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WTNT report 2015/16.

White-throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus) Report for 2015/16 Season.

Well October is nearly here and many in the north will make their first observations of Needletails during this month. The first sightings have already been sent in.

This past season the weather was back to normal and the needletails spread out more in their normal . . . → Read More: WTNT report 2015/16.

Impact of climate change on Caspian Terns nesting in the Arctic

This year they have been observed nesting 1500 km further north than previous records.

See www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160923083804.htm

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Mallee trip report

Mallee trip report from Philip Peel

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Disappointedly our Mallee trip has come to an end for 6 of us, 5 days of pure bliss as 9 of us explored the northern section of the state. We started on Tuesday where Alison, Adam and Dan started the trip up, Adam and dan . . . → Read More: Mallee trip report

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Bird seed

Some months ago there was a conversation about bird seed. Someone from the south coast NSW commented and I think said he had a business which produced a good mixture. He told me where to buy it and that I could buy it online. Can anyone please help me with a name?

Birding-Aus mailing list . . . → Read More: Bird seed

Fw: Central West N S W flooding.

Hi all no mention of Mudgee/Capertee area in the bulletins I have seen so I assume this is still OK for a visit? (Presumably too far east/too far upstream?) Cheers Tom Wilson

From: Carl Clifford Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 5:41 PM To: Barney Enders Cc: birding-aus@birding-aus.org Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Central West N S W . . . → Read More: Fw: Central West N S W flooding.

Pelagic from Port MacDonnell South Australia 23 October

We still have several spots on this trip. If you would like one please contact me directly. Colin.

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Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, September 26, 2016 to Sunday, October 2, 2016:

Area: SA

Location: Scrubby Hill Road, SE of Wistow

Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans) (6) 3 pairs of Elegant Parrot were seen on private property, with 1 pair using a hollow in a dead . . . → Read More: Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, September 19, 2016 to Sunday, September 25, 2016:

Area: SA

Location: Half way along the Seaford/Noarlunga rail bridge adjacent to the sanctuary on river side.

Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) (1) A single bird working the samphire edges with that diagnostic tail . . . → Read More: Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest