Whirlwind Deniliquin Trip

Hi everyone After about 6 months of almost no birding, I found myself having to drive Dear Daughter to Echuca last Friday (technically, to the other side of Moama, but we only discovered that detail en route – she still made it to the houseboat for an anti-schoolies trip with some fellow school leavers). I . . . → Read More: Whirlwind Deniliquin Trip

Who Is This Australian Ornithologist

One of the unsung and unknown Australians, largely. I’m sure many of you know him but I suspect many don’t. I’ve given a bit of a biography of him from books and articles I’ve been reading. Do you know of him and what he did… and he was much more than just an ornithologist. Chris . . . → Read More: Who Is This Australian Ornithologist

Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, November 30, 2015 to Sunday, December 6, 2015: Area: SA Location: Barrage Rd Goolwa Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) (1) 2nd turn in after barrage feeding on mud island in channel. Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) (3) viewed from 2nd turn in after . . . → Read More: Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

Westconnex

2015 Tasmanian Twitchathon results

Hi folks The first BirdLife Australia State-wide Tasmanian Twitchathon to be held for 5 years was a resounding success! The aim was to raise $1000 for conservation of the 40-spotted Pardalote and that target was not only reached but exceeded with the final figure being $1486.86. Congratulations to The Dickie Birds who managed to raise . . . → Read More: 2015 Tasmanian Twitchathon results

Rocky Gully W Corella addendum

Forgot to mention last night, the road from Frankland to Rocky Gully is all under repair (widening?)I had no delays as it was Saturday, but could be a hassle during the weekOf more significance, there were no roadside birds at all, and looking in this direction for the corella may well be futile Cheers Terry . . . → Read More: Rocky Gully W Corella addendum

Wandering Whistling Duck near Sydney

Hi all 12 Wandering Whistling Duck, initially reported to eremaea about 2 weeks ago, are still at Wheeny Lagoon and were easily visible from the Wisemans Ferry Rd just north of the Cattai National Park this morning (29 Nov) at 7am. Cheers Tom Wilson 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: Wandering Whistling Duck near Sydney

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Thanks Steven! Kai Schraml ​+61 (04) 9999 1240 Cell +61 (02) 9985 1901 Home kaischraml@gmail.com > On 28 Nov 2015, at 10:23 pm, Steven Castan < stevencastan@vicbar.com.au> wrote: > > Hi there > Donated today > Good luck > Steve Castan > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 28 Nov 2015, at 6:19 . . . → Read More: Fwd: MailChimp Template Test – “trial (copy 02)”

Koel

Hello, Just letting you know that two of us who have lived in Brisbane have trice heard a male Koel in the vicinity of the Abbotsford Convent in Clarke Street Abbotsford. Once last week and again today. Regards, Anne Manning Anne Manning Sisters of the Good Shepherd www.goodshepherd.com.au Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings . . . → Read More: Koel

White-throated Needletails

Hello, For those interested there was a large flock, 80+ over Simpsons Creek, 5km South of Brunswick Heads, NNSW yesterday morning. Jo 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