Hello Everyone I should have said “white vents shining in the sun”, Thanks to Rob Mortis for pointing out my mistake in the language I used. Joan Wharton Sent from my iPad 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
Just got in from watching 21 Spotted whistling-ducks in the rectangular farm pond opposite the “transfer station” on Wheatley Road, Mission Beach (well, really Wongaling Beach). Jeff is downloading photos now. Don’t know how long they have been there as I just got home from Sydney Friday evening and today was my first day out … Read more
When we were puzzling over the identity of a self-sufficient immature Horsfield’s we were helped by the appearance of the adult with full stripes and bronzed wings. I wonder whether adults often hang around the immatures once they have left their host parent? A group of Superb Fairy-wrens seemed to be unfazed by the presence … Read more
Ignore all that increasing salinity blather – the Dowitcher is still at Lake Tutchewop. I’m looking at it now – it’s on the southern shore a few hundred metres west of the creek, among a large collection of mixed waders and Stilts. Persistence rewarded (I drove right around the lake-shore). Richard Begin forwarded message: > … Read more
A couple of weeks ago I asked for some recommendations for birding around Shepparton, and the consensus was that I should visit Reedy Swamp. I ended up in Shepparton on Monday and Tuesday, and my work had me busy until about 5pm on Monday, and starting again at 9 on Tuesday. On Monday evening I … Read more