Evening all, Today was a massive trip – not for birding purposes, but to take the kids to Thirlmere for a ride on various steam engines and Thomas-related activities. Two-and-a-half hours on three trains got us as far as Tahmoor, with an unidentified raptor (medium-sized, light under the shortish wings) and a lot of Cattle … Read more
Hi all, A late report because I forgot about it until today when I was down at Werribee. Last Monday, 3/10, there was a Red-necked Stint at the Western Lagoon with two flags on the right leg. The lower flag, resting on the ankle, was yellow and the one above it, on the tibia, was … Read more
Good Evening Everyone I have downloaded more shots from Thailand, some of these are taken at permanent hides set up in the local forests where the local farmers put in a pool and set up logs to encourage the birds to come in to drink. This has become a great practice as I am sure … Read more
SYDNEY PELAGIC TRIP REPORT – SATURDAY OCTOBER 8, 2011 OVERVIEW With the September pelagic trip being cancelled due to high seas, it was several months since this observer had been out on a regular monthly trip, and it was with great anticipation that an almost-full boat of 34 birders set off on a cloudy but … Read more
Whilst guiding last Monday I had the good fortune to observe a White-streaked Honeyeater in Mount Molloy. The bird was feeding in callistamon and grevillea before being chased by a Blue-faced Honeyeater. The following morning the bird was photographed by David Crawford and judged by Lloyd Nielsen to be a first year individual. This appeares … Read more