A new year in the far north

In Tromsø, N. Norway, winter is not an ideal time for birding. There are quite few birds around, and it is hard to see them well, as we live far north of the Polar Circle, and only have an hour or two of twilight in the middle of the day. In addition, there are absolutely … Read more

Big Year

John, Cheers for the kind words, but it is surely you that deserves all the credit. An amazing effort, and a record I doubt will be broken in our lifetime, if ever! Tim Sent from my iPhone =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with … Read more

Moving from C&B 2008 to IOC 2011

Thank you to all who have responded, and especially to Frank. Al On 1 January 2013 15:33, Dave Torr wrote: > It lists only those species with changed names or split/lumped by IOC. > > On 1 January 2013 15:22, Greg and Val Clancy wrote: > > > Hi Dave, > > > > Where … Read more

Moving from C&B 2008 to IOC 2011

Geoff Jones has noticed that I have removed Grey Ternlet from the C&B list – it is now known as Grey Noddy by the IOC (*P. **albivitta*) and I will re-instate it as soon as I can. On 1 January 2013 15:33, Dave Torr wrote: > It lists only those species with changed names or … Read more

White-throated Needletails plus Honeyeaters with leg bands

HiI saw White-throated Needletails at two locations during a recent trip to NSW.50 – 80 birds at New Lambton in Newcastle (23/12/12) andMore than 6 birds at Treachery Beach near Seal Rock (28/12/12).I also noticed metal leg bands on a Yellow-faced Honeyeater and a Lewin’s Honeyeater in Blackbutt Reserve in Newcastle.Happy New YearNick =============================== To … Read more