Striped Honeyeater

We saw a Striped Honeyeater on Tuesday at the Hattah-Kulkyne NP Martin. It was on the walk to Warepil Lookout from Lake Mournpall camping ground not too far passed the kangaroo fence. Robin

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Striped HE, Ground CS

Hi Martin

Three weeks ago I stayed at a Caravan park (first on right travelling North into Coonabarabran) .Lots of Striped HE’s . Of course they follow the Blossom and there were eucalypts in flower near our Caravan at the time.

Ground Cuckoo Shrike … I went on Plains Wanderer tour with Phil Maher and . . . → Read More: Striped HE, Ground CS

Paradise Shelduck

Those interested the Shelduck was in its usual location at Bushels lagoon 7am this morning Keith Brandwood the beautiful Hawkesbury 60km N/W Sydney

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Striped Honeyeater RFI

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

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RFI Peter Murrell Reserve and 40-spots

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: RFI Peter Murrell Reserve and 40-spots

Global Big Day 14 May 2016

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 . . . → Read More: Global Big Day 14 May 2016

RFI re Rockwarbler, Eastern Bristlebird and Glossy Black Cockatoo

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: RFI re Rockwarbler, Eastern Bristlebird and Glossy Black Cockatoo

IOC version 6.2 released today(20 April 2016)

from what I can see the following changes have been made to the Australian list

new species name Black-eared Catbird – (Latin names unchanged for genus, species and subspecies) – range Cape York Pen

Changes in Latin names Spotted Catbird – A maculosus Intermediate Egret – Ardea intermedia

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Off topic: RFI Platypus SW Victoria

Hi Helga, A friend of mine that runs a servo in Mt Gambier hires canoes and does tours down the Lower Glenelg River from Casterton (I think). They see Platypus regularly and plenty of them. I’m not sure of the cost but I can fine out if you like. Thus is not a strenuous tour . . . → Read More: Off topic: RFI Platypus SW Victoria

Off topic: RFI Platypus SW Victoria

Hi all,

does anyone know of reliable platypus spots in SW Victoria? Peter and I are heading towards Lower Glenelg NP/Cobboboonee NP and maybe to Portland for the Gannets, for a few days next week and we would like to include some time looking for platypus. Any info much appreciated!!

Cheers, Helga Kieskamp Loxton SA

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