Hi all I am a Queensland birder currently travelling in Tasmania, based near Hobart at the moment. I have seen all the endemics so far and a good assortment of other birds, but still no Swift Parrots. Just wondering if any local birders or other travellers have any tips on where I might have a … Read more
All, For those who can’t find their way around The Oz paywall, here is the poece. Love and war in our own backyard – BY:NICOLAS ROTHWELL – From:The Australian http://www.theaustralian.com.au/ – December 28, 2012 12:00AM – Increase Text Size http://www.theaustralian.com.au/help/textsize/ – Decrease Text Size http://www.theaustralian.com.au/help/textsize/ – Print http://www.theaustralian.com.au/help/print/ – http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/love-and-war-in-our-own-backyard/story-e6frg6z6-1226544278293# – http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/love-and-war-in-our-own-backyard/story-e6frg6z6-1226544278293# [image: Orange-footed scrubfowl] … Read more
Yesterday (27/12), I saw two adult and two juvenile currawongs in the tree outside Hotel Como. This is a hotel in Chapel St near the Toorak Rd corner. I couldn’t tell what species they were. One juvenile was in the tree but the other looked to be not long for this world, flying poorly and … Read more
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