Snipe species

Hi all A recent trip to Mt Isa resulted in seeing and photographing these Snipe at Clear Water Lagoon , Lake Moondarah near Mt Isa , on the 10th March. When one flushed, it flew with a direct flight , relatively low, in a semi-circle and re-landed not far away. I have shown these photos … Read more

Birds nest in the weirdest places!

Hi folks I have just blogged about a remarkable White-browed scrubwren nest from 2012 in Brisbane. I hope you enjoy it. http://andrewthelander.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/birds-nest-in-weirdest-places.html cheers Andrew Thelander =============================== 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 ===============================

Shelduck sp at WTP, Victoria

Hi all, Last week Russell Woodford reported a Shelduck with different markings and suggested it had a likeness to a Cape Shelduck. Joy Tansey and I relocated the bird this morning at low tide on rocks in the bay half way between the Murtcain Outlat and Kirks point ( 38º 02′ 14″ S 144º 38′ … Read more

Grey Grasswren – Bulloo Overflow

Hi Steve, Thanks for the report. My father and I have just returned from a trip up the Strzelecki Track (23 Mar – 1 Apr) also looking for Grasswren spp. We did not attempt Bulloo Overflow due to rain while we were in Tibooburra. The weather was very hot for most of our trip. We … Read more