Fwd: finches

Forgot to cc the group in to my response to Susan. Sean Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: SeanDooley > Date: 5 January 2015 4:29:00 pm AEDT > To: Susan Knowles > Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] finches > > Hi Susan, > > The image is one that was purchased from a stock … Read more

Observations of a Musk Duck

While fishing on the lower reaches of the Fitzroy River in South West Victoria on 2 January about 8pm. I noticed a Musk Duck swimming about 15m away near the reeds on the bank. I have always been fascinated by this duck and its peculiar wattles. I watched as it was making simultaneous splashes to … Read more

WTNT

Mike and others, Two White-throated Needletails over Wyangala Dam, near Cowra, NSW (33O54’S, 149O03’E) around 6pm, December 29. There had been a brief but intense thunderstorm 2-3 hours earlier. Regards, Paul. 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

Guide to HANZAB volumes

Hello All, My (with initial work from “jackmanthepackman”) one page “Guide to HANZAB volumes” has received – maybe “huge” is a bit over the top but close to that – response of requests. That is really nice. I’m glad I did it and it is well received. To clarify, it is not an index (the … Read more

White-rumped Sandpiper at Shoalhaven Heads, NSW

Hi everyone, Carla and I found a White-rumped Sandpiper roosting at high tide with Red-necked Stints on the foredune at the old rivermouth, Shoalhaven Heads, this morning. Best access is from the parking area at the east end of River Road. The sandpiper appeared slightly larger than the stints, was browner, had some flank streaking, … Read more