Over the years I have seen the odd Nankeen Night-Heron up and down Oz but usually alone and skulking along a river bank. Yesterday we saw a “siege” (collective noun for herons, according to Wiki) of NNHs. At Yanco just south of Leeton, NSW there is a weir on the Murrumbidgee. In dry seasons it’s … Read more
I’ve just been processing some photos of feeding crakes and many of them have the nictitating membrane covering the eye. This made me wonder, can birds see through it, particularly when their head is under the water? Thanks for any ideas/information about this. Sonja (Ross) =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: … Read more
A very pleasant sunny day driving and birding in the forests north of Heathcote, Vic. Starting around Dargile Arboretum, in Lang Track – a Diamond Firetail, several Fantail Cuckoos and a good if brief view of a Horsfield Bronze-cuckoo, a flock of Silvereyes in a Cootamundra Wattle, White-browed Babblers, and a White-naped Honeyeater feeding his … Read more
Hi all Just a quick update – Gluepot is still attracting hordes of birders (I had 12 in tow yesterday) with many people still seeing SCPs and as added bonuses Black-eared Miners, Striated Grasswrens and Red-lored Whistlers. The ‘vagrant’ Painted Honeyeater is also still around. I’ve addes some pix to the 2011 photo gallery on … Read more
Okay, we’ve had some great response to the article on Australian Top10 birding sites. But clearly anyone who chooses just 10 is going to leave out a LOT of great places (which is why ours was slightly tongue-in-cheek). So, prompted by suggestions by a few readers, we’re opening it up to you – WHAT ARE … Read more