birdline – and Beach Stone-curlew in Vic

Mine (TPG) has still not caught up. So I can’t post to it to report (for those planning a visit soon) that the Pt Franklin Beach Stone-curlew was seen today around 11am by Iian Denham, Mark Buckby and myself. Same place as everyone else has seen it On 11 March 2014 14:48, Peter Shute wrote: … Read more

Satelite phone subsidy scheme finishes this month

Hello all Thought some of you might be interested to know about this. If you are hoping to buy a Satphone, the current federal subsidy, up to 85% of the retail price, will finish on March 31. See http://www.communications.gov.au/mobile_services/the_satellite_phone_subsidy_scheme I have been meaning to get one for a while but will have to get onto … Read more

[OT] Not about birding at all: Footy Tipping

Hi everyone AFL Season is suddenly upon us, so it’s footy tipping time. I see that a lot of the old hands have already activated their tipping ready for 2014. It’s easy – go to www.footytips.com.au and sign up. To join our competition, follow this link: http://www.footytips.com.au/comps/Birdin The password is aves For the first time … Read more

Fwd: Re Lady Elliot Is

Thank you to Malcolm and all those who replied to my RFI. I took your advice and stayed for two nights and had the best part of three days. Was wonderful. Had no idea the Noddies, Buff-banded Rails, Ruddy Turnstones, Bridled Terns and Wedge-tailed Shearwaters ( over 200 came in after dark each night and … Read more