19/09 - I managed to
sleep through a storm that nearly bought the roof in according to my
housemates. But these storms do tend to have a silver lining and more often
than not force birds to suspend their journeys if only temporarily!
This morning was no
different as I took a stroll along the lagoon and ventured through to the
seasonal pond, A Snowy Egret, Great White Egret, an additional Pied-billed
Grebe and Masked duck were the only species of note.
The return journey
was a slightly different matter as a Lesser Yellowlegs landed on the lagoon
edge just in front of me. I am not sure who was most surprised but both of us
made a slow retreat before I secured the moment for the second record this year
of this species.
The afternoon was spent
nest checking with activity noted at two of my growing list of plots. A Great
Kiskadee was on sentry duty at the latest addition. Southern Lapwing, Rufous
Hornero, Thrush like Wren, Purplish Jay and prospecting Green Kingfisher make
up the list. I am certain this list will grow as the housemates keeps their
eyes peeled when they are in the field.
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