Scanned almost 10,000 slides!

Hi all, About 18 months ago, after extensive internet research, I bought a Pacific Image PowerSlide 5000 slide scanner from the US to scan my collection of almost 10,000 slides. It has served its purpose very well. After some trial-runs to get the settings right it was a matter of set-and-forget. It takes about 3-4 … Read more

Corellas & Bunya nuts

Hi all Happy New Year. On January 1, I observed and photographed Long-billed corellas feeding on bunya nuts near my home in Brisbane. Not bad for Victorian root-eaters!? cheers Andrew _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

February 15 Sunshine Coast pelagic

I’ve had to change the date for the next pelagic trip off Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast from January 11 to Saturday, February 15. Please let me know if you want to put your name down. Cost $120pp. Greg Roberts _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

Painted Snipe on Sunshine Coast

Australian Painted Snipe is the latest rarity to turn up at the Parkways Wetland near Bi Bli on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. A male bird was present this morning; up to four have been seen in recent days. Also at the wetlands were a pair of Australian Little Bitterns feeding together. Five Baillon’s Crakes and one … Read more

Mystery Parrot

We have some cage escapades drinking at our water bowl this morning. The birds look like red rumped parrots except the male is turquoise head and back and front. There is white halfway down his belly. The The middle of the back is grey. He looks very pretty. The female is all leaf green. All … Read more