White-throated Grasswren

Tim Jones and I have organised a weeklong trip to the NT, specifically to look for White-throated Grasswren (WTG), commencing 8th August and finishing up on 16th August. We have organised a local birding guide for three days in order to maximise our chances of finding the WTG and to arrange the necessary permits. Other . . . → Read More: White-throated Grasswren

Impact of drought on the American Pacific Flyway

see http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/07/1579-birds-snowpack-drought-flyway-wetlands-California/ 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

Port Fairy Pelagic

Hi all, A little account of mine from a very exciting pelagic off Port Fairy yesterday. Please enjoy! http://jamesmustafabirding.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/port-fairy-pelagic-july-19-2015.html All the best, James Mustafa 0400 951 517 www.jamesmustafajazzorchestra.com 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

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Regent Honeyeater Recovery

I note in the latest notifications on the species that there are “probably about 20-30 mature individuals in the Bundarra-Barraba region, NSW (NSW Scientific Committee, 2010).” Has anyone on the list caught up with any of these in the last few years? A supplementary question. What recovery activities and community involvement has there been up . . . → Read More: Regent Honeyeater Recovery

Olive-backed Sunbird and the Wallace Line

Hello Fellow Birders, I may be going to a wedding in Thailand and so as birders do, I looked up the bird list for Thailand and to my amazement discovered that Thailand has a larger bird list (1017) than us. I also discovered that Thailand has some really lovely Sunbirds including our Olive-backed Sunbird. I . . . → Read More: Olive-backed Sunbird and the Wallace Line