As mentioned earlier, an ABC series called ‘Hello Birdy’ will go to air this Sunday evening. It’s a lighthearted look at birdwatching presented by William McInnes, of ‘Seachange’ et al. The first episode includes a long sequence about the OBP. I for one am really looking forward to it. This piece was filmed last summer … Read more
I spent a hot morning at Western Lagoons and ponds 26/29 near Beach Road. A lot of areas have dried out considerably after the last hot spell. No sign of the Broad-billed Sandpiper, Reeve, or Long-toed Stint, but I did find a Pectoral Sandpiper at the Western Lagoons. I didn’t go to T-Section but I … Read more
Dear birding-aus community I am hoping that anyone with reports of unusual sightings of birds likely to have fled the bushfire areas in the area of the “Eden Valley” or Rockleigh fires in South Aust would contact me. The Eden Valley fire covered an enormous area of unfragmented grazing properties which connect a suite of … Read more
Just back from a family trip to see family (both mine and my wife’s) in Sydney, Crsytal Creek (near Murwillumbah in northern NSW) and Brisbane (one overnight including a trip to the museum with kids). As usual birdwatching was scattered amongst family activities, though did get a day with Gold Coast Bird Group with Dad … Read more
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