http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/ NT Birding Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:29:01 GMT gavin and meg obrien http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4590 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4590 I visited Knuckey Lagoons last night. There were a dozen or so of the Oriental Pratincoles at Snipe Swamp recently seen by Jeff and Ian. For a few seconds, Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:57:04 GMT Marc Gardner http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4589 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4589 Hi Richard Havent seen Gouldians or Banded H'eaters for a while. Im in Maningrida today, still some woodswallows here but probably resident. Still ww trillers Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:48:31 GMT Jeffrey Stenning http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4588 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4588 Sun 22nd evening, 9 present Mon 23rd mid-morning, some coming and going but certainly 24 present; 4 little curlew Nb. c600-1000 presumed chestnut-breasted Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:45:39 GMT A & S Keates http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4587 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4587 Sunday morning - 2 Rufous Owls in the rainforest section, not far from the back of the orchid house. One immature female Oriental Cuckoo in the boab section. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:05:50 GMT Richard Noske http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4586 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4586 Interesting records, Marc. We really know so little about Kakadu in build-up and early wet season, as so few birdos go there at that time of the year. I'd be Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:57:00 GMT Marc Gardner http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4585 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4585 Hi all, a few sightings over the past week or so: . Rainbow Pitta (2), Arufura Fantail (1), Brown Goshawk, Collared Sparrowhawk, Little Cuckoo, Cattle Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:06:58 GMT Braden Mcdonald http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4584 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4584 sorry I forgot to attach the file __________________________________________________________________________________ Win 1 of 4 Sony home entertainment packs Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:05:30 GMT Braden Mcdonald http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4583 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4583 Hi all, . I was wondering if any of you could have a look at my darwin list (see atached file )and maybe tell me a few spots to see some of the remainder of Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:50:15 GMT Braden Mcdonald http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4582 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4582 Hi all , I am interested in the greatest number of birds seen in one day is and it does not have to be in a twitchathon. Cheers Braden Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:48:11 GMT Jeffrey Stenning http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4581 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4581 Single Oriental pratincole on south-east shore, c1740. Ian Hance arrived and we observed it make a short feeding flight and then in the same field of view as a Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:32:48 GMT bgilfedder http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4580 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4580 Thank you Andrew for posting the 'White-faced Heron " photos. I was out there again this morning 1 Glossy Ibis 1 Marsh Sandpiper 1 Red-necked Stint At least 4 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:15:26 GMT birdmail@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4579 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4579 Have had a few days in Alice but unfortunately not a lot of birding time around work. Ponds: Wednesday morning early, good views of Australian Spotted Crake Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:22:59 GMT Steve Popple http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4578 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4578 A pair BFCS at Palmerston Stuart Highway road side today Steve Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:55:56 GMT Peter Kyne http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4577 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4577 Yesterday afternoon, 1 Snipe (assuming Swinhoe's) flushed from vegetation on the northwest side of snipe swamp. Good flight views as it flew to the back of the Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:36:05 GMT Colin T http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4576 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntbirds/message/4576 One flighty bird, 100-200 m east of rapid ck bridge at 8:30 am this morning.