Dear Aus-birders Striped Honeyeater and Ground Cuckoo-shrike have been eluding me successfully for very long time, driving me to this desperate email. Would anyone advise me about a good location in NSW? I am currently based in Sydney. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you Martin Havlicek lahvacek2006@gmail.com Virus-free. www.avast.com < #DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> Birding-Aus mailing … Read more
Hi all, I was down in Hobart back in March 2015 and popped into the Peter Murrell Reserve on a few occasions hoping to catch a glimpse of a 40-Spotted Pardalote. There have been several reports over the years stating that this is one of the best places to find them. On my final morning … Read more
For those of you who like to participate in global birding events, your next opportunity is in a couple of weeks – ebird.org/content/ebird/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/Taking-Part-in-Global-Big-Day.pdf It could be an interesting opportunity for a bit of twitchathon practice (without the twitchathon rules – I believe it would be midnight to midnight). In a recent email, I see that … Read more
I live in Gippsland Victoria and am planning a very quick trip to Bushel’s Lagoon next week to see the Paradise Shelduck. The plan is to return home via the coast.Kiama, Sussex Inlet, Bateman’s Bay, Merimbula, Mallacoota etc.. and would dearly love to pick up Rockwarbler, Eastern Bristlebird and Glossy Blacks on the way. Any … Read more