Six WTNTs were observed late this afternoon lazily drifting overhead the property in the space of 5 minutes from 5.10pm this afternoon (-27 14′ S / 152 47′ E). They came from a southerly direction and drifted off to the east – it was a slow, unhurried fly-over and the birds appeared as individuals and … Read more
I was at Phillip Island last week and there were several Swamp Harriers there. Lots of water all along the Hume highway (I did the return trip from Canberra to Melbourne) and almost no ducks and few other water birds but more than the usual number of raptors (Black & Whistling Kites, Brown Goshawks, Kestrels … Read more
Hi All, It is with a very sad heart that I inform you that another great birder, of our Australian bird watching community, Wallie Coles has passed away. Wallie was a stalwart of the Ballarat Branch of the BOCA for many decades but has suffered from ill health for a few years now. My condolences … Read more
What’s particularly interesting at the Western Treatment Plant is that not only have tens of thousands of ducks left for greener inland pastures (not a single Grey Teal or Pink-eared Duck seen last Monday – often present in thousands – and almost everything else seen in ones and twos other than Black Duck and Chestnut … Read more
Dear Pelagic Birders, The BirdLife Victoria web site (see link below) now has the details of boat trips from Portland in 2017 and Tim Bawden is now taking bookings for the first six months of next year. If you want a spot (or spots), please follow the instructions there to make a booking. Please note: … Read more