Varied Lorikeets in Alice Springs

G’day folks, Another one for the Centralians, and probably handy if you’re in the competition. This morning I was wandering past Braitling School at the top end of Head Street and there were 6 Varied Lorikeet present, being very obvious and noisy, in the Lemon-scented Gums along the road. This was just after 6am this … Read more

RFI – Birds Hitting Windows

Yes Chris Window Alert Decals The manufacturer’s literature does say: ” UV coating may fade based on exposure and localelevation. Replace every 9-12 months” This could be true or it could be a method for continuing sales. I don’t have a way of measuring if they have faded. Ours have been up for about 12 … Read more

Albatrosses

Good Afternoon Everyone I have just returned from Thailand and photographed over 200 Species which I am still sorting out, some of the birds that I photographed are vagrant to our shores and territories such as Yellow Bittern, Cinnamon Bittern ( headshot only ) Forest Wagtail, Purple Heron, Chinese Pond Heron ( interesting in that … Read more

Birdinfo for Mac?

I am a long time Birdinfo user who has now been using a Mac for the past 12 months. Birdinfo is now the only software I still use on a PC so I have to use a separate computer to enter and manipulate bird sightings. Simon Bennett, the developer of Birdinfo, indicated to me some … Read more