Hi all, A friend of mine from Brisbane is going to Melbourne for Easter, and is hoping some kind soul may be able to show him around the Western Treatment Plant while he is there. If anyone might be available could they please contact Russell on the CC’d email address above? Cheers, Chris Sanderson Sent … Read more
Was out on the Mount Bass Fire Tail in the heathland in Royal National Park on Sunday, great day with plenty of birds, including beautiful firetails and brown headed honeyeaters and a chestnut rumped heathwren and all the normal heath birds about. When I got home I noticed the characteristic pink-red dots from fresh sandfly … Read more
Saw good numbers of Flock Bronzewing from about 72km south to 15km north of Winton on Landsborough Hwy today 2/4 (0900 to 1000). Have only seen one in all my time in the Alice (26 years) so good to see them breeding up in response to the good conditions and spreading out from their usual … Read more
Dear B-A, On some mail I recently received from Hong Kong, there were some bird stamps. They are 5 x HKD 3 Red Whiskered Bulbul (1 block of 4) and 1 x HKD 10 cents White-bellied Sea Eagle. The stamps are still on the original package. If there are any bird stamp collectors on the … Read more
It’s been suggested that I clarify that whilst these trips are being organised through BirdLife WA, anyone is welcome (i.e. you don’t have to be a BirdLife member) John From: jgraff2@hotmail.com To: birding-aus@vicnet.net.au; birdswa@yahoogroups.com Subject: Albany Pelagic weekend – 28 & 29 July Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 15:35:24 +0800 G’day everyone, Alan Collins and … Read more