The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, August 12, 2013 to Sunday, August 18, 2013: Area: SA Location: Tanunda Sewage Ponds Blue-billed Duck (Oxyura australis) (5) 2 males and 3 females on the last pond visible from Archery Road. Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) (1) On the 3rd pond … Read more
Arnold Magarry of Cairns has passed away, aged 94 years. Arnold, together with his wife Dawn who survives him, were keen birdwatchers for many years in the Cairns region and hosted many visiting southern birders, sharing their knowledge of the local birds and birding sites. Up until a few months ago Arnold was still capable … Read more
Hi All, Here’s the trip report for second of two pelagic trips that ran off Eaglehawk Neck last weekend. Cheers, Rohan Birdlife Australia Pelagic Trip off Eaglehawk Neck, Tas, Sunday 28th July 2013 OBSERVERS: Scott Baker, Tim Bawden, Paul Dodd, Dougald Frederick, Mona Loofs-Samorzewski, Rowan Mott, Glen Pacey, Mark Stanley, Els Wakefield, John Weigel, Ruth … Read more
Hi All, Here’s the trip report for one of two pelagic trips we had off Eaglehawk Neck last weekend. Cheers, Rohan Birdlife Australia Pelagic Trip off Eaglehawk Neck, Tas, Saturday 27th July 2013 OBSERVERS: Scott Baker, Tim Bawden, Paul Brooks, Paul Dodd, Dougald Frederick, Marlene Lyle, Jeremy O’Wheel, Glen Pacey, Els Wakefield, Andrew Walter, John … Read more
Hi all There’s been a few reports of dry conditions in the northern SA – southern Qld outback. I’ve just come back from a trip up the Strzelecki and Birdsville tracks and can report that it’s indeed very, very dry up the northern parts. Talking to the owner of Cowarie station they had only had … Read more