Month: August 2014

Striated Grass-wren, Red-lored Whistler, Orange Chat & Black-eared Miner

Hi Everyone, My son and I are planning a trip to NW Victoria over the next few weeks to look for some Mallee bird species we are yet to see including Striated Grass-wren, Red-lored Whistler, Orange Chat and Black-eared Miner. We’ll probably stay at Pink Lakes National Park and are only able to access 2WD tracks in our Ford Territory. If anyone can give us some pointers to find these bird species we’d be most appreciative. Cheers Martin Woodward

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Fwd: Visiting Birdsville/Strzelecki Track

Please direct all replies to the hotmail address below ———- Forwarded message ———- From: eagleowl22 <eagleowl22@hotmail.com> Subject: Visiting Birdsville/Strzelecki Track To: birding-aus-owner@birding-aus.org Hi, I’m a Dutch birder who is currently birding Australia with a Working Holiday Visa. I’m traveling about in 2 wheel drive car, so I won’t be able to visit Birdsville and the Strzelecki Track, amongs others. I’m currently in Albany but I want to travel towards Adelaide in a week or less. Does anyone has plans to go there or think it will be time to do this, please let me know! You can reach me by phone: 0467573409 Or maybe better by mail: eagleowl22@hotmail.com Hoping for some positive answers, Best regards, Pieter de Groot Boersma Verzonden vanaf Samsung-tablet

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New blog posts

Hi all, I have recently published two new posts on my blog being ‘Bird banding on Susan Island 21-22 June and 26-28 July 2014’ and ‘More photos from the July Susan Island banding’. If interested my blog address is: http://gregswildliferamblings.blogspot.com.au/ Regards Greg Dr Greg. P. Clancy Ecologist and Birding-wildlife Guide | PO Box 63 Coutts Crossing NSW 2460 | 02 6649 3153 | 0429 601 960 http://www.gregclancyecologistguide.com http://gregswildliferamblings.blogspot.com.au/

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Aussie Bittern over Altona, VIC

Hi folks, I was just out in the backyard and glanced upwards and was surprised to see an Australasian Bittern flying over me. I live in Altona, Victoria, close to Truganina Swamp. The bittern circled and gained height then flew off to the south, then seemed to turn east. I bet it will be touching down at Kororoit creek somewhere close to the ford. Any birders in that area keep an eye out this evening. Time it flew over my yard was 17:40 hrs. Dave Richardson

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Fwd: [OB] World Shorebirds Day, 6 September

Some on the list may be interested in participating in this count. Carl clifford Begin forwarded message: > From: “gyorgy.szimuly@me.com [orientalbirding]” <orientalbirding-noreply@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 30 August 2014 9:40:27 AEST > To: <orientalbirding@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [OB] World Shorebirds Day, 6 September > Reply-To: gyorgy.szimuly@me.com > > Dear Birdwatchers, > > > > You might have heard about the World Shorebirds Day to be held on 6 September, 2014 for the first time. One of the key programs of this special day is the Global Shorebird Counting, which is a public awareness initiative. I ask all birders in the Oriental region, or anywhere else, to take part in the counting in any areas where shorebirds occur. Don’t worry, if there are no huge number of shorebirds in your area. We don’t ask money to help. We just ask to go out birding, what every birdwatcher love to do anyway. > > > > Please consider supporting this initiative and register your location on our website. By registering a location you can be a part of a draw to win a fantastic bird book package worth about £150. > > > > Registration of the location and more details about the Global Shorebird Counting Program can be found here: http://goo.gl/jNW1VG > > > > The map with more than 340 already registered locations can be viewed here: http://goo.gl/ICpB7X > > > > Thanks for your time and please help us to reach our goal of having a thousand locations registered by 6th of September 2014. > > > > Best wishes, Szimi > > _ > > Gyorgy Szimuly > > Coordinator of the Global Events of the World Shorebirds Day > > Milton Keynes, UK > > http://worldshorebirdsday.wordpress.com/ > > __._,_.___ > Posted by: gyorgy.szimuly@me.com > Reply via web post • Reply to sender • Reply to group • Start a New Topic • Messages in this topic (1) > This group is run in association with the Oriental Bird Club. To find out more about the Club and its conservation work, and to become a member, please visit www.orientalbirdclub.org > VISIT YOUR GROUP > • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use > . > > > __,_._,___

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Fw: Little Corellas at play

When I was in Perth last December I went looking for the Franklin’s Gull at Alfred’s Cove on the Swan River. The temperature was somewhere about 38-40 degrees and the Little Corellas were mostly just sitting in the shade of the trees trying to keep cool. a number of them were lying sprawled out flat on their backs with their wings spread out, most just panting but several of them had sticks that they appeared to be playing with. They were rolling them in their feet and passing them from foot to foot or foot to beak and back again. If people got too close to them they would get up and move away often taking the stick with them. One that dropped its stick went back after the people went passed and went back to playing with the stick. A bit anthropomorphic but the thought that came to mind was “I am bored but it’s too hot to do anything else!” Bob From: brian fleming Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2014 9:57 AM To: birding-aus@birding-aus.org Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Little Corellas at play On 29/08/2014 8:41 PM, brian fleming wrote: > At Banyule Flats Reserve (Heidelberg, Vic) this morning, there was a > big flock of Little Corellas feeding on the mown grass round the oval > – meaning at least 200 birds. I did try to count them but many were > out of sight behind oval banks etc. Most were feeding. I was able to > drive the car pretty close to get photos. > > One bird caught my eye by apparently turning a somersault and ending > up lying on its back. Another bird, presumably its mate, came up close > and bird A got right way up. Bird B nibbled at Bird A’s breast – this > looked affectionate. They would feed for a little, then Bird B would > sneak up alongside or behind Bird A and bite at A’s leg, sometimes > turning it over or onto its side. This happened repeatedly – > frequently ending up with both birds flapping while apparently on > their heads in the grass. It looked like wrestling, with the birds > holding each others’ feet in their beaks.Bird A didn’t seem to mind > B’s activities – made no attempt to fly away. Their antics were > really very funny, and I wish I had remembered that my camera will in > fact take a short movie (until its battery dies). Still photos don’t > really convey the effect. My impression was that this was definitely > play. At one point B seemed to try to mount A, but A side-stepped with > agility. This went on for several minutes, but unfortunately a dog put > the whole flock to noisy flight and they settled on power lines and > nearby trees. And once on the power-line, I strongly suspect that > Bird B was the one showing off by alternately hanging upside-down by > one foot, and then hanging by its beak alone. None of the other > Corellas in sight was indulging in these antics; they stuck to feeding. > I shall put up a few of the photos on the Birdline Photo Gallery in > the next few days. > > Another bird, apparently solo, found a discarded small empty plastic > bottle of a coffee drink, and spent a lot of time trying to chew it, > often from the neck, and otherwise playing football with it. I think > this was play too, though not social. > > Anthea Fleming I forgot to mention that several birds in the Little Corella flock were picking up large fallen twigs and pieces of bark and carrying them in their beaks as they walked about. Some birds tried to grab the twigs from others, resulting in short tug-of-war episodes. Anthea Fleming

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Southport Qld – special trip this Sunday 31st August now

All I was just chatting to Paul – conditions look perfect for tomorrow and 1 spot has become available. Give me a call if you’d like last spot ($100). 0488 667867 Paul is not on ’email’ today thanks Rob Sent from my iPad > On 26 Aug 2014, at 9:23, “robert morris” <robert_p_morris@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Guys > > Paul has confirmed that we will be going out on Sunday from Southport. > > If you’ve booked a spot, Paul will be in touch tomorrow with details. > > There are probably one or two spots left – so if you’re keen let Paul know. > > Thanks > > Rob > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 25 Aug 2014, at 18:15, “robert morris” <robert_p_morris@hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> All, >> >> Our skipper Craig has agreed to put on a special trip this Sunday once the sea has died down a bit from the east coast low that’s going to hit the coast all week. >> >> Paul Walbridge is currently travelling, but will be back on line soon. Please let Paul and I know if you’d like a place on Sunday as spaces will go quickly. >> >> 2 years ago a similar low brought 5 species of albatross including Light-mantled Sooties and a white-headed Petrel. 8 days ago SE winds brought us 3 species of albatross including a Light-mantled Sooty and a white-headed Petrel. >> >> Whilst there are no guarantees, the weather patterns would suggest we’ll see some good birds. >> >> The go-ahead of the trip will be subject to Paul’s approval but please book early to avoid disappointment. >> >> Rob Morris >> >> Sent from my iPad >>

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