Hi Folks, On the 18th April the resident naturalist on board “Ocean Spirit” moored at Michaelmas Cay said “I was amazed to see a fruit-dove flying towards our boat moored at the cay”. He knew immediately that it was not a regular and sent a crewman to fetch the on-board photographer to get a photo … Read more
Just a belated report about a juvenile Dollarbird seen and photographed by Hobart photographer Ian Robertson at Pieman Heads (mouth of the Pieman River at the southern end of the Tarkine region in NW/W Tasmania) on 9 April. Allan Ible and I met Ian and Carol Robertson on the Pieman River Cruise on 9 April. … Read more
Hi seeking assistance with an identification of this robin sighted today at Oxley Creek Common, Brisbane Southside. Rose Robin is a regular in the cooler months, however this one appears different somewhat in appearance and behaviour (was feeding on occasion low to the ground amongst fallen dead branches). https://picasaweb.google.com/102054609022235989195/Robin?authuser=0&authkey= Gv1sRgCKLcmYDc9pr4twE&feat=directlink Thanks in advance Robert =============================== … Read more
Hi seeking assistance with an identification of this robin sighted today at Oxley Creek Common, Brisbane Southside. Rose Robin is a regular in the cooler months, however this one appears different somewhat in appearance and behaviour (was feeding on occasion low to the ground amongst fallen dead branches). https://picasaweb.google.com/102054609022235989195/Robin?authuser=0&authkey= Gv1sRgCKLcmYDc9pr4twE&feat=directlink Thanks in advance Robert =============================== … Read more
Hello Anyone heading to Alice Springs in the foreseeable future and hoping to get a key to the waste treatment ponds will be disappointed. PowerWater in Alice Springs has run out of keys to the ponds and seems disinclined to have more cut. Customer Service say they have run out because birders are not bringing … Read more