Kimberley Birdwatching’s Ashmore Expedition 20-27 October 2013 Summary By Mike Carter, Rohan Clarke & George Swann (3 November 2013) Trip Details. The 2013 annual spring eight-day Broome-Ashmore-Lacepedes-Broome expedition organised by George Swann of Kimberley Birdwatching (KBW) ran from 20-27 October. The birding personnel were Graeme Barwell, Joan Broadberry, Ron Broomham, Alex Ferguson, Dougald Frederick, Gina … Read more
Hi Folks, A few odd sightings over the last couple of weeks, a Banded Honeyeater on Mt. Lewis at 950m must be the oddest. Grey Falcon, Black-breasted Buzzard and Little Eagle was reported from Maryfarms between Mt. Molloy and Mt. Carbine. There have been no more Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher sightings since the initial one seen and … Read more
——– Original Message ——– Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Photo ID: Welcome Swallow nests? From: brian fleming To: David Adams Fairy Martins always prefer to nest in a colony. I have seen hundreds of nests in the old woolshed at Kinchega Park – the migrant birds had just returned and were re-occupying the old nests – though … Read more
> David, Are you going to respond to the author of this website about this? Yes, I’m planning to contact them with the information – and to tell them that the nests don’t need to be cleaned out! I’m glad I asked the list because while I guessed the bird family correctly, I was wrong … Read more
It looks to me like just fairy martin nests. I think the ones without the spout are just unfinished or broken away fairy martin nests. Unless there is something really strange about the scale, it seems really weird to think these are wasps’ nests. David, Are you going to respond to the author of this … Read more