This morning Isaiah and I took off for the hour long drive to Borah Traveling Stock Reserve near Manilla. It is one of the favorite birding places in NSW for a number of birders.
We arrived around 0940 and were welcomed by Dusky Woodswallows and Jacky Winters. A little further were a pair of beautiful White-browed Woodswallows too!
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| Typical bushland at Borah Traveling Stock Reserve. |
We arrived around 0940 and were welcomed by Dusky Woodswallows and Jacky Winters. A little further were a pair of beautiful White-browed Woodswallows too!
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| A Dusky Woodswallow checking us out from the safety of his vantage point. |
I was just chilling with Isaiah when a larger bird flew into view and landed within my newfound digiscoping range. It was an immature Pallid Cuckoo. Later on a pair squabbled while we had lunch.
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| immature Pallid Cuckoo |
We checked out a few other areas here and perhaps the most intriguing find was the following creature:
Yes, I found another tick! Well actually Isaiah found it. When he seen it crawling on our blanket I had laid on the ground he called out, "Daddy, spider!" I am still waiting to confirm its identity.
I was unable to add anymore to my TRC year tally, but overnight news may yet add some. Walcha Shire Council to my east has been forceably amalgamated with Tamworth Regional Council. Thus my survey area has broadened. I will check out if I have any extra records from up there this year that I can now slip in.....
Here is the link to today's birds:
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