If you had to pick a motel or location to park yourself for a base to see both Purple-crowned and Musk Lorikeets in Sept in an area where the birds are somewhat or very accumstomed to seeing people where would you pick? Obviously I am asking this question as a major helps for me when … Read more
Do channel-billed cuckoos overwinter in the Northern Territory? On July 9, a large long grey bird flew out in front of me on an early morning walk near the Kakadu Aurora Hotel just west of the South Alligator River. Given the size & colour, I can’t imagine what else it could have been. Even in … Read more
In a couple of days time I am heading to Paluma just north of Townsville. Reading John Bransbury’s book “Where to find Birds in Australia” (pge 213/214) he mentions a tea house popular with birders. I’m guessing as this book is now a few years old there might be many tea houses at the Paluma … Read more
Good News for Aussie Swiftlets Shirl & I have just spent 5 weeks censusing the swiftlets at Chillagoe-Mungana, West of Cairns. The good news is that the last two seasons have received normal rainfall, unlike the previous four years, where La Nina has washed many nests from the roofs of the caves. You can see … Read more
Hi All, I’ve postponed this Saturdays’ 19th July pelagic from Southport due to a gale warning being issued. This trip will now be conducted on the following Saturday July 26th and there are now several vacancies for those interested. With a sustained southerly blow as is now happening next weekend could turn up some goodies. … Read more