By Birding-Aus, on July 31st, 2015% Hi Damien, I can help you with these 2 species very easily – when will you be in the area?? Cheers, martin cachard. trinity beach. cairns… > From: swiss7@hotmail.com > To: birding-aus@birding-aus.org > Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 16:54:51 +1000 > Subject: [Birding-Aus] Cairns & surrounds: Spinifex pigeon & Rufous owl > > Hi all,Its . . . → Read More: Cairns & surrounds: Spinifex pigeon & Rufous owl
By Birding-Aus, on July 31st, 2015% Hi all,Its been a while since I’ve posted to the list. I’m currently travelling back through Australia after a few years away, and have two species I’d finally like to catch up with. Information on rufous owl locations in Cairns would be really appreciated. Also, I’m keen to find spinifex pigeons. I’ve got a hire . . . → Read More: Cairns & surrounds: Spinifex pigeon & Rufous owl
By Birding-Aus, on July 30th, 2015% Before I head north to Cape York (see previous email) the family (Cate + 3 kids – 4, 7 and 9) are spending a week in Cairns. We have a couple places booked to the north of Cairns, and a couple of nights at Atherton (because it is nioce there). I am looking at doing . . . → Read More: Family Friendly Activities in Cairns
By Birding-Aus, on July 30th, 2015% I am off to Cape York again (this time with my parents and some of their birding friends) in early October. I have been up that way a number of times, though always in November so I have a few questions (though reading my previous notes I think I have answered two already). Is the . . . → Read More: Cape York (yet again)
By Birding-Aus, on July 30th, 2015% Many thanks to all the wonderful folk from Birdwatchers of Hervey Bay who took us out on Wednesday morning. We had a great time; saw some lovely birds. The Little Shrikethrush was new for the 2015. Year List. Our offer to host you in our neck of the woods holds. Please drop us a line. . . . → Read More: Hervey Bay Gap
By Birding-Aus, on July 29th, 2015% The dates for forthcoming trips are: September 13; October 18 and November 15. If you want to book a spot contact me directly. Colin. 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
By Birding-Aus, on July 29th, 2015% Hi List, We are visiting Lord Howe Island in early October for six days, staying at the Beachcomber. I am keen to go on a pelagic trip out to Ball’s Pyramid & it would be interesting to circumnavigate the island too. I gather there are 2 operators of proper Pelagic trips; Jack Shick & Ian . . . → Read More: Lord Howe Island boat trips
By Birding-Aus, on July 29th, 2015% The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, August 10, 2015 to Sunday, August 16, 2015: Area: QLD Location: Birdsville Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) (10) We left home on July 26th heading north. By the time we got to Quorn we realised we had not seen a magpie since . . . → Read More: Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest
By Birding-Aus, on July 28th, 2015% Hi again, The highlights of the Sunday trip were probably the excellent views of an Arctic Tern around the boat and a brief pass by a small pod of Orcas. The full report is available online at http://wabirdingblog.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/albany-pelagic-trip-report-23-may-2015.html. Once again, I’ve included the text only version below Cheers, John Summary A second good trip for . . . → Read More: Albany deep ocean pelagic trip report – 24th May 2015
By Birding-Aus, on July 28th, 2015% Hi all, I’ve finally compiled the trip reports from the Albany pelagic weekend in May. It was another solid weekend of trips, though we didn’t see anything different by heading further offshore. The highlight of the Saturday trip was another South Polar Skua sighting, our fifth consecutive record for May Albany pelagics. Better than usual . . . → Read More: Albany deep ocean pelagic trip report – 23rd May 2015
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