I volunteer at the bird hide at Edithvale Wetlands, in suburban Melbourne. We are looking to replace a spotting scope used by the public under supervision. I am after suggestions from the list. The scope would be used by novices – particularly children – to look at waterbirds and waders in good light and at … Read more
3.04-3.11 pmAEST today 500m SEQ (you have my lat-long, Mike) <30 swifts, at first widely spaced & low. Moving slowly. With adjustment of the bins, they could be seen out to about 2sqKms. They swirled & drifted, gradually rising & compacting, until abruptly they all flowed away together. High cloud, onshore gusting. Monsoon line only … Read more
I began to lose interest in actually going to various parts of the world when I realised that I could increase my current life list without leaving home just by looking at the latest world checklists. Subspecies become species at the blink of an eye. Absurd when you consider that scientists can’t even agree what … Read more
The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, January 9, 2017 to Sunday, January 15, 2017: Area: SA Location: Gregory Street Port Elliot Crested Shrike-tit (Falcunculus frontatus) (2) 1 adult with 1 possible juvenile feeding in SA Blue Gum,Bottle Brush and Aust Golden Wattle. This bird is becoming a … Read more