It looks as if we may be having a trip to these countries later this year, so I’d be grateful for thoughts on which are the best field guides for them. I had a quick look on the net and it didn’t seem as if there were good apps available, though I’d be happy to … Read more
“The world’s first ranking of evolutionary distinct birds under threat of extinction has been published by a team of international scientists. These birds include a cave-dwelling bird that is so oily it can be used as a lamp and a bird that has claws on its wings and a stomach like a cow. The new … Read more
Counters and sightings wanted for Red-tail Annual Count http://birdlife.org.au/media/counters-and-sightings-wanted-for-red-tailed-black-cockatoo-annual-count/ 14 April 2014 BirdLife Australia and the South-eastern Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo Recovery Team are urging the public to get involved in this year’s annual count for the endangered South-eastern Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo, which will be held on Saturday 3 May. “Each year we rely on a wonderful team … Read more
Hi All, I’m just wondering if anyone out there has reasonable local knowledge of Longreach (Qld) birds or contacts for same? I’m specificaly after birds in and around the town itself, and this is not so I can look for localities to find things, but rather, seeking assistance on urban bird occurrences. Any assistance would … Read more
The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, April 14, 2014 to Sunday, April 20, 2014: Area: SA Location: 100 metres in from the Browns Rd entry to Monarto Forest Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus) (1) Seen flying over the Browns Rd area of the Monarto Forest at 11.35am on … Read more