Top End weeds and their effect on birds: flights

Marie, good on you. Covering pure stands of weed with old corrugated iron and sisalation wipes out both plants and seeds. For single weeds vinegar works a treat – just plain Home Brand vinegar from Coles. I pour about half a cup on the base of the plant. I do hope this is of help … Read more

Earlier swift sightings 2016

Hello > Seeing a recent post re Swift Sightings at Macquarie Uni reminded me of 3 earlier sightings which I thought I had reported via Birding – Aus but don’t remember seeing in posts. So I’ll report them again now. All birds seen while driving or waiting at lights. > > Jan 13 cnr of … Read more

Top End weeds and their effect on birds: flights

I don’t envy you the challenge Denise but I can appreciate it and I applaud you for taking it on! Introduced grasses that keep me busy here trying to keep the integrity of this property at Kobble Creek in SEQ so it stays viable for birds and all other native fauna are Molasses, Rhodes and … Read more

Mt Maria wilmington SA diamond firetail

Saw one Diamond Firetail top of Mt Maria this morning. They appear to be resident there. Flying around Bursaria spinosa, sweet bursaria. Gary Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

Top End weeds and their effect on birds: flights

Good morning all It’s been a rather dry but stormy February here in the Top End. One lightning strike took out a large tree, our internet connections. It sent shards of trunk up over two metres in length flying for over forty metres in all directions, some landing on our verandah. Our outdoor activity at … Read more