Last week I was with family and friends at Sussex Inlet for 6 days, fishing and sightseeing with a bit of birding when practicable. One thing that I noted was an almost complete absence of Silver Gulls. In the whole time we saw no more than about 5 or 6. We were on the water … Read more
Just an update on a quick trip last weekend up to Eungella via Mackay. Thanks to recent information provided by Graeme Stevens I was successful in sighting a group of Eungella Honeyeaters within about 10 minutes of arriving at the end of Chelman’s Rd at S21 02.375 E148 34.246 (The Chelman’s turnoff from Dalrymple Rd is at S21 03.795 E148 34.231). … Read more
Dear friends, For those who are following my challenge to photograph 400 different bird species in 12 months I’m currently in Cloncurry with 140 seen and 98 photographed. I’m about to go to Gregory Downs then Lawn Hill. Should reach Normanton on Monday 27th September. Anyone who can help with some local knowledge of these … Read more
Hi all, I’ve had a note from Spaceships (see my article on Bird-O) http://bird-o.com/2010/08/02/the-art-of-dipping-four-in-a-row/ They often have vehicles available for one-way hires at INCREDIBLE RATES. I suggested that maybe birders could get in on the action too;-) Hence, they sent me a couple of links and a further note today suggested Cairns – Brisbane too: … Read more
Not about birds but exciting for Melburnians. Simon Mustoe thoughtfully passed on a report he’d received from one of my neighbours, Simon Ross, that he’d seen Killer Whales just off the beach here in Mount Eliza. I spoke to the observer who said that on Sunday 19 September at 5.30 pm a pod of at … Read more