Hi all My 14-year-old son, a pretty good bird-watcher, would like to get into bird photography. This would be his first camera, and I’d like some suggestions on good camera-lens combinations for him. I’m happy to go the DSLR route but don’t want to break the bank. Happy to receive suggestions or commentary off-line if . . . → Read More: Advice on first camera
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Yesterday (Thursday 17th September) two visitors from Panama (Dan & Kay Ward) and a Canadian (Torin Heavyside) and I saw the following 11 raptor species (nearly half of all Australia’s diurnal raptor species) during a day-long visit to the WTP: Whistling Kite Black Kite Black-shouldered Kite Eastern Osprey White-bellied Sea-eagle Swamp Harrier Spotted Harrier Brown . . . → Read More: Western Treatment Plant raptors Hi all, The trip report from last Sunday’s Port Stephens pelagic is up on the SOSSA website. http://www.sossa-international.org/forum/content.php?755-Sunday-13th-September-2015-Port-Stephens-NSW-Australia CheersMick 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 Hi all, Following the recent theme, I would like to plug the NSW Twitchathon which of course is on again this year. On the fundraising front we are averaging around $25k raised over the past few years, which is fantastic and a testament to the support that the Twitchathon receives. This year we will . . . → Read More: NSW and ACT Twitchathon In our yard in Hughes (suburban Canberra) this morning. Cockatoo 80-90% size of a SC Cockatoo, slightly different shaped head, noticeably blue-white tint to feathers around the eyes, tiny yellowish crest (never erected in 15 mins of observation). — John Leonard 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: SC Cockatoo/Corella Hybrid No Big Sit event this year, Tim? Peter Shute Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Sep 2015, at 2:12 pm, Timothy Dolby < dolby.timothy@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi bird fams, It’s time.The Victorian Twitchathon is back! And we’re aiming > to help save the Mallee Emu-wren and our mallee birds! This year we want . . . → Read More: Victorian Twitchathon – helping to save our threatened mallee birds At regatta centre this am from 7:50 to 10:40 and no sign of bird from outside fence. Security are no longer allowing access apparently for fear of drugs being taken in ahead of the music festival. Peter Sent from my iPhone 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: No Grey-headed Lapwing Greetings All Back from our WESTWARD HO 2 birding trip. Unpacked, bird lists sorted. Detailed report in hand. Already planning for NE India, 2016. Anyone want to join us? Cheers Julian 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: Westward Ho 2 Hi all, Good rainfall over the last few months has created great conditions in the SA outback (particularly the Birdsville track) and some of the birds that have bred up there, seem to be moving south. Gluepot is looking good, and Orange and Crimson Chats have recently reached the reserve. They don’t occur there every . . . → Read More: interesting times at Gluepot Hey birding folk Following on from Tim Dolby’s email regarding the Victorian Twitchathon, this email is to announce that the Tasmanian Twitchathon is back! After a hiatus of 4 years, a State-wide Tasmanian Twitch has now returned. This year we are aiming to raise money for the conservation of the 40-spotted Pardalote. Not only are . . . → Read More: Tasmanian Twitchathon – helping save the 40-spotted Pardalote |
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