Greetings, This morning Peter Lloyd who visits Hasties Swamp every morning reported two R-c Pochards. I visited at lunch time and in the late afternoon without finding them but you know what Christopher Robin said to Nursey about the dragons, … There were however lots of good birds:- 17 Royal spoonbills 1 Yellow Spoonbill 50+ … Read more
Hi All, Each year since 2010 I’ve organised 5 or 6 pelagic trips out of Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania. I plan to do the same again in 2015. These will operate as Birdlife Australia activities. While we don’t insist on it, it therefore helps if you are a member of Birdlife Australia. At present there are … Read more
It would be interesting to know what is really behind the decline in Bush Thickknees down south. They are doing quite well in Queensland – they are regulars in inner Brisbane, and back yards on the Bay Islands, so they can handle suburban environments. I’ve been watching a nesting pair in the inner city – … Read more