Hi Paul, I was checking Prestige Communication’s web site and came across the “Spot Satellite GPS Messenger” http://au.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=102 This device works the same as a PLB, with the addition of being able to send pre-programmed SMS/email messages, such as “check ins”, to up to 10 recipients, as well as the usual PLB/EPIRB emergency squawk. The … Read more
Hi all, I’ve got the misfortune to be spending four days in a shoebox at the Synchrotron in Monash from tomorrow. I have to run the last 60 hours of experiments, but I’m aiming to loaf off for a bit on the first two days by way of some birding. I’ve had luck around the … Read more
Christmas Island and Cocos-keeling Islands Trip Report Nov-Dec 2010 Birding Tours Australia www.birdingtours.com.au Part 1 >From the 27 November 2010 to 11 December 2010, twelve birders and natural history enthusiasts spent seven days on Australia’s Christmas Island, followed by seven days on the Cocos-keeling Islands. The trip was conducted by Birding Tours Australia and … Read more
I have just been to Broome to twitch the Red-throated Pipit. I arrived at lunch time on Monday. It had rained and it soon opened up again. 40mm. The rain finally let up after 15:30. The Father McMahon / Joseph “Nipper” Roe Sports Ovals near the water centre were sodden. No wagtails. No pipits. Still … Read more
I’m thinking of purchasing a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) as a safety measure in the field, particularly when bird-watching in remote locations. I wondered if anyone who has had any experience with PLBs could provide tips on advantages/disadvantages of various brands. The PLB would be used primarily in Australia. I’m looking for a lightweight PLB … Read more