We still have one spot available on the 14 Feb trip and several spots available on the following dates: 13 March 10 April 8 May 29 may 19 June If you would like to book a spot contact me directly. Cost is $130 per head and includes a BBQ lunch. Colin. Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org … Read more
I have no objection to feeding birds in a responsible manner – by this I mean NO bread, and preferably no meat scraps or mince. Magpies, Currawongs, Ravens and Butcherbirds really discourage the smaller birds. If you offer sunflower seed you will certainly attract assorted cockatoos. Of course clean water should always be provided – … Read more
The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, February 1, 2016 to Sunday, February 7, 2016: Area: SA Location: Whites Rd wetlands Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) (1) With juvenile and also feeding juvenile. When feeding, the juvenile was “on its side” to accept the food, which is unlike other … Read more
Last year around the 6th of February, I posted seeing Brolgas along the Clarence River near Lawrence, nth NSW. We had returned to the Clarence a month ago and have cruised past the same area 4-5 times. No Brolgas. We passed the exact spot on Feb 1st, No Brolgas. Today on our return run to … Read more
First let me say I have been feeding birds all my life. I see nothing wrong with it as long as it is done responsibly. Just a few points. Creating a garden which will attract birds is the ultimate BUT how many people have the ability, the inclination, the knowledge, the opportunity, the time or … Read more