Hi all, Several decent cold fronts clipped SW WA over the weekend and into this week, prompting me to head south for some seawatching around the capes on Monday arvo and this morning (Tues), with Dan Mantle providing a willing accomplice. There were no unexpected species, but the main highlight was good numbers of Soft-plumaged … Read more
All that makes sense but surely the relevant part of the reason is to pander to people who do not have the skills or interest to recognise this species (or probably several other ones), so that the system does not get involved in debating whether someone made an identification or shooting error. The bureaucracy would … Read more
Dear Birders I’m just looking at possibility of a week at end of November, having just read Thomas and McBride I have a couple of questions please regarding current status. White-chested white-eye; is this still viable? Providence Petrel; not sure what the status of this one is on NI, missed them on Lord Howe due … Read more
Hi all, Normally I send this kind of information only to my co-observers but this bird was so popular that I thought to post it on Birding-Aus and Eremaea in order to reach all observers: Earlier today I got an e-mail from Tony Palliser with the following news: “Submission No 766: American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica … Read more