Noisy Pitta pops out, Grey Fantail pops in, pup pops up

Few calls and even fewer sightings of Noisy Pitta (Pitta versicolor) at Jourama Falls lately.

So, lucky to find one active within grove in middle of camping area today.

Didn't manage to get down to ground level in front of the bird but at least it came out in the open.

Also busy in the same grove, Grey Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa).

An odd extra to the local colour, toy pup left parked in the camping area.

Rufous Fantail does flit tease

Couple of Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) teasingly flitting about near Jourama Falls camp area the other day. Not an easy species to pin down.   

Grey Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) as usual in greater numbers and more willing to pose.

As was this moth, Erebus crepuscularis, showing keen interest in the base of several trees near the falls parking area. Wingspan about 6cm. (Thanks, DF, for correct ID)

Pallid Cuckoo scores on football ground

Uncommon visitor to the Tyto precinct, Pallid Cuckoo (Cacomantis pallidus) drops in for  hairy caterpillars on the football ground yesterday. Bird found the rugby posts a splendid vantage point. No thoughts of offering the prey a sporting chance.

Most other birds sticking to the trees, which are being added to lately through various small plantings about the wetlands. There'll be more Leichhardt trees for Eastern Great Egret (Ardea modesta) to overtop after locals get in to plant seedlings provided by the shire this Sunday.

Elsewhere, Grey Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) takes a bough (geddit?).

As does Northern Fantail (Rhipidura rufiventris).

And Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii).

Finally, sunning at front lagoons,Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarba melanoleucos).