The Bush Stone Curlews seem to become quite tame up here on the Central Coast (NSW). Some friends and I were having a quiet drink at the back of the Kincumber Hotel late on Sunday afternoon when a BSC wandered out from a scrappy garden behind the motel rooms. The bird didn’t seem unduly bothered … Read more
Hi all. Is there someone from Melbourne interested in doing the 24 hour 2010 Twitcahthon on the 6th and 7th November? Particularly if you are from the western/northern side of town although not essential. We have a team of 3 but would prefer to have a fourth person. If you are interested, please email me … Read more
Dear All, In today’s edition of the NSW Central Coast’s Express Advocate, there is a story about a young male Bush Stone-Curlew which had apparently fallen in love with its own reflection. Staff at businesses in West Gosford noticed the BSC staring at its refection in the showroom windows of the businesses. After several days … Read more
Hello All- I just ended 3+ days at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and thought I would post some highlights. We had some amazing weather with daytime highs 19-23 C and a virtual lack of flies. Flowers were pretty abundant and everything was green. Birds were likewise abundant. Masked Woodswallows were present in the many … Read more
Hi. There are two places available on an outback trip. The trip will be guided by peter wendeer, and will leave waikerie SA on the 9/11. return on the 15/11. It will focus on some of my (and one other participant’s) target birds such as Letter-winged Kite, Grey Falcon, Black-eared Cuckoo, Black-eared Miner, Chiming Wedgebill … Read more