Hi all, I’m planning on visiting the Kamarooka section of Greater Bendigo NP on Wednesday 25th of May and only have a 2WD vehicle. Can anybody let me know if the main tracks in the park are suitable for 2WD or has the recent rain made things boggy? Any help/advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Luke. … Read more
Someone asked me about the term “mudlark” today for Grallina cyanoleuca – and I confessed I wasn’t sure how common it actually was, apart from reading that it was more a Victorian and/or WA term. I recall the books having “Peewit” or “Magpie-lark” as the first or second names. I generally called it a “Peewee” … Read more
http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj212/eve_jean_talbot/Nick_birdpics/ Hi, I visited Woodlands Park on Saturday for another go with my new camera for digiscoping. It’s a Nikon D7000 (DSLR) replacing my old Nikon Coolpix 4500. Despite fairly strong wind I found some good birds in the ‘back paddock’ including Brown Falcon, Yellow-rumped Thornbill, Red-capped Robin, Fan-tailed Cuckoo and Flame Robin. There are … Read more
Hi all, Heading to a little spot a few km south of Crescent Head on the coast this weekend (near Limeburners Creek) and wondering if anyone had any tips on birding around there? It is a family holiday so my movements will be limited 🙁 Cheers David Stowe =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, … Read more
Hi Birding-Aus people! Would anyone happen to know if images were taken during the necropsy of the Northern Giant Petrel that recently died in Victoria from plastic ingestion? A Giant Petrel researcher friend of mine is interested in them. If there are any photos in circulation, can you please email me off board with contact … Read more