Hi Joshua et al., This bird is a first year cauta or steadi. A first year Salvin’s would have way more sharply demarcated primary tips, smudgy lesser underwing coverts and a more solid grey head. The ‘messy’ lesser under primary coverts are normal for cauta or steadi. Steve’s article may be useful: http://www.neotropicalbirdclub.org/neobird/NeoBird4-Howell.pdf Cheers, Nikolas … Read more
Hi everyone This afternoon, Max Breckenridge and I spent 2 hours seawatching on North Head. It was a little slow and cold (as seawatching normally is), but just before we left, we picked up a “Shy-type” Albatross. After reviewing our photos, we’re not convinced that it is cauta, and we’re tentitively saying Salvin’s, based on … Read more
Hi Folks, We have been getting a Noisy Pitta come around the Lodge feeding area for the last few weeks and was first observed eating banana that a honeyeater had dropped. So we put some more out on the ground and it came in to eat this but on several occasions when there was no … Read more
Hi all I spent about 2 1/2 hours at North Head Sydney this morning, watching birds out to sea in the very blustery conditions. Most birds were working their way southwards against the wind and were quite close in, so good views could be obtained. Sightings included: – Absolute highlight was an almost pure white … Read more
Dear all, EARLY BIRD registration for the BirdLife Australia Congress & Campout is Friday 17 August. At $80 this is an absolute must. A downloadable registration form may be found on the BirdLife Australia website or contact BirdLife Northern NSW at northernnsw@birdlife.org.au. The Congress will be opened by Bob Brown, retired Greens Senator and leader. … Read more