I’m posting this notice on behalf of Richard Noske (please note that I have no commercial interest in this venture.) Tom *PAPUA 2012* Our 15-day trip to Papua in August-September was a huge success. There were 8 participants, including me, from around Oz, the youngest being in his early 50s, the oldest being 73. All … Read more
Hi All, We (my family and I) are considering a birding trip to NT (and Wyndham, etc.)) in late Dec/early Jan. Would it be possible to ‘get around’ sufficiently to find such top end specialties as : Great-billed Heron, Rainbow Pitta, Chestnut Rail, Purple-crowned Emu-wren, Gouldian Finch (among others) at that time of year? Thanks … Read more
Marlene Lyell’s post on the Channel-billed Cuckoo reminded me that we dipped on the species in the NSW Twitchathon. We did, however, have a probable Channel-billed Cuckoo heard calling as it flew low over Coachwood Picnic Area in Washpool National Park just on dark. Although the call was like a Channel-billed Cuckoo’s it had an … Read more
Hi Mick, I enjoyed reading the Home Brewers’ Twitchathon report and congratulations on a great tally. My comment about teams starting out west wasn’t a criticism just a statement of fact. We may even try a western start one year. Dr Greg. P. Clancy Ecologist and Wildlife Guide Coutts Crossing NSW
Hi All Around 5pm this afternoon, I HEARD, what sounded like, a Channel-billed Cuckoo 5ks north of Axedale. It called once and although I listened for over ½ hour, it didnt call again. Would any members have records of this species in the Bendigo/Heathcote area please. I believe there are reports from Euroa in November … Read more