Magnificent Riflebird range

Can someone help me with an obscure query pease- I need to know what the vegetation is like on on Albany Island off Cape York, the only non-mainland site for Magnificent Riflebird in Australia *Also reported from Albany Island off Cape York (Blakers et al 1984), an odd record for such a sedentary species for … Read more

Perth Pelagic – August 21st 2016

Hi all, We’ve finally arranged a ‘standard’ pelagic trip off Perth again, after an absence of 3 years looking for suitable boats (and boat prices). We have booked a boat from Jazz Charters, which can take 30 people at $140/person for the trip – this is more expensive than previous trips, but cheaper than other … Read more

Albany Is Cape York

An obscure one from me please- can anyone tell me what the vegetation cover is on Albany Is off Cape York? I am currently writing a monograph on *Birds of Paradise and Bowerbirds*, and Magnificent Riflebird is reported to occur on this island, the only non-mainland site in Australia. Also reported from Albany Island off … Read more