We’re moving

Hi everyone As advised a couple of weeks ago, Birding-Aus is moving because Vicnet is being decommissioned in the new year. The new mailing list will operate more or less the same as the old one, but will be hosted on our own server. Existing subscribers *do not need to do anything* at this stage. … Read more

Alarm calls

Whilst I was painting the house yesterday I heard the alarm call go up, mostly from the Noisy Miners. I looked up just in time to see a small raptor flying over (Hobby or male Sparrowhawk). I tried to remember what the calls sounded like. Was there anything different because it made me wonder whether … Read more

Spotted Whistling-Duck in Far North Queensland

Hi Folks, Further to the recent report of Spotted Whistling-Duck on the Daintree River we have posted a photo of them plus some information about a few birding sites between Cairns and Julatten onto this weeks blog. http://kingfisherparkbirdwatchers.blogspot.com/ Cheers, Keith & Lindsay. — Keith & Lindsay Fisher Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge RN 6 Mt. Kooyong … Read more

RFI: Some Tassie species

Hi John, 40 Spotted can be seen at PM, but best chance is Bruny Island. There’s a ferry that takes cars so you can have a day trip. Strong-billed HE is a hard one to find a regular place to look for. Around Snug Tiers is your most likely location. Otherwise it’s mainly just luck. … Read more