By Birding-Aus, on January 20th, 2017% The Spirit of Tasmania averages 27 knots (or around 50 km/hr) on its Bass Strait crossings. This is a fair bit faster than the tubs that take birders out on pelagic trips. While travelling on the ferry last month, I was fascinated to see how effortlessly the seabirds (albatross, shearwaters, prions) kept up with the . . . → Read More: What is the fastest seabird species in level flight?
By RayP, on January 20th, 2017% Hi all
Just wondering if anyone is aware of a recent sighting of the RN Phalarope that was reported a few weeks ago around Kirk Point
I’m thinking about heading across from Adelaide to attempt to twitch the Buff-breasted Sandpiper, and thought the Phalarope might be a good Plan B if the Sandpiper is a . . . → Read More: RFI Red-necked Phalarope near Werribee
By peter, on January 20th, 2017% In case anyone wants to try for it over the weekend, there are a couple of Vic Birdline entries for this bird for yesterday and today. Loads of discussions going on on Facebook, seem to be mostly in the Australian Twitchers group.
Found, I believe by Danny Rogers.
www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=1
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By Birding-Aus, on January 20th, 2017% Surely it is more sensible to change anachronistic and confusing common names even if it upsets our possessive addiction to those names in common use.
I know several people who still insist on calling the Australian Black-necked Stork a Jabiru. The up-coming generation of birders will not thank us oldies who refuse to adopt sensible . . . → Read More: Willy Fantails
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