Showing posts with label Chestnut-breasted Manikin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chestnut-breasted Manikin. Show all posts

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Finch sticks around for picture

More super Wet and flooding in Tyto early this week, giving way to weak sunshine from Friday.  


Today, found slight increase - to 31 bird species - over previous Sunday. Notable rise in numbers of Chestnut-breasted Manikins. Very few ducks and cormorants. No egrets or ibises.


This Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) one of few birds that stayed close enough for a picture.
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