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
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
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
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