As the Blue-winged Parrot is basically a southern species, I thought “I'm not going to get them any closer to here”. So, after not much deliberation, I set off on a solo trip (which was just on 3,000 km return), to see what I could find.

We have had a very good start for the up and coming wet-season, with more than last year’s rain total so far. Let’s hope it continues. The count of visiting migratory birds appears to be down on other years. I hope there are a few late arrivals.

Rex Whitehead | Guest Contributor Birding in Mount Isa has been a little quieter of late due to the amount of water still around, along...