Just had a couple of days birding near Payne’s Find NE of Perth. I visited a seasonal wetland on both afternoons. I was surprised to see 28 White-faced Herons on the lake on the second afternoon, with none there the day before. It looks they are on the move. Not certain where from, and not … Read more
Available at http://qtopo.dnrm.qld.gov.au/Mobile/ You can search for locations (e.g. Iron Range) and examine scaleable maps (down to 1:18,056). Regards, Laurie. 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
I fully concur Rohan, it’s a great piece of work – I’ve read my copy twice!! David & Ian are to be congratulated for a great piece of work, well done!! I’ve never been there so i’m even more curious about the place now, thanx to the quality review these two have produced… cheers. martin … Read more
I joined 7 other very enthusiastic and friendly birders yesterday (Saturday 13th September 2014) to find the Citrine Wagtail. Despite scanning all edges of the main pond (opposite the wooden hide) and the adjacent sewage pond and overflow dam for several hours, there was no sign of the Citrine Wagtail. It was last positively sighted … Read more
Hi All, The birds of Christmas Island, Indian Ocean: A review by David James and Ian McAllan has just been published in the journal Australian Field Ornithology. This is a comprehensive review (180 pages) and a significant contribution to ornithology in the region. I expect it will be of great interest to many on birding-aus … Read more