Flight into Perth for trip

Hi Richard, I have been discussing this with my son, and we have discovered that it was the night of the 22nd which he needed my help with twin girls in Canberra. I had planned to fly to Perth on the 22nd. Do you think a Virgin flight Canberra – Perth with a stop in … Read more

Withe-Rumped Sandpiper

Hi all. The WRSP was still at Lake Wollumboola this afternoon between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Happy birding, — John Reidy Sydney Phone: 02 9871 4836 Fax: 02 9871 2616 —– No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG – www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5577 / Virus Database: 4257/8895 – Release Date: 01/09/15 Birding-Aus mailing … Read more

Birding-Aus Digest, Vol 15, Issue 8

Hi Martin and All, A big thank you to you and everyone who provided info on the split. And thanks for your summary and breakdown of the key points. I had read an excerpt from birdforum which I had read wrongly but what you said now makes me understand that extract. It’s just so amazing … Read more

Swifts

Hi Mike Yesterday (8 January 2015 between 7.30 am and 8.30 am) I counted around 35 White-throated Needletails circling over the headland at South Evans Head, NSW. They flew off in a northerly direction. Coordinates are 30? 10′ 34.87″S and 153?? 09′ 08.08″ E. Hot and cloudy weather. ? Today (9 January 2015) from around … Read more

Fw: Spoon-billed Sandpipers

From: Peter Morris Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 3:05 AM To: mailto:drdeath@picknowl.com.au Subject: Spoon-billed Sandpipers Hi David, Thanks for your enquiry and your continued interest in these wonderful little birds. We have more than 20 spoon-billed sandpipers in a bio-secure facility at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Last summer would have been the first year that … Read more