Unfortunately the horrible situation described by Peter and Bev Morgan at Wyperfeld NP may confront any of us venturing into relatively remote places searching for birds. Direct confrontation with irresponsible and probably drunk hooligans is not advised if smashed faces, phones and cameras are not to your liking. Having some sort of pre-emptive strategy in … Read more
I had a recent family holiday on Heron Island and made the most of the birding and photographic opportunities. While the number of species was quite small, the large numbers of some of the species and their being used to human presence, gave some excellent photo opportunities. Living among the breeding Black Noddy colony was … Read more
Am I dreaming? Did a journalist actually and deliberately enter an area declared to be quarantined due to bird flu being diagnosed in the chicken farm on that property simply to get an “exclusive” story? A “Google” search will quickly find what I’m referring to. Bob Inglis Sandstone Point Qld =============================== To unsubscribe from this … Read more
The dates for these pelages are as follows: 19 January 2 February 2 march 6 April 18 May 25 May If you are interested in any of these trips you can contact Adrian McKinnon directly at http://remarkablefishingcharters.com.au or contact me at the email address above. Regards, Colin. =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send … Read more
Thanks to Peter Ewin, Sandra Henderson, and Stephen Ambrose for providing the most interesting historical and birding information and leads on Pulletop Nature Reserve. Thanks, too, to Graeme Chapman who photographed the first ever nesting shot of a red-lored whistler in NSW – at Pulletop in 1964 (refer to his website). I was birding at … Read more