An Asian Dowitcher is showing well at the Toorbul wader roost on Pumicestone Passage. I saw the bird this afternoon but learned later it had been discovered there yesterday. It has been a good summer for this species in south-east Queensland. Also today, a pair of Pale-vented Bush-hens showed nicely at Coochin Creek, also on … Read more
The most Star Finch I’ve ever seen by a long shot in a tree beside the Miaree Pool. Usually in small numbers but this lot were having a conference. I was wondering whether others have recorded them in large groups? Chris Shaw seashore@internode.on.net Mobile 0409 675912 My blog – “Top Birds and Everyfing” can be … Read more
Re-sending this as I received an instant ‘message failure’ email when I tried to send earlier. Apologies if the original arrives as well as this one. On Friday, 24 January 2014 11:31 AM, Mick Roderick wrote: Hi all, The Buff-breasted Sandpiper found by Rod Warnock last Saturday was re-found (for the first time to … Read more
Hi All Nick Leseberg is right – now that the Leanyer Ponds are closed to visitors you can access the southern fence of the ponds via Hodgsons Dr and birders yesterday were able to get tickable scope views of the phalarope from near the inflow pipe. It is a very nice walk in with lots … Read more
Greetings All Those of you fortunate enough to have access to the BBC’s Spring/Autumnwatch series will no doubt be interested in learning that presenter Chris Packham [who replaced one time “Goodie,” Bill Oddie] has just be elected as President of the British Trust for Ornithology [BTO]. Congratulations Chris. Cheers Julian _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org … Read more