Just an update to let everyone know that the Swifties have been here at Muckleford Vic since 23/6/2014 and still small numbers here today. They have preferred to feed on lerp in River Red Gums even though there has been a late mass flowering of Yellow Gum in the area. Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To … Read more
I don’t know of a directory for all events, but BirdLife Australia has the capacity to list all events organised by their branches. I am involved in BirdLife Western Australia, and I admit that we don’t make full use of this facility. It has our regular excursions and monthly meetings listed, but we have many … Read more
Birdline Western Australia Published sightings for the week ending 28 Sep 2014. Sat 27 Sep Terek Sandpiper Port Gregory Single bird in the small lake next to the road into Port Gregory. Bright orange legs and log upturned beak very distinctive. Photographs taken to confirm ID. Ross Jones Thu 25 Sep Gouldian Finch Wyndham Hospital … Read more
Birdline Victoria Published sightings for the week ending 28 Sep 2014. Sun 28 Sep White-winged chough Ford Park, Bellfield I first saw this single bird at this site on wednesday the 24th. I am surprised it is still there. It seems reasonably relaxed, allowing approach to about 10 metres. As can be seen from the … Read more
Birdline Tasmania Published sightings for the week ending 28 Sep 2014. Thu 25 Sep Arctic Tern Copper Cove, Narawntapu National Park A beach washed bird found by Julie Serafin. Measurements and plumage fit this species as described in Handbook of Australian Seabirds by Serventy 1971. [Moderator’s Note] Sorry for the confusion – this beach-washed bird … Read more