White-throated Grasswrens

Dear All, I had planned a trip to Kakadu in a week’s time to try the tough trek out to look for WTGs. However the organisation was largely in the hands of another birder who has unfortunately and unavoidably had to pull out. I am not going to travel up to the NT now, but . . . → Read More: White-throated Grasswrens

Freak Egret – Intermediate Morph Little Egret(?)

Hi, On some Saturday mornings, I drop my daughter off to her tennis fixtures and then go to the Rockhampton Botanic Gardens with the scope to see what interesting things have taken up residence in Murray and Yeppen lagoons. This morning, as well as seeing the largest flock of Freckled Ducks I have seen here . . . → Read More: Freak Egret – Intermediate Morph Little Egret(?)

BirdLife Southern NSW EagleCAM

For general information. The Sydney Olympic Park White-bellied Sea-Eagles that we have been studying for the last six years have just laid their first egg (11:38pm 26 June 2015) for the 2015 season. They can be viewed at Sea-EagleCAM Live Video & Chat sorry for the adds we can’t afford to pay for streaming. . . . → Read More: BirdLife Southern NSW EagleCAM

Fwd: [OB] Volunteers wanted to count migrant raptors at Khao Dinso, Chumphon Province, Thailand

This might interest some on the list. It would be a great experience. Begin forwarded message: > From: “Philip Round pdround@ksc.th.com [orientalbirding]” < orientalbirding-noreply@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 27 June 2015 5:00:33 pm AEST > To: “orientalbirding@yahoogroups.com” < orientalbirding@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [OB] Volunteers wanted to count migrant raptors at Khao Dinso, Chumphon Province, Thailand > Reply-To: Philip . . . → Read More: Fwd: [OB] Volunteers wanted to count migrant raptors at Khao Dinso, Chumphon Province, Thailand

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Hi All, Conditions in the Red Centre are excellent right now with crisp mornings and mild afternoons letting us bird all day in comfort. Raptors and bigger parrot are setting up at breeding locations and smaller birds are moving around in the wake of the recent rains we had. I’m writing today as have three . . . → Read More: ADVERT- Alice Springs Birding- Opportunity to split guiding costs

Fwd: BirdLife Victoria – Portland Pelagic Trip Report, 14 June 2015

BirdLife Victoria Pelagic off Portland, Victoria, Sunday 14 June 2015 Participants: Scott Baker, Tim Bawden, Robin Bradbear, Paul Dodd, Christian Doerig, Graham Harkom, Rosemary Lester, Rohan and Alan Mott, Robyn Slattery, Ruth Woodrow, Chris Lester (organiser). Crew: Peter and Neville. Activity: Departed Portland Harbour aboard the Southern Pride boat at 07.00 heading south-west to the . . . → Read More: Fwd: BirdLife Victoria – Portland Pelagic Trip Report, 14 June 2015