Hi everyone – thanks to Waynes’ info, saw the Kelp Gull today at Cottontree. We had very good views of the bird through the scope – it had green legs indicating a non-breeding male kelp gull (I believe Pacific Gulls have yellow to orange/yellow legs), small spot on lower beak as opposed to the large … Read more
G’day All, I am searching for sites to see Bush Stone Curlews here on the Gold Coast and hope someone can help. Most of the time’s I travel to Brisbane to see them however have moved to Northern New South Wales and don’t get to Brisbane as often as I want to see what is … Read more
Hi After my last visit to Gluepot during the drought it was pleasant to see the effects of good rains. Recent rains have created some ponds and attracted waterbirds. My report is on my blog at http://topbirdsandeveryfing.typepad.com/top-birds-everyfing/ and the trip lists on the South Australia page on Eremaea Birds website. Kind regards Chris Shaw seashore@internode.on.net … Read more
I was surprised yesterday to see a crested shriketit on our Running Creek property 17.7km se from Rathdowney. It was in a eucalypt at the edge of dry rainforest near our boundary with Mt Chinghee. I think it’s only the second time in 30 years that I’ve seen them here, although I have also twice … Read more
Thanks to a Bird-o SMS alert received late yesterday afternoon ( great service that!) i travelled out to Behms Rd ( off Old Toowoomba Rd) at Amberley early this morning to hopefully see 3 Little Curlews that had been seen first a couple of days ago. The birds are still there and are within the … Read more