Cataract Surgery and birdwatching

Hello everyone, I am looking for comment from listers who have had or know about cataract surgery outcomes and any effects on birdwatching capacity. I currently have excellent vision for my age but affected by cataracts. With the modern approach the natural lens is replaced by an artificial lens (bifocal or trifocal) and outcomes are … Read more

Brown SongLark now a Grassbird

G’day everyone, Thanks to all those people who’ve replied about this bird. Most people have said it’s a Tawny Grassbird, but a few think it might be a Little Grassbird. There are a still points about this bird that have me confused. The white fringing on the tertials(?), the slight dark streaking to the crown, … Read more

WTNT’s

Hi Mike T and all Sorry Mike I have no longer got your e-mail address , if you could send it to me please. Two only White-throated Needletails from 6.30 A.M. to 7 A.M. over our place , Dungog NSW. Our first for the season. Cheers Dick Jenkin =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, … Read more

Brown Songlark

From: mcachard@hotmail.com To: samcbp@bigpond.com; youngsfamilymail@gmail.com CC: jgraff2@hotmail.com Subject: RE: Grassbird – Re: [Birding-Aus] Brown Songlark Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:04:11 +1100 Hi guys, Sorry for not replying any sooner about why I thought this image is of a Tawny Grassbird… For me it was an instant easy decision due to the rufous crown & … Read more

White-throated Needletails at Forestville, NSW

Hi List, This morning on our way to Long Reef for the monthly shorebird count at 11:30 am we were treated to low flying White-throated Needletails swooping and flying across Warringah rd. from the Roseville bridge all the way to the intersection of Forest way. I could only count what could be seen from the … Read more