Just following on from earlier discussions about the role of Channel-billed Cuckoo calling, we were woken up around 4 am two mornings ago by the incessant loud calling of a pair of Channel-billed Cuckoos that were in our neighbour’s garden in Ryde (c. 10 km NW of Sydney CBD). The calling has continued throughout the … Read more
Dear All I’m current planning a 2 week trip to Fiji in May / June 2012. The trip will primarily be to look for endemic species of land birds but I am also trying to arrange a 3-4 day block of time on Gau to look for Fiji Petrel (offshore) see: http://www.boc-online.org/bulletins/downloads/Pseudobulweria%20macgillivrayi%20Shirihai%20et%20al.pdf I have a … Read more
Dear All I’m planning a week long trip (Broome – Broome) into the Kimberley from the 12th to the 19th August 2012 to look for Black Grasswren, Kimberely Honeyeater etc. etc. If you are interested in joining me and sharing costs (4WD hire / fuel etc.) please let me know. I’m looking for 2-3 people. … Read more
Hi All, I wish everyone on this list a Happy and Prosperous New Year for 2012. The skipper of MV Grinner has made a useful up grade. He has purchased a 22″ TV monitor with built in DVD player and the usual up to date connectivity which he will install as a foldaway in the … Read more