Re. Plains Wanderers and the floods

Here on the northern plains of Victoria, it most certainly has been an exceptional year for grass growth and flooding. Areas of the Terrick NP west of the Bendigo creek that have been reliable sites for Plains Wanderers for many years have been transformed, partly due to the much reduced grazing regime of the last … Read more

Western Ground Parrot – Bad News

I don’t have full details, but there is mention on the ABC radio news today that 20 WGPs died in a fire that burnt down their enclosure. I assume these are the birds that have been captured over the past two seasons for captive breeding. Don’t know if it was a general wildfire, or a … Read more

Plains Wanderer at WTP and northern Vic populations

Hello I will have another go at sending this reply using another email address. To answer Peter¹s query about how plains-wanderers are faring around the Deniliquin district: All of my plains-wanderers sightings are posted on my website¹s Latest News page. It is quite possible that the sighting at the WTP came from northern Victoria but … Read more

Birding in the South Pacific

Hi birders We are planning to spend two weeks at Uepi Island resort in 2016. Of course, if someone can recommend a similar location in another area/country, I will have time to research. Has anyone got any suggestions about nice, beachfront resorts with great rainforest birding/herping (scuba diving too)? Thanks and regards Akos

Birding in the South Pacific

Hi birders We are planning to spend two weeks at Uepi Island resort in 2016. Of course, if someone can recommend a similar location in another area/country, I will have time to research. Has anyone got any suggestions about nice, beachfront resorts with great rainforest birding/herping (scuba diving too)? Thanks and regards Akos