The illustrated HBW/ BirdLife Illustrated Checklist is due out shortly as Dave Torr advised, with a pre-publication offer of 145 euros, but remember this is Vol 1 Non-Passerines only, Vol 2 Passerines is scheduled for 2016 so we’ll have to wait till then to find out if BirdLife accepts the split of Striated Grassrwen into … Read more
Well what a day for the Sydney pelagic trip! After a strong blow earlier in the week, the sea had settled right down, Buller’s Albatross and Fairy Prions had been reported from North Head and we were blessed with one of those magical autumn dawns that only Sydney Harbour can put on . And so … Read more
My thanks to all those who signed this petition. I propose to send a hard copy to the Hon. Peter Chandler to whom the petition is addressed. Would those who signed, like to send me a short biography? A paragraph will do. That way you will not be just anonymous signatories. And again, thanks. Denise … Read more