and showed very well close to the compound area at Cape Greco on the 11th and 12th. The male was very showy giving excellent prolong views but the female was far less obvious.<br />
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The female Ruppell's Warbler at Cape Greco was far more skulking.</div>
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Female Ruppell's Warbler at Cape Greco.</div>
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Eastern Orphean Warbler - <i>Sylvia hortensis crassirostris</i><br />
A female showed very well at Cape Greco on the 12th.<br />
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Female Orphean Warbler at the Cape, which showed for just a few minutes,</div>
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Lesser Whitethroat - <i>Sylvia curruca</i><br />
Recorded on five dates with a daily maximum of 15 on the 14th.<br />
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Lesser Whitethroats at Cape Greco.</div>
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Whitethroat - <i>Sylvia communis</i><br />
Small numbers recorded virtually daily with a daily maximum of 7 on the 17th.<br />
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Common Whitethroat at Cape Greco</div>
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Blackcap - <i>Sylvia atricapilla</i><br />
Recorded on five dates with a daily maximum of 12 on the 16th.<br />
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Eastern Bonelli's Warbler - <i>Phylloscopus bonelli orientalis</i><br />
One found feeding in the pines and showed well occasionally on the 11th.<br />
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Eastern Bonelli's Warbler in the pines. It was constantly calling</div>
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making a single chip note.</div>
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Wood Warbler - <i>Phylloscopus sbiilatrix</i><br />
Two seen in the pines on the 11th, with one still present on the 12th.<br />
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Wood Warbler in the pines.</div>
Chiffchaff - <i>Phylloscopus collybita</i><br />
One belonging to the race <i>abietinus</i> was present in the pines and calling a lot on the 13th, with two seen on the 14th.<br />
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Chiffchaff belonging to the race abietinus in the pines. It was calling<br />
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Collared Flycatcher - <i>Ficedula albicollis</i><br />
Recorded daily in the pines/Cape Greco area often giving stunning views. Daily maximums of 3 seen on the 11th and 12th. Majority were males, although two females were also identified.<br />
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Male Collared Flycatcher at Cape Greco<br />
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Doreen also checking her Collared Flycatcher pictures.</div>
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Male Collared Flycatcher on the fence around the compound at Cape Greco</div>
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Pied Flycatcher - <i>Ficedula hypoleuca</i><br />
Three single males were seen on the 11th, 12th and 14th. The last bird had a large white panel on its wings, much more extensive than usual.<br />
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Great Tit - <i>Parus majorin </i><br />
Just two seen in the olive grove behind our villa at Konnos on the 13th.<br />
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Red-backed Shrike - <i>Lanius collurio</i><br />
Two males seen on the 13th, with a male and female on the 14th and a female on the 17th.<br />
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Male Red-backed Shrike with lizard at Cape Greco</div>
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Woodchat Shrike - <i>Lanius senator</i><br />
Recorded virtually daily with the daily maximum of four on the 16th.<br />
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Adult male Woodchat Shrike in scrub opposite the pine copse.</div>
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An adult male Woodchat behind the stubble field.</div>
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Masked Shrike - <i>Lanius nubicus</i><br />
A male was seen briefly behind the picnic area on the 13th and a second male was seen in the bush area behind the pines on the 14th.<br />
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A distant female Masked Shrike near the pines briefly before quickly departing.</div>
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Magpie - <i>Pica pica</i><br />
Just recorded in small numbers on four dates chiefly whilst we were driving.<br />
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Jackdaw - <i>Corvus monedula</i><br />
Up to 4 seen near the stubble field on several dates.<br />
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Hooded Crow - <i>Corvus corone sardonius</i><br />
Small numbers seen virtually daily whilst driving with a daily maximum of 15 on the 17th.<br />
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House Sparrow - <i>Passer domesticus</i><br />
Common around towns and also at the picnic site at Cape Greco.<br />
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Spanish Sparrow - <i>Passer hispaniolensis</i><br />
Recorded on six dates with a small breeding colony present in one of the hotels and a flock of 120 feeding in the wheat field at Cape Greco on the 12th.<br />
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Greenfinch - <i>Carduelis chloris</i><br />
Up to 10 present at the picnic grounds at Cape Greco during our stay.<br />
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Goldfinch - <i>Carduelis carduelis</i><br />
Seen in small numbers during our stay with a daily maximum of 20.<br />
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Ortolan Bunting - <i>Emberiza hortulana</i><br />
Recorded on five dates with daily maximums of 9 in the stubble field on the 16th and 20 of which a flock of 15 were in the stubble field on the 17th.<br />
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Adult male Ortolan Bunting at Cape Greco</div>
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Female Ortolan Bunting behind the stubble field.</div>
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Adult male Ortolan Bunting in the scrub behind the stubble field.<br />
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Cretzschmar's Bunting - Emberiza caesia</div>
A male sat on telegraph wires between the pines and stubble field on the 11th, and a female found during the evening of the 12th at Cape Greco, this bird showed down to just a few feet.<br />
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Adult female Cretzschmar's Bunting enjoying the evening sunlight on Cape Greco</div>
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Corn Bunting - <i>Miliaria calandra</i><br />
Recorded on three dates with 4 on the 16th at Cape Greco and probably related to migrants.<br />
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Corn Bunting at Cape Greco</div>
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Lulworth Skipper near the picnic site.</div>
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Clouded Yellow type butterfly - common in the area.</div>
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Blue Butterfly at Cape Greco</div>
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Locust type on the Cyclops Cave Headland.</div>
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Lizard near the Agia Napa Sewage Farm.</div>
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Lizard guarding the toilet block in the pines</div>
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Lizard at Cape Greco</div>
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I travelled out with Richard Fairbank and Garry Edwards. We first visited Southern Australia chiefly camping at various birding sites even thou it was winter time in Australia. We hired an extremely large car in Sydney for this section of the tour which I found very useful and comfortable as I was able to use it as my tent although both Richard and Garry both preferred their own tent. One night we stayed with my old birding friend, Mick Carter and spent an enjoyable day birding his local sites which produced both Australasian Bittern and Powerful Owl. We also had a successful day pelagic off Wollongong although poor Garry was sea-sick the whole of the day.<br />
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When we arrived in Melbourne, we flew to New Caledonia for a six night stay in the hope of seeing one of our most wanted birds the Kagu. Again we camped overnight chiefly in the camp-site just outside the National Park and we had the good fortunate to meet up with Yves Letocart, who was mainly responsible for saving the Kagu from extinction. Yves kindly took us around the following day to show us the main birding areas where we found the Kagu.<br />
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25th July Early morning Old North Road, Dharug Nat.Park, visited Mitchell Park and drove over Blue Mountains. Camped locally overnight.</div>
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26th July Long drive to Deniliquin stopping en-route at Leeton Swamp. Overnight Deniliquin Campsite.</div>
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27th July All Day Deniliquin with Phi Maher. Overnight Deniliquin Camp Site.</div>
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28th July Deniliquin Camp Site drove to Chiltern State Forest (various sites). Evening drive Victoria Alps near Bright, camped overnight in the Nat.Park.</div>
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29th July Victoria Alps near Bright (snowing) returned to the Chiltern State Forest. Evening drive to Toolangi Nat.Park where we camped overnight.</div>
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30th July Early morning Toolangi Nat.Park,(low cloud and misty), Maroonadah Reservoir Park. Ferntree Gulley where we met up with Mick Carter, Listerfield Lake Park. Edithvale, Balnarring, Rosebud Beach. Overnight with Mick Carter.<br />
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31st July All morning Werribee Sewage Farm with local birders, Geelong Area and Salt Flats, Geelong Botanical Gardens, Barwon Headland. Camped overnight Barwon Campsite.</div>
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1st August Barwon Headland, Queens Park, Geelong Area, Brisbane Ranges, Aireys Inlet, Distillery Creek. Camped overnight at local campsite.<br />
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2nd August Aireys Inlet and surrounding area, Distillery Creek Nat.Park, Drove along Great Ocean Road stopping at various sites, Evening drive to Little Desert Nat.Park and camped in the campsite.<br />
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3rd August All morning, Little Desert Nat.Park, Drive to Wyperfield Nat.Park. <span style="text-align: center;">Camped in the campsite.</span></div>
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Two views of Wyperfield National Park.</div>
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Malleefowl mound in Wyperfield National Park.</div>
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Kangaroo at Wyperfield National Park.</div>
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4th August All Day Wyperfield Nat. Park (South End) with evening drive to Hattah-Kulkyne Nat.Park where we camped overnight in the campsite.</div>
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Sunset over Hattah-kulkyne National Park.</div>
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5th August All day Hattah-Kulkyne Nat. Park.</div>
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6th August All day Hattah-Kulkyne Nat.Park.</div>
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7th August Hattah-Kulkyne Nat.Park Campsite, Yarrarra Floral Reserve, Port Gawler and nearby Salt Pans, Adelaide Salt Pans. Overnight local campsite.</div>
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8th August Drive from Adelaide to Leigh Creek, stopping at sites en route. Camped overnight in the desert near Leigh Creek.<br />
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Recorded on nine dates chiefly in the drier areas around Adelaide. Daily maximum of 40 on the 10th Aug .<br />
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Adult Wandering Albatross on the Wollongong pelagic.</div>
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BLACK BROWED ALBATROSS Diomedea melanophrys<br />
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Gibson's Albatross with Yellow-nosed Albatross on the Wollongong pelagic.</div>
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Gibson's Albatross on the pelagic.</div>
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Gibson's Albatross with Wandering Albatross on the Wollongong pelagic.</div>
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Yellow-nosed Albatrosses belonging to the race <i>bassi </i>on the Wollongong pelagic.</div>
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SHY ALBATROSS Diomedea cauta</div>
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Shy Albatrosses belonging to the race <i>cuta </i>on the pelagic out off Wollongong.</div>
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Shy, Yellow-nosed and Wandering Albatrosses off Wollongong.</div>
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CAPE PETREL Daption capense</div>
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Two seen on the pelagic off Wollongong on the 24th July.</div>
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PROVIDENCE PETREL Pterodroma solandri<br />
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FAIRY PRION Pachyptila turtur</div>
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FLUTTERING SHEARWATER Puffinus gavia</div>
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Some of the dead Fluttering Shearwaters found on the beach at Barwon Head.</div>
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WHITE-FACED STORM PETREL Pelagodroma marina</div>
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At least 1 gave excellent views from the pelagic off Wollongong on the 24th July. The yellow feet were seen well on one occasion.<br />
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Record shot of the White-faced Storm Petrel seen on the Wollongong pelagic.</div>
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AUSTRALIAN PELICAN Pelecanus conspicillatus</div>
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Small numbers recorded on twelve dates in the South with a daily maximum of 30.</div>
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AUSTRALASIAN GANNET Sula serrator</div>
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Five seen on the pelagic on the 24th July, six seen on the 31st July with three on the 1st Aug from Barwon Head and two on the 2nd along the Great Ocean Road.</div>
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DARTER Anhinga melanogaster</div>
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One seen on the 29th July flying over the Chiltern State Forest and one male seen on the 26th Aug at Fogg Dam.</div>
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BLACK FACED SHAG Leucocarbo fuscescens</div>
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Three breeding pairs seen on a small rocky island along the Great Ocean Road on the 2nd & 14th Aug.</div>
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PIED CORMORANT Phalacrocorax varius</div>
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Only recorded on four dates chiefly near or on the coast with a maximum of 40+ sat on the jetty along the seaward side at Werribee Sewage Farm on the 31st July.<br />
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Pied and Little Pied Cormorants at Werribee Sewage Farm.</div>
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LITTLE PIED CORMORANT Phalacrocorax melanoleucos</div>
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Recorded on fifteen dates at various localities with a maximum of 40+ at Werribee Sewage Farm on the 31st July.</div>
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GREAT CORMORANT Phalacrocorax carbo</div>
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Recorded on only three dates in small numbers.</div>
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LITTLE BLACK CORMORANT Phalacrocorax sulcirostris</div>
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Recorded on twelve dates with a maximum of 40 on the Eyre Peninsula on the 11th Aug.</div>
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PACIFIC HERON Ardea pacifica</div>
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Single birds recorded on four dates but 40 seen in fields just inland from the Great Ocean Road on the 2nd Aug.</div>
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WHITE-FACED HERON Ardea novaehollandiae </div>
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Pied Herons at the Windows on Wetlands Reserve.</div>
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LITTLE EGRET Ardea garzetta</div>
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INTERMEDIATE EGRET Ardea intermedia</div>
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STRIATED HERON Ardeola striatus</div>
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RUFOUS NIGHT HERON Nycticorax caledonicus</div>
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A fine adult was stood out in the open at Howard Springs on the 22nd Aug.</div>
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One flushed at Edithvale on the 30th July and three flushed on the 13th Aug at Bool Lagoon. Considered by Collar as Endangered due mainly to drainage and probably less than a 1,000 pairs in the World.</div>
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Australian White Ibis flying over Werribee Sewage Farm.</div>
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Straw-necked Ibis at Fogg Dam.</div>
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Recorded in good numbers on thirteen dates all in the South, with 750 on the 13th Aug at Bool Lagoon and 200 on the 14th Aug at Lake Martin.</div>
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Recorded in fair numbers on sixteen dates.</div>
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Recorded on twelve dates in good numbers. Daily maximum of 300 on three dates.</div>
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Chestnut Teal with Black Swans at the Werribee Sewage Farm</div>
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AUSTRALASIAN SHOVELLER Anas rhynchotis</div>
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Recorded on six dates in the South but no more than 30 seen on any day.</div>
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PINK-EARED DUCK Malacorhynchus membranaceus</div>
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Three seen on the 27th July near Deniliquin, an amazing 300+ seen at Werribee Sewage Farm on the 31st July, and 40 seen on the 13th Aug at Bool Lagoon.</div>
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HARDHEAD Aythya australis</div>
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Just recorded on six dates and only in the South with up to 50 seen on a day.</div>
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MANED DUCK Chenonetta jubata</div>
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Recorded on fourteen dates only in the South with a daily maximum of 25.</div>
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GREEN PYGMY-GOOSE Nettapus pulchellus</div>
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Just twelve seen at the Window on Wetlands Reserve on the 26th August.</div>
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BLUE-BILLED DUCK Oxyura australis</div>
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MUSK DUCK Biziura lobata</div>
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Forty seen on the 31st July at Werribee Sewage Farm, one seen on the 11th Aug at Big Swamp and six seen on the 13th Aug at Bool Lagoon.</div>
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BLACK KITE Milvus migrans</div>
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BRAHMINY KITE Milvus Indus</div>
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An adult seen at the Elizabeth River Crossing on the 27th Aug.</div>
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BROWN GOSHAWK Accipiter fasciatus</div>
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GREY GOSHAWK Accipiter novaehollandiae</div>
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A superb grey morph seen well in flight at East Point Reserve on the 22nd Aug.</div>
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WHITE -BELLIED SEA-EAGLE Haliaeetus leucogaster</div>
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Singles seen on the 22nd Aug at Howard Springs and at Elizabeth River Crossing on the 27th Aug.</div>
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WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE Aquila audax</div>
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Wedge-tailed Eagle over Wyperfield National Park.</div>
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LITTLE EAGLE Hieraaetus morphnoides</div>
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SPOTTED HARRIER Circus assimilis</div>
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An adult showed well at the Barren Grounds on the 22nd July, with one on the 27th July near Deniliquin and one on the 12th Aug near Iron Knob.</div>
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SWAMP HARRIER Circus approximans</div>
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PEREGRINE FALCON Falco peregrinus</div>
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Singles seen on the 13th Aug and on the 24th Aug up the escarpement at Victoria River Crossing. This bird was chasing Red Collared Lorikeets.</div>
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AUSTRALIAN HOBBY Falco longipennis</div>
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Singles recorded on the 27th July, 31st July, 6th Aug, 14th Aug with 2 on the 26th Aug, one of which posed nicely on a fencepost for its photograph.<br />
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Australian Hobby near Darwin.</div>
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BROWN FALCON Falco berigora</div>
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AUSTRALIAN KESTREL Falco cenchroides</div>
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ORANGE-FOOTED SCRUBFOWL Megapodius reinwardt</div>
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Ten birds showed very well at East Point on the 22nd Aug with 2 on the 27th Aug at Howard Springs.<br />
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Orange-footed Scrubfowl at East Point.</div>
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AUSTRALIAN BRUSH-TURKEY Alectura lathami</div>
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STUBBLE QUAIL Coturnix pectoralis</div>
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A pair seen very well near Deniliquin on the 27th July. We first saw them during daylight and then later while spotlighting. Their behaviour was totally different when seen during the day as they would run around in a crouched position with legs bent close to the ground while at night they would stand upright. One assumes that during the day they remain in the crouched position as protection against predators. One of the highlights of the trip. Considered by Collar as Vulnerable due to cultivation.<br />
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Plains Wanderer spot-lighted near Deniliquin.</div>
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Two showed very well through the telescope for 20 minutes at Werribee Sewage Farm on the 31st July.</div>
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BLACK -TAILED NATIVE-HEN Gallinula ventralis</div>
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DUSKY MOORHEN Gallinula tenebrosa</div>
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PURPLE SWAMPHEN Porphyrio porphyrio<br />
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EURASIAN COOT Fulica atra</div>
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COMB CRESTED JACANA Irediparra gallinacea</div>
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BUSH THICK-KNEE Burhinus grallarius</div>
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A pair seen near Deniliquin on the 27th July and a pair showed very well at East Point on the 22nd Aug. Others were heard calling at several localities in the North during the night.<br />
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One showed very well, with excellent photographs obtained, at the Royal Nat. Park on the 21st July and proved to be the highlight of our first days birding in Australia. This bird seen here was on the very edge of its Southern range.<br />
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Beach Thick-knee in the Royal National Park, Sydney.</div>
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PIED OYSTERCATCHER Haematopus ostralegus</div>
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Surprisingly, only one pair seen during the whole of the trip. This was on the 11th August at Coffin Bay Nat. Park.</div>
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SOOTY OYSTERCATCHER Haematopus fuliginosus</div>
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Four seen on the beach at Wollongong on 24th July, 11 at Barwon Head on the 31st July, and 4 on the 11th Aug at Coffin Bay Nat.Park.</div>
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MASKED LAPWING Vanellus miles</div>
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Recorded in small numbers on eighteen dates.<br />
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BANDED LAPWING Vanellus tricolor</div>
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RED-KNEED DOTTEREL Erythrogonys cinctus</div>
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A superb flock of 100 seen at Werribee Sewage Farm on the 31st July, proved to be our only sighting.</div>
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HOODED PLOVER Charadrius rubricollis</div>
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DOUBLE BANDED PLOVER Charadrius bicinctus</div>
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Eight of these superb Dotterels were seen in the stony desert from the Birdsville Track on the 10th Aug. Excellent telescope views obtained but just to far away to photograph. Without doubt, one of the highlights of the trip.</div>
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BANDED STILT Cladorhynchus leucocephalus</div>
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Flocks of Banded Stilts seen during the evening perhaps going to roost at Port Prime.</div>
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RED-NECKED AVOCET Recurvirostra novaehollandiae</div>
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RUDDY TURNSTONE Arenaria interpres</div>
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GREENSHANK Tringa nebularia</div>
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RED-NECKED STINT Calidris ruficollis</div>
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Forty seen at Werribee Sewage Farm and Barwon Head on the 31st July with 10 at Barwon Head on lst Aug. 100 on the 7th Aug at Port Gawler, 50 on 11th Aug at Coffin Bay Nat.Park and 40 on the 12th Aug at Port Prime.</div>
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CURLEW SANDPIPER Calidris ferrugine</div>
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Fifty seen at Werribee Sewage Farm on 31st July.</div>
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AUSTRALIAN PRATINCOLE Stiltia Isabella</div>
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Four seen in the stony desert from the Birdsville Track on the 10th Aug and one seen on the 26th Aug at Fogg Dam.</div>
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Brown Skua with Yellow-nosed Albatrosses on the Wollongong pelagic</div>
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Four seen from the Wollongong pelagic on the 24th July.<br />
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White-fronted Tern on the Wollongong pelagic.</div>
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FAIRY TERN Sterna nereis</div>
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Up to 50 were seen at Port Prime on the 12th Aug. Considered by Collar as vulnerable due to disturbance on beaches and predation by cats and rats.</div>
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CRESTED TERN Sterna bergii</div>
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Recorded on seven dates in the South with a maximum of 80 on the 14th Aug on an inlet along the Great Ocean Road.<br />
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Crested Tern with White-fronted Tern on the Wollongong pelagic.</div>
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TORRESIAN IMPERIAL-PIGEON Ducula bicolour</div>
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Five present at Fogg Dam on 26th Aug.</div>
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Twenty seen sitting on telegraph wires on the 25th July on the drive over the Blue Mountains.<br />
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SPOTTED TURTLE-DOVE Streptopelia chinensis</div>
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Three seen on the 23rd Aug on the drive to the Victoria River Crossing and three seen on the 24th Aug on the escarpment at the Victoria River Crossing. Good photographs obtained.<br />
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Diamond Dove near the Victoria River Crossing.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">CRESTED PIGEON Geophaps lophotes</span></div>
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Two seen very well, one posing for photographs, up the escarpment at Victoria River Crossing on the 24th Aug.<br />
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White-quilled Rock-Pigeon up the escarpment at Victoria River Crossing.</div>
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CHESTNUT-QUILLED ROCK-PIGEON Petrophassa rufipennis</div>
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RED -TAILED BLACK COCKATOO Calyptorhynchus banksii</div>
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Only seen in the North, with 18 on the 22nd Aug on the drive to Pine Creek, Forty on the 23rd Aug on the drive to Victoria River Crossing and 20 on the 24th near Ferguson River.<br />
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YELLOW- TAILED BLACK COCKATOO Calyptorhynchus funereus</div>
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Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo near the Botanical Gardens at Geelong.</div>
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Four of these superb Cockatoos came into drink in the evening at Distillery Creek on the 1st Aug and one seen there on the 2nd.</div>
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Little Corellas in the Victoria River Crossing area.</div>
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PINK COCKATOO Cacatua leadbeateri</div>
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Two seen at Wyperfield Nat.Park on the 4th Aug, two seen at Hattah-Kulkyne Nat.Park on the 5th Aug with one there the following day. A beautiful species and considered by Collar as near-threatened.<br />
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Pink Cockatoo seen at Hattah-Kulkyne National Park.</div>
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SULPHUR-CRESTED COCKATOO Cacatua galerita</div>
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RAINBOW LORIKEET Trichoglossus haematodus</div>
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RED-COLLARED LORIKEET Trichoglossus rubritorpuis</div>
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PURPLE CROWNED LORIKEET Glossopsitta porphyrocephala</div>
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Six seen on the 31st July in eucalyptus trees at the entrance gate to Werribee Sewage Farm, and three seen on 12th Aug at Lake Gilles Nat.Park.</div>
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LITTLE LORIKEET Glossopsitta pusilla</div>
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Just five seen on 28th July at Chiltern State Forest.</div>
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AUSTRALIAN KING PARROT Alisterus scapularis</div>
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Two seen on the 29th July in the Victoria Alps, eight on the 30th July at Toolangi Nat.Reserve. Two on the 1st Aug at Distillery Creek, and eight again at Toolangi on the 15th Aug.</div>
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SUPERB PARROT Polytelis swainsonii</div>
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This fine parrot was only seen near Deniliquin when two males and one female were seen on the 27th July. Considered by Collar as vulnerable with a breeding population of less than 5,000 pairs.<br />
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REGENT PARROT Polytelis anthopeplus</div>
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Three seen on the 4th Aug at Wyperfield Nat. Park, 12 seen at Hattah-Kulkyne Nat.Park campsite on the 5th Aug with 8 there on the 6th and four on the 7th.<br />
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COCKATIEL Leptolophus hollandicus</div>
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GROUND PARROT Pezoporus wallicus</div>
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SWIFT PARROT Lathamus discolor</div>
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100 of these small parrots were watched feeding in flowering eucalyptus trees on the drive to the Blue Mountains on the 25th July. Considered by Collar as vulnerable with a breeding population of only 1,320 pairs where it breeds in Tasmania.</div>
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CRIMSON ROSELLA Platycercus elegans</div>
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Seen in small numbers on four dates with a daily maximum of 10 on the 6th Aug at Hattah - Kulkyne Nat.Park. Formerly considered a race of Crimson Rosella but recently split due to the fact that it coexist in different habitats ie River valleys with red gums (see Juniper & Parr Parrots of the World).<br />
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Yellow Rosella in the Hattah-Kulkyne National Park.</div>
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EASTERN ROSELLA Platycercus eximius</div>
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Recorded on seven dates with a daily maximum of 30 on the 26th July on the drive to Deniliquin.<br />
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Eastern Rosella near Deniliquin.</div>
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NORTHERN ROSELLA Platycercus venustus</div>
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A distant Northern Rosella on the escarpment at Waterfall Creek.</div>
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Recorded on seven dates chiefly in the mallee with a maximum of 8 on 3rd Aug at Little Desert Nat. Park and 8 on the 6th Aug at Hattah-Kulkyne Nat. Park.<br />
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Mallee Ringneck in the Little Desert National Park.</div>
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PORT LINCOLN RINGNECK Barnardius zonarius</div>
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RED-RUMPED PARROT Psephotus haematonotus</div>
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The common grassland parrot of inland Southern Australia and many were seen when driving. Recorded on a total of 10 days with a maximum of 90 seen on the 26th July.<br />
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MULGA PARROT Psephotus varius</div>
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Mulga Parrot at Hattah-Kulkyne National Park.</div>
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HOODED PARROT Psephotus dissimilis</div>
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A flock of 50 of these fine parrots were watched from down to 10 yards feeding on the ground at the back of Pine Creek on the 22nd Aug and twelve came into drink during the early morning at Chinaman Creek on the 23rd Aug. Considered by Collar to be near-threatened.<br />
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Fifteen seen on the drive to Deniliquin on the 26th July with 10 being seen in the Deniliquin area on the 27th., and three seen on the 28th. Two seen on the 7th Aug near Port Gawler with four on the 12th Aug near Lake Gilles.<br />
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BLUE WINGED PARROT Neophema chrysostoma</div>
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ELEGANT PARROT Neophema elegans</div>
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ORANGE-BELLIED PARROT Neophema chrysogaster</div>
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Good views were obtained of six including two males in some low bushes in the saltmarsh near Geelong on the 31st July. Considered by Collar to be endangered with a World population of only 150 individuals.</div>
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BRUSH CUCKOO Cuculus variolosus</div>
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Powerful Owl in Listerfield Park.</div>
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One seen very well on top of the petrol pumps where it is fed by the owners of the Victorian River Crossing Roadhouse on the 23rd Aug and also heard calling here and at Waterfall Creek campsite on the 25th & 26th Aug.</div>
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AZURE KINGFISHER Alcedo azurea</div>
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One flushed along a creek at Howard Springs on the 22nd Aug.</div>
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Laughing Kookaburra in the Sydney area.</div>
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BLUE-WINGED KOOKABURRA Dacelo leachii</div>
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Forest Kingfisher at Waterfall Creek.</div>
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Red-backed Kingfisher seen on the drive to and from Katherine.</div>
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SACRED KINGFISHER Todirhampus sancta</div>
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The highlight of the trip to the North with 7 different birds being seen in our first three hours at East Point and Howard Springs on the 22nd Aug and one being seen at Howard Springs on the 27th Aug virtually being our last bird of the trip. Extremly good views obtained often from down to a few feet and some good photographs obtained.<br />
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SUPERB LYREBIRD Menura novaehollandiae</div>
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SINGING BUSHLARK Mirafra javanica</div>
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Eight, seen while spotlighting near Deniliquin on the 27th July.<br />
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WHITE-BACKED SWALLOW Cheramoeca leucosternum</div>
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WELCOME SWALLOW Hirundo neoxena</div>
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Common in the South and seen virtually daily but just a single bird seen in the North on the drive from Waterfall Creek on the 26th Aug when it was present with some Little Wood-Swallows.</div>
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TREE MARTIN Hirundo nigricans</div>
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Far less common than the previous species, being only recorded on eight dates with no more than 10 on a day but was seen on three dates in the North.</div>
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BLACK-FACED CUCKOO-SHRIKE Coracina novaehollandiae</div>
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WHITE BELLIED CUCKOO-SHRIKE Coracina papuensis</div>
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VARIED TRILLER Lalage leccomela</div>
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BASSIAN GROUND THRUSH Zoothera lunulata</div>
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BLACKBIRD Turdus merula</div>
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SONG THRUSH Turdus philomelos</div>
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SOUTHERN SCRUB-ROBIN Drymodes brunneopygia</div>
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ROSE ROBIN Petroica rosea<br />
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PINK ROBIN Petroica rodinogaster</div>
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Female/Immatures Pink Robins in the Geelong area.</div>
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FLAME ROBIN Petroica phoenicea<br />
Five seen in a wood near Deliniquin on the 27th July including several nice males and 10 were seen at the Chiltern State Forest on the 29th July.<br />
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SCARLET ROBIN Petroica multicolour<br />
Recorded on four dates in the South with a daily maximum of 4.<br />
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RED-CAPPED ROBIN Petroica goodenovii<br />
Recorded on six dates in the South with a daily maximum of ten.<br />
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Male Red-capped Robin at Geelong.</div>
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HOODED ROBIN Melanodryas cucullata<br />
Five seen on the 3rd Aug at the campground at the Little Desert Nat Park on the 3rd Aug, with 8 seen on the 4th at Wyperfield Nat.Park with 2 seen on the 5th & 6th Aug.at Hattah-Kulkyne Nat.Park and one seen on the 11th Aug .<br />
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Hooded Robins at Wyperfield National Park.</div>
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EASTERN YELLOW ROBIN Eopsaltria australis<br />
Recorded on ten dates with a daily maximum of six.<br />
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Eastern Yellow Robin at te Chiltern State Forest.</div>
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WESTERN YELLOW ROBIN Eopsaltria griseogularis<br />
Two seen on the 12th Aug near Lake Gilles Conservation Park.<br />
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Western Yellow Robin near Lake Gilles Conservation Park.</div>
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LEMON BELLIED FLYCATCHER Microeca flavigaaster<br />
Just a single bird seen at Howard Springs on the 22nd Aug.<br />
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JACKY WINTER Microeca leucophaea<br />
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Up to three birds recorded on five dates all in the South.<br />
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Jacky Winter in the Chiltern State Forest.</div>
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CRESTED SHRIKE-TIT Falcunculus frontatus</div>
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OLIVE WHISTLER Pachycephala olivacea</div>
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GILBERT`S WHISTLER Pachycephala inornata</div>
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A female seen on the 3rd Aug at the Little Desert Nat.Park, a male seen on the 7th Aug at Yarrara Floral Reserve and six males several singing at Lake Gilles Conservation Park on the 12th Aug.<br />
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Male Gilbert’s Whistler at the Yarrara Floral Reserve.</div>
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GOLDEN WHISTLER Pachycephala pectoralis</div>
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Odd birds recorded on seven dates in the South.</div>
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GREY WHISTLER Pachycephala simplex</div>
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RUFOUS WHISTLER Pachycephala rufiventris</div>
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SANDSTONE SHRIKE THRUSH Colluricincla woodwardi</div>
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A singing male seen on the escarpment at Victoria River Crossing on the 24th Aug and one seen on the escarpment at Waterfall Creek on the 25th Aug.</div>
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GREY SHRIKE-THRUSH Colluricincla harmonica</div>
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CRESTED BELLBIRD Oreoica gutturalis</div>
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BROAD-BILLED FLYCATCHER Myiagra ruficollis</div>
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A superb adult showed well in trees at the end of the broadwalk at Fogg Dam on the 26th Aug.</div>
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LEADEN FLYCATCHER Myiagra rubecula</div>
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SHINING FLYCATCHER Myiagra alecto</div>
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RESTLESS FLYCATCHER Myiagra inquieta</div>
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GREY FANTAIL Rhipidura fuliginosa</div>
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Odd birds recorded on six dates in the South.</div>
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NORTHERN FANTAIL Rhipidura rufiventris</div>
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WILLIE WAGTAIL Rhipidura leucophrys</div>
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EASTERN WHIPBIRD Psophodes olivaceus<br />
A number heard calling in the South East at different localities and 2 were seen at Dharug Nat.Park on the 25th July.<br />
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CHIRRUPING WEDGEBILL Psophodes cristatus<br />
Three seen on the 8th & 9th Aug in the stony desert with 25 on the 10th chiefly at Port Augustua Salt Bushes.<br />
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Chirruping Wedgebill at Port Augustua</div>
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SPOTTED QUAIL-THRUSH Cinclosoma punctatum<br />
A female showed well at Dharug Nat Park on 25th July.<br />
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CHESTNUT QUAIL-THRUSH Cinclosoma castanotum<br />
Ten were seen including some fine males singing at Wyperfield Nat.Park on the 4th and two were seen on the 5th at Hattah-Kulkyne Nat.Park.<br />
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Chestnut Quail Thrush at Wyperfield National Park.</div>
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CINNAMON QUAIL-THRUSH Cinclosoma cinnamomeum<br />
Twelve of these stunning birds were found in the stony desert near Lyndhurst and along the Birdsville Track on the 10th Aug. They showed very well even allowing some photographs to be taken. One of the highlights of the trip.<br />
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Female Cinnamon Quail Thrushs along the Birdsville Track.</div>
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GREY-CROWNED BABBLER Pomatostomus temporalis<br />
Two seen on the 26th July on the drive to Deniliquin and three seen on the 27th near Deniliquin. Four seen on the 25th Aug on the escarpment at Waterfall Creek and one on the 26th.<br />
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WHITE-BROWED BABBLER Pomatostomus superciliosus<br />
Recorded on eleven dates in small numbers all in the South.<br />
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White Browed Babblers in the Chiltern State Forest</div>
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CHESTNUT CROWNED BABBLER Pomatostomus ruficeps</div>
Four of these delightful birds were found at Hattah-Kulkyne Nat.Park on the 6th Aug.<br />
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Chestnut Crowned Babblers were found at Hattah-Kulkyne National Park.</div>
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CLAMOROUS REED WARBLER Acrocephalus stentoreus<br />
Just three seen on the 26th Aug at Fogg Dam.<br />
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TAWNY GRASSBIRD Megalurus timoriensis<br />
A single bird was located at the end of the boardwalk at Fogg Dam on the 26th Aug.<br />
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LITTLE GRASSBIRD Megalurus gramineus<br />
Singles were seen on the 27th July near Denlinquin and on the 31st July at Werribee Sewage Farm.<br />
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GOLDEN-HEADED CISTICOLA Cisticola exilis<br />
Recorded on six dates with a daily maximum of 8 on the 31st July.<br />
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PURPLE-CROWNED FAIRY-WREN Malurus coronatus<br />
A superb male was taped into view behind the camp-site at the Victoria River Roadhouse on the 23rd & 24th Aug and was one of the highlights of this section of the trip. Considered by Collar as near-threatened.<br />
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Male Purple-crowned Fairy Wren at the Victoria River Roadhouse grounds.</div>
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SUPERB FAIRY-WREN Malurus cyaneus<br />
Recorded in fair numbers on ten dates in the South. Many fine males were seen.<br />
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SPLENDID FAIRY-WREN Malurus splendens<br />
Three seen on the 4th Aug at Wyperfield Nat.Park, five seen on the 6th Aug at Hattah-Kulkyne Nat.Park and four seen at Port Gawler on the 7th Aug. Several fine males were seen.<br />
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VARIEGATED FAIRY-WREN Malurus lamberti<br />
A party of 10 were seen at Little Desert Nat.Park on the 3rdAug which included 2 males.<br />
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WHITE-WINGED FAIRY-WREN Malurus leucopterus<br />
Four were seen on the drive out into the stony desert on the 8th Aug, with 15 seen on both the 9th and 10th Aug. again in the stony desert around Lyndhurst. Several stunning male birds were seen but none were that approachable and no photographs were obtained.<br />
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RED-BACKED FAIRY-WREN Malurus melanocephalus<br />
Two parties totaling 12 birds were seen in the scrub at Timber Creek on the 23rd August. The males were in heavy moult.<br />
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MALLEE EMU-WREN Stipiturus mallee<br />
Seven of these fine birds were located in the mallee on the 5th Aug. at Hattah-Kulkyne Nat.Park on the 5th Aug. and one seen there the following day. Excellent views and photographs obtained and another highlight of the trip.<br />
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Mallee Emu Wren at Hattah Kulkyne National Park.</div>
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SOUTHERN EMU-WREN Stipiturus malachurus<br />
After much searching, a single bird was located at Budderoo Nat.Park on the 23rd July.<br />
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STRIATED GRASSWREN Amytornis striatus<br />
After many hours of searching the mallee at Hattah-Kulkyne Nat Park, we located a pair during the evening of the 6th Aug and these showed well for 10 minutes from down to a few yards.<br />
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THICK-BILLED GRASSWREN Amytornis textiles<br />
A pair showed briefly in the stony desert near Leigh Creek on the 9th Aug. Considered by Collar as vulnerable<br />
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EASTERN BRISTLEBIRD Dasyornis brachypterus<br />
One showed very well from down to a few feet on the footpath for 15 minutes at Barren Grounds Nat.Park on the 22nd July and 2 were seen there on the 23rd July. Considered by Collar as vulnerable.<br />
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RUFOUS BRISTLEBIRD Dasyornis broadbenti<br />
One seen at Aireys Inlet on the lst Aug with 2 in this general area on the 2nd Aug and at least 7 in this coastal scrub area on the 14th Aug. Excellent views obtained as the birds ran along the pathways. Considered by Collar as vulnerable.<br />
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Rufous Bristlebird at Aireys Inlet.</div>
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PILOTBIRD Pycnoptilus floccosus<br />
A single bird was taped out at the start of the entrance road to the Barren Grounds Nat.Reserve on the 23rd July. It showed well on the ground by the edge of the road on two occasions for several minutes.<br />
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ORIGMA Origma solitaria<br />
A pair was located in shrubs and rocks along the Old North Road, Dharug Nat.Park on the 25th July and good views were obtained and were on show for at least 10 minutes.Considered by Collar as near-threatened.<br />
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WHITE-BROWED SCRUBWREN Sericornis frontalis<br />
Recorded on eleven dates with a daily maximum of 10.<br />
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White-browed Scrubwren in the Chiltern State Forest.</div>
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SHY HYLACOLA Sericornis cautus<br />
A single bird was taped into view on the 4th Aug at Wyperfield Nat.Park.<br />
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Shy Hylacola ( living up to its name as being shy), at Wyperfield National Park.</div>
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REDTHROAT Sericornis brunneus<br />
After much searching in the salt bushes, a single bird was taped into view and photographed at Iron Knob salt bushes where it sang from the wire fence on the 12th Aug.<br />
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STRIATED CALAMANTHUS Sericornis fuliginosus<br />
Two seen at Werribee Sewage Farm on the 31st July, with one on the 2nd Aug. in the coastal scrub along the Great Ocean Road, and four showed very well here allowing some good photographs on the 14th Aug.<br />
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Striated Calamanthus in the coastal scrub along the Great Ocean Road.</div>
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RUFOUS CALAMANTHUS Sericornis campestris<br />
Three seen on the 9th Aug along the Strzelecki Track with singles on the 10th Aug in the salt bushes at Port Augustua and on the 12th Aug in the salt bushes at Iron Knob.<br />
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WEEBILL Smicrornis brevirostris<br />
Small numbers recorded on five dates with a daily maximum of 6 on the 23rd Aug.<br />
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BROWN GERYGONE Gerygone mouki<br />
A single bird seen in the Royal Nat.Park on the 21st July with 2 there on the 22nd July. Two on the 25th July at Dharug Nat.Park.<br />
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LARGE-BILLED GERYGONE Gerygone magnirostris<br />
Three birds seen visting nests overhanging the lake at Howard Springs on the 27th Aug.<br />
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MANGROVE GERYGONE Gerygone laevigaster<br />
Two seen in the mangroves at the Elizabeth River Crossing on the 22nd Aug.<br />
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GREEN-BACKED GERYGONE Gerygone chloronota<br />
Just a single bird seen at East Point on the 22nd Aug<br />
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BROWN THORNBILL Acanthiza pusilla<br />
Fair numbers recorded on twelve dates in the South with a daily maximum of 12 on the 21st July.<br />
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INLAND THORNBILL Acanthiza p. apicalis<br />
This distinctive race of Brown Thronbill was recorded on four dates with a daily maximum of 10 on the 4th Aug. at Wyperfield Nat.Park.<br />
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CHESTNUT-RUMPED THORNBILL Acanthiza uropygialis<br />
Four seen on the 27th July near Deniliquin, two on the 29th July at the Chiltern State Forest, two on the 4th Aug at Wyperfield Nat.Park and six on the 6th Aug at Hattah-Kulkyne Nat.Park.<br />
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BUFF-RUMPED THORNBILL Acanthiza reguloides<br />
Only identified on the lst Aug at Geelong when three were seen but probably overlooked at other sites.<br />
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SLENDER-BILLED THORNBILL Acanthiza iredalei<br />
Four seen in the samphire at Port Gawler on the 7th Aug. Considered by Collar as vulnerable.<br />
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YELLOW-RUMPED THORNBILL Acanthiza chrysorrhoa<br />
Recorded on nine dates in fair numbers.<br />
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YELLOW THORNBILL Acanthiza nana<br />
Recorded on six dates in small numbers.<br />
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STRIATED THORNBILL Acanthiza lineata<br />
Five seen on the 22nd July and one on the 23rd at the Barren Grounds Nat.Reserve, and two on the 25th July at Dharug Nat.Park were the only ones identified but others were probably missed.<br />
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SOUTHERN WHITEFACE Aphelocephala leucopsis<br />
Three seen on the 26th and 27th July near Deniliquin with one on the 4th Aug at Wyperfield Nat.Park,four on the 6th, 7th and 8th at various localities.<br />
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Southern Whiteface near Deniliquin.</div>
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CHESTNUT-BREASTED WHITEFACE Aphelocephala pectoralis<br />
After virtually searching all day in the heat, a pair were located along the Strzelecki Track (28Kms stop) carrying nest material and good views and photographs obtained on the 9th Aug. Considered by Collar as vulnerable with some evidence of a recent decline in numbers.<br />
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Chestnut Breasted Whiteface carrying nesting material along the Strzelecki Track.</div>
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VARIED SITTELLA Daphoenositta chrysoptera<br />
A single bird seen on the 27th July near Deniliquin and a party of six were seen in the Chiltern State Forest on the 29th July.<br />
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Varied Sittella in the Chiltern State Forest.</div>
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WHITE-THROATED TREECREEPER Cormobates leucophaea<br />
Recorded on eight dates with a daily maximum of five.<br />
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White-browed Treecreeper at the Hattah-Kulkyne National Park.</div>
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WHITE-BROWED TREECREEPER Climacteris affinis<br />
Third Trip<br />
A pair showed well at the Yarrara Floral Reserve on the 7th August<br />
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BROWN TREECREEPER Climacteris picumnus<br />
Recorded on eight dates with a daily maximum of six.<br />
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Brown Treecreeper in Wyperfield National Park.</div>
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RUFOUS TREECREEPER Climacteris rufa<br />
Five seen on the 12th Aug at the Lake Gilles Conservation Park.<br />
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RED WATTLEBIRD Anthochaera carunculata<br />
Very common in the South and recorded on 18 dates with a daily maximum of 50+.<br />
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BRUSH WATTLEBIRD Anthochaera chrysoptera<br />
Recorded on six dates but only in small numbers with a daily maximim of 10.<br />
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SPINY-CHEEKED HONEYEATER Acanthagenys rufogularis<br />
Recorded on twelve dates with a daily maximum of eight on the 10th Aug.<br />
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Spiny Cheeked Honeyeater on the Barren Grounds.</div>
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HELMETED FRIARBIRD Philemon buceroides<br />
One seen on the 22nd Aug at East Point with eight on the 25th Aug and six on the 26th at Waterfall Creek and three on the 27th Aug at Howard Springs.<br />
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SILVER-CROWNED FRIARBIRD Philemon argenticeps<br />
Twenty seen on the 24th Aug on the escarpment trial at Victoria River Crossing, with ten on the 25th and six on the 26th Aug on the escarpment at Waterfall Creek.<br />
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NOISY FRIARBIRD Philemon corniculatus<br />
One hundred were seen in the early morning on the 26th July moving through our campsite.<br />
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LITTLE FRIARBIRD Philemon citreogularis<br />
Small numbers recorded on four dates but only seen on one date in the South.<br />
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REGENT HONEYEATER Xanthomyza phrygia<br />
Two of these fine Honeyeaters were seen on the 28th & 29th July in the Chiltern State Forest. Considered by Collar as endangered and the total population may be fewer than 1,000 birds.<br />
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Regent Honeyeater in the Chiltern State Forest.</div>
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BLUE-FACED HONEYEATER Entomyzon cyanotis<br />
Recorded on two dates in the South and on four dates in the North with a daily maximum of 10.<br />
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BELL MINER Manorina melanophrys<br />
Six seen on the 30th July at Listerfield.<br />
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Bell Miner at Listerfield</div>
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NOISY MINER Manorina melanocephala<br />
Common and widespread in the South, recorded on twelve dates with a maximum of 50 on a day.<br />
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Looking down on two Noisy Miners in the Hattah Kulkyne National Park.</div>
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YELLOW-THROATED MINER Manorina flavigula<br />
Eight seen near Denlinquin on the 27th July and just 2 seen on the 25th Aug at Waterfall Creek.<br />
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LEWIN`S HONEYEATER Meliphaga lewinii<br />
Up to five recorded on five dates.<br />
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WHITE-LINED HONEYEATER Meliphaga albilineata<br />
Just two seen with a flock of Banded and Dusky Honeyeaters on the escarpment at Waterfall Creek on the 26th Aug.<br />
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YELLOW FACED HONEYEATER Lichenostomus chrysops<br />
Odd birds recorded on four dates but upto 30 seen on the 3rd Aug at Little Desert Nat.Park.<br />
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SINGING HONEYEATER Lichenostomus virescens<br />
Recorded on twelve dates with a daily maximum of ten on the 9th Aug.<br />
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Singing Honeyeater at Bool Lagoon.</div>
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Recorded on eight dates in the South with a daily maximum of twenty on the 3rd Aug.<br />
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White-eared Honeyeater at Wyperfield National Park.</div>
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YELLOW-TUFTED HONEYEATER Lichenostomus melanops<br />
Two seen on the 25th July at Dharug Nat.Park with 60 seen on the 28th and 70 seen on the 29th July at the Chiltern State Forest.<br />
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Yellow Tufted Honeyeaters in the Chiltern State Forest</div>
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YELLOW PLUMED HONEYEATER Lichenostomus ornatus<br />
Four seen on the 3rd at the Little Desert Nat. Park and forty seen on the 4th Aug at Wyperfield Nat. Park, Upto 50 on the 5th and 20 on the 6th Aug at Hattah-Kulkyne Nat. Park and 20 on the 12th Aug at Lake Gilles Conservation Park.<br />
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Yellow-plumed Honeyeater at Wyperfield National Park.</div>
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GREY-FRONTED HONEYEATER Lichenostomus plumulus<br />
Four seen coming into drink at Chinaman Creek during the early morning of the 23rd Aug.<br />
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YELLOW-TINTED HONEYEATER Lichenostomus flavescens<br />
Up to 6 seen at Chinaman Creek coming into drink and 30 seen at Timber Creek on the 23rd Aug with 2 seen at Victoria River Crossing on the 24th Aug.<br />
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Yellow-tinted Honeyeater coming into drink at Timber Creek.</div>
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WHITE PLUMED HONEYEATER Lichenostomus penicillatus<br />
Little Desert Nat. Recorded in fair numbers on eight dates with a daily maximum of 25 on the 3rd Aug at Park.<br />
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White Plumed Honeyeater in the Chiltern State Forest</div>
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BLACK CHINNED HONEYEATER Melithreptus gularis<br />
Just a single bird seen very well and photographed on the 29th July at the Chiltern State Forest.<br />
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Black-chinned Honeyeater in the Chiltern State Forest.</div>
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BROWN HEADED HONEYEATER Melithreptus brevirostris<br />
Recorded on six dates but only in small numbers with a daily maximum of 8 on the 12th Aug.<br />
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WHITE-THROATED HONEYEATER Melithreptus albogularis<br />
Only seen in the North when up to 10 on a day were seen on four dates.<br />
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WHITE-NAPED HONEYEATER Melithreptus lunatus<br />
Recorded on five dates in the South with a daily maximum of 20 on the 28th July.<br />
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White Naped Honeyeater at the Chiltern State Forest</div>
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BROWN HONEYEATER Lichmera indistincta<br />
Not seen in the South but very common in the North when upto 50 on a day were being seen.<br />
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TAWNY CROWNED HONEYEATER Phylidonyris melanops<br />
Two seen on the 3rd Aug. at Little Desert Nat. Park and one on the 4th at Wyperfield Nat.Park. Two seen on the 11th Aug at Lincoln Nat.Park and two on the 14th Aug in the coastal scrub along the Great Ocean Road.<br />
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A distant Tawny-crowned Honeyeater in the coastal scrub along the Great Ocean Road.</div>
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NEW HOLLAND HONEYEATER Phylidonyris novaehollandiae<br />
Recorded in good numbers near to the coast on eight dates with a maximum of 100 at the Barren Grounds on the 23rd July.<br />
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WHITE-FRONTED HONEYEATER Phylidonyris albifrons<br />
Four seen on the 3rd Aug at Little Desert Nat.Park and five on the 5th Aug at Hattah-Kulkyne Nat.Park.<br />
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BAR-BREASTED HONEYEATER Ramsayornis fasciatus<br />
One seen at East Point on the 22nd Aug and excellent views with some good photographs obtained of a flock of 15 feeding in flowering eucalypyus at Timber Creek on the 23rd Aug.<br />
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RUFOUS-BANDED HONEYEATER Conopophila albogularis<br />
Three seen at East Point on the 22nd Aug and six seen on the 26th Aug at Fogg Dam.<br />
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Rufous-banded Honeyeater at East Point.</div>
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RUFOUS-THROATED HONEYEATER Conopophila rufogularis<br />
Seen on four dates in the North with a daily maximum of 15 on the 23rd Aug.<br />
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EASTERN SPINEBILL Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris<br />
Recorded on seven dates with a daily maximum of 25 on the 23rd July at the Barren Grounds.<br />
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BANDED HONEYEATER Certhionyx pectoralis<br />
An adult male of this attractive species was seen on the 23rd Aug at Chinaman Creek on the 23rd Aug, with a female on the 25th Aug on the escarpment at Waterfall Creek and 12 were seen here in a mixed flock of Honeyeaters on the 26th.<br />
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Adult male Banded Honeyeater at Waterfall Creek.</div>
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DUSKY HONEYEATER Myzomela obscura<br />
Two seen on the 22nd Aug in the mangroves at the Elizabeth River Crossing, one seen on the 25th Aug and six seen on the 26th on the escarpment at Waterfall Creek.<br />
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RED-HEADED HONEYEATER Myzomela erythrocephala<br />
Only seen in the mangroves, with one on the 22nd Aug at Elizabeth River Crossing, two on the 26th Aug. at the Adelaide River Crossing and four on the 27th again at the Elizabeth River Crossing.<br />
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WHITE-FRONTED CHAT Ephthianura albifrons<br />
Recorded on five dates with a daily maximum of 10.<br />
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Gibberbird along the Birdsville Track.</div>
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MISTOLEBIRD Dicaeum hirundinaceum<br />
Two seen on the 9th Aug at Leigh Creek, two on the 12th Aug at Lake Gilles Conservation Park and two on the 23rd Aug at Chinaman Creek.<br />
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SPOTTED PARDALOTE Pardalotus punctatus<br />
Just two singles seen, the first on the 25th July at Dharug Nat.Park and the second on the 1st Aug at Distillery Creek.<br />
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YELLOW-RUMPED PARDALOTE Pardalotus xanthopygus<br />
Seen on four dates in the mallee. Four on the 4th Aug at Wyperfield Nat.Park, one on the 5th Aug. and 2 on the 6th at Hattah-Kulknye Nat.Park and one on the 12th Aug at Lake Gilles.<br />
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RED-BROWED PARDALOTE Pardalotus rubricatus<br />
Singles seen on the escarpment at the Victoria River Crossing and at the Ferguson River Crossing on the 24th Aug.<br />
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STRIATED PARDALOTE Pardalotus striatus<br />
Six seen on the 5th and four on the 6th Aug. at Hattah-Kulkyne Nat.Park and three seen on the 12th Aug at Lake Gilles Conservation Park. The birds seen on the first two dates had red tips.<br />
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Striated Pardalote at the Hattah-Kulkyne National Park.</div>
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YELLOW WHITE-EYE Zosterops lutea<br />
Just two seen on the 22nd Aug at East Point Reserve.<br />
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SILVEREYE Zosterops lateralis<br />
Recorded on seven dates in the South with a daily maximum of 25 on the 11th Aug.<br />
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EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH Carduelis carduelis<br />
Recorded on four dates with a maximum of 70 on the 31st July in the Geelong area.<br />
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HOUSE SPARROW Passer domesticus<br />
Recorded on 15 dates in the South but not seen in the North.<br />
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DIAMOND FIRETAIL Stagonopleura guttata<br />
Singles seen on the 28th July in the Chiltern State Forest and on the 11th Aug at Lincoln Nat.Park.<br />
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Diamond Firetail in the Chiltern State Forest.</div>
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BEAUTIFUL FIRETAIL Emblema bellum<br />
Two of these fine finches were located at the Barren Grounds on the 23rd July.<br />
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CRIMSON FINCH Neochmia phaeton<br />
Twelve seen on the 22nd Aug at Howard Springs, two seen on the 23rd Aug at Chinaman Creek and two seen at Timber Creek on the 26th Aug.<br />
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Crimson Finch at Timber Creek.</div>
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RED-BROWED FIRETAIL Neochmia temporalis<br />
Eight seen in the Royal Nat.Park on the 21st July and ten seen on the 25th July at Dharug Nat.Park.<br />
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ZEBRA FINCH Taeniopygia guttata<br />
Six seen near Deniliquin on the 27th July and upto 70 seen in the Stony Desert near Leigh Creek on the 9th Aug.<br />
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DOUBLE-BARRED FINCH Taeniopygia bichenovii<br />
Only seen in the North where it proved to be common and was seen daily with a maximum of twenty.<br />
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Double Barred Finch at Timber Creek.<br />
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MASKED FINCH Poephila personata<br />
One seen on the 22nd Aug on the drive to Pine Creek, 8 on the 23rd at Chinaman Creek and Timbercreek, four on the 25th, and three on the 26th on the escarpment at Waterfall Creek.<br />
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Masked Finch at Timber Creek.</div>
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LONG-TAILED FINCH Poephila acuticauda<br />
Twenty seen coming to drink on the drive to Victoria River Crossing with ten drinking on the lawns at Timbercreek on the 23rd Aug, ten on the 25th and eight on the 26th on the escarpment at Waterfall Creek.<br />
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CHESTNUT-BREASTED MANNIKIN Lonchura castaneothorax<br />
Just a party of six seen at East Point Reserve on the 22nd Aug.<br />
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COMMON STARLING Sturnus vulgaris<br />
Recorded virtually daily but only in the South.<br />
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COMMON MYNAH Acridotheres tristis<br />
Recorded on six dates in the South chiefly near habitation.<br />
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YELLOW ORIOLE Oriolus flavocinctus<br />
Ten recorded on the 22nd Aug at East Point with two seen on the 26th at Fogg Dam.<br />
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OLIVE-BACKED ORIOLE Oriolus sagittatus<br />
Singles seen on the 25th July at Dharug Park and on the 27th July near Deniliquin.<br />
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FIGBIRD Sphecotheres viridis<br />
Eight seen on the 22nd Aug chiefly at East Point.<br />
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Figbird at East Point.</div>
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SPANGLED DRONGO Dicurus bracteatus<br />
Two seen on the 22nd Aug at Howard Springs, four seen on the 25th Aug and six seen on the 26th at Waterfall Creek.<br />
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SATIN BOWERBIRD Ptilonorhynchus violaceus<br />
Four seen on the 25th July at Mitchell Park and a superb flock of 70 (no adult males) seen in a caravan park at the Victoria Alps on the 29th July.<br />
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GREAT BOWERBIRD Chlamydera nuchalis<br />
Recorded on five dates in the North with a daily maximum of 20 on the 23rd Aug.<br />
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GREEN CATBIRD Ailuroedus crassirostris<br />
Three seen in the Royal Nat. Park on the 22nd July.<br />
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WHITE-WINGED CHOUGH Corcorax melanorhamphos<br />
Recorded in good numbers on ten dates with a daily maximum of 80 on the 7th Aug.<br />
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White Winged Choughs at Hattah Kulkyne National Park.</div>
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APOSTLEBIRD Struthidea cinerea<br />
Recorded on five dates in the South and one date in the North with a daily maximum of 60 on the 26th July.<br />
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Apostlebirds at Hattah-Kulkyne Nature Reserve.</div>
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AUSTRALIAN MAGPIE-LARK Grallina cinerea<br />
Very common, recorded virtually daily in both the North and the South.<br />
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Australian Magpie-Lark near Darwin.</div>
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WHITE -BREASTED WOODSWALLOW Artamus leucorhynchus<br />
Fifteen seen on the 22nd Aug and 30 seen on the 23rd Aug at several locations.<br />
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BLACK-FACED WOODSWALLOW Artamus cinereus<br />
Recorded on nine dates in both the North and South with a daily maximum of 20 on the 23rd Aug.<br />
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Black-faced Wood-Swallows near Port Gawler.</div>
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DUSKY WOODSWALLOW Artamus cyanopterus<br />
Twenty seen on the 5th Aug but only 3 on the 6th at Hattah-Kulkyne Nat.Park, four on the 11th Aug at Lincoln Nat.Park and four on the 12th at Lake Gilles Conservation Park<br />
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Dusky Wood-Swallow at Hattah-Kulkyne Naional Park.</div>
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LITTLE WOODSWALLOW Artamus minor<br />
Disappointment at not finding this species on the escarpment at Waterfall Creek, I was therefore delighted to see a party of five flying through open woodland near a cliff-face on the drive out from Waterfall Creek on the 26th Aug.<br />
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GREY BUTCHERBIRD Cracticus torquatus<br />
Up to six recorded on ten dates in the South.<br />
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Grey Butcherbird in the campsite at Hattah Kulkyne National Park.</div>
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PIED BUTCHERBIRD Cracticus nigrogularis<br />
Up to 4 recorded on seven dates in both the North and South.<br />
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AUSTRALIAN MAGPIE Gymnorhina tibicen<br />
Very common and recorded in large numbers virtually daily in the South but surprisingly not seen at all in the North.<br />
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Australian Magpie.</div>
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PIED CURRAWONG Strepera graculina<br />
Recorded in fair numbers on thirteen dates in the South with a daily maximum of twenty.<br />
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GREY CURRAWONG Strepera versicolor<br />
Odd birds recorded on just six dates in the South, chiefly seen in the mallee areas.<br />
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AUSTRALIAN RAVEN Corvus coronoides<br />
The commonest corvid seen in the South and recorded in good numbers virtually daily.<br />
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FOREST RAVEN Corvus tasmanicus<br />
Eight seen in the forest at Distillery Creek on the 2nd Aug and best identified by call.<br />
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LITTLE RAVEN Corvus mellori<br />
Recorded on eleven dates with upto 50+ on a day but probably overlooked.<br />
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LITTLE CROW Corvus bennetti<br />
Only identified on a total of 6 dates, with a maximum of 50 on the 13th at Northcliffe.<br />
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TORRESIAN CROW Corvus orru<br />
The only corvid in the far North West and seen in good numbers on all days in this area.<br />
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<b><u>REFERENCES</u></b><br />
Collar et al Birds to Watch 2 The World List of Threatened Birds.<br />
Juniper & Parr A Guide to Parrots of the World.<br />
Simpson & Day Field Guide to the Birds of Australia (The order and names taken from this).<br />
Thomas & Thomas The complete guide to finding the Birds of Australia.<br />
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I travelled to New Caledonia with Richard Fairbank and Garry Edwards from Melbourne on a Quantas flight returning to Sydney and the return flight cost less than £200. We hired a car through Avis at Noumea airport and as we had already found out that food was expensive here we decided to take most of our supplies with us apart for bread and fruit. We also had tents with us, which we were using in Australia,and we had no problems camping anywhere including close to the Airport on the final evening. We changed currency in the Airport terminal and the unit of currency is the French Pacific Franc (CPF).<br />
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The weather was good, generally warm and sunny during the day with some light rain at nights. Although it became hot around mid-day it was not humid and we found we could bird-watch throughout the day. The day we spent at Mount Koaghis, it was very windy and this made birding difficult but the rest of the time it was calm. We had no problems from insects.<br />
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The language is French although we did meet some locals who spoke English. Visas not required for EEC passport holders. Driving is on the right hand side and although petrol was more expensive than in Australia, we found it still to be cheaper than in the UK, and anyway you do not have to do much in the way of mileage. During our five days we probably only covered 250 miles.<br />
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There are over 20 endemic or near-endemics present on the Island including the endangered Kagu and therefore if you are planning a trip to Australia, a short side-trip of around five days to New Caledonia is well worth while, as you could expect to see twenty plus species which you would not see in Australia. I saw twenty-three new species in five days.<br />
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There is a local ornithologist Yves Letocart who has a house in the Riviere Bleau National Park. We made arrangements to contact him on our third day and by this time we had seen most of the endemics and therefore we could concentrate on the few species we still needed when we were with him. He had good tapes of the more difficult species. We contacted him by asking at the entrance gate and they told us where his property was and where we could find him.<br />
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Under the species list I have included some identification notes on the endemics as there are no easily obtained field guides. In this respect, I have taken information from a trip report by Richard Thomas who visited the Island in 1992 and provided much useful information on the identification. I have used this information in this report and have supplemented it with my own observations. I would like to thank Richard for these extremely useful notes and we did not have any problems with identification.<br />
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16th Aug Riviere Bleue National Park, the Park closes at 5pm and does not open Mondays,so<br />
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18th Aug All Day Riviere Bleue National Park camping overnight in the attractive small camp<br />
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Views taken inside the Riviere Blueu National Park, New Caledonia.</div>
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The Great Tree in the National Park.</div>
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19th Aug All Day Riviere Bleue National Park using the same camp-site.<br />
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Early morning mist taken from our camp-site inside the Riviere Bleue National Park.</div>
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20th Aug Morning : Riviere Bleue National Park, afternoon we drove to Yate and the along<br />
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LITTLE PIED CORMORANT Phalacrocorax melanoleucus<br />
Three singles seen on the 16th, 19th and 20th. All flying along the flooded river in the Nat.Park.<br />
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WHITE FACED HERON Ardea novaehollandiae nana<br />
Just a single bird seen in the Nat.Park on the 19th.<br />
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EASTERN REEF HERON Ardea sacra albolineata<br />
One seen flying along the coast near Yate on the 20th. Endemic subspecies.<br />
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WHISTLING KITE Heliasur sphenurus<br />
Four seen on the 16th and 19th in the Nat.Park and one on the 20th near the coast.<br />
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SWAMP HARRIER Circus approximans<br />
A single bird seen in the Nat.Park on the 19th.<br />
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WHITE-BELLIED SPARROWHAWK (BLUE GOSHAWK) Accipiter haplochrous<br />
Two adults seen in a small wood along the coast near Yate on the 20th.<br />
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A striking specie, appeared noticeably smaller and more compact than our own Sparrowhawk. The adults are slaty-blue on the upper parts with the breast slaty with a bluish cast, remainder of underparts<br />
striking white. Legs and cere yellow. Fast direct flight. Immatures are brown with streaked underparts and could be confused with Brown Goshawk.<br />
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OSPREY Pandion haliaetus<br />
Two seen along the coast near Goro on the 20th.<br />
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KAGU Rhynochetus jubatus<br />
Four of these bizarre birds were seen in the Nat.Park on the 18th with at least 7 and possibly 10 seen on the 19th with two on the 20th. Chiefly seen in the forest or along the road running through the forest but also two seen on two days coming out of the forest and feeding on the grass at the camp-site.<br />
Considered by Collar as endangered. Yves Letocart informed us that predation is chiefly by dogs and cats. The population has increased from 80 birds in the Nat.Park in 1980 to about 300 birds now this is due to the fact that all dogs and cats have virtually been eliminated from the Park and the population is still increasing. There are probably another 500 birds in the North of the Island although there are no plans to make any more National Parks.<br />
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Kagu is a Night Heron size bird, virtually flightless and we watched them feeding on worms. They are pale grey with a pale brownish wash on the upper parts and some have a pale brownish smudge on the breast. Large pale crest and darkish bars on the wings. Bill is long orangie-red and legs are reddish. At dawn,they make a loud dog like yap repeated and they call for around twenty minutes. When you are close to them, they seem to get annoyed and will make a loud hiss at you. When you approach them, they seem to run and then suddenly stop and then run on again. On several occasions while we were watching them, two would almost bump into one another while they were running around and they would become very excited by raising their crests and sometimes spreading their wings before running on. On one occasion, we observed one calling from a log throwing its head backwards and forwards and half raising its crest. It was joined by a second bird which jumped up onto the log a foot from the first bird and also started to call. They both kept up this behaviour for five minutes. Without doubt the highlight of the trip to New Caledonia and a truly bizarre bird and one of the strangest I have seen.<br />
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WANDERING TATTLER Tringa incanus<br />
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SILVER GULL Larus novahollandiae forsteri<br />
Fifteen seen on the coast on the 20th.<br />
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CRESTED TERN Sterna bergii cristata<br />
Eight seen on the coast on the 20th.<br />
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SPOTTED TURTLE DOVE Streptopelia chinensis<br />
Introduced, with six seen on the 17th and one on the 20th in the suburbs of Noumea.<br />
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CLOVEN-FEATHERED DOVE Drepanoptila holosericea<br />
A superb species and one not to be missed. Three seen at Mount Koaghis on the 17th with one on the 18th and two on the 19th in the Nat.Park. Considered by Collar as vulnerable with a population of less than 5,000 pairs and declining due partly to hunting and habitat destruction.<br />
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Small size quite rounded looking with a shortish tail. Bright green back and head with broad white bars on the wings and tail. Breast bright green with a narrow white and broader black bands running across with lemon yellow belly, and a white throat patch. Under tail coverts yellow. It has conspicuous white-feathered legs really puffed out. Flight is fast and direct. Call is a very loud slow and deep oo-oo-oo repeated. They are a fruit-dove and can be found feeding in fruit trees but can also be easily identified in flight. We picked several out by hearing them call and then picking them out feeding in the trees. They will often come out on bare branches.<br />
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NEW CALEDONIAN PIGEON Ducula goliath<br />
Small numbers seen daily at both the National Park and Mount Koaghis. Considered by Collar as vulnerable and is likely to be declining due to hunting.<br />
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A large pigeon larger than our own Woodpigeon with a long tail and often quite tame feeding quietly in the trees. A very loud booming call and the call carries for a long distance. General colouration dark greyish upper parts with the underparts and under tail coverts chestnut . The top of the tail has a broad dark greyish band on the tip with a chestnut central area. Feet reddish and the bill which appeared quite long and heavy for a pigeon red with broad dark tip.<br />
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EMERALD DOVE Chalcophapsindica chrysochlora<br />
Two seen walking around the campsite on the 18th and one seen walking along the gravel road on the 19th.<br />
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Although appeared very similar to ones I have seen in Australia and Asia the dark breast was very well defined.<br />
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RAINBOW LORIKEET Trichoglossus haematodes deplanchei<br />
Up to ten recorded on three dates in the Nat.Park.<br />
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NEW CALEDONIAN PARAKEET Cyanoramphus saisseti<br />
A single bird seen near Yves house in the Nat.Park on the 16th and two seen in the Nat.Park on the 20th. This species has recently been split from the very similar Red-fronted Parakeet in New Zealand.<br />
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Medium size green parakeet with a yellowish tinge on the underparts,bluish wings and red crown and red stripe through eye and small red patches at the base of the tail. Long green tail. Noticeably smaller than Horned Parakeet. Generally a quiet bird and feeds quietly in the trees and could be overlooked quite easily.<br />
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HORNED PARAKEET Eunymphicus cornutus<br />
All sightings from the Nat.Park with one on the 16th, five on the 18th and fourteen seen on the 19th with several seen well feeding in the trees. Considered by Collar as vulnerable due mainly to habitat destruction and trapping for the bird-trade.<br />
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Noticeably larger than the last species with a more extensive and darker blue area on the wings. Male has a distinctive yellow nape and red frontal area above bill and dark face. Female greener with far less red and no yellow nape. Both sexes have a very distinct long wispy crest and in flight a broader tail with bluish base.<br />
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BARN OWL Tyto alba lifuensis<br />
A distinctive endemic subspecies. One found roosting on the edge on a small pine tree plantation just inside the Nat.Park by the entrance gate in the early morning of the 18th. It appeared noticeably darker on its head and back compared to our own Barn Owl.<br />
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WHITE-BELLIED SWIFTLET Collocalia esculenta uropygialis<br />
Up to 15 seen daily at both the Nat.Park and Mount Koaghis.<br />
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Upper parts blackish with large whitish rump and underparts much paler grey. All birds kept very low gliding along the forest rides. A small party of Swiftlets were seen flying much higher in the sky higher up in the Nat.Park and may have been White-rumped Swiftlet Collocalia spodopygia leucopygia but when I discussed the identification with Yves Letocart he felt they were virtually impossible to identify in the field.<br />
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SACRED KINGFISHER Halcyon sanctus canacorum<br />
Seen in small numbers daily. Maximum of 4 on a day.<br />
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WHITE-BREASTED WOODSWALLOW Artamus leucorhynchus melanoleucus<br />
Up to five seen on a day in the Nat.Park with eight seen along the coast on the 20th.<br />
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STRIATED STARLING Aplonis striatus<br />
Three seen at Mount Koaghis on the 17th with six in the Nat.Park on the 18th and two on the 19th and four near the coast on the 20th. <br />
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Very similar in appearance to Metallic Starling which I have seen in Queensland,Australia but the tail was noticeably shorter and no where near as pointed as that species. The birds we saw along the coast were in open land and therefore it is not restricted to forests.<br />
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COMMON MYNA Acridotheres tristis<br />
Introduced, and seen on three dates around habitation.<br />
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NEW CALEDONIAN CROW Corvus moneduloides<br />
Three seen on the 18th and two on the 19th in the forest at the Nat.Park.<br />
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A small Jackdaw size crow, all black in colouration with a large black eye and thickset stubby bill. It was a curious bird coming to pishing and usually carrying small sticks in its bill.<br />
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CALEDONIAN MOUNTAIN GREYBIRD Coracina analis</div>
Only seen in the forests at Riviere Bleue Nat.Park with four on the 18th, two on the 19th and two on the 20th.<br />
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We found this species difficult to come to grips with. It appeared fairly large for a Cuckoo-Shrike and the ones we saw kept to the mid-storey and were usually partly hidden by leaves. Yves picked a number out calling but none of these were seen by us. The call was a loud whistle and a short trill all sounded rather jumbled up to my ears.<br />
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Its general plumage is dark grey with a dark eye quite a large rounded head and longish broad tail but by far its most conspicuous feature was its rufous under-tail coverts which I found to be the best identification criteria. In general I found it to be a rather non-descript species, fairly elusive and not showing at all well.<br />
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MELANESIAN GREYBIRD Coracina caledonica<br />
One seen at the entrance gate to the Riviere Bleue Nat.Park on the 16th, three seen at the start of the summit track at Mount Koaghis on the 17th and two seen in the forest in the Nat.Park on the 20th.<br />
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A larger bird than the preceding species they sit out much more in the open again at mid-storey level<br />
and good views including photographs obtained. Plumage much blacker with blackish under tail coverts and an obvious white eye.<br />
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LONG-TAILED TRILLER Lalage leucopygia<br />
Three seen in the 16th in the Nat.Park with one on the 17th at Mount Koaghis. Three seen on the 18th and one on the 20th again in the Nat.Park.<br />
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A black and white triller not unlike the Australian White-winged Triller but with a slightly longer looking tail. The ones I saw were usually on the edges of forest clearings.<br />
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NEW CALEDONIAN WHISTLER Pachycephala caledonica<br />
Fairly common seen on all five days with a daily maximum of 15 on the 20th in the Nat.Park.<br />
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Similar in size to Golden Whistler. The male has a uniform grey head and the underparts more orangie-yellow and a narrow black breast band. Females browner-olive upper parts with a conspicuous white throat and dirty white underparts. It was interesting that while the males kept to the low to mid-storeys in the trees the females were often seen feeding on the ground. I found the best identification criteria to be the uniform grey head and the tones of the underparts of the males.<br />
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RUFOUS WHISTLER Pachycephala rufiventris xanthetraea<br />
An endemic subspecies. Odd birds recorded on all five dates.<br />
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Its general appearance and behaviour was very similar to birds seen in Australia.<br />
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FANTAIL GERYGONE Gerygone flavolateralis<br />
Common with up to fifteen seen daily.<br />
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An obvious Gerygone usually seen well flitting around in the forest. Small size similar to a phylloscopus warbler, with pale brown upper parts, whitish underparts with yellowish flanks and white tail spots. No real confusion specie on New Caledonia.<br />
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SPOTTED FANTAIL Rhipidura spilodera verreauxi<br />
Common, recorded daily in the forest areas with a daily maximum of 12 at Riviere Bleue Nat.Park on the 20th.<br />
A typical fantail in size and jizz with rufous-brown upperparts white supercilium and throat,breast with black spots and buff tips to the tail feathers. In the early morning,it would hop around on the ground flicking its wings turning fallen leaves with both of its wings looking for insects.<br />
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Endemic subspecies. Seen daily but not as common as the preceding species and not so much of a true forest fantail as the preceding species. Daily maximum of five at Riviere Bleue and would be seen around campsite and picnic sites in more open areas.<br />
Appeared virtually the same as its Australian counterpart.<br />
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NEW CALEDONIAN MYIAGRA FLYCATCHER Myiagra caledonica<br />
Four seen on the 18th and one seen on the 19th at Riviere Bleue Nat. Park.<br />
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A stunning specie,especially the female. Yves called this specie the Wide Billed Flycatcher which seemed a far more appropriate name for it. The male was like a male Satin Flycatcher but with a far broader based bill with thick hairy bristles. The female much like Broad-Billed Flycatcher which I saw near Darwin but with even a broader based bill than that specie and a wide white eye-ring with a brighter orange throat and breast. They made a short sharp call and could be easily picked out on call once known.<br />
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SOUTHERN SHRIKEBILL Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides<br />
Just two singles seen and both at Riviere Bleue Nat.Park. The first on the 16th and the second which I watched feeding for some 15 minutes with some excellent views on the 20th.<br />
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Although classified as a Flycatcher, I would seriously question this as its jizz,structure and feeding behaviour was totally unlike any flycatcher I have seen. A medium size bird larger and heavier than most Flycatchers. Plumage non-descript brownish tips to the tail feathers and under tail coverts. Quite a longish tail and a large wedge shape pale bluish bill. It generally keeps to the mid to upper storeys where it moves around rather heavily. It feeds by poking its bill into crevices in the bark of the tree and I once watched it tear of a small piece of the bark with its amazing bill no doubt looking for insects under the bark. When it flew from tree to tree its flight was quite heavy.<br />
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YELLOW-BELLIED ROBIN Eopsatria flaviventis<br />
Common with up to ten seen daily.<br />
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Similar in behaviour and looks to the Eastern Yellow Robin of Australia but probably slightly smaller.<br />
Brown upper parts with grey face,throat and breast with belly and under tail coverts lemon yellow. A confiding bird often seen around the picnic sites and our camp site where it would sit out in a small bush and suddenly fly to the ground where it would hop about feeding, although it would also be seen in the dark forest.<br />
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NEW CALEDONIAN WHITE-EYE Zosterops xanthomera<br />
Common often in flocks seen daily with up to 40 on a day.<br />
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A typical looking white-eye being olive-green above very large white eye-ring, breast and flanks greenish-yellow vent whitish.<br />
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NEW CALEDONIAN MYZOMELA Myzomela dibapha caledonica<br />
New Caledonica endemic subspecies of Australian Scarlet Myzomela or Honeyeater. Fairly common up to five seen daily.<br />
Appeared identical to those I have seen in Australia.<br />
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SILVER-EARED HONEYEATER Lichmera incana<br />
Seen on all four dates in secondary habitat at Riviere Bleue Nat.Park but never more than four seen on a day and not seen at Mount Koaghis.<br />
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Brownish-olive above with a brighter greenish panel on the wings. Grey underparts becoming whiter on the belly. Distinct grey ear coverts and the bill was decurved.<br />
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BARRED HONEYEATER Guadalcanasria undulata<br />
Two seen at Riviere Bleue near the entrance gate on the 16th and up to 8 seen in the vicinity of the hotel at Mount Koaghis on the 19th.<br />
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I am surprised that I didn`t see more of this species and it is probably commoner than I saw it. For a Honeyeater it was quite impressive.Larger than the preceding species with quite a long decurved bill.<br />
Upper parts greyish-brown with the underparts whiter with many narrow bars on the throat, sides of the breast and flanks.<br />
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CROW HONEYEATER Gymnomyza aubryana<br />
A single bird was taped into view by Yves along the forest road at Riviere Bleue Nat.Park on the 18th. The bird remained in the lower overhanging branches for some 10 minutes and gave excellent views. It immediately responded to the tape, coming in within seconds of the tape being played.<br />
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Size not as large as I was expecting, Jackdaw size but thinner with a longer tail. Long decurved bill was black above and yellow below. Yellow feet. All dull black plumage with bright red bare skin around the eye extending to the bill and red wattles on the side of the neck. A very odd looking bird.<br />
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NEW CALEDONIAN FRIARBIRD Philemon diemenensis<br />
Fairly common but shy seen daily with up to 12 on a day.<br />
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Medium size friarbird, Upperparts brownish with broad pale blue edgings to the wings. Greyish head streaked slightly darker with a pale and dark malar stripes. Underparts greyish-brown with long whitish pointed breast feathers,giving a streaked effect. Although I tried on a number of occasions to approach the bird to photograph it, it never allowed me to get to close and appeared quite shy although I saw it chasing other birds on several times. I was quite impressed with this friarbird.<br />
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HOUSE SPARROW Passer domesticus<br />
Introduced , and seen around the Airport.<br />
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RED-THROATED PARROT-FINCH Erythrura psittacea<br />
A stunning bird and one of the highlights. Singles seen on the 16th and 19th at Riviere Bleue and on the 17th at Mount Koaghis, with four on the 20th at Riviere Bleue. Good views obtained of most of these birds and some acceptable photographs obtained.<br />
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Small long tailed parrotfinch with a blackish conical shape bill. Body bright green with a red face,throat and the red long pointed tail. One was watched feeding on small fruit growing out from the trunk of a tree.<br />
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Cleere & Nurney A Guide to Nightjars and Related Nightbirds<br />
Collar et al Birds to Watch 2 The World List of Threatened Birds<br />
Clement et al Finches & Sparrows an Identification Guide<br />
Juniper & Parr A Guide to the Parrots of the World<br />
Thomas, Richard New Caledonia - A Trip Report 1992.<br />
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I travelled to Japan with Richard Fairbank and John King and we met up with Dave Sargeant in Toyko.</div>
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We had already arranged for most of the accommodation, the ferry to Hokkaido, the internal flights from Hokkaido to Okinawa, from Okinawa to Amami Oshima and from Amami Oshima to Kyushu and all the car hire before leaving the UK. I should like to thank Nigel Moorhouse of Sarus Tours for all these arrangements.</div>
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We were apprehensive firstly on travelling on the trains but with a little care, this proved not to be a problem as the trains ran exactly on time and as long as you knew when the trains were leaving and when they were arriving you could rely on these times being kept to the minute. Also on all the stations we passed through they had station names in English and also the previous station visited and the next station to be visited all in English.</div>
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We were also worried about driving on the roads in Japan but again our fears were completely unfounded. In fact, we found our way much easier than say driving in Ecuador or Thailand. On all the Islands we visited in Japan there appeared to be new road signs in English and all but one of the cars we hired had a GPS system which we found extremely useful especially when used with an English version motor atlas. The Expressways were very empty of cars but also very expensive toll system. The other roads took you through the middle of the towns, (no by-passes) with hundreds of traffic-lights and a very low speed limit therefore making a very slow journey. We used the Expressways whenever we could to speed up the journeys.</div>
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The following trip report follows Brazil’s (1991) The Birds of Japan order and Clements (2000) Birds of the World for splits etc.</div>
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We found the trip report by Anderson & Davner (per Surfbirds) to be extremely useful and informative and we also used Where to Watch Birds in Japan, by Mark Brazil and a Birders Guide to Japan, by Robinson both of which are slightly dated but still very useful.</div>
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10th January Left Heathrow to Narita Airport, Tokyo on Air France flight via Paris.</div>
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11th January Arrived Narita Airport, Tokyo mid-morning, met-up with Dave Sargeant. Caught train at the airport to Oarai Ferry Terminal. Birded from train and arrived at Oarai Ferry Terminal around 14.00 hours, in warm pleasant weather. We then birded around the docks, a local park and gardens until dark. Caught Ferry at 18.30 hours sailing to Tomakomai, Hokkaido.</div>
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12th January Sea-watched from Ferry from dawn until 13.30 hours when we arrived at Tomakomai, Hokkaido. Caught train to Chitose and then hired a car with 4-wheel drive (useful in the snow) and drove onto Kushiro (approx 7 hours drive). Overnight at Kushiro Station Hotel.</div>
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13th January Drove out to Crane Roosting site along river on Kushiro Marsh at dawn. Spent over three hours watching the Cranes. We then drove along the coastal route towards Lake Furnen stopping en route at harbours and also birded at Cape Kiritappu. We then drove to the Blakiston’s Fish Owl site just off Highway 44 and spent a couple of cold hours standing on Hattaushi Bridge some 10 kms. From Lake Furnen but no sign of any Owls! Overnight at Nature Inn, Lake Furnen.</div>
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14th January Early morning birding around Lake Furnen. Rest of morning spent birding at Cape Ochiishi walking out to the lighthouse and back in thick snow. Afternoon drove to Cape Nosappu, sea-watched for an hour from the lighthouse and then birded around the Cape before driving back to Hattaushi Bridge for dusk again very cold but we heard the Fish-Owls calling several times. Overnight again Nature Inn, Lake Furnen.</div>
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15th January Early morning walk in woods around Lake Furnen. Mid-morning walked out onto the ice on Lake Furnen for the Sea-Eagles and spent several hours birding here. Afternoon again visited Cape Ochiishi and birded the harbour and bays before walking on the forest boardwalk out to the lighthouse and birded and sea-watched from the lighthouse. Then drove to Hattaushi Bridge and spent another cold boring 2 hours on the Bridge but again no sign of the Fish-Owls. Overnight again at Nature Inn, Lake Furnen.</div>
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16th January Early breakfast and departed from Nature Inn. First birded on Cape Hadoshi and sea-watched from the lighthouse (poor birding). Drove to Cape Kiritappu and spent several hours birding here walking right out to the tip of the Cape beyond the lighthouse. Then long drive (approx. 6-7 hours) back to Chitose. Overnight Hotel Nikko, Chitose.</div>
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17th January Early morning visit to Nopporo Forest Park, Utonai, some 20 minutes drive from our hotel. Caught internal flight from Chitose Airport at 10.40 hours to Okinawa Island. Picked up car-hire and drove to Northern end of the Island with birding from car. Drove to Fungawa Dam late afternoon and birded area until dark. Overnight at Okuma Resort Hotel.</div>
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18th January Additional day spent in the Fungawa Dam area from dawn to dusk. At the 8.6 km road marker from the Dam good track on left and spent hours birding on track. (Good for Robins at dawn and also saw Woodcock sp.). Also road at 7.5km marker (park in first lay-by) for Woodpecker. Overnight Okuma Resort Hotel.</div>
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19th January Left Resort early morning in the dark for drive back South and spent 2 hours birding Naha Estuary before returning car hire and took internal flight from Okinawa to Amami Oshima at 12.00 hours. Collected car-hire and visited Amami Forest Reserve during afternoon, (Excellent area) walking the forest trail and roads until dark. Looked for Owls after dark, without success. Overnight Caretta House Hotel.</div>
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20th January Early morning drive out to Kinsakubaru Virgin Forest Reserve, Near Naze and spent all day birding along the Supra-Rindo track and nearby forest roads. Excellent forest but very poor birding. Stayed until dusk and looked for Owls and Woodcocks without success. Overnight again Caretta House Hotel.</div>
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21st January Early morning again visited Amami Forest Reserve for 2 hours. Drove back to the airport and birded locally. Caught internal flight from Amami to Kagoshima Airport on Kyushu. Drove out to Lake Mi-ike and birded this area until dark. Overnight Kirishima Castle Hotel.</div>
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22nd January Early morning road-side birding on the drive out to Lake Mi-ike. Walked all round the lake before walking in the forests until mid-afternoon. Then drove to Izumi and overnight in Wing Hotel, near Izumi Station.</div>
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23rd January Dawn visit to Arasaki Crane Reserve and spent 3 hours watching Cranes from Observation Tower (excellent). Then birded the Cranes feeding areas and nearby fields etc. Overnight Wing Hotel, Izumi.<br />
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24th January Birded rice-paddies, fields and marshy-reedy areas close to Arasaki. Then longish drive out to Yatsushiro and birded the mudflats, bay and fields. Also twitched site for Japanese Waxwings but dipped! Overnight Wing Hotel, Izumi.<br />
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25th January Long drive through mountains to Kadogawa birding en-route. Spent 2 </div>
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26th January Arriving at 1.00 hours am on the 26th and slept in car in the Washington </div>
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Hotel car park. Caught Air France flight back from Osaka Kansai Airport at 12.30 hours to Paris and onto Heathrow arriving 2 hours late.</div>
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Pacific Diver – Gavia pacifica</div>
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Only seen at Cape Ochiishi, Hokkaido with one on the 14th and 3 on the 15th.</div>
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Little Grebe – Tachybaptus ruficollis</div>
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Only seen on Kyushu with up to 6 seen on Lake Mi-ike on the 21st and 22nd and 2 on the river near Araskai on the 23rd.</div>
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All were of the form <i>capensis.</i></div>
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Red Necked Grebe – Podiceps grisegena</div>
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One seen at Cape Ochiishi on the 14th and 4 there on the 15th.</div>
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All belonged to the form <i>holboellii.</i></div>
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Great Crested Grebe – Podiceps cristatus</div>
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Odd birds recorded on four dates.</div>
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Black Necked (Eared) Grebe – Podiceps nigricollis</div>
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Two seen at Oarai Ferry Terminal, Honshu on the 11th. Five seen on the 12th on the drive to Kushiro, Hokkaido. One on the 14th and one on the 24th at Yatsushiro, Kyushu.</div>
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Laysan Albatross – Phoebastria immutabilis</div>
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A superb adult seen close to the Ferry on the 12th as we approached Hokkaido and was an early highlight of the trip.</div>
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Streaked Shearwater – Calonectris leucomelas</div>
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Only two seen from the Ferry to Hokkaido on the 12th and only distant views obtained.</div>
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Brown Booby – Sula leucogaster </div>
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One seen on the 21st out to sea close to the airport from Amami Oshima.</div>
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Belonged to the form <i>plotus</i>.</div>
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Great Cormorant – Phalacrocorax carbo</div>
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The only ones positively identified from the next species were those seen on the rivers on Kyushu with 6 on the 23rd and 200 on the 24th around Arasaki.</div>
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Japanese (Temminck’s) Cormorant – Phalacrocorax capillatus</div>
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We found it difficult to identify from Great Cormorant. Twelve seen at the Ferry Terminal at Oakai were considered to be this species. One seen from the Ferry on the 12th and one on the 14th at Cape Nosappu, Hokkaido. Fifty in the harbour at Kadogawa, Kyushu, on the 25th.</div>
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Pelagic Cormorant – Phalacrocorax pelagicus</div>
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Upto 50 seen daily on Hokkaido chiefly at Cape Ochiishi.</div>
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Red Faced Cormorant – Phalacrocorax urile</div>
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Just two identified at Cape Ochiishi, Hokkaido on the 15th. Difficult to identify from Pelagic Cormorant although the larger pale bill and distinctive head shape and a more glossy body were the best pointers.</div>
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Night Heron near Yatsushiro, Kyushu.</div>
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Just three seen at Yatsushiro, Kyushu on the 24th of the form <i>coromandus.</i></div>
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Little Egret – Egretta garzetta</div>
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Great Egret – Ardea alba</div>
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Grey Heron – Ardea cinerea</div>
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Recorded on seven dates with a maximum of 20 on the 23rd. All belonged to the form <i>jouyi.</i><br />
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Grey Heron with a Night Heron near Yatsushiro, Kyushu.</div>
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One identified from the car as we drove over the Naha Estuary, Okinawa on the 17th and 4 seen along the sea-wall on the Cranes Feeding Grounds, Arasaki on the 23rd.</div>
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Mute Swan – Cygnus olor</div>
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Whooper Swan – Cygnus cygnus</div>
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Common Shelduck – Tadorna tadorna</div>
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Only seen on two dates on Kyushu with 8 on the 23rd and 15 on the 24th.</div>
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Eurasian Wigeon – Anas Penelope</div>
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Gadwall – Anas strepera</div>
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Baikal Teal – Anas Formosa</div>
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A party of five including three fine drakes were found on Lake Mi-ike, Kyushu on the 22nd and good views were obtained.</div>
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Eurasian Teal – Anas crecca</div>
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Mallard – Anas platyrhynchos</div>
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Spot-Billed Duck – Anas Poecilorhyncha</div>
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Spot-billed Ducks on Lake Mi-ike.</div>
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Pintail and Wigeon at Arasaki Crane Reserve, Kyushu.</div>
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Northern Shoveler – Anas clypeata</div>
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Just a single bird seen near Arasaki, Kyushu on the 24th.</div>
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Common Pochard – Aythya farina</div>
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Fifty seen from the train on the journey to Oarai on the 11th and 10 seen on the 17th at Nopporo Forest Park Lake, Hokkaido.</div>
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Tufted Duck – Aythya fuligula</div>
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Greater Scaup – Aythya marila</div>
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Harlequin Duck – Histrionicus histrionicus</div>
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Harlequin Ducks in a harbour on Hokkaido.<br />
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Long Tailed Duck – Clangula hyemalis</div>
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Winter plumage <span style="text-align: center;">Long-tailed Ducks in Hokkaido harbour.</span></div>
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Black Scoter – Melanitta nigra</div>
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Only seen on Hokkaido where it was very common with a maximum of 150 on the 14th. </div>
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All belonged to the North American form <i>Americana.</i></div>
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White Winged (Velvet) Scoter – Melanitta fusca</div>
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Small numbers recorded on three dates on Hokkaido with a maximum of 6 on the 14th.</div>
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All were of the form <i>stejnegeri.</i></div>
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Common Goldeneye – Bucephala clangula</div>
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Recorded on four dates on Hokkaido with a maximum of 40 on the 13th.</div>
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Red Breasted Merganser – Mergus serrator</div>
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Recorded in small numbers on four dates on Hokkaido also 30 seen on the 24th at Yatsushiro, Kyushu.</div>
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Goosander (Common Merganser) – Mergus merganser</div>
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Recorded on three dates on Hokkaido with a maximum of 17 on the 13th.</div>
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Osprey – Pandion haliaetus</div>
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Black Kite – Milvus migrans</div>
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Very common on Hokkaido with up to 150 daily. Smaller numbers on Kyushu with up to 40 daily and also seen on Honsu. Not seen on Okinawa and Amami Oshima. Seems strange to see so many on Hokkaido in the thick snow and very cold weather.</div>
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All belonged to the form <i>lineatus</i> which many consider to be a distinct species known as Black Eared Kite.</div>
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Black-eared Kites with a Long-billed Crow near Lake Furnen, Hokkaido.</div>
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Immature Black-eared Kite.</div>
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Black-eared Kite near Lake Furnen, Hokkaido.</div>
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Recorded on three dates on Hokkaido with 8 on the 14th, an amazing 100 at the frozen Lake Furnen on the 15th and 4 on the 16th. This and the next species proved to be one of the great sights of the trip.</div>
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White-tailed Sea-Eagles at Lake Furnen, Hokkiado.</div>
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Stellers Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus pelagicus</div>
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Recorded on all four dates on Hokkaido with 6 on the 13th, 4 on the 14th an amazing 150 on the ice at Lake Furnen on the 15th and 2 on the 16th. Superb and has to be bird of the trip. Considered by Collar (2000) to be Vulnerable.</div>
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Various Immature and Adult Steller's Sea-Eagles at Lake Furnen, Hokkiado.</div>
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Japanese Sparrowhawk – Accipiter gularis</div>
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Just a single male was well seen on the 18th in the forest near Fungawa Dam, Okinawa.</div>
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Grey Faced Buzzard – Butastur indicus</div>
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Common Buzzard – Buteo buteo</div>
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Recorded on six dates in small numbers on Honsu, Hokkaido and Kyushu but not seen on Okinawa and Amami Oshima.</div>
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All belonged to the distinctive form <i>japonicus.</i></div>
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Rough Legged Buzzard – Buteo lagopus</div>
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Just a single bird seen on Cape Kiritappu, Hokkaido on the 13th. Probably belonged to the form <i>menzbieri.</i></div>
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Eurasian Kestrel – Falco tinnunculus</div>
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Odd birds recorded on seven dates from all the islands visited other than Okinawa and belonged to the form <i>interstinctus.</i></div>
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Merlin – Falco columbarius</div>
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Singles recorded on Hokkaido on the 13th and 14th and probably related to the form <i>insignis</i>.</div>
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Peregrine – Falco peregrinus</div>
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Recorded on five dates involving 7 birds including one flying around the Ferry to Hokkaido on the 12th. Probably the majority related to the form <i>japonensis.</i></div>
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Green Pheasant – Phasianus versicolor</div>
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<i>Okinawa Rail – Rallus Okinawae</i></div>
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Okinawa Rail-the one that got away from us.</div>
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Common Moorhen – Gallinula Chloropus</div>
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Odd birds recorded on three dates on Okinawa and Kyushu.</div>
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Three were seen on the Crane Reserve at Arasaki, Kyushu on the 23rd. We also located a hybrid Crane probably Common x Hooded Crane also on the Reserve on the 23rd.</div>
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Hooded Crane – Grus monacha</div>
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7000+ were seen at Arasaki Crane Reserve on the 23rd and 1000+ were seen in the fields close to the Reserve on the 24th. One of the great sights of the trip when thousands of Hooded and White Naped Cranes came flying into the Reserve from roost on the 23rd.</div>
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Considered by Collar (2000) to be Vulnerable.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Hooded Cranes at Arasaki Reserve, Kyushu.</span></div>
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Sandhill Crane – Grus canadensis</div>
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Just a single bird was found amongst all the thousands of Cranes at the Crane Reserve, Arasaki, Kyushu on the 23rd.</div>
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White-naped Crane – Grus vipio</div>
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3000+ were seen at Arasaki Crane Reserve, Kyushu on the 23rd, with 1000+ on the 24th. A beautiful, graceful Crane and without doubt one of the highlights of the trip.</div>
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Considered by Collar (2000) to be Vulnerable.<br />
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White Naped Cranes at the Arasaki Crane Reserve, Kyushu.</div>
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White Naped & Hooded Cranes at the Arasaki Crane Reserve, Kyushu.</div>
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Red Crowned (Japanese) Crane – Grus japonensis</div>
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At dawn on the 13th we visited a river valley on Kushiro Marsh, Hokkaido and watched for 3 hours at least 220 of these superb Cranes at their roost site standing in the unfrozen volcanic warm river with steam rising from the water surrounded by thick snow. Several of the Cranes were watched dancing and this was simply superb and unforgettable sight.</div>
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Considered by Collar (2000) to be Endanagered.</div>
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Red-crowned Cranes along the Kushiro river, Hokkaido.<br />
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Demoiselle Crane – Anthropoides virgo</div>
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A single bird and our sixth species of Crane for the trip, was found amongst the thousands of Cranes at Arasaki Crane Reserve, Kyushu on the 23rd<br />
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Demosille Crane at the Arasaki Crane Reserve, Kyushu .</div>
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Two seen feeding on the Naha Estuary, Okinawa on the 17th.</div>
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Five seen on the Naha Estuary, Okinawa on the 19th.</div>
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Long Billed Plover – Charadrius placidus</div>
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Two found on a gravel river close to Arasaki, Kyushu on the 23rd and gave excellent views.</div>
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Snowy (Kentish) Plover – Charadrius alexandrinus</div>
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Ten found roosting in rice paddies at Arasaki, Kyushu on the 23rd.</div>
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Pacific Golden Plover – Pluvialis fulva</div>
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Ten seen on the 17th on the Naha Estuary, Okinawa with four there on the 19th.</div>
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Black Bellied (Grey) Plover – Pluvialis squatarola</div>
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Thirty seen on the Naha Estuary, Okinawa on the 19th , and 100 on the mudflats at Yatsushiro, Kyushu on the 24th.</div>
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Northern Lapwing – Vanellus vanellus</div>
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Only seen on Kyushu with 7 on the 23rd and 30 on the 24th.</div>
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Sanderling – Calidris alba</div>
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Five seen on the 14th at Cape Nosappu, Hokkaido and 15 on the 16th at Cape Hadoshi, Hokkaido.</div>
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Long Toed Stint – Calidris subminuta</div>
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Eight seen on the Naha Estuary, Okinawa on the 19th with two on the 24th in a rice paddy at Yatsushiro, Kyushu.</div>
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Only seen on Kyushu with 50 on the 23rd and 5 on the 24th . All belonged to the form sakhalina.</div>
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Only recorded on Kyushu with 3 on the 23rd and 2 on the 24th.</div>
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A single bird seen twice in flight at dawn on the 18th in the forest at Fungawa Dam, Okinawa probably related to Amami Woodcock. It twice flew past us, just over the trees, almost as if it was roding but did not call. Unfortunately, no plumage details could be seen due to the very poor light at dawn.</div>
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Three seen on the Naha Estuary, Okinawa on the 19th.</div>
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Common Redshank – Tringa tetanus</div>
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Four seen on the Naha Estuary, Okinawa on the 19th.</div>
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Marsh Sandpiper – Tringa stagnatilis</div>
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Two seen on the Naha Estuary, Okinawa on the 19th.</div>
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Common Greenshank – Tringa nebularia</div>
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Recorded on four dates with a maximum of 50 on the Naha Estuary, Okinawa on the 19th.</div>
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Green Sandpiper – Tringa ochropus</div>
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Two singles seen on Kyushu on the 23rd and 24th.</div>
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Common Sandpiper – Actitis hypoleucos</div>
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One seen on the Naha Estuary, Okinawa on the 19th.</div>
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Great Black Headed Gull – Larus ichthyaetus</div>
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A fine adult in transitional summer plumage was found on the mudflats at Yatsushiro, Kyushu on the 24th.</div>
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Saunder’s Gull – Larus saundersi</div>
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Eight second winter plumage birds were seen very well on the mudflats at Yatsushiro, Kyushu on the 24th. Considered by Collar (2000) as Vulnerable<br />
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Black Tailed Gull – Larus crassirostris</div>
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One seen from the Ferry crossing to Hokkaido on the 12th. Two seen on the Naha Estuary, Okinawa on the 19th and 25 on the mudflats at Yatsushiro, Kyushu on the 24th.</div>
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Common (Mew) Gull – Larus canus</div>
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Fifty seen on the 13th on Hokkaido with 2 the next day, were the only ones positively identified. All related to the form <i>kamtschatschensis.</i></div>
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Vegae Gull – Larus vegae</div>
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Good numbers recorded on 8 dates but not recorded on either Okinawa or Amami Oshima. Maximum count was 200 on the Yatsushiro mudflats, Kyushu on the 24th.</div>
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A large yellow legged gull considered to be this species of the form <i>taimyrensis </i>was found standing with other gulls on the mudflats at Yatsushiro, Kyushu on the 24th.</div>
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Adult winter-plumage Slaty-backed Gull on Hokkaido.</div>
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Only seen on two dates on Hokkaido with 2 on the 13th and 30 on the 14th.</div>
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Glaucous Gull – Larus Hyperboreus</div>
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Black Legged Kittiwake – Rissa tridactyla</div>
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Twenty were seen on the Ferry crossing to Hokkaido on the 12th. All were of the form <i>pollicams.</i></div>
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Whiskered Tern – Chlidonias hybridus</div>
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Two were seen feeding on the Naha Estuary, Okinawa on the 19th and were of the form javanicus. Brazil (1991), classifies them as a rare late summer and autumn migrant with the occasional winter record.</div>
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Common Guillemot – Uria aalge</div>
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Just three identified from the Ferry crossing to Hokkaido on the 12th.</div>
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Brunnich’s Guillemot – Uria lomvia</div>
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At least 30 identified from the Ferry crossing to Hokkaido on the 12th.</div>
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Long Billed Murrelet – Brachyramphus perdix</div>
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Ancient Murrelet – Synthliboramphus antiquus</div>
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At least two were identified from the Ferry crossing to Hokkaido on the 12th. Eight were seen on the sea-watch off Cape Nosappu on the 14th and good views of four on the sea off Cape Ochiishi on the 15th.</div>
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Japanese Murrelet – Synthliboramphus wumizusume</div>
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Seven of these fine Murrelets were located on the sea of Kadogawa Harbour, Kyushu on the 25th. It proved to be our final new species in Japan and was a fine ending to the trip. </div>
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Considered by Collar (2000) as Vulnerable.</div>
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Crested Auklet – Aethia cristatella</div>
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As we approached Tomakomai, Hokkaido on the Ferry on the 12th, one party of eight plus seven other birds flew alongside the Ferry giving reasonable views.</div>
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Least Auklet – Aethia pusilla</div>
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A few miles south of Tomakomai Harbour, Hokkaido on the 12th we came across 12 of these diminutive Auklets on the Ferry crossing and good views were obtained both in flight and two were seen well sitting on the sea, close to the Ferry. Up to another 15 small auklets were also seen further away from the Ferry which were also probably this species.</div>
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Japanese Woodpigeon – Columba janthina</div>
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Three seen in the Fungawa Dam area, Okinawa on the 18th. Ten seen on the 19th including several seen very well sat in the trees at the Amami Forest Reserve, Amami Oshima and four there on the 21st. Considered by Collar (2000) as Near Threatened.<br />
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Japanese Woodpigeon at the Amami Forest Reserve.</div>
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Oriental (Rufous) Turtle Dove – Streptopelia orientalis</div>
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Seen on all the islands visited except for Hokkaido and proved to be reasonable common both in the forests and the towns. Daily maximum was 10 on the 17th.</div>
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Whistling Green Pigeon – Treron formosae</div>
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Only singles seen on four dates on Okinawa and Amami Oshima. The first seen briefly perched and then in flight on the 18th near Fungawa Dam, one seen on the 19th in flight at the Amami Forest Reserve. One watched feeding on fresh leaf buds at close range for nearly 10 minutes on the 20th in the Kinsakubaru Virgin Forest Reserve and finally one on the 21st in the Amami Forest Reserve.</div>
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<i>Blakiston’s Fish Owl – Ketupa Blakistoni</i></div>
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<i>One heard calling several times from the Hattoushi Bridge near Lake Funen, Hokkaido.Very annoying that the owner of Nature Inn where we stayed for three nights didn’t seem to make any effort on our behalf to try to arrange a guide to show this species even thou we made an offer to contribute to the conservation fund. I would strongly advise birders who wish to see this huge owl to stay at other accommodation in this area where they may receive better co-operative in trying to see this species.</i></div>
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House Swift – Apus nipalensis</div>
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Six seen on the drive from Kadogawa, Kyushu on the 25th.</div>
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Common Kingfisher – Alcedo atthis</div>
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Recorded on four dates on both Okinawa and Kyushu. All were of the local form <i>bengalensis.</i><br />
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Crested Kingfisher – Megaceryle lugubris</div>
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One of these fine large kingfishers was seen well in flight along a gravel river near Arasaki, Kyushu on the 23rd.</div>
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A single bird was seen on the walk around Lake Mi-ike, Kyushu on the 22nd.</div>
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A male was briefly seen and heard along the 7.5km road near Fungawa Dam, Okinawa and a female showed well for ten minutes from the first lay-by on the left along this road, both on the 18th.</div>
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Considered by Collar (2000) as Critical with a world population of approx. 500 birds.</div>
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Great Spotted Woodpecker – Dendrocopos major</div>
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Odd birds seen on four dates on Hokkaido and all relate to the form <i>japonicus.</i></div>
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White Backed Woodpecker – Dendrocopos leucotos</div>
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Only seen on Amami Oshima with one on the 19th at Amami Forest Reserve and three on the 20th at Kinsakubaru Virgin Forest Reserve. All four were seen extremely well and were watched for long periods and all belong to the very distinctive form <i>owstoni</i> which is endemic to Amami Oshima and on plumage, size etc must rank as a potential full species.<br />
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White-backed Woodpecker at Kinsakubaru Virgin Forest Reserve<br />
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Pygmy Woodpecker- Dendrocopos kizuki</div>
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Two singles seen on Hokkaido on the 13th and 15th, one on the 20th on Amami Oshima and one on the 22nd on the drive out to Lake Mi-ike, Kyushu.<br />
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Only seen on Kyushu where it was common in the fields around Arasaki with 40+ being seen on the 23rd and 70+ on the 24th. Although very similar in appearance to Eurasian Skylark, I consider it to appear darker with more black streaking on the back and the tail also appeared slightly shorter.</div>
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Pacific Swallow – Hirundo tahitica</div>
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Asian Martin – Delichon dasypus</div>
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Australasian Pipit – Anthus novaeseelandiae</div>
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Olive Backed Pipit – Anthus hodgsoni</div>
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American (Buff Bellied) Pipit – Anthus rubescens</div>
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Good numbers seen in the fields around Arasaki, Kyushu with 40 on the 23rd and 20 on the 24th. All belonged to the form <i>japonicus.</i><br />
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Grey Wagtail – Motacilla cinerea</div>
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Black-backed Wagtail at Lake Mi-ike, Kyushu.</div>
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Just a single bird seen well of this fine looking wagtail on the 13th on the side of the warm volcanic river on Kushiro Marsh, Hokkaido.</div>
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Ryukyu Minivet – Pericrocotus tegimae</div>
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Three seen in the mangroves along the Naha Estuary, Okinawa on the 19th.</div>
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Ryukyu Robin – Erithacus komadori</div>
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Eleven of these delightful Robins including 3 adult males were seen very well on the forest paths near Fungawa Dam, Okinawa on the 18th and they belonged to the distinctive form <i>namiyei</i>. The males had a more extensive black breast, greyer belly and lacked the black flank patch. On Amami Oshima, two were seen on the 19th and a fine male showed very well on the 21st at Amami Forest Reserve and these belonged to the form <i>komadori</i>.</div>
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Female Ryukyu Robin on the forest paths near Fungawa Dam, Okinawa.<br />
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A male Ryukyu Robin with the black flank patch at Amami Forest Reserve<br />
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Red Flanked Bluetail – Tarsiger cyanurus</div>
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Two seen on the 18th near Fungawa Dam, Okinawa, six on the 20th in the Kinsakubaru Virgin Forest, Amami Oshima, 2 at Amami Forest Reserve, Amami Oshima and 3 at Lake Mi-ike, Kyushu on the 21st. Five on the drive and around Lake Mi-ike, Kyushu on the 22nd.</div>
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Daurian Redstart – Phoenicurus auroreus</div>
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Small numbers seen on all the islands other than Hokkaido. In total 34 different birds were recorded over nine dates with a maximum of 8 on the 22nd on Kyushu. Many fine full plumage males were seen.<br />
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Blue Rock Thrush – Monticola solitarius</div>
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Recorded on four dates with a total of 15 different birds being logged. Seen on Okinawa, Amami Oshima and Honsu Islands, with a maximum of 9 on the 19th. </div>
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Scaly (White’s) Thrush – Zoothera dauma</div>
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Brown Thrush – Turdus chrysolaus</div>
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A male seen outside the Ferry Terminal at Oarai, Honsu on the 11th. It was watched feeding on the ground and in a berry bush and excellent views obtained. A second male was seen on the drive to Izumi, Kyushu on the 22nd.</div>
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Pale Thrush – Turdus Pallidus</div>
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Dusky Thrush – Turdus naumanni</div>
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One of the star birds of the trip.<br />
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Asian Stubtail – Urosphena squameiceps</div>
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Japanese Bush Warbler – Cettia diphone</div>
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Yellow Browed (Inornate) Warbler – Phylloscopus inornatus</div>
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Two seen on the 18th near Fungawa Dam, Okinawa and three on the 20th in Kinsakubaru Virgin Forest, Amami Oshima.</div>
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Goldcrest – Regulus regulus</div>
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Just one seen on the 18th at Fungawa Dam, Okinawa and belonged to the form <i>japonensis.</i></div>
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Long Tailed Tit – Aegithalos caudatus</div>
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Marsh Tit – Poecile palustris</div>
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Only seen on Hokkaido with 25 birds logged on four dates mostly at bird feeders.</div>
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Willow Tit – Poecile montanus</div>
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Just recorded on two dates on Hokkaido with 6 on the 13th and 3 on the 15th.</div>
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Varied Tit – Sittiparus varius</div>
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Two seen on the 15th on Hokkaido, two on the 18th at Fungawa Dam, Okinawa and six on the 22nd at Lake Mi-ike, Kyushu. All were of the form <i>insularis</i>.</div>
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Eurasian Treecreeper – Certhia familiaris</div>
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Just a single bird seen on Hokkaido on the 13th was of the pale form <i>daurica</i>.</div>
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Japanese White Eye – Zosterops japonicus</div>
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Bull Headed Shrike – Lanius bucephalus</div>
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Great Grey (Northern) Shrike – Lanius excubitor</div>
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Rook – Corvus frugilegus</div>
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Brambling – Fringilla montifringilla</div>
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Hawfinch – Coccothraustes coccothraustes</div>
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Odd birds recorded on six dates on Honsu, Hokkaido and Kyushu. Belonged to the form japonicus. A duller less gingery bird than ours in the UK.</div>
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Japanese Grosbeak – Eophona personata</div>
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Black Faced Bunting – Emberiza spodocephala</div>
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Reed Bunting – Emberiza schoeniclus</div>
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(Part 2)<br />
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Plain-breasted Earthcreeper - Upucerthia jelskii<br />
4 were tentatively suspected having been seen well on the walk to Laguna Larga on the 16th though this site appears out of range for this species.<br />
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Buff-breasted Earthcreeper - Upucerthia validirostris C<br />
4 seen in the Andes on the drive from Humahuaca to Abra Pampa on the 15th and up to 12 seen on the walk to Laguna Larga on the 16th.<br />
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Buff Breasted Earthcreeper at Laguna Larga</div>
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Chaco Earthcreeper - Upucerthia certhiodes C<br />
1 seen briefly in chaco at JVG on the 20th. Its white throat and long straight bill were obvious field characters.<br />
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Rock Earthcreeper - Upucerthia andaecola C<br />
Excellent views were obtained of a pair on the drive from Humahuaca on the 15th with 1 seen on the 16th. Tamer than other Earthcreepers.<br />
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Rock Earthcreeper at Humahuaca</div>
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Straight-billed Earthcreeper - Upucerthia ruficauda C<br />
On the drive through the Andes from Humahuaca to Abra Pampa 7 were seen on the 15th including a party of 6 in a small gully we walked.<br />
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White-winged Cinclodes - Cinclodes atacamensis atacamensis C<br />
A large striking Cinclodes with 8 seen on the 16th mainly on the walk to Laguna Larga. Also seen above Tafi del Valle where 3 were seen on the 22nd.<br />
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Bar-winged Cinclodes - Cinclodes fuscus albiventris C<br />
Singles seen along the Yala River on the 14th and on the drive to Lago Pozuelos on the 15th, 2 near Laguna Larga on the 16th and 2 above Tafi del Valle on the 22nd.<br />
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Rufous Hornero - Furnarius rufus rufus C<br />
Large numbers were seen along the coastal strip with a daily maximum of 60 being seen on the 13th and otherwise seen virtually daily although only a pair seen at Iguazu - nesting in the Car Park.<br />
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Rufous Hornero in the lowlands</div>
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Crested Hornero - Furnarius cristatus C<br />
6 seen well in chaco at JVG on the 20th.<br />
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Brown Cachalote - Pseudoseisura lophotes C<br />
A party of 4 of these fine birds were seen in chaco at JVG on the 20th. They were large very noisy and excitable birds charging around on the ground proving much better than expected being somewhat reminiscent of Roadrunners.<br />
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WHITE-THROATED CACHALOTE - Pseudoseisura gutturalis C<br />
2 were found in a valley with scrub at the start of the drive through the Andes fairly close to Cafayate on the 23rd. The birds were terrestrial running around the scrub and often keeping underneath the shrubs. The crest was generally held flat and they had<br />
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White-eyed Foliage-gleaner - Automolus leucophthalmus sulphurascens C<br />
Only seen at Iguazu along the Sendero Macuco trail keeping low in the vegetation with 1 seen on the 1st and 2 on the 3rd<br />
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Curve-billed Reedhaunter - Limnornis curvirostris C<br />
A single bird was seen in sedge and reeds at the start of the disused railway track at Attalaya on the 13th. Skulking.<br />
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Wren-like Rushbird - Phleocryptes melanops melanops C<br />
7 seen well at Punta Rasa and 5 at Campo del Tuyu on the 12th.<br />
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Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail - Spartonoica maluroides C<br />
6 seen at the Punta Rasa marsh and Campo del Tuyu on the 12th. Juveniles lack the rufous forehead. This species is listed as Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
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Stripe-crowned Spinetail - Cranioleuca pyrrhophia pyrrhophia C<br />
Singles were seen at Yala NP on the 14th, in chaco at Palomites on the 18th, at JVG on the 20th and below Tafi del Valle on the 21st.<br />
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Firewood-gatherer - Anumbius annumbi C<br />
1 seen at its nest near Campo del Tuyu on the 12th and 4 on the drive to Attalaya on the 13th in a hedgerow close to the village.<br />
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Steinbach’s (Chestnut) Canastero - Asthenes steinbachi C<br />
2 seen whilst driving in the Andes to Cafayate on the 22nd. Listed as Vulnerable by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
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Steinbach’s Canastero at Cafayate</div>
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Creamy-breasted (Rusty-vented) Canastero - Asthenes dorbignyi dorbignyi C<br />
1 seen with others heard in a dry cactus area on the lower slopes of the Andes on the 14th. 10 were seen in various gullies we walked above Humahuaca on the 15th. Around 10 were also seen along the dry stone wall on the walk to Laguna Larga on the 16th.<br />
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Cordilleran Canastero - Asthenes modesta C<br />
2 seen in a grassy rocky area close to the road whilst driving back from Laguna Larga on the 16th.<br />
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Hudson's Canastero - Asthenes hudsoni C<br />
5 seen at Punta Rasa marsh on the 12th.<br />
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Hudson's Canastero at Punta Rasa marsh.</div>
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Chotoy Spinetail - Schoeniophylax phryganophila phryganophila C</div>
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A single bird was seen poorly in a hedgerow near Attalaya on the 13th.<br />
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Azara’s (Buff-browed) Spinetail - Synallaxis azarae superciliosa C<br />
1 showed well low down along the river trail at San Lorenzo on the 24th.<br />
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Sooty-fronted Spinetail - Synallaxis frontalis C<br />
4 seen at Palomites in chaco on the 18th and 19th and 2 at the JVG chaco on the 20th.<br />
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Pale-breasted Spinetail - Synallaxis albescens C<br />
2 in the JVG chaco on 20th and 1 nearby on the 21st.<br />
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Ochre-cheeked Spinetail - Synallaxis scutatus whitii C<br />
6 in low vegetation at Calilegua NP on the 17th and 4 on the 18th. Skulking.<br />
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Chicli Spinetail - Synallaxis spixi C<br />
4 seen along the ditch running along the road close to the railway line at Attalaya on the 13th.<br />
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Tufted Tit-Spinetail - Leptasthenura platensis C<br />
1 seen well in Punta Rasa wood on the 12th.<br />
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Brown-capped Tit-Spinetail - Leptasthenura fuliginiceps<br />
JFC saw 2 in the gully above Tafi del Valle on the 22nd.<br />
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Plain-mantled Tit-Spinetail - Leptasthenura aegithaloides berlepschi C<br />
3 seen in bushes above Humahuaca in the Andes on the 15th and 2 seen near Laguna Larga on the 16th. Singles seen near Cafayate on the 22nd and 23rd.<br />
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Common (Rufous-fronted) Thornbird - Phacellodromus rufifrons sincipitalis C<br />
At Palomites 4 were seen on the 18th and 2 on the 19th and at JVG 1 was seen on the 20th.<br />
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Little Thornbird - Phacellodromus sibilatrix C<br />
1 at Attalaya on the 13th and 3 in chaco at JVG on the 20th.<br />
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Freckle-breasted Thornbird - Phacellodromus striaticollis C<br />
4 seen at Attalaya on the 13th.<br />
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Streak-fronted Thornbird - Phacellodromus striaticeps striaticeps C<br />
1 seen at the church at the start of the track to Laguna Larga on the 16th.<br />
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Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner - Syndactyla rufosuperciliata oleaginea C<br />
3 seen at Calilegua NP on the 17th and 1 seen at San Lorenzo on the 23rd and 8 on the 24th.<br />
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Black-capped Foliage-gleaner - Philydor atricapillus C<br />
Seen along the Sendero Macuco trail at Iguazu where 1 was seen briefly on the 1st and 4 were seen well on the 3rd.<br />
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Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner - Philydor lichtensteini C<br />
Seen on 4 days at Iguazu NP with 2 on 26th, 6 on 27th, 1 on 2nd and 2 on 3rd.<br />
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Streaked Xenops - Xenops rutilans connectens / rutilans C<br />
At Calilegua 2 connectens were seen on the 17th and at Iguazu 2 rutilans were seen on the 28th.<br />
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Giant Antshrike - Batara cinerea argentina C<br />
A female showed well and the male was heard nearby in response to tape playback at Calilegua NP. Superb.<br />
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Tufted Antshrike - Mackenziana severa C</div>
A male was taped into view at Iguazu NP on the 28th. Others were heard but not seen.<br />
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Rufous-capped Antshrike - Thamnophilus ruficapillus ruficapillus C<br />
A male was seen well at the start of the disused railway track at Attalaya on the 13th.<br />
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Variable Antshrike - Thamnophilus caerulescens C<br />
3 were seen at Attalaya on the 13th, 3 at Calilegua on the 17th and 1 on the 18th, 1 in JVG chaco on the 20th and 1 at Iguazu on the 27th.<br />
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Great Antshrike - Taraba major major C<br />
At Palomites 2 were seen in chaco on the 19th and 2 on the 20th and 1 seen in JVG chaco on the 21st.<br />
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A pair of Great Antshrikes at Palomites</div>
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White-shouldered Fire-eye - Pyriglena leucoptera C<br />
A male responded to the tape along the ranger station trail at Iguazu NP on the 27th. It showed on the edge of the forest for several minutes.<br />
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Stripe-backed Antbird - Myrmorchilus strigilatus suspicax C<br />
Two stunning males were watched walking on the ground close to the pathway running through chaco at JVG on the 19th.<br />
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Plain Antvireo - Dysithamnus mentalis mentalis C<br />
Seen on 4 days in Iguazu NP with a pair seen on the 26th, a male on the 28th, 3 on the 1st and 4 on the 3rd.<br />
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Rufous-winged Antwren - Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus rufimarginatus C<br />
1 seen feeding in the canopy at Iguazu NP on the 28th and 3 there on the 2nd.<br />
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White-throated Antpitta - Grallaria albigula C<br />
As we stopped to cross the first river by the entrance to Calilegua NP on the 18th we heard the Antpitta calling. After several minutes we played a tape and located the bird in a thick bush by the edge of the track. We watched the bird calling back to the tape from down to a few yards.<br />
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Rufous Gnateater - Conopophaga lineata vulgaris C<br />
Singles were seen well at Iguazu NP on the 26th and 3rd. Excellent.<br />
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Crested Gallito - Rhinocrypta lanceolata lanceolata C<br />
2 were watched in JVG chaco on the 19th and 5 responded well to the tape early the next morning even coming onto the path to have a ‘run-around’ ! An absolutely stunning spectacle.<br />
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Crested Gallito in the chaco at J.V.G.</div>
Sandy Gallito - Teledromas fuscus C<br />
Our gamble paid off when we played the tape in the sandy area and obvious sand dunes around 5kms outside Cafayate on the Salta road on the 23rd. Several birds responded to the tape and we were able to locate 4 different birds. They remained shy and would not tolerate close approach, often running at high speed over the sand although at other times would sit in the open on top of a sand dune or a small bush calling back to the tape.<br />
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Black-crowned Tityra - Tityra inquisitor inquisitor C<br />
Only 3 seen - all at Iguazu on the 28th.<br />
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Crested Becard - Pachyramphus validus audax C<br />
A party of 3 were seen at Yala NP on the 14th.<br />
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Female Crested Becard at Yala National Park.</div>
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White-naped Xenopsaris - Xenopsaris albinucha albinucha C<br />
An unexpected find was a male performing well along the track leading through chaco at JVG on the 19th.<br />
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White Naped Xenopsaris in the chaco at J.V.G.</div>
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Blue (Swallow-tailed) Manakin - Chiroxiphia caudata C<br />
A female was seen in Iguazu NP on the 26th.<br />
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Greenish Schiffornis (Manakin) - Schiffornis virescens C<br />
A single individual was seen at Iguazu NP on the 3rd.<br />
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Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant - Agriornis microptera andecola C<br />
1 was seen well at Laguna Larga on the 16th.<br />
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Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant - Agriornis montana montana C<br />
A pair was present on a small cliff high up in the Andes on the drive to Abra Pampa on the 15th and a single bird was watched at Tafi del Valle on the 22nd. The white tail was a striking feature in flight.<br />
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White Monjita - Xolmis irupero irupero C<br />
Seen on four days with 5 seen on the drive away from Yala NP on the 14th. A single bird was seen on the drive to Libertador San Martin on the 16th, 2 near Tucuman on the 21st and 5 near Salta on the 24th.<br />
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Cinereous Ground-Tyrant - Muscisaxicola cinerea argentina C<br />
A recent split from Plain-capped, 8 were seen on the walk to Laguna Larga on the 16th and 1 above Tafi del Valle on the 22nd.<br />
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Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant - Muscisaxicola maculirostris maculirostris C<br />
15 seen on the walk to Laguna Larga on the 16th.<br />
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Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant at Laguna-Larga</div>
Austral (Rufous-backed) Negrito - Lessonia rufa C<br />
3 were seen at Punta Rasa on the 12th.<br />
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Andean Negrito - Lessonia oreas C<br />
3 were seen near Abra Pampa marsh and 2 at Lago Pozuelos on the 15th and 6 were seen on the drive from Laguna Larga on the 16th.<br />
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White-browed Chat-Tyrant - Ochthoeca leucophrys tucumana C<br />
2 were found in the gully above Tafi del Valle on the 22nd despite the drizzle and low cloud.<br />
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D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant - Ochthoeca oenanthoides oenanthoides C<br />
A tame and approachable bird found on the walk back from Laguna Larga on the 16th.<br />
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D’Orbignys Chat-Tyrant at Laguna Larga</div>
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Spectacled Tyrant - Hymenops perspicillatus C<br />
A single female sat on a fence at Campo del Tuyu on the 12th and another male seen whilst driving near Salta on the 23rd.<br />
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Female Spectacled Tyrant at Campo del Tuyu</div>
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Black Phoebe - Sayornis nigricans latirostris C</div>
2 were seen along the Yala River on the 14th with 1 on the drive to Cafayate and 2 on the river at San Lorenzo on the 24th.<br />
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White-winged Black-Tyrant - Knipolegus aterrimus aterrimus C<br />
A single male seen on the drive from Yala NP towards Humahuaca on the 14th.<br />
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(Plumbeous) Andean-Tyrant - Knipolegus signatus cabanisi C<br />
A female was seen in the San Lorenzo forest along the river on the 24th.<br />
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Cinereous Tyrant - Knipolegus striaticeps C<br />
3 were seen in chaco at JVG on the 20th.<br />
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Variegated Flycatcher - Empidonomus varius varius C<br />
6 were seen in chaco at Palomites and JVG on the 19th and 2 at Iguazu on the 21st and 1 on the 3rd.<br />
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Streaked Flycatcher - Myiodynastes maculatus solitarius C<br />
6 seen at Yala on 14th, 4 at Calilegua NP on the 17th and 2 on the 18th and singles at Iguazu on the 27th and 3rd.<br />
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Cattle Tyrant - Machetornis rixosus rixosus C<br />
Seen in small numbers on eight dates in scattered locations.<br />
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Cattle Tyrant on the drive to Salta</div>
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Yellow-browed Tyrant - Satrapa icterophrys C<br />
2 seen at Punta Rasa on the 12th, 1 at Attalaya on the 13th and 4 along the Yala river on the 14th and 2 along the river valley below Tafi del Valle on the 22nd.<br />
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Piratic Flycatcher - Legatus leucophaius leucophaius C<br />
6 were seen in San Lorenzo gardens on 24th and at Iguazu 1 was seen on 24th and 2 on 1st.<br />
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Great Kiskadee - Pitangus sulphuratus argentinus C<br />
Common being seen on 15 dates with daily maximum of 25 seen on 13th.<br />
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Two Great Kiskadees at Campo del Tuyu</div>
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Social Flycatcher - Myiozetetes similis pallidiventris C<br />
Only seen at Iguazu with 2 seen on both the 26th and 28th.<br />
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Three-striped Flycatcher - Conopias trivirgata trivirgata C<br />
Only seen at Iguazu NP with 2 seen on the 28th and 1 on the 3rd.<br />
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Tropical Kingbird - Tyrannus melancholicus melancholicus C<br />
Very common and seen on all but 2 days.<br />
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Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Muscivora tyrannus savana C<br />
Common being seen on 13 dates with a daily maximum of 100 being seen on the 13th.<br />
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Fork Tailed Flycatcher near the coast</div>
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Sirystes - Sirystes sibilator sibilator C<br />
Singles seen at Iguazu NP on the 26th, 28th and 3rd.<br />
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Crowned Slaty Flycatcher - Griseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatus aurantioatrocristatus C<br />
Common in chaco with 10 seen on the 18th, 20 on 19th, 10 on 20th and 6 on the 21st.<br />
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Adult and Juvenile Crowned Slaty Flycatcher in the chaco at JVG</div>
Brown-crested Flycatcher - Myiarchus tyrannulus tyrannulus C<br />
Singles seen at the Palomites chaco on the 18th and 19th and at JVG on the 20th.<br />
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Swainson's Flycatcher - Myiarchus swainsoni C<br />
Singles were tentatively identified in the JVG chaco on 19th, 20th and 21st.<br />
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Dusky-capped Flycatcher - Myiarchus tuberculifer atriceps C<br />
2 were seen well in the Yala NP on the 14th.<br />
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Smoke-coloured Pewee - Contopus fumigatus brachyrhynchus C<br />
A single bird was found in the San Lorenzo forest on the 24th.<br />
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Euler's Flycatcher - Lathrotriccus euleri argentinus C<br />
Just 2 identified for certain - at JVG on the 20th.<br />
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Suiriri Flycatcher - Suiriri suiriri suiriri C<br />
Only identified in the JVG chaco with 1 seen on the 19th and 2 on the 20th.<br />
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Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant - Myiotheretes striaticollis pallidus C<br />
6 found at Yala NP on the 14th.<br />
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Cliff Flycatcher - Hirundinea ferruginea pallidior C<br />
2 seen around a cliff face on the drive through the Andes on the 23rd.<br />
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Cinnamon Flycatcher - Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea cinnamomea C<br />
5 seen in forest along the river valley below Tafi del Valle on the 21st and 4 at the San Lorenzo Forest on the 24th.<br />
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Bran-coloured Flycatcher - Myiophobus fasciatus C<br />
6 were seen at Attalaya on the 13th and 1 at Palomites on the 19th.<br />
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Large-headed Flatbill - Ramphotrigon megacephala megacephala C<br />
At Iguazu 2 were seen on the 26th and 2 on the 28th.<br />
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Yellow-olive Flycatcher - Tolmomyias sulphurescens C<br />
At Calilegua NP 3 were seen on the 17th.<br />
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Drab-breasted Bamboo-Tyrant - Hemitriccus diops C<br />
A single bird was seen at Iguazu on the 26th.<br />
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Ochre-faced Tody-Tyrant - Todirostrum plumbeiceps C<br />
2 showed well at Calilegua on the 17th and 1 on the 18th.<br />
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Eared Pygmy-Tyrant - Myiornis auricularis C<br />
Only seen at Iguazu NP with 2 seen on 28th and 4 on 2nd.<br />
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Southern Bristle-Tyrant - Phylloscartes eximius C<br />
2 seen at Iguazu NP on the 28th and 1 on the 1st. This species is listed as Near- threatened by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
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Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet - Phylloscartes ventralis tucumanus / ventralis C<br />
1 tucumanus was seen at Calilegua NP on the 17th and 3 were seen at San Lorenzo on the 24th and at Iguazu ventralis was seen with 1 on the 26th and 2 on the 2nd.<br />
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Tawny-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant - Euscarthmus meloryphus meloryphus C<br />
1 was seen in chaco at Palomites.<br />
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Vermilion Flycatcher - Pyrocephalus rubinus rubinus C<br />
5 were seen at Punta Rasa on the 12th.<br />
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Greater Wagtail-Tyrant - Stigmatura budytoides C<br />
Quite common in chaco with 8 seen at Palomites on the 18th and 6 there the next day and 4 at JVG on the 20th. Also seen at a small marsh close to the road near Cafayate where we saw 6 on the 23rd.<br />
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White-crested Tyrannulet - Serpophaga subcristata subcristata C<br />
4 were tentatively identified at Palomites on the 18th and 2 on the 19th.<br />
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White-bellied Tyrannulet - Serpophaga munda C<br />
2 were seen at Calilegua NP on the 17th.<br />
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Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant - Anairetes flavirostris flavirostris C<br />
2 were seen on a dry andean slope above Humahuaca on the 15th.<br />
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White-throated Tyrannulet - Mecocerculus leucophrys leucophrys C<br />
1 was seen at Yala NP on the 14th and 1 below Tafi del Valle on the 22nd.<br />
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Yellow Tyrannulet - Campsiempis flaveola flaveola C<br />
4 were seen on the 27th and 2 on the 28th at Iguazu.<br />
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Greenish Tyrannulet - Xanthomyias virescens C<br />
4 were seen on the 27th and 2 on the 28th at Iguazu NP.<br />
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Highland Elaenia - Elaenia obscura obscura C<br />
5 were seen in Yala NP on the 14th.<br />
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Large Elaenia - Elaenia spectabilis C<br />
2 were seen in the JVG chaco on the 19th and 4 on the 20th.<br />
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Yellow-bellied Elaenia - Elaenia flavogaster flavogaster C<br />
Singles were seen in an area near the marsh at Iguazu NP on the 26th and the 2nd.<br />
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Slaty Elaenia - Elaenia strepera C<br />
1 identified in the yungas forest at Yala NP on the 14th.<br />
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Small-billed Elaenia - Elaenia parvirostris C<br />
Fairly common along the coastal strip with 5 seen at Punta Rasa on the 12th and 8 at Attalaya on the 13th. Also, 2 seen at Yala NP on the 14th and 4 at JVG on the 20th.<br />
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Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet - Phaeomyias murina ignobilis C<br />
1 identified in yungas forest at Yala NP on the 14th.<br />
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Southern Beardless Tyrannulet - Camptostoma obsoletum C<br />
At Palomites 2 were seen on the 18th and 1 on the 19th.<br />
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Sclater’s Tyrannulet - Xanthomyias sclateri sclateri C<br />
6 were seen at the San Lorenzo Yungas forest on the 24th.<br />
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Southern Antpipit - Corythopis delalandi C<br />
Singles seen at Iguazu NP on the 28th and 1st with 2 on the 3rd. Located by listening for the bill-snapping sound. Superb.<br />
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White-tipped Plantcutter - Phytotoma rutila C<br />
10 were seen on the drive from Yala on the 14th.<br />
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Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica erythrogaster C<br />
2 were seen on the 12th and 1 on the 15th.<br />
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12 were seen on the drive from Palomites on the 19th with 3 seen at JVG on the 20th and 1 on the drive from Cafayate on the 23rd.<br />
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Grey-breasted Martin - Progne chalybea C<br />
Recorded on nine dates with a maximum of 20 seen on the 11th and the 4th - on both occasions along the coastal strip.<br />
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Brown-chested Martin - Phaeoprogne tapera fusca C<br />
Seen on six dates chiefly along the coast with a daily maximum of 40 on the 13th.<br />
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White-rumped Swallow - Tachycineta leucorrhoa C<br />
Around 60 were seen over roadside lagoons on the drive to San Clemente and 10 seen at Campo del Tuyu on the 12th and 1 at Costanera Sur on the 4th.<br />
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White-winged Swallow - Tachycineta albiventer C<br />
10 were seen hawking over the river at Iguazu NP on the 27th with 4 in the same area on the 2nd.<br />
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Blue-and-white Swallow - Notiochelidon cyanoleuca C<br />
Common being recorded on 12 dates with a daily maximum of 60 on the 14th.<br />
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Black-collared Swallow - Atticora melanoleuca C<br />
10 were seen hawking for insects over the marsh at Iguazu NP on the 26th.<br />
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Southern Rough-winged Swallow - Stelgidopteryx ruficollis ruficollis C<br />
100 seen whilst driving on the 16th with 6 seen on the 21st, 10 on the 26th and 4 on the 2nd.<br />
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Plush-crested Jay - Cyanocorax chrysops chrysops / tucumanus C<br />
Quite common in the north-west, at Iguazu NP but not seen at the coast. Seen on 12 dates in forest areas with a daily maximum of 15 seen at Calilegua on the 17th.<br />
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Plush Crested Jay at Iguazu National Park.</div>
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Rufous-throated Dipper - Cinclus schulzi C<br />
Our most wanted bird of the trip and we were not disappointed. 2 performed extremely well for nearly 2 hours with good photographs being obtained along the Yala River on the 14th and a third bird was located further up the river later in the day. A single bird was also seen along the river below Tafi del Valle on the 22nd. Listed as Vulnerable by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
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Rufous Throated Dipper at the Yala River.</div>
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The rarest and best Dipper in the World.</div>
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House Wren - Troglodytes aedon C<br />
Common being seen on 14 days with up to 6 seen on a day.<br />
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Mountain Wren - Troglodytes solstitialis auricularis C<br />
1 seen in forest below Tafi del Valle on the 21st with 2 there on the 22nd. Proved to be very common along the trail at San Lorenzo Yungas forest with a minimum of 20 seen on the 24th.<br />
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Mountain Wren at the San Lorenzo Yungas Forest</div>
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Brown-backed Mockingbird - Mimus dorsalis C<br />
6 seen on the drive to Humahuaca on the 14th and 8 seen the following morning on the drive above Humahuaca to Abra Pampa and 1 on the 16th.<br />
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Chalk-browed Mockingbird - Mimus saturninus modulator C<br />
Seen on four days along the coastal strip with 2 on the 11th, 5 on the 12th, 10 on the 13th and 4 on the 4th. Very common in the cactus and scrub in the Andes between Yala and Humahuaca with at least 100 seen on the 14th. On the return journey a mere 16 were seen. Also seen near Cafayate with 4 on the 22nd and 10 on the 23rd.<br />
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Swainson's Thrush - Catharus ustulatus swainsoni C<br />
2 seen at San Lorenzo Yungas forest on the 24th.<br />
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Creamy-bellied Thrush - Turdus amaurochalinus C<br />
Seen in small numbers on six dates with a maximum of 6 seen on the 21st.<br />
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Creamy Bellied Thrush at Iguazu National Park.</div>
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Pale-breasted Thrush - Turdus leucomelas leucomelas C<br />
Seen on five dates but only in Iguazu NP with a daily maximum of 8 on the 2nd.<br />
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Rufous-bellied Thrush - Turdus rufiventris rufiventris C<br />
Fairly common in all areas and seen on 15 dates with a daily maximum of 10 on the 17th at Calilegua NP.<br />
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White-necked Thrush - Turdus albicollis paraguayensis C<br />
At Iguazu 2 were seen on the 1st and 1 on the 3rd.<br />
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Chiguanco Thrush - Turdus chiguanco anthracinus C<br />
6 seen on lower slopes of the Andes on the drive to Humahuaca on the 14th and 1 in the same area on the 16th and also seen in the vicinity of Tafi del Valle with 1 on the 21st and 6 on the 22nd.<br />
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Short-billed Pipit - Anthus furcatus furcatus C<br />
Singles identified in short grassland near Lago Pozuelos on the 15th and 16th.<br />
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Correndera Pipit - Anthus correndera catamarcae C<br />
2 seen well feeding in grassland at Abra Pampa marsh on the 19th.<br />
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Yellowish Pipit - Anthus lutescens lutescens C<br />
6 were tentatively identified on the lowland grasslands at Campo del Tuyu on the 12th.<br />
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Masked Gnatcatcher - Polioptila dumicola dumicola C<br />
Recorded in small numbers at widespread locations on six dates with a daily maximum of 8 in the chaco at JVG on the 20th.<br />
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Masked Gnatcatcher in the chaco at J.V.G.</div>
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Red-eyed Vireo - Vireo olivaceus C<br />
Seen in fair numbers on 11 dates with a daily maximum of 20 seen on the 17th at Calilegua NP.<br />
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Rufous-browed Peppershrike - Cyclarhis gujanensis C<br />
2 seen at Attalaya on the 13th, 2 at Calilegua on the 18th and 1 at Palomites on the 19th.<br />
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House Sparrow - Passer domesticus C<br />
Seen on 12 dates around habitation.<br />
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River Warbler - Basileuterus rivularis rivularis C<br />
One walked ahead of us along the wet Sendero Yararatia track at Iguazu NP on the 28th with it being seen again briefly on the 3rd. Superb.<br />
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River Warbler on the Sendero Yararatia track in Iguazu National Park.</div>
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Two-banded Warbler - Basileuterus bivittatus argentinae C<br />
At Calilegua 3 were seen on the 17th and 2 on the 18th.<br />
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Golden-crowned Warbler - Basileuterus culicivorus azarae C<br />
Only seen at Iguazu but on all 6 days being common on forest trails with a daily maximum of 8 seen on the 3rd.<br />
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Brown-capped Redstart - Myioborus brunniceps C<br />
1 seen at Yala, 3 at Calilegua on the 18th, 5 below Tafi del Valle on the 22nd and 3 at San Lorenzo on the 24th.<br />
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Tropical Parula - Parula pitiayumi pitiayumi C<br />
Seen in small numbers on 11 days with a daily maximum of 6 seen on the 17th and 20th.<br />
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Masked Yellowthroat - Geothlypis aequinoctialis velata C<br />
Seen on six days with a daily maximum of 5 seen at Attalaya on the 13th.<br />
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Bananaquit - Coerba flaveola chloropyga C<br />
Only seen at Iguazu NP with 2 seen on the 28th and 1st and 1 on the 2nd.<br />
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Blue Dacnis - Dacnis cayana paraguayensis C<br />
Seen at Iguazu with 1 on the 27th and 2 on the 28th and 3rd.<br />
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Golden-rumped Euphonia - Euphonia cyanocephala pelzelni C<br />
A male was seen below Tafi del Valle on the 21st.<br />
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Purple-throated Euphonia - Euphonia chlortica serrirostris C<br />
At Calilegua 3 were seen on the 17th and 3 were seen below Tafi del Valle on the 21st and 2 at Iguazu on the 28th.<br />
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Violaceus Euphonia - Euphonia violacea auranticollis C<br />
Only seen at Iguazu with 2 seen on the 1st and 1 on the 2nd.<br />
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Chestnut-bellied Euphonia - Euphonia pectoralis C<br />
4, including a male, were seen in bushes around the car park at Iguazu NP on the 2nd.<br />
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Guira Tanager - Hemithraupis guira forsteri C<br />
Singles were seen at Iguazu NP on the 28th and 2nd.<br />
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Common Bush-Tanager - Chiorospingus opthalmicus argentinus C<br />
At Calilegua 12 were seen on the 17th and 10 on the 18th, with 1 seen below Tafi del Valle on the 21st and 10 at San Lorenzo on the 24th.<br />
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Green-headed Tanager - Tangara seledon C<br />
Only seen at Iguazu NP with 10 seen on the 28th, 2 on the 1st and 4 on the 3rd.<br />
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Magpie Tanager - Cissopis leveriana major C<br />
At Iguazu up to 3 were recorded daily on five dates.<br />
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Black-goggled Tanager - Trichothraupis melanops C<br />
Seen on five dates in Iguazu NP with a maximum of 12 being seen on the 28th.<br />
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Black Goggled Tanager at Iguazu National Park.</div>
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White-lined Tanager - Tachyphonus rufus C<br />
At Iguazu 2 were seen on the 28th and 1 on the 3rd.<br />
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Sayaca Tanager - Thraupis sayaca obscura C<br />
Common being seen on 10 days with a daily maximum of 20 seen on the 14th.<br />
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Fawn-breasted Tanager - Pipraeidea melanonota venezuelensis C<br />
2 seen at Yala NP on the 14th and 4 at San Lorenzo on the 24th.<br />
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Fawn Breasted Tanager at San Lorenzo.</div>
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Red-crowned Ant-Tanager - Habia rubica rubica C<br />
2 skulking individuals seen at Iguazu on the 28th and 3rd.<br />
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Blue-and-yellow Tanager - Thraupis bonariensis C<br />
Absent from Iguazu but common elsewhere being seen on ten dates although we never saw more than 6 on a day.<br />
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Hepatic Tanager - Piranga flava flava C<br />
2 seen at Calilegua on the 18th and singles seen in the JVG chaco on the 20th and 21st.<br />
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Orange-headed Tanager - Thlypopsis sordida sordida C<br />
At Calilegua 20 seen on the 17th and 6 on the 18th.<br />
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Golden-billed Saltator - Saltator aurantirostris aurantirostris C<br />
4 were seen at Yala on the 14th with 3 seen at Palomites on the 19th and 3 on the 20th, 2 at JVG on the 23rd and 2 near Cafayate on the 23rd.<br />
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Adult Golden-billed Saltator in the Yala National Park</div>
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Juvenile Golden-billed Saltator in the Yala National Park.</div>
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Greyish Saltator - Saltator coerulescens coerulescens C<br />
At Calilegua 1 seen on the 17th and 2 on the 18th and in the chaco at JVG 1 seen on the 20th and 21st.<br />
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Red-crested Cardinal - Paroaria coronata C<br />
Singles seen at Punta Rasa on the 12th, near JVG on the 21st and at Costanera Sur on the 4th.<br />
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Black-backed Grosbeak - Pheucticus aureoventris aureoventris C<br />
Along the Yala River 1 was seen on the 14th and at Calilegua 1 was seen on the 17th with 3 seen at Palomites on the 19th and 2 seen near Tafi del Valle on the 22nd.<br />
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Black Backed Grosbeak at Palomites</div>
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Saffron-billed Sparrow - Arremon flavirostris C<br />
At Calilegua 6 were seen on the 17th and 1 on the 18th. In the chaco at JVG 2 were seen on the 20th and 1 at Iguazu on the 1st.<br />
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Saffron-billed Sparrow at Calilegua National Park.</div>
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Stripe-headed Brush-Finch - Atlapetes torquatus borelli C<br />
4 seen at Calilegua on the 17th.<br />
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Fulvous-headed Brush-Finch - Atlaptes fulviceps C<br />
At San Lorenzo forest 3 were seen on the 24th.<br />
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Yellow-striped Brush-Finch- Atlaptes citrinellus C<br />
Below Tafi del Valle 2 were seen on the 21st and 4 on the 22nd.<br />
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Yellow Striped Brush-Finches near Tafi del Valle.</div>
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Ultramarine Grosbeak - Cyanocompsa brissonii argentina C<br />
At Palomites 3 were seen in chaco on the 18th with 2 there on the 19th and in the JVG chaco 3 were seen on the 20th and 1 on the 21st.<br />
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Blue-black Grassquit - Volatinia jacarina jacarina C<br />
Recorded in chaco and agricultural areas in small numbers on four dates.<br />
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Dull-coloured Grassquit - Tiaris obscura obscura C<br />
Only 4 positively identified on the drive to Humahuaca on the 14th.<br />
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Double-collared Seedeater - Sporophila caerulescens caerulescens C<br />
Common being seen on 11 dates with a daily maximum of 20 seen on the 14th.<br />
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Lined Seedeater - Sporophila lineola lineola C<br />
At Calilegua 1 was seen on the 17th and 4 on the 18th and singles seen at JVG on 20th and 21st.<br />
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Dark-throated Seedeater - Sporophila ruficollis C<br />
A fine male was singing from a fence in an agricultural area near Salta on the 24th. This species is listed as Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
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Lesser Seed-Finch - Oryzoborus angolensis angolensis C<br />
Only seen in the marshy area at Iguazu with 1 seen on the 26th, 3 on the 2nd and 2 on the 3rd.<br />
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Band-tailed Seedeater - Catamenia analis analis C<br />
2 seen on the drive to Humahuaca on the 14th and 2 seen on the drive to Abra Pampa on the 15th.<br />
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Plain-coloured Seedeater - Catamenia inornata inornata C<br />
10 seen on the walk to Laguna Larga on the 16th.<br />
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Common Diuca-Finch - Diuca diuca C<br />
2 were found in bushes on the sandy soil near Cafayate on the 23rd being unexpected and much better than expected.<br />
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Common Diuca-Finch in the desert area at Cafayate</div>
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Grassland Yellow-Finch - Sicalis luteola luteiventris C<br />
Only seen along the coastal strip with 6 seen on the 11th, 20 on the 12th and 10 on the 4th.<br />
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Saffron Finch - Sicalis flaveola pelzelni C<br />
Common with up to 10 seen on 15 dates.<br />
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Bright-rumped Yellow-Finch - Sicalis uropygialis uropygialis C<br />
5 were seen at the Abra Pampa village on the 15th.<br />
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Puna Yellow-Finch - Sicalis lutea C<br />
40 seen above Humahuaca on the 15th and 10 on the return drive on the 16th.<br />
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Puna Yellow-Finches above Humahuaca</div>
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Greenish Yellow-Finch - Sicalis olivascens olivascens C<br />
10 seen on the drive to Humahuaca on the 14th with 30 towards Abra Pampa on the 15th and 2 seen on the 16th. Also, 2 were seen at Tafi del Valle on the 22nd and 6 near Cafayate on the 23rd.<br />
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Female/Immature Greenish Yellow-Finch near Humahuaca</div>
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Band-tailed Sierra-Finch - Phrygilus alaudinus venturii C<br />
3 seen on the walk back from Laguna Larga on the 16th and 1 above Tafi del Valle on the 22nd.<br />
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Male Band Tailed Sierra-Finch at Laguna Larga</div>
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1 near Lago Pozuelos on the 15th and 10 on the walk to Laguna Larga on the 16th and 10 were seen in the gullies above Tafi del Valle on the 22nd.<br />
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Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch - Phrygilus plebejus plebejus C<br />
Very common on the drive to Lago Pozuelos with 100 seen on the 15th with 200 seen in the vicinity of Laguna Larga and the return drive to Humahuaca. 6 were seen above Tafi del Valle on the 22nd.<br />
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Ash Breasted Sierra-Finch near Humahuaca.</div>
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Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch - Phrygilus gayi C<br />
A pair were found in a gully in the dry slopes of the Andes on the drive down from Tafi del Valle to Cafayate on the 22nd and 1 on the drive through the Andes near Cafayate on the 23rd.<br />
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Male Grey Hooded Sierra-Finch near Cafayate </div>
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Black-hooded Sierra-Finch - Phrygilus atriceps C<br />
10 were seen on the drive to Lago Pozuelos on the 15th and 8 were seen at Laguna Larga and the return drive on the 16th.<br />
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Male Black Hooded Sierra-Finch near Lago Pozuelos</div>
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Mourning Sierra-Finch - Phrygilus fruticetti fruticetti C<br />
2 were seen towards Humahuaca on the 14th, 25 whilst driving to Lago Pozuelos on the 15th and 15 in the vicinity of Laguna Larga on the 16th. Also 4 seen above Tafi del Valle on the 22nd.<br />
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Male Mourning Sierra-Finches near Humahuaca<br />
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Tucuman Mountain-Finch - Compsospiza baeri C</div>
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A fine adult was located and showed very well in a gully with a stream above Tafi del Valle on the 22nd. Listed as Vulnerable by Collar et al. (1994).<br />
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Red-crested Finch - Coryphospingus cucullatus fargoi / rubescens C<br />
Common in chaco at both Palomites and JVG being seen on four dates with a daily maximum of 30 seen on the 18th. Also seen at Iguazu in small numbers on 3 dates.<br />
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Stripe-capped Sparrow - Aimophila strigiceps dabbenei C<br />
12 seen above Yala on the 14th, 8 at Palomites on the 19th and 3 near Salta on the 24th.<br />
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Striped Capped Sparrow near Yala</div>
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Rufous-collared Sparrow - Zonotrichia capensis C<br />
Common everywhere except Iguazu where there were only a few birds seen.<br />
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Rufous Collared Sparrow near San Clementine</div>
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Long-tailed Reed-Finch - Donacospiza albifrons C<br />
2 were seen in some reeds near Campo del Tuyu.<br />
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Cinnamon Warbling-Finch - Poospiza ornata C<br />
4 showed well in bushes on the sandy soil as we left Cafayate on the 23rd.<br />
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Rusty-browed Warbling-Finch - Poospiza erythrophrys erythrophrys C<br />
10 seen at Yala NP on the 14th and 1 at San Lorenzo on the 24th.<br />
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Rufous-sided Warbling-Finch - Poospiza hypochondria affinis C<br />
1 was watched feeding on a slope as we drove through the Andes above Tafi del Valle on the 22nd.<br />
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Black-and-rufous Warbling-Finch - Poospiza nigrorufa C<br />
1 was seen at Attalaya on the 13th and 1 was seen at Costanera Sur on the 4th.<br />
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Black-and-chestnut Warbling-Finch - Poospiza whitii whitii C<br />
6 were seen on the drive to Humahuaca on the 14th and 2 near Salta on the 23rd.<br />
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Ringed Warbling-Finch - Poospiza torquata pectoralis C<br />
10 were seen in the sandy soil area as we left Cafayate on the 23rd.<br />
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Black-capped Warbling-Finch - Poospiza melanoleuca C<br />
1 was seen at Calilegua NP on the 17th and several were seen there on the 18th. Quite common in chaco at Palomites and JVG being seen on all four days with a daily maximum of 20 seen on the 18th.<br />
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Many-coloured Chaco-Finch - Saltatricula multicolor C<br />
Small numbers seen on all four days in chaco at Palomites and JVG with a daily maximum of 6 seen on the 18th. Also 2 seen on the sandy soil near Cafayate on the 23rd.<br />
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Great Pampa-Finch - Embernagra platensis platensis / olivascens C<br />
Seen on eight dates in lowland grassy areas although not at Iguazu. A daily maximum of 30 were seen at Punta Rasa marsh on 12th.<br />
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Black Siskin - Carduelis atrata C<br />
Seen twice, firstly high up on the drive to Abra Pampa on the 15th and secondly above Tafi del Valle on the 22nd.<br />
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Hooded Siskin - Carduelis magellanica C<br />
Small numbers on 11 dates although absent at Iguazu. A daily maximum of 8 was recorded.<br />
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Crested Oropendola - Psarocolius decumanus maculosus C<br />
At Calilegua 20 were seen on 17th and 5 on 18th with nests seen along the entrance road there.<br />
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Golden-winged Cacique - Cacicus chrysopterus C<br />
A single individual was seen on two occasions at Yala NP on the 14th.<br />
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Red-rumped Cacique - Cacicus haemorrhous affinis C<br />
Only seen at Iguazu NP where it proved common around the car park in the early morning being seen on all six days with a daily maximum of 20.<br />
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Epaulet Oriole - Icterus cayanensis pyrrhopterus C<br />
At Calilegua 6 were seen on the 17th with singles at JVG on the 19th, at Iguazu on the 27th and 1st and at Costanera Sur on the 4th.<br />
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Screaming Cowbird - Molothrus rufoaxillaris C<br />
Only identified on 3 dates with 4 near Campo del Tuyu feeding with Bay-winged Cowbirds and 10 seen on the 21st and 20 on the 22nd.<br />
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Shiny Cowbird - Molothrus bonariensis bonariensis C<br />
Identified on 9 dates with up to 50 recorded on a day.<br />
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Bay-winged Cowbird - Molothrus badius badius C<br />
Very common in secondary areas seen on 12 dates and once in Iguazu NP.<br />
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Yellow-winged Blackbird - Agelaius thilius C<br />
Seen on four dates along the coastal strip with a maximum of 20 at Campo del Tuyu on the 12th.<br />
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Brown-and-yellow Marshbird - Pseudoleistes virescens C<br />
40 seen on the drive to San Clemente on the 11th, 80 at Punta Rasa on the 12th, 60 at Campo del Tuyu and 20 on the drive to Attalaya on the 13th.<br />
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Long-tailed Meadowlark - Sturnella loyca loyca C<br />
A single bird seen between Yala and Humahuaca on the 14th.<br />
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20 seen close to San Clemente on the 11th, with 1 there on the 12th and 2 near Attalaya on the 13th.<br />
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Birds of Argentina and Uruguay - A Field Guide, Narosky and Yzurieta, 1989.<br />
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Birds to Watch 2, Birdlife International, Collar, Crosby and Stattersfield 1994.<br />
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Birds of the High Andes, Fjeldsa and Krabbe. 1990.<br />
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The Birds of South America, Ridgely and Tudor.<br />
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Where to Watch Birds in South America, Wheatley. 1994.<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">11TH FEBRUARY TO 4TH MARCH, 1995</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">11/2/95 : Arrived Buenos Aires, hired a car and drove to San Clemente birding roadside lagoons. Slept in car as hotels in the area were very expensive.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">12/2/95 : Punta Rasa marsh, wood and beach area. In afternoon visited Campo del Tuyu Reserve. Slept in car again.</span></h3>
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13/2/95 : Attalaya area then drove back to Buenos Aires for afternoon flight to Salta where we hired another car.</div>
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15/2/95 : Drove from Humahuaca to Abra Pampa with long birding stops in suitable areas. Birded the Abra Pampa marsh before driving to Lago Pozelos where we spent the late afternoon and evening birding.</div>
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16/2/95 : All morning at Laguna Larga, afternoon drive to Libertador San Martin.</div>
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Four views taken in the Laguna Larga National Park</div>
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17/2/95 : All day Calilegua National Park.</div>
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Three views taken inside the Calilegua National Park.</div>
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18/2/95 : Calilegua National Park entrance road during morning then drive to Palomites where we spent the afternoon and evening birding in the chaco habitat.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">19/2/95 : Early morning spent birding the Palomites chaco then drove to Joaquin V. Gonzalez birding the chaco there late afternoon and evening.</span></h3>
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22/2/95 : Tafi del Valle birding both sides of the town with afternoon drive to Cafayate with birding stops </div>
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View from Cafayate looking towards the snow-capped Andes.</div>
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23/2/95 : Birded sandy area close to Cafayate, drove through the Andes stopping several times towards Salta and on to San Lorenzo.</div>
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Two views of the sandy desert at Cafayate.</div>
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24/2/95 : Birded San Lorenzo Yunga Forest before late afternoon drive back to Salta.</div>
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Flying into Iguazu with the rainforest below.</div>
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The Spectacular Iguazu waterfalls.</div>
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Flowers in the National Park.</div>
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27/2/95 : All day Iguazu National Park.</div>
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28/2/95 : All day Iguazu National Park.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">1/3/95 : All day Iguazu National Park.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">2/3/95 : All day Iguazu National Park.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">3/2/95 : All day Iguazu National Park.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">4/2/95 : Flight to Buenos Aires, birded the Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve before our flight back to London.</span></h3>
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Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, Buenos Aires</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Greater Rhea - Rhea americana albescens C</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">A party of 9 were seen feeding in fields on the drive to San Clemente on the 11th. Listed as Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994). </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Brown Tinamou - Crypturellus obsoletus obsoletus C</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Superb views of a single bird walking out in the open down to 10 yards range along the Sendero Macuso trail at Iguazu National Park on the 1st. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Darwin's Nothura (Tinamou) - Nothura darwinii C</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">A single bird was flushed on the walk back from Laguna Larga on the 16th which was immediately taken by an Aplomado Falcon. We were able to obtain the Tinamou for full identification purposes and photographed it before returning it to the Falcon which quickly made off with its kill. The outer web of the primaries lacked the distinctive white spotting which was so obvious on the outer primaries.</span></span><br />
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Darwin's Nothura at Laguna Larga - We unfortunately flushed this individual and</div>
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Aplomado Falcon which took the Darwin's Nothura.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Two were briefly seen on the ground before they took flight in the chaco at JVG on the 20th. They were seen along the second track leading through the chaco.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Three were seen along the river at Iguazu on the 27th and 2 on the 2nd.</span></span><br />
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Cocoi (White-necked) Heron - Ardea cocoi C<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Seen on 4 dates with a maximum of 500 being seen on the drive to San Clemente on the 11th.</span></span></div>
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Southern Screamers at Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">9 were seen over forest below Tafi del Valle on 21st with 1 seen on the 27th and 6 at Iguazu on the 28th.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">3 seen on the drive to San Clemente on the 11th, 2 near Attalaya on the 13th and 1 at San Lorenzo on the 23rd and the 24th.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">4 seen on the drive to JVG on the 19th.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">5 seen on the drive to San Clemente on the 11th and 8 seen at Punta Rasa on the 12th.</span></span></div>
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Male Cinereous Harrier at Campo del Tuyu</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">6 of these superb birds were seen extremely well (including 1 on the ground) at Campo del Tuyu on the 12th. One of the highlights of the trip.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">25 resting on a beach at Punta Rasa on the 12th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">1 seen at Lago Pozuelos on the 15th and 2 posing for the camera at Abra Pampa marsh on the 16th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">10 were watched feeding on the beach at Punta Rasa on the 12th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">6 were seen at Punta Rasa on the 12th, 1 seen near Attalaya on the 13th and 15 seen at Lago Pozuelos on the 15th.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">4 were seen on roadside lagoons on the drive to San Clemente on the 11th, 10 were seen at Punta Rasa on the 12th, 20 were seen at Lago Pozuelos on the 15th and finally 20 were seen at Costanera Sur on the 4th.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">40 seen on the beach at Punta Rasa on the 12th.</span></span></div>
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Adult Orlog's Gull at Punta Rasa.</div>
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Brown-headed Gull on Punta Rasa beach.</div>
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Snowy Crowned Terns on Punta Rasa beach</div>
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Two Snowy Crowned Terns with Common Terns on Punta Rasa beach</div>
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Snowy Crowned Tern in flight at Pnnta Rasa</div>
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Common Terns on Punta Rasa beach</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">400 seen on Punta Rasa beach on the 12th proving a fine sight when they all took flight.</span></span></div>
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Green-cheeked Parakeet - Pyrrhura molinae australis C</div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">A superb Hummingbird with 1 watched at Tafi del Valle on the 21st, up to 6 seen in gullies above Tafi del Valle on the 22nd and 2 seen at San Lorenzo on the 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">3 berlepschi seen at Punta Rasa on the 12th and 1 seen near Attalaya on the 13th, 1 igneus seen at Calilegua NP on the 18th and 2 in chaco near JVG and finally 1 berlepschi seen at Iguazu on the 26th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">6 were seen at Attalaya on the 13th, 1 in forest below Tafi Del Valle on the 21st and 1 at Iguazu on the 25th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">A party of 5 allowed good views as they moved through an area of trees in front of the hotel at Iguazu NP during the early morning of the 27th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">A party of 5 were found feeding in fruiting trees around the administration buildings at Iguazu NP on the 27th and 2 showed well in a fruiting tree near the car park at Iguazu on the 2nd. Quite superb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">This splendid species proved one of the highlights of the trip with 2 seen at Calilegua NP on the 17th and good numbers seen virtually daily at Iguazu NP with several feeding low in a fruiting tree in the car park on our first two days. Generally we saw around 12 a day although 25 were seen on the 27th and oddly only 1 on the 2nd. They were very obvious early in the morning but would usually depart from view and were absent in the afternoons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Singles were seen on three dates along the Sendero Yataratia trail at Iguazu NP on the 26th, 28th and 3rd. The last individual allowed close approach and for some good photographs to be obtained.</span></div>
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Rusty Breasted Nunlet at Iguazu National Park</div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">A single bird was seen at Palomites on the 18th with 6 seen on the 19th chiefly on the drive to JVG and 10 were seen on the drive from JVG on the 21st. The species seemed to prefer more dry scrub areas close to chaco often along roadsides rather that in true chaco habitat.</span><br />
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Spot Backed Puffbird on the drive to JVG</div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Seen on 3 days along the coastal strip with a maximum of 10 seen on the 13th chiefly seen along the road. A pair was present on four dates in the Car Park at Iguazu NP.</span></div>
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Campo Flicker in the car park at Iguazu National Park</div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">A pair showed well at the start of the track by the church leading to Laguna Larga on the 16th and a single individual was seen in the gullies above Tafi del Valle on the 22nd.</span><br />
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Golden Breasted Woodpecker in Punt Rasa wood.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">1 was seen at Iguazu NP on the 3rd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">This superb Woodpecker being surely one of the best in the world was seen extremely well on two occasions in Iguazu NP on the 1st and 3rd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Golden-olive Woodpecker - Piculus rubiginosus tucumanus C</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Another fine Woodpecker with 2 seen at Iguazu NP on the 28th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">4 seen in chaco at Palomites on the 18th and 6 on the 19th. 3 seen at JVG on the 20th and a party of 6 feeding in a large cacti near Cafayate on the 23rd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">1 allowed good views to be obtained at Attalaya on the 13th and 4 were seen along the entrance track to Calilegua NP on the 18th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">White-spotted Woodpecker - Veniliornis spilogaster C</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">2 were seen in Iguazu NP on the 2nd and 1 there on the 3rd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">2 were seen at Calilegua NP on the 17th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">6 were seen in Iguazu NP on the 28th and 1 on the 3rd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">White-barred Piculet - Picumnus cirratus C</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">1 was seen in chaco along the road near JVG on the 21st.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">1 was seen during a roadside stop in chaco near JVG on the 21st. An impressive Woodcreeper with a huge yellow bill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Black-banded Woodcreeper - Dendrocolaptes picumnus casaresi C</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">At Calilegua NP 3 were seen on the 17th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">A highlight of the trip was 1 found feeding on the dirt road leading through chaco on the 19th. It allowed close approach. We were surprised to find another 3 in chaco at JVG on the 20th and 1 in the same area on the 21st.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Seen in small numbers on a total of six dates but not seen in the Andes or at Iguazu. A daily maximum of 4 being seen at the chaco sites on the 19th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Singles were seen at Iguazu on the 27th and 2nd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Olivaceous Woodcreeper - Sittasomus griseicapillus griseicapillus/sylviellus C</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The form sylviellus was seen on five days at Iguazu NP and 3 griseicapillus were seen at Calilegua NP on the 17th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Rufous-banded Miner - Geositta rufipennis C</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">6 were seen at high elevations in the Andes between Abra Pampa and Lago Pozuelos on the 15th and 20 on the 16th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">2 were seen at Punta Rasa on the 12th and 10 were seen between Humahuaca and Abra Pampa on the 15th and 1 on the 16th.</span></div>
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<b><u>THE LESSER ANTILLES </u></b></div>
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<b><u><b><u>6th DECEMBER, 2000 to 14th DECEMBER, 2000 </u></b></u></b><br />
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<b><u><b><u>MARYLAND, U.S.A.</u></b></u></b><br />
<b><u><b><u>30th NOVEMBER, 2000 to 3rd DECEMBER, 2000 </u></b></u></b><br />
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<b><u><b><u>15th to 17th DECEMBER, 2000.</u></b></u></b><br />
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<b><u><b><u>J.F. & MRS.D.R.COOPER</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>& </u></b></u></b></div>
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<b><u><b><u>B.E.COOPER & G. B.MACKIERNAN.</u></b></u></b><br />
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John & Doreen would like to thank Barry & Gail for kindly accommodating us at their home whilst we were in Maryland and also for arranging flights etc to the Lesser Antilles.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><u>ITINERARY</u> - <u>LESSER ANTILLES</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">6th December, 2000 All Day St.Lucia visiting various sites in the South & North. Early morning Quilesse Forest Reserve trail, and then drove a short distance to the Fox Grove Inn and walked a short trail directly over a yellow road bridge and the trial started directly behind the large Inn road sign by the side of the road just over the bridge. We then drove North to the Chaubourg Forest Reserve and late afternoon walked the forest trail at the Forestry H.Q. near Castries. Overnight Rainbow Hotel, Gros Inlet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">7th December, 2000 Most of the day spent on the trails at the Edmond Forest Reserve including time spent at the Parrot lookout and then again visited and walked the Fox Grove Inn trail. We then drove South around Vieux Fort, looking for a wet land habitat but were unable to locate this before driving North along the Western coast road stopping at a small Forest Reserve. Overnight Rainbow Hotel, Gros Inlet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">8th December 2000 Early morning flight to St.Vincent and walked the Vermont Forest Reserve trail spending time at the Parrot lookout. Afternoon visit to the Kingstown Botanical Garden. Overnight Heron Hotel, Kingstown.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">9th December 2000 Early morning Vermont Forest Reserve trail and parrot lookout. Afternoon visit to Brighton Beach Mangroves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">10th December 2000 Spent most of the day flying to Dominica via Barbados and St. Lucia. Late afternoon birding around the Springfield Plantation Guest House near Roseau. Overnight at the Guest House.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">11th December, 2000 Early morning Syndicate Trail & Estate including the parrot lookout at Morne Diablotin, then spent time birding around the Springfield Plantation Guest House with a late afternoon visit to the Emerald Pool. Overnight at the Guest House.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">12th December, 2000 Pre-dawn visit to the Emerald Pool walking the forest trails, birding around the Springfield Plantation Guest House, Portsmouth Marsh, and then parrot lookout along the Syndicate Trail. Overnight Guest House.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">13th December, 2000 Pre-dawn visit to Emerald Pool walking forest trail, birding around the Springfield Plantation Guest House and then visit to Canefield near Roseau before flying to St. Lucia. Overnight Rainbow Hotel, Gros Inlet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">14th December, 2000 Early morning birding at Gros Inlet before drive to Hewanorra Airport for flight back to Washington D.C.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Brown Booby – Sula leucogaster</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">An immature bird flew past us out to sea on the 13th near Canefield, Dominica.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Magnificent Frigatebird – Fregata magnificens</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Four seen on the 9th at Brighton Beach, St. Vincent, with 6 on the 12th near Portsmouth and 2 on the 13th at Canefield, Dominica.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">A second year bird was sat on a buoy with some Royal Terns on the 13th at Canefield, Dominica. Is considered a vagrant in the Lesser Antilles.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Royal Tern – Sterna maxima</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Recorded on Dominica with 10 on the 12th and 8 on the 13th and at Gros Inlet, St. Lucia with 15 on the 14th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Little Blue Heron – Egretta caerulea</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Seen on St.Vincent with one on the 8th and 5 on the 9th with one on the 11th on Dominica</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Recorded on both St. Lucia and St. Vincent on five dates with a maximum of 40 on the 9th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Ten seen on the 7th near Vieux Fort, St. Lucia.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Just a single bird seen on the 13th on Dominica. Considered uncommon in the Lesser Antilles.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Just two seen on the 7th on St. Lucia.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Yellow Crowned Night Heron – Nyctanassa violacea</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Good views of an adult in the mangroves at Brighton Beach, St. Vincent on the 9th and another adult in the marsh at Portsmouth, Dominica on the 12th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">A single bird seen briefly flying across a clearing with others heard calling on the 6th from the Quillesse Forest Trail and 10 seen well on the 7th from the parrot lookout in the Edmond Forest Reserve. Considered vulnerable by Collar.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">This delightful hummingbird was seen in reasonable numbers virtually daily on all three islands in various habitats. Daily maximum of 15 on the 7th. When the sun caught the crest this was stunning.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Yellow Bellied Elaenia – Elaenia flavogaster</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Just a single bird seen on the 9th on the track that leads down to Brighton Beach, St. Vincent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Lesser Antillean Pewee – Contopus latirostris</span></div>
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Brown Tremblers at the Emerald Pool, Dominica</div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">One re-acted to tape play and showed very well in the dry forest along the Fox Grove Inn Trail, St. Lucia on the 6th. Its behaviour and appearance was much more of a trembler than a thrasher. There are probably less than 100 pairs in the World and it is restricted to a few areas on St. Lucia and Martinique and is considered endangered by Collar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Surprisingly, we only saw this species on Dominica where it was reasonably common around the Springfield Plantation Guest House and we also saw it in the coastal scrub. Daily maximum of 6 on the 11th. It may be that it is not a bird of the true rain-forests where we spent most of our time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">After visiting the Emerald Pool, Dominica during the late afternoon on the 11th and not connecting with this species even after tape play back, we decided to visit pre-dawn on the 12th and as we were walking along the forest track in the dark a Forest Thrush came hopping out like a “Pitta” onto the path a few yards from us. During the early morning we saw 3 on the 12th and 3 on the 13th and in total was probably five different birds over the two days. The highlight of the trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Bare Eyed Thrush – Turdus nudigenis</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">One responded to tape play back and showed briefly but well on the Syndicate Estate, Dominica on the 11th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">St. Lucia’s Warbler – Dendroica delicata</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">This recently split warbler, formerly lumped with Adelaide’s Warbler, was seen on the 6th, with 6 seen along the Quilesse Forest Reserve Trail and 2 seen along the Fox Grove Inn Trail, St. Lucia with one on the 7th in the Forest Reserve along the West Coast, St. Lucia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Only seen in the Vermont Forest Reserve, St. Vincent with 2 on the 8th and 6 on the 9th. A stunning warbler and re-acted very well to tape play back with birds coming right over our heads. One of the highlights of the trip.</span></div>
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Antillean Euphonia – Euphonia musica</div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Just a single bird seen feeding in mistletoe on the Syndicate Estate, Dominica on the 11th. It had a lovely blue crown and nape with a yellow patch above the bill and totally green underparts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Three of these attractive Tanagers were found feeding in a fruiting tree from the parrot lookout, Vermont Forest Reserve, St. Vincent on the 8th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Lesser Antillean Saltator – Saltator albicollis</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">3rd December, 2000 Silver Springs, Frederick County Lilly Ponds & Surrounding Fields.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Red Throated Diver - Gavia stellata</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Four seen at Cape Henlopen on the 2nd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Great Cormorant – Phalacrocorax carbo</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Double Crested Cormorant – Phalacrocorax auritus</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">2 seen at Jug Bay on the 30th, 1 seen at Black Hill Reservoir on the 1st, 12 were seen at various sites on the 2nd, three were present at the Lily Ponds on the 3rd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Tundra Swan – Cygnus columbianus</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Three seen at Jug Bay on the 30th, 20 were seen flying over on the 2nd, two flew over the Lily Ponds on the 3rd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Shoveler – Anas clypeata</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Four seen at Jug Bay on the 30th, several seen at Silver Lake on the 2nd,</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Green Winged Teal – Anas crecca</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Canvasback – Aythya valisineria</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Five were seen at Black Hill Reservoir on the 1st, upto 200 seen on the 2nd at various lakes, and 50 on the 17th at Black Hills Reservoir.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Redhead – Anthya americana</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">A pair seen at Black Hills Reservoir on the 1st, and another pair seen at Silver Lake on the 2nd, with one at Black Hills Reservoir on the 17th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">A female seen near Silver Lake on the 2nd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Ring Necked Duck – Anthya collaris</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Four seen at Jug Bay on the 30th, 6 seen at Black Hills Reservoir on the 1st, and 6 seen on the 2nd at Ocean City Pond, with fifty at Black Hills Reservoir on the 17th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Greater Scaup – Aythya marila</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">10 seen at Silver Lake on the 2nd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Lesser Scaup – Aythya affinis</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">15 seen on the 2nd at Ocean City Pond, and 25 at Black Hills Reservoir on the 17th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">A surprise find was a female seen at Black Hills Reservoir on the lst and again on the 17th, it gave very close views and was approx. 200 miles inland. It was the first County record and the first for the Piedmount area. A fine drake was found at Ocean City Inlet on the 2nd.</span><br />
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Female Harlequin Duck on Black Hills Reservoir</div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Long Tailed Duck – Clangula hyemalis</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Two were found with the drake Harlequin at Ocean City Inlet on the 2nd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Surf Scoter – Melanitta perspicllata</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">A female was seen at Cape Henlopen on the 2nd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Bufflehead – Bucephala albeola</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Thirty seen at Black Hills Reservoir on the 1st, 40 seen on the 2nd around Ocean City, three showed very well on the Lily Ponds on the 3rd. Fifty were seen at Black Hills Reservoir on the 17th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">25 seen at Jug Bay on the 30<sup>th</sup> including several
fine drakes displaying, 4 seen at the Black Hills Reservoir on the 1<sup>st</sup>,
10 were seen on the 2<sup>nd</sup> around Ocean City,</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Red Breasted Merganser – Mergus serrator</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Thirty were seen at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">Cape</st1:placetype> <st1:placename w:st="on">Henlopen</st1:placename></st1:place>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Ruddy Duck – Oxyura jamaicensis</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Two seen at <st1:placename w:st="on">Jug</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Bay</st1:placetype> on the 30<sup>th</sup>, 25 seen at Black Hills
Reservoir on the 1<sup>st</sup>, 300 were seen on the 2<sup>nd</sup> around <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">Ocean</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">City</st1:placetype></st1:place>. Twenty were present on Black Hills Reservoir
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Northern Harrier – Circus cyaneus</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Two seen at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Jug</st1:placename>
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One was seen on the 2<sup>nd</sup> at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">Cape</st1:placetype> <st1:placename w:st="on">Henlopen</st1:placename></st1:place>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">One seen at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Jug</st1:placename>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Cooper’s Hawk – Accipiter cooperii</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">One seen at Silver Spring and one at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Black Hills</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Regional</st1:placename>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">One seen at Hughes Hollow on the 1<sup>st</sup>. with one
near the Lily Ponds on the 3<sup>rd</sup>. One was seen in Silver Spring Wood
on the 15<sup>th</sup>. One seen in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Layhill</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place> on the 16<sup>th</sup>. One seen in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Black Hills</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Regional</st1:placename>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">An adult and immature seen very well at <st1:placename w:st="on">Jug</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Bay</st1:placetype> on
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Fifty seen at Black Hills Reservoir on the 1st, and others seen at other sites during our trip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Four were found feeding in the fields near the Lily Ponds on the 3rd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">American Oystercatcher – Haematopus palliatus</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Forty were seen at Ocean City Inlet on the 2nd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Greater Yellowlegs – Tringa melanoleuca</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Ruddy Turnstone – Arenaria interpres</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Thirty were seen at Ocean City Inlet on the 2nd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Bonaparte’s Gull – Larus philadelphia</span></div>
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Adult winter plumage American Herring Gull at Ocean City.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">A pair present in a barn at Jug Bay on the 30th, the female was large and noticeably darker breasted than the male.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">One flushed and seen very well in flight at Hughes Hollow on the 1st.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">One seen at Layhill Park on the 30th, 2 seen at Black Hills Regional Park on the 1st, one at the Lily Ponds on the 3rd. Two seen in Silver Spring Wood on the 15th,</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Eastern Phoebe – Sayornis phoebe</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Two found wintering at Ocean Pines on the 2nd, with one at the Lily Ponds on the 3rd, and one at Hughes Hollow on the 17th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Blue Jay – Cyanocitta cristata</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">One seen at Jug Bay on the 30th, 1 seen at Black Hills Regional Park on the 1st, three seen near the Lily Ponds on the 3rd with one in Layhill Park on the 16th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">American Crow – Corvus brachyrhynchos</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Very common and widespread.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">One seen and heard at Jug Bay on the 30th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Horned Lark – Eremophila alpestris</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fifty found feeding in the fields by the Lily Ponds on the 3rd, with 2 seen along New Design Road on the 15th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tufted Titmouse – Baeolaphus bicolor</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Common in several wooded areas ie Silver Springs and seen daily.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Carolina Chickadee – Poecile carolinensis</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Reasonable numbers seen daily at various wooded locations including gardens.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">White Breasted Nuthatch – Sitta carolinensis</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Two seen at Black Hills Regional Park on the 1st and small numbers seen at several sites on other dates.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Brown Creeper – Certhia americana</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">One found in Silver Spring Wood on the 15th, with one at Hughes Hollow on the 17th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Carolina Wren – Thryothorus ludovicianus</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">One seen at Ocean Pines on the 2nd, three seen in Silver Spring wood on the 15th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Winter Wren – Troglodytes troglodytes</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">One seen at Ocean Pines on the 2nd, with one at Hughes Hollow on the 17th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Golden Crowned Kinglet – Regulus satrapa </span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Four seen at Jug Bay woods and one at Layhill Park on the 30th, Eight seen in Silver Spring Wood on the 15th, with 10 in Layhill Park on the 16th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ruby Crowned Kinglet – Regulus calendula</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nice views obtained of a single bird at Hughes Hollow on the 17th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Eastern Bluebird – Sialia sialis</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Six seen at Jug Bay and 2 at Layhill Park on the 30th, with 15 at Layhill Park on the 1st, Four seen at Ocean Pines on the 2nd, with 2 in Layhill Park on the 16th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">American Robin – Turdus migratorius</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Two were seen at Jug Bay on the 30th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Hermit Thrush – Catharus guttatus</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">One was seen briefly in Black Hills Regional Park on the 1st.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Northern Mockingbird – Mimus polyglottos</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Reasonable numbers seen daily at various sites.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Brown Thrasher – Toxostoma rufum</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">One showed well at Black Hills Regional Park on the 1st.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">European Starling – Sturnus vulgaris</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Common and widespread.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cedar Waxwing – Bombycilla cedrorum</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Eight settled briefly in trees in Layhill Park on the 16th, and fifty flew over Hughes Hollow on the 17th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Yellow Rumped Warbler – Dendroica coronata</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">One seen at Jug Bay on the 30th, one at Black Hills Regional Park on the 1st. Six seen at Ocean Pines on the 2nd, one in Silver Spring Wood on the 15th, and a flock of 12 at Hughes Hollow on the 17th. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Palm Warbler – Dendroica palmarum</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Good views obtained of one at Ocean Pines on the 2nd.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Pine Warbler – Dendroica pinus</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">A fine adult gave excellent views at Ocean Pines on the 2nd.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Northern Cardinal – Cardinalis cardinalis</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Common in gardens and woodlands and large numbers seen in Layhill Park, and Black Hills Regional Park. Fifty were seen in Layhill Park on the 16th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Eastern Towhee – Pipilo erythrophthalmus</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">One seen at Jug Bay on the 30th, with 4 seen at Layhill Park on the 16th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">American Tree Sparrow – Spizella arborea</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Eight showed very well in a grassy area and also at the Lily Ponds on the 3rd.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Field Sparrow – Spizella pusilla</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">20 seen at Layhill Park on the 30th, with 8 on the 1st, 4 seen at Ocean Pines on the 2nd, and 4 seen at Layhill Park on the 16th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Nelson’s Sharp Tailed Sparrow – Aammodramus nelsoni</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Four of these attractive sparrows, one of which sat up well in the marshy area near India River were seen on the 2nd.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Saltmarsh Sharp Tailed Sparrow – Ammodramus caudacutus</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">At least one showed very well in the marsh near India River on the 2nd and good comparision could be made with the previous species.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Savannah Sparrow – Passerculus sandwichensis</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Two were found in coastal scrub by the marsh near India River on the 2nd.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">White Throated Sparrow – Zonotrichia albicollis</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">25 seen at Jug Bay on the 30th and 25 at Layhill Park also on the 30th, 25 seen at Layhill Park on the 1st, 8 were seen around the Lily Ponds on the 3rd. A good count of 50 at Layhill Park on the 16th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Summer plumage White-throated Sparrow at Layhill Park.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">White Crowned Sparrow – Zonotrichia leucophrys</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">A flock of 20 were found feeding in a hedgerow in the fields near the Lily Ponds on the 3rd.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Good views obtained of eight of the Eastern Red race at Layhill Park on the 1st, and at least 20 showed very well on the 16th at Layhill Park.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Fox Sparrow of the Eastern race at Layhill Park</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Song Sparrow – Melospiza melodia</span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">15 seen at Layhill Park on the 30th, with 25 seen on the 1st at Layhill and Black Hills, with large numbers at various sites throughout our trip. At least 40 were seen at Layhill Park on the 16th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Swamp Sparrow – Melospiza georgiana</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Twelve were seen around the Lily Ponds on the 3rd.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Dark Eyed Junco – Junco hyemalis</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Seen daily with good numbers at Layhill Park, including 25 on the 16th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Dark-eyed Junco at Layhill Park</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Lapland Bunting – Calcarius lapponicus</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">One found feeding with the Horned Larks in the fields near the Lily Ponds on the 3rd.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Eastern Meadowlark – Sturnella magna</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Ten showed well in the fields near the Lily Ponds on the 3rd, most appeared to be in breeding plumage.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Red Winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Ten were seen at Jug Bay on the 30th, 2 seen on the 1st, and 20 at Layhill Park on the 16th.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Rusty Blackbird – Euphagus cyanocephalus</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Good views were obtained of a flock of 20 feeding low to the ground in a flooded wooded swamp at Jug Bay on the 30th.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Twelve were found along the sea-wall by the India River on the 2nd. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Female and male Boat-tailed Grackles along the sea-wall by the India River.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Purple Finch – Carpodacus purpureus</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">A female showed well briefly on top of a tree at Hughes Hollow on the 17th.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">House Finch – Carpodacus mexicanus</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Two seen on the 1st at Layhill Park, two were seen at Ocean Pines on the 2nd. Six were seen at Layhill Park on the 16th.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">American Goldfinch – Carduelis tristis</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Seen virtually daily at various sites in low numbers, maximum count was 25 at Layhill Park on the 16th.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">House Sparrow – Passer domesticus</span></span></div>
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