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Hello Helen, Your information about a sighting at Ardmore Station is quite important, because that is not far from Devoncourt where there have also been reports in the past. The ranges SW of Cloncurry may well be another “hot spot” for Night Parrots, although a concerted search for them there some years ago was unsuccessful. . . . → Read More: In search of the Night Parrot In the Top End we have just experienced what will probably turn out to be our second best wet season on record! After experienced some of the driest wet seasons on record our habitats are now fully charged up and we are anticipating a great season for wildlife in the Top End. We still have . . . → Read More: Kakadu Naturalists’ Tour June 12-17 (Advertisement) Hi all, We’ve received a cancellation on our 12-day Nine Grasswren tour commencing 30 July. This tour was previously full so here’s an opportunity for someone to join at relatively short notice. In addition to 9 species of Grasswren we’ll be looking for other great birds including Mallee Emu-wren, Banded and Chestnut-breasted Whiteface, Chestnut and . . . → Read More: 1 spot has become available on Nine Grasswren tour (ADVERTISEMENT) The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, April 17, 2017 to Sunday, April 23, 2017: Area: SA Location: Gregory Street Port Elliot Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis) (1) Single bird was calling from SA Blue Gum( Eucalyptus leocoxylon) Reported by: Winston Syson on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 ——————————————— Location: . . . → Read More: Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest I recently returned from a wonderful search for the Night Parrot in the Channel Country of western Queensland with Scott Baker and Bernie O’Keefe. We failed to definitively connect with a Night Parrot, though a couple of interesting calls were heard. I can reveal that Lark Quarry is a new site for probable Night Parrot . . . → Read More: In Search of the Night Parrot Hello Does anyone happen to have Mike Tarburton’s current email address? I need to send him some needletail notes. Thanks in advance, Michael traprockbirding.blogspot.com.au/ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org I recently returned from an excellent trip through the Channel Country of western Queensland with Scott Baker and Bernie O’Keefe. Some good birds we encountered included Rusty Grasswren, Rufous-crowned Emu-wren, Grey Falcon, Black Falcon, Flock Bronzewing (huge flock of 3000), Gibberbird, Inland Dotterel, Australian Pratincole, Hall’s Babbler, Freckled Duck, Slaty-backed Thornbill, Chesnut-breasted Quail-thrush, White-browed Treecreeper . . . → Read More: Channel Country of Western Queensland The planned dates are: September 17 October 22 November 19 If you would like to make booking contact me, Colin. Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org But perhaps not as many birds eat small fish! On Tuesday at least 200,000 tiny leatherjackets had washed up on Betka Beach (about 5km South of Mallacoota). Yesterday we went further to Shipwreck Creek (+12k South) and then a further 3km on to Seal Creek. Today we walked from Savis Creek to Betka. All had . . . → Read More: A little off topic? Hi all I’m travelling from longreach area across the Barkley highway/3 ways and up to Edith Falls Is there any MUST GO TO SPOTS or water bores along this area that I must go to that everyone knows about and has slipped my memory??? Thanks again Kirri Sent from my iPhone Birding-Aus mailing list . . . → Read More: Birding hot spots |
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