Thanks for the update Russell. Spent 4 hours this afternoon at the site with some other enthusiastic observers and was eventually rewarded with presumably the same 4 birds flying in, circling about then heading off. A special experience particularly for those seeing this near-mythical species for the first time.Is not birdwatchers that’s threatening the survival … Read more
I was down on the Granite Belt over the weekend to purchase some wine from a Land for Wildlife establishment (Lucas Estate at Severnlea – they have a Variegated Fairy-wren on their label – I enjoyed listening to Mistletoebirds and watching the passing raptors while pondering my purchases over a Baked Ricotta with Spiced Shiraz … Read more
Hi, Took these photos of a single bird, on path leading to bird-hide at Pt Cook Coastal Park, Nov 2012. http://www.pbase.com/murraym/inbox Unsure whether this is an Elegant or Blue-winged parrot. Any help would be appreciated. thanks, Mike Murray =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, … Read more
Hi, the male Northern Shoveler showed itself well to many observers on 25 May on Borrie pond 8 (the first large pond on right of Paradise Road), swimming from one side to the other with a small group of Australasian Shovelers. Pink-eared Duck and Freckled Duck very numerous on same pond. 24 Black Kites attending … Read more
Hi everyone I thought I’d get in early before any more people have a go at me about posting an Orange-bellied Parrot report. Yes, I’m aware that Birdline Vic doesn’t post reports of OBP – but of course if you look at trip/site reports you can still see any info people have submitted about OBP … Read more