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Three Photos: Parrots of Bold Park, Perth

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Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Bold Park, Perth, Western Australia, August 14, 2024 Rainbow Lorikeet, Bold Park, Perth, Western Australia, July 06, 2024 Little Corella, Bold Park, Perth, Western Australia, 29 August 29, 2024 Photos taken Ian Stewart This series features three bird photos with a common theme taken by the same photographer.

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Alpine Swifts are back

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The pages of whatsapp groups and social media are heavily laden by repeated sightings, supported by congratulatory remarks, of isolated rarities. In my area, these have recently included a Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica), a Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) and a Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) within the Bay of Gibraltar.

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(Second) First Impression of Australia

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New post, new continent! The title is already giving it away, but yes, I have returned to the glorious country of Australia and more specifically – Western Australia. I say returned as I was here last year around the same time. Purpose of my trip? Chasing wind and waves for my other addiction (I mean passion?) besides birding – windsurfing.

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