Almost finished a trip with Klaus Uhlenhut from Mt Isa to the Gulf. Conditions are dreadful. The area did not have a wet season and everything is parched. There is no water in the Leichardt or Cloncurry Rivers and most creeks are dry. Mr Isa’s water supply is down to 30% I’ve been told by … Read more
Message from my mate Henry Coleman as follows: _______________ Hi BirdingAus Community, I would really appreciate it if those of you who have visited Ku-ring-gai Chase NP two or more times could take two minutes to fill out this questionnaire on the factors affecting bio-diversity in the park. Here’s the link to the questionnaire: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XBC8RG8 … Read more
Hi all, Does anyone have any advice on some good places to go birding in Port Macquarie? I’m heading up there in late September and early October, but I’m not familiar with the area at all. I’m not too fussed on any particular species, except maybe to see some birds that I wouldn’t normally see … Read more
Hi All, I have a near relative living in Auburn in South Oz who wishes to get more involved in birdwatching and needs more field experience in identifying different species. To this end I have suggested she meets up with other birders in her area, ie in or within easy reach of Clare , Tarlee … Read more
Hi Greg and Nikolas, Brown Falcon plumages are very complicated, but they do have actual morphs. The morphs change with age (i.e they have phases within morphs). What’s more, the morphs also vary geographically and there are slight difference between the sexes in adult plumage. there are three morphs, brown, black and rufous. The downy young … Read more