Darwin Phalaropes (both)

[Andrew Bell <>]

Dear All

I finally got up from Katherine to look for the Darwin grey phalarope in the 
rain today (no access to Leanyer ponds at present, so just distant views 
through the fence).

Peering through the fence with Clive Curson, to our surprise we found a group 
of eight phalaropes ( distant views - next to freckled ducks) , one appearing 
different with  a more robust bill, most  behaving like red necked phalaropes, 
swimming in circles.  Other observers have since confirmed we probably have one 
grey and seven red-neckeds. 

Exciting  to get both together - hopefully they'll remain for the weekend, the  
weather will clear a bit and we'll get better views and decent photos ( a  bit 
wet for the  optical gear today).

Cheers

Andrew Bell
Katherine
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