Hi all. At last I had an opportunity to head to Kerang to look for this bird. Margaret Reidy and I left Sydney at 6:00 am on Sunday morning and arrived at Lake Tuchewop at about 4:30 pm. We met a group of four who were also very keen to see the bird but it … Read more
dear Birders, The White-rumped Sandpiper had moved this morning to the beach at Lake Wollumboola from Shoalhaven heads where it was first found on Monday. It was seen in the water on the edge of the Lake close to the area fenced off for nesting Terns and Oystercatchers. It seemed to be coming and going … Read more
Hi everybody, I’m looking for people to join me on a Plains-wanderer trip with Phil Maher at Deniliquin either on the 28th or preferably 29th of Januari. Maybe even later but I have to know fairly quick to see if on of the other guides would be available. Hope to hear something soon, Best regards, … Read more
The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, January 5, 2015 to Sunday, January 11, 2015: Area: SA Location: Granite Island, Victor Harbor. Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) (2) As we walked round Granite Island a single bird walked slowly across the path about 5m in front of us. I … Read more
Hi all Hope everyone had a great Christmas and all the best for 2015. Just back from Ethiopia – a highly successful and enjoyable trip. Got every endemic and near endemic that we were in range for. Got Somali Ostrich, 4 new species of anatids, 10 species of guineafowl/francolin/spurfowl, 4 Ibis, Secretarybird, 47 species of … Read more