‘Up With The Birds’ radio show

Hi all, Here’s a radio show on birds and birdwatching called Up With The Birds. It’s starts off fairly slowly (with some discussions on canary breeding!?), but after about 6 minutes Dr Michelle Hall discusses fairy-wrens, and then I’m interviewed at Birdlife Australia meeting, discussing the merits of birding. It’s a bit of fun. To … Read more

Lyrebird Sex

Hi, I photographed 2 Superb Lyrebirds this morning, and I think 1 was female and the other was male, but as I’m not overly familiar with these birds, I was hoping someone could have a look at the following picture and let me know for sure. I think the top bird is a female, but … Read more

Shepparton (Vic) birding

Hi all I’m being sent to Shepparton for a couple of days (probably the 24th and 25th of November). I’m going to be working at a couple of electorate offices for the Parliament, but I’m hoping that I might be able to sneak off either in the evening or maybe early in the morning. Can … Read more

SHORT-BILLED/Long-billed DOWITCHER, NORTH VICTORIA

Hi all, We saw the Dowitcher yesterday along the shoreline with a couple hundred waders in the north east area of the lake. Best to drive up the Murray-valley hwy towards swan hill and then turn right towards to the lake. There are two entrances. One at the southern end and one at the northern … Read more

Fwd: Fwd: Sunshine Coast Birding Blitz

HiĀ  I sent this twice yesterday. Did it lob anywhere? Greg Roberts —– Original Message —– From: “Greg Roberts” To: “birding-aus” Sent: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:58:32 +1000 Subject: Fwd: Sunshine Coast Birding Blitz —– Original Message —– From: “Greg Roberts” To: “birding-aus” Sent: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 07:10:02 +1000 Subject: Sunshine Coast Birding Blitz … Read more