Hello everyone. I had a strange experience yesterday. Sitting in my office at home, on the edge of dense eucalypt forest (rainforest understorey) I was astonished to see an adult Spotted Harrier fly past the window into the trees. It dodged gracefully amongst the trunks before making a circuit back to the house and perching … Read more
Hi all Can anyone supply me with advice about birding in New Ireland, PNG? Logistics, accommodation, guides, fees, costs and of course the birds (especially pygmy parrots)? Any information would be greatly appreciated. TIA Andrew 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
In Norway the national bird is the Dipper Cinclus cinclus, called in Norwegian the Fossekall, the old man of the waterfalls. Thus also here we have a national bird, which is not at all endemic to our country (no bird species is, in fact). The Fossekall is ‘a bird that holds out even in winter, … Read more
In that regard, see http://theconversation.com/why-you-should-celebrate-world-sparrow-day-39042? —–Original Message—– From: Andrew Thelander Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 3:18 PM To: birding-aus Subject: [Birding-Aus] National bird Hi all In Sweden, the Swedish Ornithological Society (SOF) is currently organising a voluntary vote to determine the national bird of Sweden. This was done once before in the early 1960s by … Read more
Had a great two days seabirding off the royal national park and north head Sydney on Saturday and Sunday with some uncommon birds seen including 3 red tailed tropic birds,1 white tailed tropic bird,3 white turns and 1 brown booby.march seems to be a good month for these four spices. Cheers. Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org … Read more