How stopping for an ice cream rewrote the book on the narcissus flycatcher

  • 📰 abcnews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 22 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Qulity Score:
  • News: 12%
  • Publisher: 83%

A chance stop at a remote roadhouse in far north Western Australia to refuel and buy an ice cream has added two new birds to Australian record books.

Australia Headlines News

Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines

It is the first mainland Australia sighting of the narcissus flycatcher and second for the Kamchatka leaf warblerThe oasis of gardens at Sandfire Roadhouse is a magnet for travellers in the arid country

Broome residents and keen birdwatchers Ben Vasic and Olivia Garcey called into the roadhouse after a long day on the highway. "I think if it were one of the adult males we would have picked it a lot easier," said Mr Vasic, who is a warden at the Broome Bird Observatory. "Five minutes later there was another little brown bird and we looked at that and knew it was something strange immediately."

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 5. in AU
 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

I shall keep my eyes open and ears could you send me a 'sound warble'...

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

‘Uncontrollable’: How Grace Tame threw the rule book out the windowHer willingness to criticise Scott Morrison has won her many admirers but also generated a backlash from conservative figures. A backlash from conservatives !!! Oh dear how sad never mind. It's about time someone threw the rule book out the window, good for her, she's smarter than all those people. She cast a wider net of criticism than needed.
Source: brisbanetimes - 🏆 13. / 67 Read more »

Live: Keys books potential Barty battleAmerican Madison Keys continues her barnstorming run at the Australian Open and sets up a potential semi-final showdown with Australian world number one Ash Barty. Follow live.
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »

The players who could stop Ashleigh Barty from reaching the women’s finalThe three players standing in Ashleigh Barty’s way of securing a spot in Saturday night’s Australian Open women’s final are also players she has beaten on the way to winning one of her two other majors. scottspits scottspits 'The Peng Shuai affair' A real account the western media (including Australia media) dare not read, comment, sure would not publish. UnderstandingChina
Source: smh - 🏆 6. / 80 Read more »

The players who could stop Ashleigh Barty from reaching the women’s finalThe three players standing in Ashleigh Barty’s way of securing a spot in Saturday night’s Australian Open women’s final are also players she has beaten on the way to winning one of her two other majors.
Source: brisbanetimes - 🏆 13. / 67 Read more »

Tennis Australia responds after police confiscate fan’s banned T-shirtThe AustralianOpen has run into fierce new controversy after it shut down a protest in support of a missing Chinese star. Martina is leading the backlash, labelling Tennis Australia cowardly and weak. NickMcCallum7 AusOpen 7NEWS AustralianOpen Martina NickMcCallum7 Everyone is concerned when it’s in the news. Why was no one interested 2 weeks ago ? AustralianOpen Martina NickMcCallum7 Well because it’s being beamed into China and if one of those T-shirt’s appear on the broadcast then they will pull all money out of the open (which is considerable) many organisations do this if you have noticed. AustralianOpen Martina NickMcCallum7 1of2. The 36yr old multi-millionaire retired tennis star has never been 'missing,' but at home in Beijing. Arrogant Sinophobic Senator-wannabe (A*S*S for short) Drew Pavlou hijacked the China-Hate story for political gain & has no real concern for Peng Shuai. Exploitation of
Source: 7NewsMelbourne - 🏆 18. / 59 Read more »

Morrison government hits back against ‘bald faced’ schools lieAnthony Albanese has been ordered to stop “playing politics” with schools, as he commits $440m towards better ventilation, building upgrades and mental health should he win the election. I cannot believe these 2 people are the best leaders we have. Cmon. Has Albo actually offered any constructive help during this entire pandemic?
Source: newscomauHQ - 🏆 9. / 77 Read more »