Eaglehawk Pelagic Trip Report, May 8th 2016

Eaglehawk Pelagic – 8th of May, 2015

Participants:

Ruth Brozek, Karen Dick, Scott Linnane, Mona Loofs-Samorzewski, Brian McGlashan, Paul Newman, Glen Pacey, Michael Vaughan, Peter Vaughan, George Vaughan, Els Wakefield, Andrew Walter and Paul Brooks (organiser and report compiler)

Boat:

The Pauletta, skippered by John Males, with deckhand Andre.

Activity:

Left port at 0730 hrs . . . → Read More: Eaglehawk Pelagic Trip Report, May 8th 2016

Spotting scope query – digiscoping

Hi all, On a similar but unrelated topic, i have a young friend who is keen on birds and photography and is considering trying to get into digiscoping.

Do people have ideas as to a good set up for him, without needing to spend lots of cash?

Cheers

John

Yours in all things “GREEN”

John . . . → Read More: Spotting scope query – digiscoping

Re RFI Grasswrens near Mt ISA ( TerryG )

Hi All

I’m also headed up Mt Isa way as well as Lawn Hill and would appreciate receiving any relevant info on recent Grasswren sightings or site suggestions as requested by Terry G.

Any recent info on Painted , Long tailed , Masked and Star Finches and Pictorella Mannikin would also be welcome .

. . . → Read More: Re RFI Grasswrens near Mt ISA ( TerryG )

Spotting scope query

Hello

I am seeking advice from tech inclined birders.

I have previously used a spotting scope for birdwatching as I’m unable to use binoculars. However as a result a recent medical issue I’m no longer able to crane my head to look through the eyepiece of the scope. To allow me to continue birdwatching, I’m . . . → Read More: Spotting scope query

Atlantic Odyssey 2016

I have just returned from the 34-day, 2016 Atlantic Odyssey cruise on the “Plancius” run by Oceanwide Expeditions. This long voyage, part of the relocation of the vessel from Antarctic to Arctic duties started in Ushuaia, Argentina and visited the South Atlantic British Islands of South Georgia, Gough, Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena and Ascension . . . → Read More: Atlantic Odyssey 2016

Painted Honeyeater images

John Weigel North American Big Year

Did anyone know that John Wiegel is currently undertaking a North American Big Year? Olaf Danielson is undertaking a big year and blogging as ‘The Bad Weather Big Year.’ This was taken from Olaf’s blog…

‘I should still be up on the year birders this year except for the Aussie Champion now listing in the . . . → Read More: John Weigel North American Big Year