For further amusement (or ‘bemusement’), see photo at http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1357270/Twitcher-charges-5-fee-500-turn-rare-bird-sitting-garden-fence.html M =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================
Interesting to see an actual example of a large number of twitchers shelling out to a landowner to see a bird – http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/twitchers-flock-to-spot-the-birdie-see-rare-dove-2216118.html Regards, Laurie =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================
An orange flagged Caspian Tern was observed this afternoon at Purry Burry Point Lake Illawarra south of Wollongong N.S.W. I believe that these birds have been banded in Vic, the bird was in non breeding plumage. regards Terrill =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, … Read more
Well Done Jenny, I was thinking of doing the same, so you have saved me the time. Now I can do some “research” to see what I have missed out on ( for one reason or another). Yours in all things “green” Regards John Harris Manager, Environment and Sustainability Donvale Christian College 155 Tindals Rd … Read more
Hi Folks, We saw the Eye-browed Thrush this morning and just missed Barbara. We arrived about 0810 and were lucky to see it within 2 minutes of arriving as it was on the ground in the open. It flew back into one of several orchard trees in the grassed area and spent about 10 minutes … Read more