Hi List, Rod & I are heading down to the Barren Grounds this weekend for our first visit, inspired by recent reports of lots of Eastern Bristlebirds and calling Ground Parrots. I can’t seem to find a good map with walking trails marked on it. Will it be clear where to go when we get … Read more
I am afraid I forgot to change the bird list before sending it to you. This new list should contain a Cooks Petrel rather than a Goulds. Would you please remove the link I sent earlier and replace it with the link below. Sorry for the inconvenience and confusion. Kind regards, Els Wakefield http://1drv.ms/Phz1yT _______________________________________________ … Read more
Hello all, Congratulations to Biggles (Darryel Binns) from Darwin on reaching the milestone 800 birds for his Australian bird list. A fantastic effort and only the sixth person ever to see more than 800 species in Australia and it’s territories. He’s still sailing back from a successful Ashmore Reef trip, where his 800th was Jouanin’s Petrel. Well … Read more
Hi all, Just wondering if its worth visiting O’Reilly’s/Lamington NP in June in terms of birding? Only ever camped there before but thinking about staying a couple of nights with the family after a conference. I always here about all the Regent Bowerbirds but when i have been there have been none! Is this seasonal? … Read more
I thought readers might be interested in this trip as it was the first time it had been attempted as an extended birding trip, taking in Port Davey and was a great success despite not actually being able to reach Pedra Branca due to the bad weather. If it had been a week earlier, it … Read more