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Thanks to all those who replied with good information on telescopes. Clearly, they are a whole world in themselves. I have a lot to look into and think about, and I will have a serious go at it. Thanks again. Stephen 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 . . . → Read More: telescope replies Hi everyone We have an opening for a person to join our Sarawak trip to look for Bornean and Dulit Frogmouth, Black Oriole, Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker, Hook-billed Bulbul, etc with Birdtour Asia. Should be awesome. There are 4 of us and we are looking for another person to join and share costs. Please email me directly . . . → Read More: Opening on Frogmouth Sarawak trip 15-21st Oct 2015 The IOC has just accepted the split of Subantarctic Shearwater from Little Shearwater. It will be included in the next update (IOC5.4). I have Googled it. It appears to be the New Zealand birds, but it also mentions that it breeds in the southern Atlantic and Indian Oceans. So is this the Australian species. . . . → Read More: Subantarctic Shearwater I am thinking of getting a telescope for birding. I’ve not had one before and know little about them. Of course, it has to be small enough to carry, but good enough to see further than my binoculars. Any suggestions will be gratefully received. Stephen Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: . . . → Read More: telescopes Sorry guys, no birds this time! I just posted a mammal trip report on this site. https://mammalwatching.wordpress.com/ Hope you like it! Best regards, Pieter de Groot Boersma 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 A win for one species. May there be many more. Roger. http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2015/08/goulds-petrel s-back-from-the-brink/? 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 As a result of some withdrawals we now have 3 spots available on this trip. Cost is $130 per head for a full boat and includes a BBQ lunch plus coffee/tea. Contact me directly if you would like to join us on this trip. Colin. Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: . . . → Read More: Pelagic from Port MacDonnell on Sunday 13 September “The miracle of the “Swallows” of Capistrano takes place each year at Mission San Juan Capistrano, on March 19th, St. Joseph’s Day.” They’re not swallows as in the famous story, but Flame Robins returned to the Victorian high country yesterday in significant numbers. A week ago I saw no robins at Mt Buller. On Saturday . . . → Read More: Robins and currawongs in the Victorian high country Years ago I saw Corellas nesting in the Limestone Cliffs along the lower Murray River, when boating on the river, I think it was near Mannum S.A. On a trip across the Nullarbor in 2011 Galahs were nesting in the cliffs along the Coast at the start of the Great Australian Bight, there were no . . . → Read More: Cockatoos and Corellas nesting in non trees. OVERVIEW This trip was a re-run of the 8 August trip that had been postponed due to poor conditions offshore (wave heights had been reported at 5.5 metres by the offshore wave recording buoys apparently). As Roger McGovern was otherwise engaged, I was co-opted in to write the trip report – apologies if some of . . . → Read More: SYDNEY PELAGIC TRIP REPORT – SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2015 |
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