Black-headed Gull and other goodies in Darwin, NT

["Rohan Clarke" <>]

Hi All,
Mike Carter rang to report an adult winter Black-headed Gull at the gull roost 
at the mouth of Buffalo Creek, Darwin last night (Sunday 24th Jan). It was 
apparently present through until dusk.

Also yesterday at the Darwin sewage works were 4 Garganey, 3 Little-ringed 
Plover (the day before there were 3 Garganey and 4 Little-ringed Plover) and at 
least 1, possibly 2, Little Egrets of the Asian race (yellow feet and ankles). 
This may be the first observation of this form for mainland Australia. Yellow 
wagtails already moulting into breeding plumage were also interesting.

Cheers
Rohan

Dr Rohan Clarke
Threatened Mallee Bird Project
Zoology Department
La Trobe University
Bundoora 3086
Ph: 03 9479 1672 Mobile 0408 947001



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