Wandering Tattler photo gallery

Most, if not all, Wandering Tattlers will probably have left Australia by now but they will return later this year and the search for a way to easily and accurately identify them from Grey-tailed Tattlers will start all over again.To help those birdwatchers inexperienced with this species, I have today finished setting up an on-line … Read more

non tickable sightings

Hi Gang, As someone who just posted a report with 2 un-tickable sightings, I am assuming I am partly to blame for the question. Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot flying at 400 miles an hour and identifiable by call/options and paid guide only, but not really seen clearly is in my book an un-tickable sighting. Even to … Read more

Amalgamation

Hi A brief reply to Dr Graeme Hamilton. 1. I contacted BASQ in 2009 and requested assistance in identifying conclusively the scrapes of the BBBQ in a different area that was going to be developed. I received no reply so I did not take up Dr Hamilton’s suggestion this time. 2. Dr Hamilton, on his … Read more

Pilbara

Ahoi all, On a recent lunch break in the Pilbara, just south of Karijini NP I heard a different call and inspected it to find this: http://www.pbase.com/nephrurus/grey_honeyeater For those heading into that area, the spot is just off the main road a few kms from Hamersley Gorge. Coords: I can email them if you like, … Read more