Day: October 20, 2011

Nope, the article was no doubt courtesy of a good old Coalition beat up, promoted by Sen Abetz himself. http://abetz.com.au/news/macquarie-island-debacle-senate-estimates- exposes-labors-deadly-waste and on the party website…. http://www.liberal.org.au/Latest-News/2011/10/18/Macquarie-Island- Debacle.aspx A serious (positive) conservation story spun negatively for no other purpose than to advance party political propaganda. And the press swallowed it hook, line and 1080 pellet…… … Read more

Just been down to Albany, and up to Cue. with three American friends Lots of great birds, especially in the north, although most expected. Friday 7th October Picked two up from the airport (the first arrived two days earlier). After breakfast we headed to ALCOA Wellard Wetlands where we found a Stubble Quail (and heard … Read more

Hi all, I’ve replied to Keith Brandwood directly re: the dates for our surveys next year, but thought I would take the opportunity to announce them on Birding-Aus too. Firstly, apologies again for not replying to Keith sooner following his initial email on Tuesday but I’ve been in the Capertee Valley for the last week … Read more

Brian & Meg Gooday, I have not yet been to those islands but a couple of years ago made inquiries re getting there to see the Pale White-eye. Cannot find the info but from what I remember I found that “a fellow” from Horn island would take me or up to four people on a … Read more

Hi Mike (and Jude) Approx 30 White-throated Needletails feeding and soaring in a NW direction high over Kobble Creek at 16.30 hrs. Tom