Today I spent several hours tidying up my garden (in Barden Ridge on the southern edge of Sydney) and taking the opportunity to see what birds were around. One lot has me stumped and I would appreciate any suggestions that may assist me in identifying them. They are smallish honeyeater size, (10-15 cm?) and appear … Read more
The Edithvale hide is permanently closed, isn’t it? Where is this one in relation to it, do we have access, and is the location suitable? http://m.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/inspired-by-the-hides-of-marsh-20120412-1wwd6.html I have to say the texture of the walls reminds me more of the ripples on the sea floor rather than rhinoceros skin, but it’s an architectural review, so … Read more
Good Friday we kayaked Wallacia -> Penrith. In the sandstone gorge above Norton’s Basin where the Nepean river is narrow pools separated by shallow rapids I was surprised to see an osprey because not only isn’t this the habitat you associate with osprey in Australia, but I thought Osprey records away from saltwater in NSW … Read more
Hi all, If there are any Tyto Wetland experts out there I’d be really grateful for a bit of info on some target species that are present/possible. I will be visiting the wetlands next weekend with some overseas journalists as part of a trip to FNQ to follow the routes & app launched by Bird … Read more
Dear B-A, An interesting item fro “The Guardian’s” website. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/apr/12/windfarms-damage-bird-populations Cheers, Carl Clifford Sent from my iPad =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================