G’day all I have had the pleasure of spending this past weekend at Bladensburg National Park, just south of Winton. With the continued wet weather in Cairns setting in even more last week, I took the opportunity to drive 10 hours SW to this fabulous area which I hadn’t visited for almost 10 years. The … Read more
This came to me today. Those wanting to have a say about conservation of the Cassowary may like to look. Philip _____ From: threatenedspecies-bounces@ris.environment.gov.au [mailto:threatenedspecies-bounces@ris.environment.gov.au] On Behalf Of Species Information and EPBC Act Policy Email Distribution List Sent: Monday, 28 February 2011 12:01 PM To: Threatenedspecies@erin.gov.au Subject: EPBC Newsletter March [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] An email update on … Read more
Hi all, We tried for the Eye-browed Thrush near Malanda on the Atherton Tablelands on both Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th Feb with no luck. The last known sighting was on Sunday 20th Feb. Cheers, Pete Kyne and Micha Jackson Peter Kyne (PhD) Research Associate – Aquatic Ecology Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge (TRaCK) Charles … Read more
I have just received my copy of The Complete Guide to Finding the Birds of Australia. For years I’ve been trying to get “that shot” of a rainbow bee eater. I’ve got lots of nice shots, but never one that I knew I nailed. I’m going to give up now. David Stowe’s photo on the … Read more
Dear All Stuart Warren and I just had a long weekend on Lord Howe Island. We arrived Thursday afternoon from Brisbane and returned on Sunday afternoon (home for lunch!). The weather and in particular the wind was very kind to us as the rest of the week was rough and boats were not going offshore. … Read more