We spent most of today being tourists but managed to carve out the late afternoon for more birding along The Esplanade and found even more waders:
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| Great Knot, Cairns Esplanade, Qld |
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| Curlew Sandpiper, Cairns Esplanade, Qld |
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| Bar-tailed Godwit, Cairns Esplanade, Qld |
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| Black-fronted Dotterel, Cairns Esplanade, Qld |
including a few of last night's favourites
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| Eastern Curlew, Cairns Esplanade, Qld |
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| Greater Sand Plover, Cairns Esplanade, Qld |
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| Grey-tailed Tattler, Cairns Esplanade, Qld |
Pied Imperial Pigeons were among the many birds looking for roosting sites in the palms along the Esplanade
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| Pied Imperial Pigeon, Cairns Esplanade,Qld |
but the most interesting interaction was between these two:
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| Helmeted Friarbird + Varied Honeyeater, Cairns Esplanade,Qld |
The two birds sat on this palm frond for a few minutes eyeing each other but did not otherwise seem to mind the presence of the other.
HI Ian Sorry O got your name wrong yesterday. Anyhow, I assume as you didn't reply you did not need or want to meet John Seale. That was another great collection of birds on the Esplanade. It is a marvelous place I think. I never saw the Great Sand Plover anytime there.
ReplyDeleteHi Margaret, we did have a brief chat with John one evening - lovely man.
DeleteI've been following your blog for the last few posts Ian, and just thought I'd drop a comment to let you know that I am extremely jealous! Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rohan,
DeleteWe had a fantastic time in Ingham and Cairns - the birding is amazing. I'm just sorry it's taking so long to get posts done but there are more to come: stay tuned for Daintree, Kuranda and Michaelmas Cay
Cheers, Ian :-)
Oh my gosh "Along the esplanade!"
ReplyDeleteDid you have to put down your coffee / (insert preferred beverage here).
What a place! I'm really enjoying your northern posts!
Thanks Pete,
DeleteYes, it is an astounding place for birding: Bars, Cafe's Restaurants on one side of the road and this sort of birdwatching on the other :-)