Fw: ContactAdmin: fee for contacting a birdingpal

I can understand that money is needed – but why was there no appeal or communication I wonder? I used the service around May and there was no mention then, and have not looked since On 31 August 2013 11:46, Russ Lamb wrote: > I received the following reply after making an enquirey direct to … Read more

Fw: black falcon nesting in lockyer valley

Stephen Debus’ comments: Hi Greg, Thanks. My response is that it’s imperative someone does some serious work documenting as much of the breeding cycle as possible, and next year if the site is re-used. Where are the Qld birders on this (e.g. Sunbird 43: 12-26)? Cheers, Steve At 06:52 PM 30/08/13, you wrote: >—–Original Message—– … Read more

Fw: ContactAdmin: fee for contacting a birdingpal

I received the following reply after making an enquirey direct to the administrators of the birdingpals website. I’d still feel more comfortable hearing about this from Knud Rasmussen whom I’ve always associated with birdingpals. Russ Lamb —– Original Message —– From: Contact Pals To: jayasphere@skymesh.com.au Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 12:09 AM Subject: Re: ContactAdmin: … Read more

First Fantailed Cuckoo -Ivanhoe, Vic.

On hearing the first cuckoo in spring .. the thud of a bird hitting the glass door. Usually it’s a Spotted Dove, but today at 9.00 a.m. a Fantailed Cuckoo was clinging to the cross-bar, stunned and motionless. I took a couple of poorly focussed photos while Brian walked round the house to put a … Read more

Secondhand iPad from an unexpected source; Jun, Japanese guide working for Cassowary House

Some weeks ago I asked Birding Aus members if any had a secondhand iPad I could purchase for my daughter-in-law. Stephanie and her deceased husband, Reverend P. Nganjmirra, and other relatives worked with me for several years, showing visitors the wildlife of the Top End, among them Australian Museum Society members and several international birders; … Read more