Gooday all We just arrived back from a few days chasing birds at Round Hill NR and Nombinnie NR targeting the Red-lored Whistler and Southern Scrub-robin. Did not get to Yathong NR, spent most of our time within several kilometres of the old wheat paddock. We dipped on the RLW but saw among lots of … Read more
Calling cuckoo experts I was out around the backroads of Geraldton WA yesterday and came across a couple of Horsfield’s bronze-cuckoos walking across a paddock. They were energetically hunting for bugs and clearly visible in the short grass. As I walked closer to photograph them I was amazed to see they didn’t fly away but … Read more
There has been a bit of bird ID discussion on the Aus Teacher Librarian mailing list today. If you ever wanted a decent justification for getting HANZAB for your school library, this is it! Russell Woodford PS Someone emailed the author and he confessed that the bird started out as a Bird of Paradise, but … Read more
The SIPO was seen at the usual place by three people (+ a curious non-birder) on Sunday 5th June: on the rocks close to the embankment opposite No. 21 Orana Esplanade, Point Halloran. A flock of about 30 oystercatchers flew in a little more than 2 hours before high tide from mudflats further out (which … Read more
Hi, We’ve just put up an introductory article on Thornbill identification on Bird-O. It’s meant for the beginner and should help people who find this group tricky. http://bird-o.com There’s a few other interesting articles up. Phil Gregory has just written a nice update on the young Cassowaries with some lovely photos. Balangara Films have just … Read more