Hi everyone, Thanks to all those who responded to my RFI on Norfolk Island. I was able to make contact with Peter Davidson on the island, who couldn’t have been more helpful or hospitable. Had a great morning’s birding with him the day after I arrived, saw most of the species I was hoping for … Read more
A Red-billed Tropicbird was apparently present Monday (maybe later) on Lord Howe Island. This report came via Tony Palliser, who was contacted by a visitor to the island. Tony has tentatively confirmed the identity of this bird. Once confirmed, this will make it a first for Australia! NOTE, WE EXPECT TO HAVE MORE DETAILS IMMINENTLY. … Read more
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We were lunching at Cormorant Cove, Wivenhoe Dam and were entertained by a Pelican that bossing a Pied Cormorant. Every time the PC surfaced, the Pelican was there to check whether it had caught anything. On both occasions that the PC had, the Pelican wrestled the catch off it. A Silver Gull picked up the … Read more