Three of us are heading for a birding trip in Ecuador in November. We have decided to break the journey for a few days in Santiago on the way over and would like to locate a Guide for at least a day, as time there will be short and it is our first trip to … Read more
Hi birders, Ruth and I went to Point Cook today to have another look for the (probable) American Golden Plover. We had previously tried in December with no luck. In December, however, we caught up with Bernie, one of the rangers, and he allowed us to drive into the restricted area to look for the … Read more
Hi all The email below is from Peter Ginn, promoting his new book, The Ultimate Companion to Birding in South Africa. All the profits go providing educational toys for creches for underprivileged children throughout South Africa. Regards Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow PO Box 71, Darwin River, NT 0841 043 8650 835 This email includes details of … Read more
Hi all, I was planning to visit Herdsman Lake this morning, and was further encouraged when Nigel Jackett reported at least 48 Freckled Ducks there late yesterday (and suspected there were more). This morning there were at least 189 between Maurice Hamer Park (W side of lake) and the wildlife centre (S end). Most (well … Read more