Dear B-A, Can any tell me if the Atlas number for Helmeted Guineafowl is 9939 or not. The species is given that number on Birdata, but unfortunately it is not listed in the latest hard copy of the Atlas. All the other Atlas numbers are 3 digit, so a 4 digit number strikes me as … Read more
Just back from an excellent New Guinea trip, highlights being New Guinea Harpy Eagle, and both Mountain and Wallace’s Owlet-nightjar in addition to the usual Barred Owlet-nightjar. Does anyone happen to know if Feline Owlet-nightjar is ever seen in holes in hollow trees? We also had confusion again about telling Papuan from Marbled Frogmouth, the … Read more
Hi all Many of you have read my posts about shorebird habitat destruction in the Yellow Sea over the years. Unfortunately little has been achieved at halting this destruction and its full steam ahead in places such as China and South Korea. In the like below to the Global Flyway Network’s website you will be … Read more
I have seen male WWTs on the NSW western Tablelands in early spring in eclipse plumage. cheers John Leonard On 3 August 2011 10:13, Gary Wright wrote: > Male eclipse plumage white winged triller here this morning. Bit surprised > that it has migrated without moulting into breeding plumage. I don’t know > if this … Read more
Hi All, Managed a few hours at Anstead Bushland Reserve on the SW edge of Brisbane this morning, and had a couple of notable sightings. Red-winged Parrot – I was surprised to see this one. I thought it was probably an aviary escapee, but then thought it was a slim possibility as a wild bird. … Read more