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APRIL 17, 2016

Over the past week in Australia there has been a lot of talk in the media about coral bleaching and most of the conversation has been about the Great Barrier Reef off the eastern coast of Australia. Sooty Oystercatchers breed on offshore islands rather than the mainland in this part of Western Australia.

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Australia Breeding Investigation Shelters 101

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AUGUST 20, 2017

Following on from last week where I introduced you to the Sarus Crane , which is one of the largest bird species that we observed on our recent trip across the north of Australia , I will now introduce you to one of the smallest bird species that we encountered. Their tails were constantly on the move making for some interesting photography.

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Horses 2017 Investigation Australia 102

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

The species ranges widely across the Pacific, as its scientific name suggests, from the Revillagigedo Islands off Mexico to the Japanese Bonin Islands to New South Wales in Australia. But it also occurs in the Indian Ocean, from Aldabra near Madagascar to Western Australia. Here a bunch of them are investigating one such burrow.

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Albatross Madagascar Breeders Mexico 172

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JANUARY 15, 2012

We had both seen it go into the hollow and decided to go and investigate from a distance to see what it was. It had quite possibly not come across a human being in this remote part of Australia and these birds are generally only seen at night-if at all. I had my camera ready as we had no idea what was watching as we approached.

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Investigation Cattle Australia Humane 169

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APRIL 3, 2011

There is a lot of bird movement around Australia at the moment due to the weather, so time to go and investigate! Plumed Whistling Ducks and Red-kneed Dotterel We waded off the edge of the road to investigate what was in the fields apart from the hundreds of Straw-necked Ibis and discovered a kindergarten of Black-winged Stilt !

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Investigation Birds Cattle Ducks 140

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DECEMBER 11, 2016

By then the light was fading and we were half frozen and a plan was made to return to the area again before we returned to Australia. It had displaced the Common Snipe , but it did not take long and they were back in front of the hide investigating the newly cut reed bed.

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Geese 2006 Australia Investigation 140

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MAY 1, 2011

I noticed a silhouette and we investigated and we got our first Pallid Cuckoo for the year. There is very little information on this species of bird and it is believed that there are only 1500 in Australia. These birds are listed as a Threatened Species in Australia, so we have reported them to the relevant authorities.

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Australia Investigation Falcons Eggs 150

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MARCH 20, 2016

Common Tree Snakes are one of the few snakes in Australia that are not venomous, which may be a bit boring for some of you! Common Tree Snake coming forward to investigate us. This specimen was easily 120cm long and very agile. Not only that, but it was very beautiful and we were in awe rather than afraid.

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Reptiles Cats Investigation Mammals 100

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OCTOBER 21, 2012

It is about an hour’s drive to Lake Argyle, which is Australia’s largest artificial lake by volume. Once we sat at the picnic table we were of even more interest to them and they came to investigate further. On our recent trip to Kununurra we did a day trip to Lake Argyle. An inquisitive Great Bowerbird!

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Investigation Australia Humane Family 103

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JANUARY 29, 2012

This cyclone has been named Cyclone Iggy and is a dominant circle on our satellite image of Western Australia. We have been aware of large flocks of the smaller species using Cable Beach during the day and night on very high tides to roost for some years and decided to risk the weather and investigate.

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Taiwan China Australia Investigation 162

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AUGUST 11, 2013

A Grey Shrike-thrush was vocal and investigating the area that we chose to sit for our lunch. Trips Australia Broome' We had White-bellied Cuckoo-shrikes and Grey Fantails in the trees and overhead we observed Brown Falcons, Black Kites, Red-tailed Black Cockatoos, Blue-winged Kookaburras, Red-winged Parrots and Cockatiels.

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Seals Zebras Investigation Australia 169

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MAY 9, 2012

For example on my trip to Australia earlier this year I borrowed the car one day to drive to Ku-Ring-Gai National Park, a location that proved fruitful for Clare later in the year. Instead we turned back and investigated the rock pools along the coast. In the distance you can see Red Rocks- access denied.

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Seals New Zealand Fur Marine Life 159

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AUGUST 28, 2011

He had gone there to investigate whilst his wife had a work commitment nearby and it was on a promise of a Brown Dipper that we both jumped at the chance! I was rather keen to see a Blue and White Flycatcher , as I had never seen one outside of Australia and that was rather special, as it was a “first for Australia&#.

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United Kingdom Ireland Australia Investigation 157

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AUGUST 4, 2019

We quickly investigated once the Brahminy Kite had moved through and discovered two eggs laid on the top of the cliff. We suspected there would be a nest there and on our return trip from walking to the south side of Willie Creek the vehicle had left. We then observed the pair of Pied Oystercatchers flying up at a Brahminy Kite.

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Feral Cats Feral Eggs Fox 122

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DECEMBER 28, 2014

Derby is approximately 225 kilometres from Broome and has had almost three times the rainfall that Broome has had so far this month and so we thought it would be interesting to go and investigate the various birding areas that we knew of from other visits during our dry months. Birding Australia Derby'

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Birds Ducks Investigation Australia 145

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

One of these clades holds a diversity of Old World species in several distinct groups, including an Australasian clade, the green-pigeons, the emerald- and wood-doves, the imperial-pigeons and fruit-doves (favorites of mine), and the subjects of our investigation today, the 15 known members of the Raphini.

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Solomon Islands Guinea Mauritius 2006 277

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MAY 28, 2017

The sky had been blue when we had left Wiluna a few hours earlier and there was no indication of what was likely to happen to the weather later in the day, but we had pulled in at a rest area about 55kms/34 miles south of the town to investigate the facilities. There were a few rubbish bins and a shelter with a picnic table and benches.

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Shelters Investigation Falcons Family 100

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AUGUST 5, 2012

Galahs drinking at the dam Just as the gravel road started we noticed a lot of activity around a small water body and investigated. Corrugations at the start of the gravel Gibb River Road Dam alongside the Gibb River Road The noisiest birds and undoubtedly the most colourful birds to visit for a drink were the Galahs.

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Birds 2000 Investigation Geese 164

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AUGUST 28, 2016

The Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike was observed every day, but the less common to the area White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike did drop by to investigate on a few occasions over our visits. Grey-crowned Babblers were constantly turning over leaves around the area and chuckling away to themselves and anybody else that would listen.

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Zebras Birds Investigation Killing 100

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DECEMBER 16, 2018

In Australia we often observe Peregrine Falcons and they are the subspecies Falco peregrinus macropus. There has been a previously accepted record by the Birdlife Australia Rarities Committee in regards to a Peregrine Falcon observed in the Northern Territory on November 4th 2016. Peregrine Falcon on the light tower.

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Falcons Australia Investigation Asia 113

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JUNE 24, 2018

When we were travelling he would write notes for each photo he took so that we would know the location and when we returned to Australia from travelling across the USA in early 1990 we had over 30 rolls of film to develop. This all must seem rather bizarre to some of you! This all must seem rather bizarre to some of you!

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Battery Kuwait Investigation Australia 104

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APRIL 29, 2010

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Mulesing Australia Investigation Industry 100

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MARCH 15, 2015

Dusky Moorhen investigates the Tiger Snake. Birding Australia Australian birds Melbourne snakes and birds' You can see in the header photo that there was interest from both the Tiger Snake and the birds. The Dusky Moorhen then moved in to have a look at the Tiger Snake as it moved off. Ducks observing the Tiger Snake.

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Tigers Ducks Birds Investigation 160

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MAY 2, 2021

It was actually ten years ago that we observed our first Painted Snipe in Australia on Grant’s birthday! Goanna investigating the drop-off. With it being Grant’s birthday it gave us an excuse to make our first camping trip for 2021. We don’t actually need an excuse to go camping!

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Eagles Falcons Eggs Zebras 151

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

This may seem like an incredible distance to some of you, but in Australia that is a 12 hour drive with only two small towns and a small community to pass through. Star Finch We heard some rustling near the boardwalk close to the hide in the middle of the day and closer investigation produced an active Buff-banded Rail.

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Pelicans Geese Australia Ducks 170

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

The bridge was improved in 1958, but would still make the main highway through the north of Australia impassable for months on end. We wandered over to investigate what a Great Bowerbird would collect near the township of Fitzroy Crossing and we were delighted to find quite an assortment of treasures.

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Sheep Birds Collecting Australia 154

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OCTOBER 14, 2012

On our recent trip to Kununurra on the Western Australia/Northern Territory border we camped right next to the Hidden Valley National Park , because you are not allowed to camp in the park itself. The second bird flew and we investigated closer to the base of the cliff.

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2008 Investigation Australia Species 151

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AUGUST 16, 2015

The Negri River starts in the Northern Territory and flows into Western Australia and it then merges with the Ord River and flows into Lake Argyle. They were even investigating an old fire pit, which was interesting to observe. They were the first of many of the finch family that we would observe along the Negri River. Crimson Finch.

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Australia Birds Zebras Eagles 154

10,000 Birds

JULY 13, 2014

An Australian Raven was investigating the area between the forest and the coast and concentrating on something that was not apparent to us! Trips Australia cormorants Fairy Wren heron Magpie oystercatchers Raven' Little Black Cormorants and Little Pied Cormorant. Australian Raven.

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Cattle Boston Investigation Australia 160

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Further along the track I noticed some short pieces of tree branches dropping to the ground and on further investigation there were Sulphur-crested Cockatoos high up in the tree. Birding Australia Australian birds Melbourne' They did appear to be retrieving some large grubs from the dirt. Long-billed Corella.

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Pelicans Birds Investigation Sparrows 169

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2016

The next surprise was an Australian Pipit that walked in and investigated. This continued all evening and into the next morning and more species appeared to investigate and check out the new feature at Cleaverville Beach! It watched the other birds for some time and then jumped in! Australian Pipit and Zebra Finch.

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Zebras Investigation Turtles Groups 100

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

I investigated where the Beach Stone-curlew had been and noticed it had recently deposited a small pile of waste. The walk to the Willie Creek lagoon entrance takes a couple of hours and as we wandered north we were suddenly surprised to see a Beach Stone-curlew move out from behind a small dune.

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Eggs Birds Investigation Bears 140

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

The small crocodile positions itself near the larger crocodile eating the Magpie Goose and a Black-necked Stork comes over to investigate what is going on. The next excitement was a smaller crocodile moving in towards the larger crocodile and it is at this point that the Australian Pelican decides to leave the area!

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Pelicans Investigation Raised Fish 155

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2015

Once again a dull part of the forest with its challenges, but it had found a good spot to feed as it investigated the trunk of the tree for insects. Birding Australia Australian birds Melbourne parrots treecreeper' White-throated Treecreeper. Just remember to be ready to look up very high!

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Papua New Guinea Parrots Transported Litter 157