Several people have asked me for directions to Terry & Michelle’s property where this bird may be seen – see Alan’s message below. As I recall, from the centre of Malanda it is about 5 km. Driving towards Atherton take the third turning to the left after leaving the outskirts of the town. The first … Read more
Hi All, On the 2nd Feb I photographed an Indian Cuckoo /Cuculus micropterus/ near the quarantine station on West Island, Cocos Islands. At the time it was recognised as significant but given some superficial similarities to Oriental Cuckoo I had to wait until I could check references and trawl through my collection of Oriental Cuckoo … Read more
Hi all I’m going on a quick weekend trip to Bathurst this weekend, and was just wondering if anyone knew some good birding spots there. I’ve had a quick look in the archives and couldn’t find much. I’m mainly interested in birding spots more in-town or really close to town, as I may not have … Read more
Hi All, Spent a few hours this morning dodging rain showers and birding in the D’Aguilar NP west of Brisbane. Didn’t see anything especially exciting, but racked up a reasonable list. At Maiala I saw Paradise Riflebird without having to leave the car, and along the Goat Track were both Spectacled and Black-faced Monarchs, Topknot … Read more
At high tide this morning (approx.9.30 am) there was an Asian Dowitcher feeding on the small sandbar/islet within the Swan River, just off the Alfred Cove Nature Reserve, which is in the Perth suburb of Attadale. (The sandbar is a few hundred metres north-east of the rugby/football oval). =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, … Read more