A big tern day at the Western Treatment Plant (Werribee, Vic) today (with John and Shirley Tongue and family): Caspian, Crested, Common, Whiskered, White-winged Black, Little, Fairy. [I suspect there aren’t too many individual sites around the world where one can see 7 tern species in a day.] Other good birds today included Great Knot, … Read more
BIRDLIFE AUSTRALIA PELAGIC TRIP OFF EAGLEHAWK NECK, TASMANIA Saturday 1st December 2012 OBSERVERS: Scott Baker, Tim Bawden, Paul Brooks, Dean Ingwersen, Annette Hatten, Michael Kerns, Jim Snedon, Mark Stanley, Els Wakefield, Andrew Walter & Rohan Clarke (organiser and report compiler). WEATHER: Patchy cloud in the morning clearing at around 1000. Bright full sun (and a … Read more
All, I have been approached to write a history of ornithology in the Northern Territory and am about half-way through drafts and research for the (increasingly daunting) project. I think that I have the early days and most of the last century covered reasonable well but would appreciate any advice from list members of prominent … Read more
Hi there, One of our neighbours’ Cockatiels escaped from their yard about an hour ago. It is a mainly yellow female with grey speckles. I spent about an hour looking, listening and playing a tape in the area but unfortunately couldn’t find the bird. If someone sees or hears a Cockatiel in the area please … Read more
Hi, I’m sorry it’s been a while since I’ve emailed birding-aus. We’ve had immense support from so many people on this list so I wanted to let you know what we’ve been up to and why the silence. For those of you who don’t know me personally, I’ve spent a life-time in ecological consultancy. For … Read more