G’day all, We’re going to Europe on an Organ Study Tour, from Sep. 20 to Oct. 10. (Among other organs, I’ll be playing the Westminster Abbey organ.) 😀 But I need a few bird books/field guides as well as some good places for birding, so I can clock up some good birds while were away. … Read more
Hi All, Have just returned from six weeks spent in PNG, covering most of the usual birding areas including 4 days on New Britain. I know plenty of people on the list have quite an interest in our nearest neighbour, so my notes from the trip are free to a good home. Contact me offline. … Read more
Hi Susan, I was at Mason Park on Saturday, introducing some new birders to birding, and it’s still quite full, with no waders – there was an adult Red-kneed Dotterel, but apart from that, nothing outside the ordinary. The Plover island only had Masked Lapwings, and I couldn’t see any Snipe. No Sharpies or any … Read more
Dear B-A, A question was posed by a contributor to the Sydney Morning Herald’s Column 8 today. Given that so many AFL teams have bird names as nicknames. eg Hawks, Crows, Swans etc. and so many so-named are perched at the top of the ladder, does AFL actually stand for Aviary Football League? Perhaps some … Read more
Having a clear out sale of the house library in preparation for downsizing!! Tons of books on birds, mammals, butterflies, etc., etc. must go preferably as a job lot… a lot more than on this list… offers;-) There is HANZAB, Vo 1 – 4 BWP Vol 1 to Vol Vlll National Photographic Index ones: Wrens … Read more