tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093798942370475328.post797494927920351738..comments2023-05-02T12:13:07.771+01:00Comments on Blog | Josie Hewitt Photography: NWA Wader & Tern Banding Expedition 2016 PART 1Josie Hewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07680294745952338878noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093798942370475328.post-535824250606414072016-03-07T22:29:41.448+00:002016-03-07T22:29:41.448+00:00To be honest, I've never been interested in bi...To be honest, I've never been interested in birding stuff abroad. That's changed after reading your blog. Bloody incredible Josie with some fantastic images.<br />Keep going. Live your life to the full.<br />Loved the shore birds at sunset and the Terek Sandpiper in the hand - stunning.<br />Pleased it all went well and you're home safely. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324795022440324178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093798942370475328.post-38687565937909180112016-03-05T23:31:23.873+00:002016-03-05T23:31:23.873+00:00OK, thats settled - I'm going on this expediti...OK, thats settled - I'm going on this expedition the first chance I get - and I thought the number of waders down in Victoria was impressive!<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093798942370475328.post-53297649456069998802016-03-05T21:28:10.904+00:002016-03-05T21:28:10.904+00:00Absolutely breathtaking sight. The images are amaz...Absolutely breathtaking sight. The images are amazing. Douglas Mcfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267360351215643395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093798942370475328.post-56033929334009463102016-03-05T20:50:07.013+00:002016-03-05T20:50:07.013+00:00Wow Josie, sounds like you had a fantastic time, I...Wow Josie, sounds like you had a fantastic time, I enjoy ready your blogs and your photos are amazing xx keep up the good workJo dalenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093798942370475328.post-18224588828615838522016-03-05T19:22:10.982+00:002016-03-05T19:22:10.982+00:00Thanks Finn! Yeah we'll definitely have to per...Thanks Finn! Yeah we'll definitely have to persuade your parents in a few years time to let you go - you'd have a brilliant time! You get used to id-ing stuff pretty quick which is good. I believe the total number of birds caught for the whole expedition was the highest total ever. This is probably a combination of luck, the team and the fact that it has been very dry with little rain so far this 'wet season' and so birds are pushed off the plains and onto the beaches more so than usual. I'm not sure with regards to the first part of your question re re-traps but the % of juveniles was down quite significantly on the long term mean. We did get some interesting controls, including birds from China, Japan and Russia! We also got some good longevity records, including a Black-winged Stilt that was 22 years old! Plenty of birds that were older than you and a good number older than me as well, which is really weird and awesome at the same time! Hope that answers all your questions, but do ask if you have more! :DJosie Hewitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07680294745952338878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093798942370475328.post-37534149388102047092016-03-05T19:05:53.844+00:002016-03-05T19:05:53.844+00:00Whoah that looks like an amazing place. No doubt a...Whoah that looks like an amazing place. No doubt about it, I'll have to go there. Brilliant write up and stunning pictures. Nice mix of species, how were your ID skills? Were the bird catch volumes as expected? Were the re-traps typical, better or worse than expected and were there any interesting controls?Findlay Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697309393957070336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093798942370475328.post-80613363984265954592016-03-01T14:58:34.463+00:002016-03-01T14:58:34.463+00:00Brilliant pics, Josie. What an amazing bunch of me...Brilliant pics, Josie. What an amazing bunch of memories to treasure.Diana Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16594883271674801561noreply@blogger.com