Penguin guides needed

The St Kilda penguin colony numbers around 1300 and is now suffering from its own popularity. Hence the volunteer penguin guide program, administered by Earthcare St Kilda. More guides are needed for the season, which started in October and runs until Easter. If you’ve ever wanted to find out about the life cycle, habits and … Read more

marbled & tawny frogmouths

I have some fresh pictures of Marbled and Tawny Frogmouths taken in the Sunshine Coast area over the past couple of days, where clear differences between the two species can be seen. Pictures here: http://sunshinecoastbirds.blogspot.com.au/ Greg Roberts _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG – www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2793 / Virus Database: 2629/5891 … Read more

An Australian birder still in Canada

Gidday all, Birding here in Nakusp, BC, Canada continues with recent fall highlights including Cackling Goose, Anna’s Hummingbird, Harris’s Sparrow, Snow Bunting, Northern Pygmy Owl to name but a few. Please check out [yet another] blog for limited text and pictures of limited quality; http://kencrossincanada2012-birdsnaturebirds.blogspot.ca/ Ken Cross Australian Teacher, birder and all-round [fat?] nice guy…….. … Read more