Month: August 2011

Folks Some good sightings this winter around Toowoomba, the highlights being a male Satin Flycatcher at Rangeville on 29/8, and a male Scarlet Robin at Harlaxton – only the third TBO record in 30-odd years. Local sightings (0-20km radius of Toowoomba) http://www.toowoombabirdobservers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2420 Wanted list (0-20km radius of Toowoomba) http://www.toowoombabirdobservers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2411 Also had some interesting reports beyond … Read more

Hi all, In the low coastal heath on the western side of Binalong Bay Road between Big Lagoon and Sloop lagoon 41º 12.076’S , 148º16.196’E (approx. 15 km north of St Helens, Tasmania), 3 separate sightings of Ground Parrots have occurred in the last month. The first sighting was 2 separate birds when I was … Read more

Hi friends, I have been surprised to see that some authorities, including worldbirdnames, have accepted the split of the Eastern Cattle Egret from the taxon found in the rest of the world. Given the way that Cattle Egrets have spread so widely around the world in such a relatively short time, I find it hard … Read more

Hi all, Last year we got weathered out – this year we are trying again to get out from Eaglehawk Neck for some pelagic birding. We will have some time to look for some specialties (see below). Thanks to everyone again who responded to a similar e-mail last year – Murray Lord, Andy Jensen, John … Read more

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