Cyclone Yasi

Thanks to everyone for your concerns about the impending Cyclone heading our way. We have made all our preparations and just have to wait now. We will lose some trees and hopefully they don’t come down on the buildings, power will go off and maybe off for many days. We will let you know how … Read more

Weekend Birding around Albany (WA) Feb 2011

Hi all, I will be down in Albany doing some coursework for 2 weeks in mid-Feb and have been informed that I have a free weekend between 11-13 Feb 2011. I was wondering if there are any members based in the area who would be willing to show me around during that time period. I … Read more

Port Stephens pelagic trip report Sun 31st Jan 2011

Port Stephens Pelagic Trip Report – Sun 31st Jan 2011   Boat: M.V.Argonaut, skippered by Ray Horsefield   OBSERVERS Graeme O’Connor, Nick Livanos, Michael Kearns, Greg Little, Win Filewood, Amanda Lilleyman, Dick Jenkin, Joy Nichols, Allan Richardson, Rick McEdward (USA), Mike Newman, Alan Stuart, Steve Roderick and Mick Roderick (leader and organiser).   CONDITIONS A … Read more

Western Ground Parrot – Bad News – Apology

I make an apology for not getting the facts about the fire. I made the wrong conclusion from the ABC Radio news item. Below are the details of the item and the facts about the fire. Note that the text of the ABC news item below is NOT what I heard on the ABC 720 … Read more

Swinhoe’s Snipe in Yungaburra, Atherton Tablelands, Qld

Good luck Alan, Keith , Lindsay and others in FNQ….TC Yasi is huge….a massive storm , possibly our biggest in a few generations…..of Hurricane Katrina type proportions…we should just get the tail of it here in central Qld…maybe a bit of wind and rain (which we don’t need after the floods) but nothing compared to … Read more