Hi all, I’ve just returned to Sydney after a few days birding in SW WA (10th-15th March) and despite the heat (over 40C for the first couple of days), the birding wasn’t too bad at all and I managed to add 22 species to my Australia list in 5 days. This report is from my … Read more
For anyone who is interested in the birds of Australia’s Indian Ocean Territories, I have just posted a gallery from my recent trip with Richard Baxter’s group. I was a wonderful trip for me with lots of lifers. The only regret I have is that I didn’t get better pictures of the rarer vagrants……especially the … Read more
G’day everyone, There have been some cancellations for the upcoming pelagic trip out of Hillarys on Sunday April 1st. As such, there are now a number of spaces available on the trip. If you’re interested, please get in touch with the organiser, Alan Collins, by e-mail at alaninoz@iinet.net.au (preferred), or by phone on 9291 4219. … Read more
The Grasswren around Wild Dog Hill and along the road is NOW Species: “WESTERN GRASSBIRD” Trevor Cowie
Eaglehawk neck, Tasmania – Pelagic Trip Report – 14/03/2012 Participants: Paul Brooks (trip organiser and report compiler), Els Wakefield, Stewart Mitchell, James Melville & JJ Harrison. Aboard the Big Pig with skipper Stuart Nichols. Activity: Left Pirates Bay at 0715 hrs in fairly overcast and dim conditions. Headed south-east to circumnavigate the Hippolytes and then came … Read more