Nice birds in recent days in the Gympie-Maryborough region of south-east Queensland include a flock of 15 Freckled Duck, 18 Cotton Pygmy-Goose and 2 Musk Duck on Lake Lenthall, and a flock of 20 Budgerigars at Gundalda. More here: http://sunshinecoastbirds.blogspot.com.au/ Greg Roberts =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the … Read more
Hi all, Last weekend we stretched ANZAC Day into a four-day weekend and headed for Chiltern (Vic) to look for Regent Honeyeaters and all the other local specialties. On our first morning at Bartley’s Block we bumped into Paul and Ruth and Paul gave us a few tips for Grey-crowned Babbler, Barking Owl and Double-banded … Read more
Back in spring 1999 there were 3 pelagics from Wollongong and Sydney, each of which recorded a possible Amsterdam Albatross. Subsequently, doubt was expressed that they may have been Antipodean albatrosses in immature plumage with dark cutting edges to the upper mandible. In the end it was never fully resolved. I’ve decided to look into it again, … Read more
Hi All, full report below of last Saturdays’ pelagic. Location: Southport, Queensland Date: 27/4/13 Vessel: 37 ft Steber monohull MV Grinner. Crew: Craig Newton (skipper) Pax: Paul Walbridge (organiser & leader), Glen Pacey, Steve Murray, Nikolas Haas, Raja Stevenson, Ian Churchward, Jeanie Churchward, Chris Wiley, Dick Anderssen, Brian Russell, Burnice Starkey. Weather conditions: A high … Read more