Hi All, Here’s the trip report for the pelagic that got off Portland, Victoria today. Rohan BIRDLIFE AUSTRALIA PELAGIC TRIP OFF PORTLAND, VIC Sunday 10 January 2016 OBSERVERS: Tim Bawden, Peter Horridge, Bob King, Rob Farnes, Mike Honeyman, Steve Clark, Jenny Clark, Jane Hayes, Rosemary Lester, Chris Lester (Organiser) & Rohan Clarke (report compiler) WEATHER: … Read more
The bird is still present for those who may be interested. Lorna Mee and I waited patiently for two hours today (1100 to 1300) for a combined group of Bar-tailed and Black-tailed Godwits to “raise your wings and stretch please” without any sight of the bird (Lorna was there when I arrived and may have … Read more
Hi Folks: First of all I have noticed some conversation that eludes to the value of Birding Aus etc. I have said this before but it bears repeating. Here is what Birding Aus means to me: 1. Was the avenue that allowed me to literally design my 6 month filming adventure to Australlia in 2008/2009. … Read more
Hi all, I haven’t posted on Birding-Aus for a while but I hope this year will give me more time to do that as I’m scaling down my guiding work to concentrate on other projects. Anyway, a friend is trying to contact a bird photographer called Richard Hart who was travelling Australia as a “grey … Read more
Many birders have supported the campaign to protect the 200ha Yandina Creek Wetland on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, which had provided refuge to hundreds of migratory shorebirds and other waterbirds. The wetland has been drained for the second time as government departments pass the buck on who can do what. Advice here on how to write … Read more