On family holiday from NSW. Dropped into Bronzewing NR around 0930 28th September. Saw 2 malleefowl foraging within 500m of each other. Kids impressed (sort of). Drive about 15 km S of Ouyen on Calder Hwy. Turn R (West) across railway line and park at dam. Birds seen between dam and first sand dune. Regards … Read more
Hell all. Sorry for an off topic query, but I know there are Butterfly people out there. This was taken at Samsonvale Cemetery near Brisbane. http://www.pbase.com/image/128900563 Can anyone help with the ID? Cheers Steve Murray =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject … Read more
Hello all. My non-birding Melbourne-based brother just sent me a very ordinary picture of a penguin he saw in Bicheno, Tasmania back in July. Can anybody ID it from the photo? My guess would be Fiordland, but are there other possibilities? http://www.pbase.com/image/128900349 Cheers Steve Murray =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: … Read more
G’day, Over the last few years, I have been fascinated by the native [non- exotic] bird species that I have seen in inner metropolitan situations. For example, I have seen Willie Wagtails, Pied Currawongs and Peregrine Falcons inside the boundaries of the concrete jungle of the Central Business District of Brisbane, and Bush Thick-knees [Stone- … Read more
On our recent Strezelecki track trip we had several birds which we would like a more expert identification. Any assistance would be most appreciated. Photos can be viewed at http://picasaweb.google.com.au/lh/sredir?uname=ChrisinAus60&target=ALBUM&id=5520452462376688833&authkey=Gv1sRgCIbk_bi–b-SBA&invite=CJjO3MUD&feat=email The first 4 pictures are of the same bird which moved along the ground as we photographed it. I am not sure if it is … Read more