Judy Leitch aka leitchbird
@leitchbird.bsky.social
Chasing stuff that matters. Critters and all else. Not all who wander are lost. Perhaps.
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A good variety from Elke Link who was on Cocos (Keeling) Islands last week. #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
A good variety from Elke Link who was on Cocos (Keeling) Islands last week. #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
A few more from Cocos (Keeling) Islands from Elke Link. #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social The Red-necked Phalarope -a good vagrant!
November 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
A few more from Cocos (Keeling) Islands from Elke Link. #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social The Red-necked Phalarope -a good vagrant!
Some great days out on the blue paddock for Paul Walbridge, Kye Turnbull et al. I’m jelly (but not for the badstomachtimes I would’ve had 😬) Storm-Petrels - Wilson’s, White-faced, New Caledonia and Black-bellied.
November 23, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Some great days out on the blue paddock for Paul Walbridge, Kye Turnbull et al. I’m jelly (but not for the badstomachtimes I would’ve had 😬) Storm-Petrels - Wilson’s, White-faced, New Caledonia and Black-bellied.
Tree Sparrow, Red-footed Booby, Red Junglefowl, Pacific Emerald Dove from Elke Link on Christmas Island. #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Tree Sparrow, Red-footed Booby, Red Junglefowl, Pacific Emerald Dove from Elke Link on Christmas Island. #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
Elke Link about to leave Christmas Island (well we hope do as the plane didn’t take off yesterday bc weather). Abbott’s Booby, Java Sparrow (not in the cage!), Tree Sparrow, Red-tailed Tropicbird #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Elke Link about to leave Christmas Island (well we hope do as the plane didn’t take off yesterday bc weather). Abbott’s Booby, Java Sparrow (not in the cage!), Tree Sparrow, Red-tailed Tropicbird #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
I’m living vicariously atm 😊Christmas Imperial Pigeon, Christmas Boobook, Christmas White-eye, Christmas Swiftlet. All from friend birder photographer, Elke Link on Christmas Island, an external territory of Australia. #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I’m living vicariously atm 😊Christmas Imperial Pigeon, Christmas Boobook, Christmas White-eye, Christmas Swiftlet. All from friend birder photographer, Elke Link on Christmas Island, an external territory of Australia. #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
Elke Link enjoys time on Christmas Island (think Red Crab migration). Although their flight out was cancelled bc weather (how on earth will a data centre here work!!) no radar at the airfield.. White-tailed Tropicbird. Another fav of mine 😊
#BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
#BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Elke Link enjoys time on Christmas Island (think Red Crab migration). Although their flight out was cancelled bc weather (how on earth will a data centre here work!!) no radar at the airfield.. White-tailed Tropicbird. Another fav of mine 😊
#BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
#BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
Kye Turnbull has been v busy guiding in Queensland. A White-browed Crake from Far North Queensland- FNQ. (I have vivid memories of a lifer encounter with one of these and then being warned about a cranky croc in the dam 🙀) #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Kye Turnbull has been v busy guiding in Queensland. A White-browed Crake from Far North Queensland- FNQ. (I have vivid memories of a lifer encounter with one of these and then being warned about a cranky croc in the dam 🙀) #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
That Mayor is Tom Tate from the City of Gold Coast
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 AM
That Mayor is Tom Tate from the City of Gold Coast
Floating on a thong!! Aleutian Tern, first record for the Northern Territory, Australia from Marc Gardener on a long pelagic out of Darwin
#BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
#BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Floating on a thong!! Aleutian Tern, first record for the Northern Territory, Australia from Marc Gardener on a long pelagic out of Darwin
#BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
#BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
Storm! Moving fast to Surfers Paradise!! Taken from Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast. Stunning (and also no hail, which was terrific bc I was in my car 😊) @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social @bluesky.photography
November 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Storm! Moving fast to Surfers Paradise!! Taken from Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast. Stunning (and also no hail, which was terrific bc I was in my car 😊) @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social @bluesky.photography
Thunderhead composite!! Gold Coast Spring storms @stormhour.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Thunderhead composite!! Gold Coast Spring storms @stormhour.com
Orange-bellied Parrot, Critically Endangered, at Western Treatment Plant, Melbourne. Photographed by Elke Link. #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Orange-bellied Parrot, Critically Endangered, at Western Treatment Plant, Melbourne. Photographed by Elke Link. #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
Always a delight to encounter an Australian Pratincole! From Bourke, NSW, early November, Michael Ronan.
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Always a delight to encounter an Australian Pratincole! From Bourke, NSW, early November, Michael Ronan.
@tonyrinaud.bsky.social Is there an ‘easy’ way to find what is missing from Australia’s list please? A beautiful Pacific Black Duck seen on the weekend. #BirdsSeenIn2025
November 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
@tonyrinaud.bsky.social Is there an ‘easy’ way to find what is missing from Australia’s list please? A beautiful Pacific Black Duck seen on the weekend. #BirdsSeenIn2025
Marie sighted these White-throated Needletails after a severe storm in South East Queensland. #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social They are one of the joys of birding IMHO 😊
November 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Marie sighted these White-throated Needletails after a severe storm in South East Queensland. #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social They are one of the joys of birding IMHO 😊
Rescued from the EskHailstorm. Beautiful Grey-headed Flying fox pup orphan. Already threatened. How many more camps will be destroyed by climateheating hailstorms b4 @albomp.bsky.social takes notice?
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Rescued from the EskHailstorm. Beautiful Grey-headed Flying fox pup orphan. Already threatened. How many more camps will be destroyed by climateheating hailstorms b4 @albomp.bsky.social takes notice?
This is disastrous- the 2nd camp in SEQ absolutely destroyed in less than one month. What goes @albomp.bsky.social? Our DISAPPEARING wildlife. Black Flying fox on sunset
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This is disastrous- the 2nd camp in SEQ absolutely destroyed in less than one month. What goes @albomp.bsky.social? Our DISAPPEARING wildlife. Black Flying fox on sunset
Some lightning play -
November 1, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Some lightning play -
2 native species in the Gold Coast Broadwater. Grey Mangrove and Black Swan 😀 #BirdsSeenIn2025
October 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
2 native species in the Gold Coast Broadwater. Grey Mangrove and Black Swan 😀 #BirdsSeenIn2025
Crimson Finch, Northern Fantail, Green Pygmy-Goose from NT by Kye Turnbull for #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Crimson Finch, Northern Fantail, Green Pygmy-Goose from NT by Kye Turnbull for #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
Some great species from the Northern Territory by Kye Turnbull. Red Goshawk, Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon, Partridge Pigeon, Northern Rosella #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Some great species from the Northern Territory by Kye Turnbull. Red Goshawk, Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon, Partridge Pigeon, Northern Rosella #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
Superb Parrots are just superb! Anthony Overs in Canberra was fortunate to have this pair visit his bird bath 😊 #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Superb Parrots are just superb! Anthony Overs in Canberra was fortunate to have this pair visit his bird bath 😊 #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
Mike Potter absolutely nails this Rufous Scrubbird!! An elusive, secretive bird from the dark and tangled Qld rainforest. An amazing photograph in Lamington NP, Qld for #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Mike Potter absolutely nails this Rufous Scrubbird!! An elusive, secretive bird from the dark and tangled Qld rainforest. An amazing photograph in Lamington NP, Qld for #BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
@tonyrinaud.bsky.social Gilbert’s Honeyeater seen in WA recently. #BirdsSeenIn2025
October 13, 2025 at 5:57 AM
@tonyrinaud.bsky.social Gilbert’s Honeyeater seen in WA recently. #BirdsSeenIn2025