Papua New Guinea/Birding Tours

Am planning on going to Papua New Guinea next year. Was considering doing a Birding Tour over there… Can anyone recommend a safe, reliable birding tour where the guide can tell you accurately the names of what you see? And do you reckon it’s safe for a female like me to go on a birding … Read more

Strange sighting

Hi folks, Not knowing how to correspond with Eremaea I wonder if someone on this list can explain the following sighting on the South and Central Qld list for last week. It was submitted by an Ed Fraser and referred to an AUSTRALIAN Kite and a location of Fraser 1 degree cell. Both pieces of … Read more

Pt Lookout, N Stradbroke Is, SEQ 040313

A seawatch off Pt Lookout on Sunday 4.3 produced the foll: Easterly wind, tending a little southerly later in the morning, 15-20 knots, gusting possibly to 25. Only 1 rain shower of about 30 minutes, but rain sitting several kms off shore at times reduced visibility. As could be expected 100% cloud cover. Seas – … Read more

white breasted whistler

Had a great find today i had the privilege of finding a active white breasted whistlers nest and watched them feed their 2 young for about a hour and got some great shots ( http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=506333632746934&set=a.506333599413604.1073741825.173234982723469&type=1&theater ) (its my company face book page but thats where they are ) hope you enjoy them as much as … Read more

Birding Trip Report – Winter Birding in Europe

Hi All, For those who may be interested, I have attached a trip report for a recent trip to Europe in winter, on www.bruce-wedderburn.blogspot.com.au Not normally the part of the world that one would visit in winter, the birding can be particularly rewarding for the over-wintering species, which one would need to travel to the … Read more