When we moved to Darwin River, 80 kms sw of Darwin, in May this year, I already knew there were Partridge Pigeons in the area. I’d seen the birds while researching “Birds of Australia’s Top End” and the previous owners mentioned that a flock lived on the property. For the first month or so a … Read more
Hi all, Dan Mantle, Plaxy Barratt and I were able to stop in at Lake McLarty for an hour or so today. The water level is low enough for a few waders, mostly in the SE corner. The highlight was a Ruff – a large male this time unlike the females seen last season. Also … Read more
This evening on Red Hill, ACT, I observed a female Collared Sparrowhawk perched in a tree with the remains of a rabbit, specifically it’s hindquarters and rear legs in its talons. Presumably this was scavenged, but I never thought of this as a small accipiter prey item. John Leonard
I have just dropped my work bins and am having trouble finding anywhere to get them realigned. Does anyone have any ideas? They are a nice pair of Barr and Stroud that I got dirt cheap in the UK when the exchange rate was spectacular and I don’t want to have to buy another pair!CheersDebbie … Read more
https://www.wild.com.au/news/article/kiwi-bird-may-have-aussie-roots Brian Fleming