Hello All For anyone thinking of going to Gluepot Station for the Scarlet-chested Parrots that are being seen there at the moment, it might be worth noting that from the 5th of August to 8th August (inclusive) Gluepot Station will be closed. They are shutting the place up for feral animal control during that period. … Read more
Nick Livanos, Rob Kilkelly and I had planned a two week birding trip around western Queensland incorporating Mt. Isa, Bedourie and Noccundra. Unfortunately for us the channel country experienced 3 days of rain which closed several roads in the area and had us changing the route mid trip. We decided instead to hit the coast, … Read more
Hi All, Was lucky enough to find myself back up in the SW Top End over the last couple of weeks, mostly in the Buntine Highway/Vic River/Timber Creek area. There were a few sightings of note, including: Several Ground Cuckoo-Shrikes, Square-tailed Kite, Hooded Robin, Australian Pratincole and Red-kneed Dotterel, on or near the Buntine Highway … Read more
The weather has changed in the last few days and warmed up considerably. When I emerged for my run this morning I heard a pallid cuckoo calling and found it 300 metres away on the wires. One of our favourite spring arrivals which we don’t always get. Gary =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, … Read more
Sorry Philip I gave my location in my first post but didn’t consider how many posts have been made since then. I live in Box Hill, an eastern suburb of Melbourne. Our neighbourhood has fairly conventional gardens with lawns and exotic plants and we live opposite a park with native trees, regularly mown grass and … Read more