Hi All, In 2014 I’m organizing five pelagic trips out of Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania. These will operate under the banner of Birdlife Australia. While it is not essential it does help if you are a member of Birdlife Australia. At present there are trips scheduled for the following dates: Sunday 16 February Saturday 19 July … Read more
Hi all, I have just got home from watching the cape Gannet that Ruth and Paul found. Access is easy as far as the main car park at the end of the road. Turn off to Point Danger and drive under the huge metal pipe going to the refinery. About 500 m past the pipe … Read more
Black-tailed Native-hen at Long Reef Golf Course Black-tailed Native-hen was reported on birdingAus this weekend. A single Black-tailed Native-hen has been turning up at the pond-with-island at Long Reef Golf Course for at least 6 years. I think Bob Way was the first to report it around 2007. I first saw it in October 2009 … Read more
BirdLife Australia Pelagic off Portland, Victoria, Sunday 5 May 2013 Note: This report changes the previously identified Antarctic Prion in the original report to a Salvin’s Prion. Participants: Scott Baker, Iian Denham, Paul Dodd, Michael Honeyman, Gil Langfield, Rosemary Lester, Rafael Sanchez, Jenny Spry, David Torr, Glen White, Ruth Woodrow, Chris Lester (organiser). Crew: Shannon … Read more
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