A flickr page of the late Alan Jordan’s photographs can now be viewed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joenovella/collections/ Alan, a long-time birder, traveller and photographer, passed away 26 February 2013. A gathering will be held tonight at Leveson Hotel, Private Room, 46 Leveson Street, North Melbourne. There will be speeches, a photo display and a guest book. RSVP Contours@contourstravel.com.au … Read more
Hi all, My friend Ben is planning a trip to Sabah, Borneo this June, and he’s looking for someone to join him to share costs. I thought some of the people on here might be interested. He’s planning to go for about a month, hitting most of the main birding sites (Danum, Kinabatangan, Mt. Kinabalu, … Read more
Hi again, I’ve now been sent a photo of a dark-hooded gull that has apparently been hanging round Cervantes for the past 6-8 weeks. I’m not an expert, but I agree with the photographer (Brendan Kinsella) that it’s a Franklin’s Gull. Again, have asked permission to post the photo, plus hopefully some more details on … Read more