Quick RFI Cairns Targets

Hi all, I’m doing a last minute trip up to Cairns and Port Douglas next week. Just wondered if anyone had some specific up to date info on the following 7 targets: Red-necked Crake – is there still one in Cairns under the Mental Health building? White-eared Monarch Large-tailed Nightjar Sarus Cranes – have any … Read more

gouldian finch & hooded parrot

I was pleasantly surprised over the past couple of days to find good numbers of Gouldian Finch and Hooded Parrot near Edith Falls in the Northern Territory. It appears that the Gouldians in particular might be making something of a comeback. Pics and more info here:HTTP://TINYURL.COM/LSWOVSEGreg Roberts _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or … Read more

Possibly a good time to sea watch of SWWA

Hi all. Just letting Perth area people know that it might be a good time for a sea watch. Ive just heard about 3 Kerguelen Petrels washed up at Freo in the past few days. Looks like a bit of a blow going to be in the area Saturday afternoon Sunday morning. A good bird … Read more

Scythebill bird list software

G’day all I’ve been using Wings on my Mac for several years and found it excellent. Unfortunately it is not being updated often (last was April 2013) so the taxonomy is falling behind. I recently switched to Scythebill as described below. It is not as polished as Wings but is up to the minute with … Read more