Australian Big Years

Hi birding-aussers, Since Ruth and I completed our “VicTwitch” Big Year in Victoria last year, I am interested in the history of Big Years in Australia. I can’t find that much information – presumably because Big Years are not pursued particularly vigorously in Australia. Here is what I have: Australian Records: ????: 535 Species: John … Read more

Pacific Baza at Gunnedah NSW.

Through the 1980’s I lived at nearby Narrabri and the sole Pacific Baza that I encountered was about twenty kilometres south of Bingara, well to the north of Gunnedah. Del. Richards, Fine Feather Tours, Mossman, NQ. E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) Database version: 6.16310 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send … Read more

Paynes Find & Cue

Hi everyone, Here is a short highlights package from a trip by Alan Collins, Mark Newman, and myself to the Paynes Find & Cue areas over Easter. Our basic itinerary was as follows; Friday: Perth to Wubin Saturday: Wubin to Cue, with a deviation to Warne River Sunday: around Cue Monday: Cue to Kirkalocka Station … Read more

Tasmanian Trip

Hi, I will be visiting Tasmania from Tuesday 3/5/11 to Wednesday 11/5/11 with my partner Dru. We would appreciate any help to see the endemic species. If any one can help with info or give their time to guide us, we are happy to pay any expense incurred. We will be starting from Hobart & … Read more

Black Swans in cow paddock

I have seen that but very few times, only one or two birds and not far from water. Chris says “may be many kms from river/lagoon”. My question is: When it comes time to arrive or leave, do they fly in or out from the land surface or do they need to walk to or … Read more