Western NSW

Hi all, I’m spending some time out in western NSW over the next couple of weeks, and was hoping to get some information on a number of locations and species. I’ve already spent a fair while trawling the archives, which has been great, but was wondering a bit about: Mungo NP: I have a day … Read more

I wasn’t paranoid after all.

Dear All, I thought that I was being paranoid, thinking that there will be a return to duck hunting in NSW. It seems that BirdLife Austtralia thinks so as well, This is from their latest e-news : Reintroduction of duck and quail hunting in NSW The NSW Government has just passed legislation that will allow … Read more

Coal loader extensions on Ash Is, Newcastle; and end to Wagtail Way birding

Dear All, This sounds a bit alarming http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/coal-terminal-may-destroy-bird-habitat/2609238.aspx Swan Pond and Wader Pond straddle Wagtail Way. It is true that the Kooragang Nature Reserve probably will not be adversely affected by the coal loader, but Wagtail Way and the adjoining ponds are, unfortunately, not included. Railway works for the new coal loader would probably mean … Read more

Seabirds at Lord Howe Island

Evening all, Hoping to head back to LHI early next year for a family holiday – probably in April. I have two target species that I have not seen on previous trips (in November) – Kermadec Petrel and White-bellied Storm-petrel so will hopefully do a boat trip out to Ball’s Pyramid (probably will do it … Read more

Gary Oliver

Greetings, I’ve just changed to Bigpond from iinet as of today. Could I have all future requests sent to this address? gg.oliver.bigpond.com regards, Gary Oliver =============================== 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 ===============================