Needletails

Hi Mike Three, maybe four, WTNT’s about 5kms West of Venus Bay township in Southern VIC. Wed., 27th Feb around 11 a.m. Generally humid, overcast, rainy, stormy day, but was fairly calm at the time they were seen. Bob Cook =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of … Read more

Koel

Gooday BA Just heard a Koel outside, Maryland (just west of Newcastle), NSW. Greg Little =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================

Brolga flock in western Victoria

Neil Macumber counted 214 Brolga on one lake in the Dunkeld area of western Victoria yesterday. The birds may be associating to moult so unlike the Malleefowl bonanza this might be an annual event and the number may not be unusual. Andrew or Martin may be able to elucidate. Nevertheless nice to hear about such … Read more

YouTube Canon Powershot SX50

I don’t have a Canon Powershot SX50, but I do own a Panasonic FZ200. The manual for the Panasonic is totally inadequate. However, YouTube has some great tutorials by Graham Houghton for the Panasonic FX200 which have been very helpful. A quick search also showed some info on the Canon Powershot. Cheers, Judy Leitch =============================== … Read more

Re. Canon Powershot SX50

Hi Frank, I recently purchased the same camera, with the aim of getting some bird photos, but without having to carry heavy gear around. I am very pleased with the results, some of which can be seen at my facebook page for firetail birdwatching tours. A few things I have found in using it so … Read more