Orange bellied parrot/ melaleuca

Hi there Just a question to those that have been to Melaleuca in Tasmania to see Orange-bellied parrot 1. When is the best time of year to see them? I was hoping I could get there mid Feb, perhaps end of Feb 2016…is this too late? 2. I imagine Par avion are the only ones … Read more

RFI: Eastern Ground Parrot

Thanks Chris, I appreciate the information. I knew they were there, but thought there might be a findable population to the north and closer as well. According to the information I can find/have been given, they are not reliable till the Port Macquarie area to the North. Well, ok, so there are/were the Malabar birds, … Read more

RFI: Eastern Ground Parrot

Hi Kai I’ve found it at Barren Grounds, early in the morning. From the car park head out the service track to the met station and slowly walk along this track. The first morning we heard it in the Heath 200 impenetrable metres ahead from the end of the track. The second morning one flushed … Read more

RFI: Eastern Ground Parrot

Good afternoon everyone, I’d like to have a look for Eastern Ground Parrot. I live in the Hornsby/Berowra corridor and wondered where the closest couple of places to find it might be. Many thanks, Kai 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

Beach Stone Curlew

Made a dash from Adelaide with Enid to see if we could catch up with the BSC at Cape Douglas – our second try, on Thursday this week. After spending three hours without luck at the location it was last seen we gave up and went back to the headland facing the houses. Of course … Read more