Late to the party ... Sharon's first attempt

[shazdwn]

I decided that if I was going to get some new species this late in the year my best bet would probably be shorebirds - and I was right.  

 

195) Lesser Crested Tern (in middle with orange beak)

196) Little Tern (the little one of course)

There are also Crested Tern (yellow beak) in the image, but I have them already

 

East Point Reserve - Darwin, NT, Australia - 19/12/20

 

[PeterHG]

Three tern species in one photo, that is quite an achievement! Almost there for the 200.......

[Galana]

Good going.

[shazdwn]

17 hours ago, PeterHG said:

Three tern species in one photo, that is quite an achievement! Almost there for the 200.......

 

14 hours ago, Galana said:

Good going.

 

Thanks to you both 

[shazdwn]

This little bird has been eluding me all year and then today it popped up (very briefly) right where I was not expecting it.  So forgive the heavily cropped and super grainy image - ooh only 3 to go now!!!

 

197) Rainbow Pitta - East Point Reserve, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 20/12/2020

[Soukous]

8 hours ago, shazdwn said:

o forgive the heavily cropped and super grainy image

 

nice capture, no excuses necessary

[Galana]

8 hours ago, shazdwn said:

So forgive the heavily cropped and super grainy image

Nothing to forgive here. Well done.

[Peter Connan]

Lovely little fella!

[shazdwn]

Merry Christmas everyone.  Thanks for the warm welcome I have received on the Big Year.  Wherever you are in the world have a fabulous festive day. 

 

[Kitsafari]

Merry Christmas @shazdwn!

 

my eyes were fixed only on the pitta and all "grains" forgotten.....

 

very close to the double century - a brilliant effort for your first BY here!

[Peter Connan]

Thank you and a merry Christmas to you too!

[PeterHG]

Thank you and a Merry Christmas to you and yours, too!

[shazdwn]

Well with the year nearly done it is time to resort to a couple of iphone ebcs if I am going to make it to 200.  So here goes

 

198) Silver-backed butcherbird - Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 8/07/2020

 

[shazdwn]

199) Barking Owl - - Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 5/11/2020

 

 

[shazdwn]

And here's one I've been saving for number 200 - a resident bird but hard to find, especially in full breeding colours

 

200) Red-backed Fairywren - Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 28/11/2020

 

Male

 

Female

[xelas]

Congratulations @shazdwn! For year like 2020 a 200 is a memorable achievement.

[TonyQ]

Well done on reaching 200 - a great achievement with lots of lovely birds!

[PeterHG]

Congratulations on 200 for this year! A beautiful Fairy Wren to reach it!

[Tdgraves]

congrats on the double century

[Peter Connan]

Congratulations! A very good result for this year.

[Galana]

Congratulations on the 200 from me too. A great result for any year but especially this one.

[Kitsafari]

Congrats on your 200th in your first BY in ST! so great to see even more Australian birds (in addition to @elefromoz ). 

[elefromoz]

@shazdwn, love that little Red backed fairy Wren, Ive seen them just once around Broome.  200 is a very good result. Have to get back to the tropics , your photos have inspired me for a return trip north....one day

[shazdwn]

@xelas, @TonyQ, @PeterHG, @Tdgraves, @Peter Connan, @Galana, @Kitsafariand @elefromozthank you all.  I am pretty happy with the result given they were mostly from the Top End region.  Hopefully next year will take me further afield  and I can bring you some new species, but if not, lets see if I can match this year.

 

@elefromozif you do make it up north look me up, I'd be happy to show you a few local spots or at least point you in the right direction (not that I claim to be an expert!).

 

Happy new year all

[pedro maia]

Congrats on 200 with many beautiful birds.