Digiscoper of the Year

Here’s another photography competition that will appeal to many: Swarovski’s Digiscoper of the Year There are several categories, and predictably, some fabulous prizes from Swarovski. http://www.digiscoperoftheyear.com/en/home _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

World Migratory Bird Day Photo Competition closes soon

The World Migratory Bird Day Photo Competition is closing on 11 June. Winner receives a trip for 2 to Egypt; Runner-up, a pair of Zeiss binoculars Click here for details: http://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/2014/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=45 (Thanks to Carl Clifford for bringing this competition to our attention last month) _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: … Read more

BirdLife Australia Pelagic off Portland, Victoria, Sunday 1 June 2014 trip report

Hi All, Here’s a trip report for the BirdLife Australia pelagic that got off Portland, western Vic on Sunday 1st June. Cheers, Rohan Clarke BirdLife Australia Pelagic off Portland, Victoria, Sunday 1 June 2014 Participants: Scott Baker, Tim Bawden, Paul Dodd, Dougald Frederick, Christine Giuliano, Lyle Harding, Malcolm Harding, John McRae, Rowan Mott, Ruth Woodrow, … Read more

bird book for a four year-old

Could anyone recommend a bird book for a toddler who lives in Brisbane (Wynnum to be exact)? Regards Denise Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow PO Box 71 Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841 PhD candidate Vice-chair Wildlife Tourism Australia goodfellow@bigpond.com.au _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

Spangled Drongo eating brown honeyeater

Curious that I thought this was a sort of common thing, maybe not. Sometimes it is hard to know what is typical, when impressions largely depend on what people think is worth reporting. Not that I have seen them take a bird but I haven’t lived in places where they are common for long (4 … Read more