Day: August 25, 2014

Hi all, Here are some photos from the 16th August Southport pelagic: http://www.adarman.com/Pelagics/Queensland-Pelagics/2014-August-16-Southpor t/ Of the 18 species we saw 12 were tubenoses. The first highlight of the trip was a White-headed Petrel. The Light-mantled Albatross showed a cream-coloured mantle (no scalloping), a narrow eye-crescent, a black bill with an obvious blue sulcus, and fresh-looking … Read more

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 … Read more

We’ve had a very unseasonal run of cool weather and very low humidity. The result here at Darwin River is that it’s very dry. We’re managing to keep our young trees, vegetables and other plants watered, plus water in our one pond, but that’s about all. My plan was to put in a series of … Read more

Birdline Western Australia Published sightings for the week ending 24 Aug 2014. Fri 22 Aug Western Bristlebird, Noisy Scrubbird, Western Whipbird Cheynes Beach Caravan Park and Arpenteur Nature Reserve Over 2 days, a total of 16 Western Bristlebird recorded, 8 Noisy Scrubbird and 7 Western Whipbird Greg Roberts Thu 21 Aug Pilbara (Striated) Grasswren Marble … Read more

Birdline Victoria Published sightings for the week ending 24 Aug 2014. Sun 24 Aug Latham’s Snipe Heathdale Glen Orden Wetland, Werribee 3030 At 1750 hours, I observed two Snipe that flushed at this Wetland. The first returns I have observed for this season at this location. Peter Gibbons Beach Stone Curlew Anderson Inlet, Inverloch. Single … Read more