I was on the Darling Downs on Saturday and saw 4 Black Kites over the Warrego Highway near Gatton. There was also a flock of about 12 circling over fields being ploughed at Grantham. I also saw 2 Black shouldered kites locking talons and doing the death spiral over the highway. A Spotted harrier added … Read more
Crikey, I don’t know why the URL won’t retain its integrity when spread over two lines. To find the tour I’m referring to, follow the (partial) link and click on ‘View All Expeditions’. From there, scroll way down to ‘Tasman Discoverer – Food and Wine’ 13 December and click – that will get you to … Read more
Good afternoon, I am interested in taking a group of Year 11 students from Kardinia International College on an Antarctic research expedition during the school summer break (Dec2014-Jan2015).The group would consist of students undertaking the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with a focus on completing the required research in support of their Extended Essay component. I … Read more
For some reason the URL I posted didn’t come through entirely, and doesn’t work. Here it is again: http://www.orionexpeditions.com/expeditions/new_zealand_sub_antarctic/itiner ary/119 John From: John Weigel [mailto:jweigel@reptilepark.com.au] Sent: Sunday, 24 March 2013 3:50 PM To: birding-aus@lists.vicnet.net.au Subject: Anyone participating in Brisbane-Norfolk Island-NZ cruise in December? This Orion ‘wine and cheese’ cruise looks like it cuts through some … Read more
This Orion ‘wine and cheese’ cruise looks like it cuts through some good waters, beginning in Brisbane on 13 December, arriving at Norfolk Island two or three days later, then onwards to Auckland. Most of the run between Brisbane and Norfolk is within Australian EEZ waters, then of course there are 300 km of Aussie … Read more