Hello All, Bird lovers of all ages are invited to Open Day at the Birds Australia Discovery Centre in the Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park this Sunday, July 10th. Come along and enjoy a *bird art workshop* hosted by Newington Armory artist in residence, Alexis Apfelbaum. Adults will learn to make bird art-cards and bookmarks … Read more
I put in a report of two Swift Parrots on Birdline Vic today with the time of sighting as 09:56 hrs. But for some reason someone has changed that to “approximately 10 am”. What’s wrong with 09:56 hrs ? David Richardson =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body … Read more
Went up to Chain Valley Bay today to check out the Swift Parrots which are still there. Despite windy conditions i managed some photos in much better conditions than last week near Wyong. Numbers were really hard to tell but probably no more than 20 birds today. It was a great parrot day though with … Read more
Dear all, Thanks to the many responses from Birding-Aus posters – and others – for their thoughts on Fire and birds across the Top End of the NT. I’ve posted their thoughts at my Crikey blog here: http://blogs.crikey.com.au/northern/2011/06/28/birds-of-the-week-firehawks-of-the-top-end/ Thanks to Shirley Cook, Steve debus, Denise Angelo, Anthony Molyneaux, Con Bokel, Dick Eussen and Shyamal Lakshminaryanan … Read more
Dear B-A, Tuggerah State Conservation Area, Tuggerah, on the NSW Central Coast is now closed to the public, with signs stating that entry is restricted to authorised persons only.. A pity, as it was a good little birding spot with Southern Emu-wren, Golden-headed Cisticola and White-fronted Chat. Cheers, Carl Clifford =============================== To unsubscribe from this … Read more