We have a bird watchers paradise for sale, the land comprises of 40 ha [freehold] situated on the banks of the McIntyre River north of Inverell NSW. The allotment is surrounded by 1000’s of ha of natural bushland that is home to a broad spectrum of bird species that water at the bottle bush lined … Read more
Hi Mike I counted 60+ White-throated Needletails circling over the intersection of Toombul Rd and Sandgate Rd, Virginia (Brisbane) today at around 12 pm. There were probably quite a few more birds. Coordinates are 27? 22′ 54.19″S and 153?? 03′ 45.74″ E?. Hot and windy and cloudy. Roy S. Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change … Read more
I was at the beach at Pottsville, Northern NSW on Sunday and counted around 50 swifts/swiftlets. Only once did I see what appeared to be a forked tail and then only for a moment. They were definitely not white throated needle-tails… much smaller, more slender and uniformly grey/black. They were quite low to the ground … Read more