Fogg Dam June 2008
Start date : 9 June 2008
End date: 9 June 2008
Number of observers: 3
All observations reported: No
Type of trip: Casual birding
Notes:
with Jeff and David Ringer
Birds photographed on this trip
 Rainbow Pitta, ignoring three humans very close by (photograph by Jeff Larson) |
 Little Egret (photograph by Jeff Larson) |
Birds observed on this trip:
| Total observations: 60 |
| English name | Scientific name | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Comb-crested Jacana | Irediparra gallinacea | 2008-6-9 |
| 2. | Wandering Whistling Duck | Dendrocygna arcuata | 2008-6-9 |
| 3. | Common Cicadabird | Coracina tenuirostris | 2008-6-9 |
| 4. | Orange-footed Scrubfowl | Megapodius reinwardt | 2008-6-9 |
| 5. | Peaceful Dove | Geopelia placida | 2008-6-9 |
| 6. | Intermediate Egret | Egretta intermedia | 2008-6-9 |
| 7. | White-bellied Cuckooshrike | Coracina papuensis | 2008-6-9 |
| 8. | White-gaped Honeyeater | Lichenostomus unicolor | 2008-6-9 |
| 9. | White-breasted Woodswallow | Artamus leucorynchus | 2008-6-9 |
| 10. | White-bellied Sea Eagle | Haliaeetus leucogaster | 2008-6-9 |
| 11. | Bar-shouldered Dove | Geopelia humeralis | 2008-6-9 |
| 12. | Purple Swamphen | Porphyrio porphyrio | 2008-6-9 |
| 13. | Leaden Flycatcher | Myiagra rubecula | 2008-6-9 |
| 14. | Forest Kingfisher | Todiramphus macleayii | 2008-6-9 |
| 15. | Broad-billed Flycatcher | Myiagra ruficollis | 2008-6-9 |
| 16. | Little Pied Cormorant | Microcarbo melanoleucos | 2008-6-9 |
| 17. | Arafura Fantail | Rhipidura dryas | 2008-6-9 |
| 18. | Square-tailed Kite | Lophoictinia isura | 2008-6-9 |
| 19. | Mangrove Gerygone | Gerygone levigaster | 2008-6-9 |
| 20. | Rufous-throated Honeyeater | Conopophila rufogularis | 2008-6-9 |
| 21. | Sacred Kingfisher | Todiramphus sanctus | 2008-6-9 |
| 22. | Australasian Darter | Anhinga novaehollandiae | 2008-6-9 |
| 23. | Wedge-tailed Eagle | Aquila audax | 2008-6-9 |
| 24. | Brown Honeyeater | Lichmera indistincta | 2008-6-9 |
| 25. | Varied Triller | Lalage leucomela | 2008-6-9 |
| 26. | Little Egret | Egretta garzetta | 2008-6-9 |
| 27. | Willie Wagtail | Rhipidura leucophrys | 2008-6-9 |
| 28. | Varied Lorikeet | Psitteuteles versicolor | 2008-6-9 |
| 29. | Black-faced Cuckooshrike | Coracina novaehollandiae | 2008-6-9 |
| 30. | Rainbow Bee-eater | Merops ornatus | 2008-6-9 |
| 31. | Pied Heron | Egretta picata | 2008-6-9 |
| 32. | Little Black Cormorant | Phalacrocorax sulcirostris | 2008-6-9 |
| 33. | Spangled Drongo | Dicrurus bracteatus | 2008-6-9 |
| 34. | Lemon-bellied Flyrobin | Microeca flavigaster | 2008-6-9 |
| 35. | Rufous Whistler | Pachycephala rufiventris | 2008-6-9 |
| 36. | Magpie-lark | Grallina cyanoleuca | 2008-6-9 |
| 37. | Torresian Crow | Corvus orru | 2008-6-9 |
| 38. | Red-tailed Black Cockatoo | Calyptorhynchus banksii | 2008-6-9 |
| 39. | Australian Pelican | Pelecanus conspicillatus | 2008-6-9 |
| 40. | Bar-shouldered Dove | Geopelia humeralis | 2008-6-9 |
| 41. | Silver-crowned Friarbird | Philemon argenticeps | 2008-6-9 |
| 42. | Little Corella | Cacatua sanguinea | 2008-6-9 |
| 43. | White-throated Honeyeater | Melithreptus albogularis | 2008-6-9 |
| 44. | Crimson Finch | Neochmia phaeton | 2008-6-9 |
| 45. | Green Pygmy Goose | Nettapus pulchellus | 2008-6-9 |
| 46. | Bar-breasted Honeyeater | Ramsayornis fasciatus | 2008-6-9 |
| 47. | Tree Martin | Petrochelidon nigricans | 2008-6-9 |
| 48. | Whistling Kite | Haliastur sphenurus | 2008-6-9 |
| 49. | Rufous-banded Honeyeater | Conopophila albogularis | 2008-6-9 |
| 50. | Magpie Goose | Anseranas semipalmata | 2008-6-9 |
| 51. | Whiskered Tern | Chlidonias hybrida | 2008-6-9 |
| 52. | Little Bronze Cuckoo | Chrysococcyx minutillus | 2008-6-9 |
| 53. | Royal Spoonbill | Platalea regia | 2008-6-9 |
| 54. | Eastern Great Egret | Ardea modesta | 2008-6-9 |
| 55. | Australian White Ibis | Threskiornis molucca | 2008-6-9 |
| 56. | Crimson Finch | Neochmia phaeton | 2008-6-9 |
| 57. | Mangrove Golden Whistler | Pachycephala melanura | 2008-6-9 |
| 58. | Whistling Kite | Haliastur sphenurus | 2008-6-9 |
| 59. | Royal Spoonbill | Platalea regia | 2008-6-9 |
| 60. | Rainbow Pitta | Pitta iris | 2008-6-9 |
Comments
djringer said:
What a great trip, thank again! The pitta was just fantastic. I posted some pictures here, and I'd love to see some of Jeff's, which are probably much better. :)
Posted Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 03:28